I absolutely love this daybed! It's exactly what I was looking for. It came in two large boxes and very well organized. It took my husband and I about an hour to put it together. The quality is top-notch and it's actually much nicer in person than it appears in the photos. It's solid and the upholstery doesn't seem thin or cheap. I purchased the 10.5" Medium Firm Gel Memory Foam Mattress with it, and it's just the right thickness. Personally, I wouldn't recommend going with anything less than 10.5".