This mattress comes in a box and then you lay it out to inflate. I have bought a spring mattress before and I am not a big fan. The one I bought before is also from Wal-Mart and has the plastic on the outside and owls, it has a big air pocket on it so my two year old jumps on it a lot, it's flimsy and very noisy. This one fits the crib nicely and isn't overly bouncy or noisy. Happy with this purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easily take it out of the box unroll it, it expands to appropriate size quickly. 100% FREE from phthalates, lead and mercury. It's firm yet soft enough for a great night's sleep for every baby and child. The covers water-resistant hand washable & air dry that's always a benefit being able to wash any baby or child's bedding! It's made with safety and great quality in mind. It's an excellent mattress without a doubt.

This mattress is worth every penny. Our son just turned 3, and we hated that he was still sleeping on his cheapo crib mattress with springs (we now feel terrible for not getting a better quality one like this from the get go). This mattress came, and after it ‘infalted’, we were VERY impressed at how firm it was! I swear it’s almost like a mini Tempurpedic! The only downside was that we had to wait about 3 days before we could actually put them down and use them, which resulted in having to keep them somewhere that 4 kids weren’t going to be wallowing all over them. I would definitely buy these a second time.

I haven’t had my baby yet, but I have bought a lot of baby mattresses.. This being my 5th baby.. Waaaay softer than the plastic crib mattresses out there! I like that it has a waterproof barrier and removable washable cover. I love that it’s soft but not so soft where your baby can sink in to it For suffocation reasons.. So it’s just the right amount of firmness for safety. I let mine expand for three days it’s amazing how you can fit all that in a little box! Once expanded it’s exactly what it’s advertised as. Highly recommend this mattress! Worth your money, good buy.

Excellent crib mattress, very soft material for baby. You can add sheets if you want but you definitely don’t need to. The mattress is beautiful all on its own. Fits perfectly into our brand new crib, standard in size. Recommend this for anyone looking for a no nonsense crib for their little one!

We love this mattress for our child and purchased a second one for my parents crib. Highly recommend! I echo a previous reviewer’s question about the mattress cover: can just the cover be purchased separately? I’m unable to find it anywhere. I washed and dried the cover (against the rules) after it was thrown up on and I needed it in a hurry and it definitely shrunk and barely fits the mattress now.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This mattress was so easy to set up - just had to open the packaging, let it sit for a bit and it was all ready! I love that the cover is washable and that all of his sheets fit easily onto it. It feels so comfortable for baby to sleep on and we are glad that he can use this when he’s a toddler too. It is a good value and I will be recommending it to my friends and family!

This mattress smells horrible once it's taken out of the box. I let it sit for two day's and it still smelled. After I washed the liner/mattress cover and wiped down the mattress the smell went away. My son seems to sleep comfortably on it so that's a plus.

I finally got my son to sleep by himself! I have a 2 year old that has co-slept with me since he was born. I bought him his own bed and mattress and he slept the whole night on it for a week now. He is really attached to me so it's a relief that I can let him sleep on his own now. Now I just have to move him to his room from mine. it's not as soft as I imagined for a foam mattress, but I guess per crib standards it is not supposed to be. It comes with a cover that is only supposed to be hand washed.

a crib and this mattress were purchased for "grandmas's house" and even though it will get occasional use, I wanted a mattress that was a good value and a safe one. It is a breathable foam mattress and once assembled ( they say to let it sit for 48 hrs) it is sent compressed in a box. I am very pleased and the nursery is set for visits to nana. love the price too