Never in my life did I think I’d get a mattress that came in a box and that it would be comfortable but boy was I proven wrong! The box is heavy so if you are on the smaller side you will need help to carry it to your room and out of the box…. It took just a few hours to see the mattress nicely plumped up! I prefer a slightly softer mattress but this is not too firm that I’m uncomfortable on it! Nice mattresses really do come in a box!