Before I bought this bed I had a bad mattress that was very hard. On top of that bad mattress I had a 3" memory foam topper and a fluffy feather bed topper. This mattress had been a wonderful upgrade! Now the topper is built right in, and there's no flipping the mattress when I change the sheets. I've had this mattress for two months now and I'd buy it again! I recommend it if you want a firm foundation with gentle softness on top.