This mattress feels like a real mattress. We purchased this for our sleeper sofa to replace the 4 inch foam wanna-be mattress that felt like you were sleeping on sticks. Everyone that has used it has sung its praises. We had purchased one years earlier for our RV sleeper sofa. Very, very comfortable. That is why we purchased another when we got our sleeper sofa for our home. The BEST air mattress ever!!!