What is Australia’s Best Overall Mattress?

Ecosa is one of the most well-known and popular Australian mattress in a box products, and we rate it the best memory foam mattress on the market. It comes in a range of extra sizes, so you can really tailor it to your body size. It also has a customisation feature that allows you to tailor the firmness level to suit your body and needs. It’s excellent value for money and overall a highly well-regarded and generally loved mattress-in-a-box bed.

The original Ecosa mattress comes with a medium pressure option, which is how all Ecosa mattresses are shipped. It’s easier to get a firmer mattress by swapping the layers or flipping the mattress. The layers include a G-7 Gel Memory Foam on top, the ECO-Tex Memory Foam in the middle, and then the Ergonomic Support Foam on the bottom. The medium-firm option comes with the ECO-Tex Memory Foam on top, then the G-7 Gel Memory Foam, and the Ergonomic Support Foam. The firm pressure option comes with a configuration of the Ergonomic Support Foam on top, followed by the G-7 Gel Memory Foam, and then the ECO-Tex Memory Foam.

The customisation feature makes the Ecosa mattress work for most sleepers, but typically back and side sleepers will enjoy it the most as the foam supports the natural curve of the body, with a comfort layer offering cushioning for pressure points. Many customers suggest they wake up with less back pain and neck stiffness.

Check out our Ecosa mattress review for more information. 

The Sleeping Duck Mattress is one of the most well-known and universally loved mattresses in Australia. And, while on the pricier side, the extra dollars you spend are well worth it thanks to this mattress’s incredible level of customisation – with the Sleeping Duck mattress, you truly can make a mattress that suits your needs (and even the needs of your sleeping partner).

We rate it the best overall hybrid mattress thanks to its amazing comfort, but also because of its incredible level of customisation. It features a customisable, modular foam layer that can be adjusted in 12 separate areas (6 on each side of the bed), the Sleeping Duck mattress goes above and beyond in its customisation capabilities – from whether you want a medium or firm overall, with a soft, medium or extra-firm micro-setting. What’s even better is that you can have a different level of firmness to your sleeping partner, which is a truly unique feature of the Sleeping Duck. Ideal for front, side, back or combo sleepers, there’s not much not to love about the Sleeping Duck.

The Noa mattress is a hybrid mattress that blends latex, cooling gel memory foam and supportive pocket springs that’s excellent value for money. The pocket springs allow for excellent airflow and breathability, making this an ideal mattress for hot and neutral sleepers. Meanwhile, the TENCEL, latex, and gel memory foam work together with the airy coil layers to remove heat from the surface.

The upper layer of the Noa has a natural latex foam made from rubber trees, featuring an organic and bounce-like feel. Due to its eco-friendly material, it’s naturally hypoallergenic and keeps you cool throughout the night. It also has an internal layer of gel-infused memory foam. This layer is less responsive and offers great pressure relief by allowing your body to gently sink in. Additionally, the layer of gel is supposed to prevent heat from building up, which is ideal for hot sleepers.

The Ergoflex 5G is one of the original mattress in a box companies. And, it’s one of the highest-quality memory foam mattresses on the market, and arguably the most comfortable. It’s definitely earned its place as the best mattress for back pain. A typical memory foam mattress is designed to adapt to your unique body comforts, offering a well-supported spine and better posture. Not many memory foam mattresses truly offer all these features – except the Ergoflex 5G that is made from high-density foam. Similar products in the market typically use memory foam blends, which are low-density.

Not to mention the memory foam layer on the Ergoflex 5G is 9cm thick, which is almost twice as thick as many competitors. Where it loses points is its 30 night trial period, which is significantly lower than most other mattress in a box brands, which offer 100+ nights. However, that’s not to say it will definitely be the perfect mattress for you. You might not enjoy the sinking feeling of memory foam and would feel more supported and comfortable with a spring-base. Although Ergoflex only offers a 30 night trial, that should be enough time to figure out if the Ergoflex 5G offers enough support and pain-relief for your back problems.

As the name suggests, the New Koala Mattress is an upgrade to the highly popular original Koala mattress which came out in 2015. It is one of Australia’s most popular foam mattresses in a box that’s eco-friendly and non-toxic. Similar to Ecosa and Sleeping Duck, a great feature of the New Koala is the ability to change the firmness pressure to suit your individual needs. The New Koala mattress is the basic model in Koala’s new mattress range, which also includes the Calm As mattress and the Soul Mate mattress.

Koala mattresses feature a Zero Disturbance promise, and customers report noticing a reduction in partner disturbance throughout the night. Meanwhile, it takes up to a combined weight of 600kg, making it the ideal mattress for heavier couples. That’s why we’ve rated it the best overall mattress for couples.

The Eva Mattress has quickly made a name for itself as one of the best-valued mattresses in Australia. With a combined cooling memory foam and pocket spring system, the Eva mattress provides an optimal night’s rest for sleepers of all kinds, including front, back, side and combo. Being a hybrid, it suits the needs of all types of sleepers and has earned itself a great name in the mattress in a box industry. However, we think it’s especially good for side sleepers for the following reasons.

The top comfort layer of the Eva mattress has a breathable and durable polyester cover. This is followed by layers of memory foam (20mm), latex (20 mm), and a high density foam (70 mm). This unique combo gives the Eva mattress a ‘foamy’ feel but also provides enough pressure to suit most people. Meanwhile, The five-zone pocket springs help distribute a sleeper’s weight throughout the mattress, helping relieve pressure during the night, while also providing dynamic support to each section of the body, with variable firmness at the head, shoulders, back, hips and legs/feet. And, with the Queen mattress coming in at $900, the Eva certainly provides the most value for side-sleepers.

Australian mattress company Onebed has quickly cemented itself as a worthy competitor in the Australian bed-in-a-box market, despite only entering the market over the last several years. It gained popularity for being comfortable but cheap, using firm memory foam and bouncy latex to create the “one perfect sleep surface” for every sleeper type. It’s also the best surface for non-sleeping bedroom activities.

The Onebed Original mattress consists of several layers. The cover of this mattress consists of a woven polyester cover that is soft and thick, and it sits over a comfort layer of Dunlop latex and high density memory foam. The Onebed Original Mattress is customisable, so you can actually adjust the firmness of the mattress by switching the latex and memory foam layers.

What makes the Onebed mattress great for sex is the top layer is 4cm of Dunlop latex, which helps deliver a cool night’s sleep while maintaining a nice level of bounce. Meanwhile, the middle layer of viscoelastic memory foam provides unrivalled pressure relief.

For the best eco-friendly mattress on the market, you can’t go past the Peacelily. The Peacelily mattress is an all-latex mattress that’s medium on one side and firm on the other. It’s made of 100% natural Dunlop latex rubber foam, made from sustainably harvested sources. It’s an eco-friendly, high-performance material, offering resilience, durability, and temperature control that far exceeds synthetic, blended or petroleum-based polyurethane foams.

The Peacelily mattress is dense, supportive and distinctively buoyant. If you’re transitioning from a memory foam or an innerspring mattress, the Peacelily mattress will feel quite different — almost like you are floating on top of it. It’s also a great option for people who tend to sleep hot. And, with the queen mattress coming in at $1,299, it’s an excellent option for sleepers who want to pay a bit extra for the right mattress without breaking the bank.