By Dr Jon Tan - Chiropractor & Editor Tested by the Bedbuyer Review Team
With hundreds of products to choose from, choosing the best mattress in a box seems like an overwhelming task.
Thankfully, Bedbuyer’s team of sleep experts have tested over 220 products!
Here are our Top 12 picks in 2025.
Australia’s best mattress in a box
- Best Overall: Sleep Republic
- Best Bang for Buck: Valmori Hybrid
- Best Comfort: Macoda Mattress
- Best Foam: Koala Mattress
- Best Hybrid: Zeek Hybrid Element
- Best Premium: Sleeping Duck
- Best Affordable Luxury: Luxor
- Best Firm Feel: Sleep Firm
- Best Latex: Peace Lily Latex
- Best Budget: Boutique Mattress
- Recommended: Eva Mattress
- Recommended: DuuDuu Quokka
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Be sure to read to the end for some handy hints before you buy, and please leave a comment (at the bottom of this article) if you have any questions!
Sleep Republic Mattress
Best Overall 🥇
$1,130 (Queen)
In an extremely competitive market, deciding on the best overall product is always a difficult task. Nevertheless, we were very comfortable in awarding the Sleep Republic Mattress as Australia’s ‘Best Overall’ Mattress in a Box in 2025.
In context of its price, the Sleep Republic Mattress exhibits a remarkable level of quality and comfort. It easily compares to many retail store mattresses more than double its price.
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Its top comfort layer contains a lovely cashmere fabric, non-toxic memory foam, and 100% natural latex. These materials blend together nicely to create a comfortable, medium-firm sleeping surface. The mattress should suit all sleeping positions (side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers).
Sitting underneath these comfort layers is Sleep Republic’s high definition pocket spring system. This contains 1,850 springs (queen size) – more than double that of a standard innerspring mattress.
This spring system feels strong, stable, and provides excellent back support. It gives the mattress a weight capacity of 300kgs, so it should accommodate people of all sizes. This spring unit also isolates motion very well, so partner disturbance is minimal.
Sleep Republic has a responsive and reliable customer service team in Melbourne. The mattress is well backed with a 150 night free trial period as well as a 12 year warranty. The company also offers free delivery, anywhere in Australia and has one of the fastest delivery services we have seen.
The Sleep Republic Mattress continues to be the stand out product in the Australian mattress in a box market. It is competitively priced and combines lovely comfort layers with a superb spring system.
Here is our full review (which includes a video review).
Valmori Hybrid Mattress
Best Bang for Buck 💵
$725 (Queen)
The Valmori Hybrid Mattress offers incredible value when you consider its comfort, practicality, and free pillow offering. It is a deserving winner of our ‘Best Bang for Buck’ award in 2025.
The Valmori Hybrid Mattress forms part of the Valmori mattress collection. This collection also includes the Valmori Spring Mattress and the Valmori S-Shape Foam Mattress.
As mentioned above, this mattress comes with a free pillow set. For larger sizes (double, queen, and king size mattresses) you’ll receive 2 standard pillows and 2 bolster pillows. Smaller sizes (single and king single) receive 1 of each pillow. These pillows are very nice – not cheap and nasty gimmicks.
The Valmori Hybrid Mattress is both comfortable and user-friendly. Its top cover is removable and washable allowing you to keep your sleeping surface clean and hygienic. Its comfort layers of gel air memory foam, natural latex, and soft foam produce a very comfy medium feel that should most people well.
The support structure of this mattress is a 7 zone, independent pocket spring system. This offers dependable back support and should accommodate people of all sizes. The springs also isolate motion well so partner disturbance is not significant.
The Valmori Hybrid Mattress is simply outstanding at this price point and is our pick as the best value bed in a box on the market in 2025. Its 100 night trial period and 15 year warranty may indeed seal the deal for many.
Macoda Mattress
Best Comfort ☁️
$1,300 (Queen)
Comfort was considered the most important aspect of a mattress, according to a recent Bedbuyer survey. When it comes to pure comfort in the mattress in a box market, the Macoda Mattress was the stand out in 2025.
In addition to an irresistible level of comfort, this mattress has a clever, customisable design. This design allows you to swap around the top layers to select the firmness that you prefer.
In terms of construction, the Macoda Mattress uses a special cool-touch cover that feels smooth and silky. This cover sits over a layer of AirFlow Comfort Foam and Graphene Memory Foam that combine to create a sleeping surface that is simply divine.
This mattress also has an ample support system, that being a 5-zone pocket spring system. This spring unit offers good back support, as well as a nice level of responsiveness during normal sleep movements.
The Macoda Mattress includes a strong zip mechanism (for use when swapping the foam layers) and strong side handles. These features reflect Macoda’s attention to detail in terms of product construction.
In terms of after sale service, Macoda offers a 100 night free trial period and a 10 year warranty. It’s worth noting also that Macoda have a reliable customer service team based in Perth.
