Upgrade your bedroom with this stylish platform bed. The headboard and frame are wood and feature a metal interior frame support. With strong and reliable wood slat support, this bed is perfect for your spring, memory foam, or hybrid mattress. It ships in one carton for easy assembly. This platform bed provides sturdy support for your mattress and adds a touch of elegance to your sleeping space. Features The gap between the mattress and the bottom of the headboard: is 6" Note: This platform bed is made from real wood, not MDF - wood is a natural material that varies in color, grain pattern, and overall appearance and texture The length from the top of the headboard to the bottom of the headboard is 27.4. The total height of the bed frame including the headboard is 39.4 inches and the height of the slat surface to the tip of the headboard is 27 inches. If you will use a 14-inch mattress then the visible part of the headboard is 13 inches only. The legs in the middle and the legs on the footboard are made up of steel. To fill the gap between the base of the bed and the headboard, a mattress between 8" and 12" thick is advised for the bed.