The mattress itself is super sturdy and relatively comfortable but not as plush and soft as I would like. When I have a plush mattress I like to feel like I am on a cloud but this one is not, it is soft enough yet somehow firm at the same time.  recommend getting a thick protector otherwise you feel all the ridges in the design aspect of the mattress making sleep uncomfortable. It is a thick mattress so make sure you get deep sheets or they will fly off.