Mission Style Platform Bed This Headboard gives you a classic and strong design Standard Mission Frame comes with 3.25" wide side rails. The Frame stands 12” from floor to top of bed slats Slat Set is made from durable, unfinished & un-sanded, Furniture Grade Poplar Wood Standard Slats are 2” wide and spaced 3.2” apart Standard Headboard fits 7-9" mattress Depth measurement from the top of Slats to top of side rail is 1.75" IMPORTANT NOTE: All frames are Finished with Danish Oil. To Assemble Your New Platform Bed Your new platform bed frame is delivered straight to your door ready for assembly. The headboard is not pre-assembled. For this Mission Style Bed we recommend having two people available. After all an extra set of hands is always helpful. A #2 Phillips Screw Driver and a rubber mallet OR regular hammer are tools you will need. The bed is constructed with shoulder screws. For a snug fit, the side rails and headboard are tapped lightly into place. You are provided a wood tapping block to use with your hammer so you don't mar the wood. You will have written directions to follow in your package. Do familiarize yourself with all the parts by first laying out all the pieces, then follow the step-by-step basic assembly instructions.