It is recommended that this bed be placed in a room which has a ceiling of at least 9".
The bed is walnut colored, It is 7"high, but to the top of the middle finial it is 8 1/4". The bed is 7 1/4" long and 4 3/4" wide.
The headboard and footboard are ornately carved, as is the board around the top of the canopy. This could be covered, but it is a beautiful piece of furniture which could stand on it's own. The mattress and two pillows are included.