Mattress came in a box, was heavy, so helpful to have two people to move it inside/ to desired room, but could probably manage with just one person. Definitely bring it to the room you want it in right away! you can take off the cardboard box first (we didnt since I was worried about it jack/in/the boxing, but the plastic wrap has it secured in the rolled up position, so no worries if you dont want that dirty packaging in your bedroom. Once you have it in desired place, you can use the included plastic cutting device to slice open plastic (we didnt see it til after and just used scissors). There are two steps to cut, the first just unfurls it from a tube position (but still vacuum sealed), then the second step/ cut releases the mattress fully and it starts to enlarge (slowly/ so my fears of being flung across the room were completely unfounded). Seemed to be in its full size in under 5 minutes, but we gave it two hours (would have done longer, but didnt get delivered until 8:30pm) to breath and take shape anyways before sleeping on it.
The important part is that this bed immediately supported my back in a way our previous older memory foam mattress no longer did, and it alleviated much of my back and neck pain by morning (and I am a chronic sufferer, which numerous herniated/ subluxated discs and pinched nerves)! So that was what I was looking for and this mattress absolutely delivered in that department! This mattress is definitely a firm/ medium firm in both my, and my husbands opinion. This lack of plush feel makes it less comfortable for side sleeping, which both of us noticed (should would feel sore after a while, and need to switch sides every few hours). Since I am, and need to be with my back issues, predominantly a back sleeper, this is not the worst for me. However, since my husband rotates more throughout the night, we are looking to add either a 2 inch gel foam topper, or just a plush quilted mattress topper for a little extra comfort for him, all easy enough solutions. As mattresses tend to break down or wear in over time and lose some of the firmness, I would still rather start off more supportive and firm, and then we can always take off the mattress topper over time as it wears.
The construction and quality feel very good, and it does not sleep hot (noticeably cooler than our last that also had cooling gel top layer); I would recommend this product fully, as long as you are not expecting a plush feel. I read all the good reviews, took a gamble (as it seems hard to, or near impossible to return, as you have to get it back into a box, lol), and Im happy I did! (4.5 stars here, will update over time)
Supportive, firm/ medium firm feel
Mattress came in a box, was heavy, so helpful to have two people to move it inside/ to desired room, but could probably manage with just one person. Definitely bring it to the room you want it in right away! you can take off the cardboard box first (we didnt since I was worried about it jack/in/the boxing, but the plastic wrap has it secured in the rolled up position, so no worries if you dont want that dirty packaging in your bedroom. Once you have it in desired place, you can use the included plastic cutting device to slice open plastic (we didnt see it til after and just used scissors). There are two steps to cut, the first just unfurls it from a tube position (but still vacuum sealed), then the second step/ cut releases the mattress fully and it starts to enlarge (slowly/ so my fears of being flung across the room were completely unfounded). Seemed to be in its full size in under 5 minutes, but we gave it two hours (would have done longer, but didnt get delivered until 8:30pm) to breath and take shape anyways before sleeping on it. The important part is that this bed immediately supported my back in a way our previous older memory foam mattress no longer did, and it alleviated much of my back and neck pain by morning (and I am a chronic sufferer, which numerous herniated/ subluxated discs and pinched nerves)! So that was what I was looking for and this mattress absolutely delivered in that department! This mattress is definitely a firm/ medium firm in both my, and my husbands opinion. This lack of plush feel makes it less comfortable for side sleeping, which both of us noticed (should would feel sore after a while, and need to switch sides every few hours). Since I am, and need to be with my back issues, predominantly a back sleeper, this is not the worst for me. However, since my husband rotates more throughout the night, we are looking to add either a 2 inch gel foam topper, or just a plush quilted mattress topper for a little extra comfort for him, all easy enough solutions. As mattresses tend to break down or wear in over time and lose some of the firmness, I would still rather start off more supportive and firm, and then we can always take off the mattress topper over time as it wears. The construction and quality feel very good, and it does not sleep hot (noticeably cooler than our last that also had cooling gel top layer); I would recommend this product fully, as long as you are not expecting a plush feel. I read all the good reviews, took a gamble (as it seems hard to, or near impossible to return, as you have to get it back into a box, lol), and Im happy I did! (4.5 stars here, will update over time)