I purchased this mattress over the phone with my local Ashley Home Store to pick it up in store. The box it came in fit easily in my small car; I was nervous that it wouldn't fit after ordering it. I was able to get it up a flight of stairs by myself using the wheels on the bottom of the box. The mattress decompressed in minutes after cutting open the plastic it was encased in. This mattress is firm but comfortable! As a college student, this was definitely the most economical route to go when buying a new mattress. Would highly recommend!