Understanding Made in Australia Mattresses Types

Australia makes more than its fair share of premium mattresses that promote quality sleep. These mattresses support you competently in bed while also being reasonably priced.

Mattresses made in Australia feature the following sizes:

• Single: 92cm x 188cm

• Extra-long Single: 92cm x 203cm

• Double: 138cm x 188cm

• King: 183cm x 203cm

• King Single: 107cm x 203cm

• Queen: 153cm x 203cm

All mattresses manufacturers and brands in Australia produce mattresses around these sizes, more or less a centimetre here and there.

While there is a wide range of mattress types available in Australia, there are four types that dominate the market because of their features, functionality, styles, and all the other bells and whistles:

Innerspring mattresses are the most common type of mattress in Australia. Pocket spring systems are generally considered the best. There is a type of innerspring mattresses that features individual springs pocketed together. The padding that surrounds the springs is primarily responsible for comfort. Many mattress manufacturers in the country use the same spring system and then vary the padding to offer a range of different mattresses.

Memory foam mattresses are generally made from polyurethane and curve to the shape of the sleeper's body. This type of mattress fully responds to your body's warmth in about 15 minutes. As a bonus, it also doesn't spring back like regular foam. Some people don't like lying on memory foam mattress as it gives a feeling like floating, while others say that it feels like being bogged in wet sand. There is also concern about memory foam retaining too much heat. However, some manufacturers use 'temperature neutral' materials to counter this.

Latex is a natural hypoallergenic mattress material. High-quality latex mattresses feature pin-core holes incorporated into the design, allowing them to breathe and provide maximum airflow. Australian latex mattresses conform to the shape of the sleeper's body. Because of this, they minimize the gaps between the sleeper and the mattress, offering an excellent cushioning experience.

Pillow tops are latex or innerspring mattresses with a top layer of another material, e.g. latex, memory foam, or feathers, to offer a comfortable, luxurious cushion, which they certainly do – at first. However, the problem with this type of Australian mattress is that its upper layer generally wears out faster as compared to the mattress itself. So, it is recommended that you buy a separate pillow top, called a mattress overlay or topper, and fit it onto your mattress if you really want to go this route.