I don’t know why it says that it does not include a mattress on the product description when it certainly does. My tip regarding the mattress is that while it is certainly usable (and free), it is so thin that it cannot take fitted mini crib sheets. The corners of the mattress pad curl at the edges when the sheet is on it. We debated if it was passable for the mattress to curl at the edges, but after thoughtful consideration, we opted to buy a different mattress due to the safety concerns of limb possibly getting trapped in the area in which the mattress does not meet the corners due to the curling. As for the actual crib, we are happy with the size and drawer storage space. There was a small ding on the wood but the manufacturer (not Wayfair) was excellent in sending a replacement part in a timely fashion.