For starters my friend recommended this mattress! I fell in love with it after sleeping on her guest bed! I love the memory foam and how it doesn't disturb your partners rest when getting out of bed in the middle of the night! Its completely sealed and in a decent sized box so one you get out of the package, prepare to roll it out and let it inflate on its own! Didn't take very long at all. This totally beats old school mattresses! You don't need a box spring with this either! I love that part! Just buy it!!