Koala Mattress
Best Foam 🛏️
$1,161 (Queen)
Foam mattresses make up a substantial proportion of Australia’s mattress in a box segment. Their popularity is often based around their ‘spongy’ feel and minimal partner disturbance.
Our team decided on the iconic Koala Mattress as the best foam option in 2025. This mattress forms part of Koala’s home and bedding range – a collection that also includes the innovative Koala Plus Mattress and the flagship Koala Luxe Mattress.
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Apart from being a good quality foam mattress, the Koala Plus Mattress features a thoughtful, customisable design. This design allows the user to choose between two firmness levels (firm or medium-firm).
Switching between each firmness level involves flipping over the double-sided Kloudcell® Comfort Layer. This is easy to do as the zip is large and user-friendly. Although we didn’t notice a huge difference between the two firmness options, both good support with enough comfort for most people.
The foams used in the Koala Mattress are certified as non-toxic by CertiPUR-US®. This certification gives customers the reassurance that the foams have been tested for (and are free of) toxic chemicals.
All in all, the Koala Mattress is a commendable foam mattress that comes with a solid 120 night trial period and a 10 year warranty. Based on our years of experience, it’s worth noting that Koala’s customer service is excellent.
Zeek Hybrid Element Mattress
Best Hybrid 🧬
$1,089 (Queen)
The Zeek Hybrid Element Mattress is a true hybrid mattress, and combines foam and springs in one cohesive unit. Our experts issued this mattress with Australia’s ‘Best Hybrid’ Mattress in a Box Award in 2025.
The Zeek Hybrid Element Mattress forms the premier mattress in the Zeek product range. This range also includes the popular Zeek Hybrid Mattress and the rather trendy Zeek Snug Pod.
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The top cover of this mattress is made with a Copper Tencel Fabric that may help with temperature regulation and breathability. This cover sits over a layer of Copper Air Memory Foam, and a layer of 7-Zone Graphite Foam. This top section offers spongy, smooth pressure relief with plenty of comfort.
The main support structure of this mattress is a 7-Zone Pocket Spring System that offers targeted support and minimal partner disturbance. It feels robust and should accommodate people of all sizes.
As with all Zeek mattresses, the Hybrid Element is CertiPUR-US and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified. These certifications indicate that the mattress components have been tested for harmful substances and are safe for babies, toddlers, and adults.
The Zeek Hybrid Element Mattress is a commendable product with an impressive design. Its 100 night trial period and non-toxic certifications gives buyers plenty of peace of mind.
Sleeping Duck Mattress
Best Premium ⭐️
$2,249 (Queen)
With an impressive design and premium quality materials throughout, our review team awarded the Sleeping Duck Mattress with Australia’s ‘Best Premium’ bed in a box in 2025.
The Sleeping Duck Mattress exhibits a level of quality and sophistication that exceeds virtually any mattress in a box. Indeed it was Sleeping Duck that was first to market with this unique, adjustable design.
This customisation feature allows you to change the firmness over the entire mattress, but also on each side of the mattress. This ‘half-half’ configuration is relevant if you and your partner have different comfort needs.
You can even adjust the firmness in different body sections, if you require different levels of support in certain areas (e.g. shoulders, pelvis). To get a real sense of how this customisation works, we would recommend watching our video review.
In terms of construction, the Sleeping Duck Mattress includes a Breath-Tech cover, a layer of AntiGravity Surface Foam, and a ComponentAdapt Customisation layer. The ComponentAdapt layer is interchangeable, and it is this layer controls the firmness of the mattress.
Sitting underneath these comfort layers is a multi-zoned pocket spring system called the Motherboard. This spring system is particularly strong and offers excellent back support. It should accommodate people of all sizes, adding to its appeal.
The Sleeping Duck Mattress comes with a 100 night trial period and offers free delivery, Australia-wide. Sleeping Duck also offers a premium delivery service to certain areas, where the courier will place the mattress in a room of your choice, and unpack the mattress for you.
Here is our full review (which includes a video review).
And Sleep Luxor
Best Affordable Luxury 👑
$1,417 (Queen)
The And Sleep Luxor is a delightful mattress that offers bed shoppers a taste of luxury at an affordable price. As such, our team allocated this mattress with our ‘Best Affordable Luxury’ award in 2025.
This mattress is one of the many options within the popular Bed in a Box shop range. This range also includes the entry-level And Sleep Aura and the Royalé Tencel Mattress.
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The And Sleep Luxor has a splendid comfort layer that includes a knitted Tencel fabric and Dacron (polyester) fibre top cover. This cover sits over a collection of comfort materials that includes gel memory foam and natural latex. This comfort layer absorbs body weight smoothly and offers plenty pressure relief.
Sitting below this comfort layer, is a 5 Zone Indie Coil Pocket Spring System. This provides excellent spinal support and responds nicely to sleep movements. Edge support is also impressive, as the mattress includes a high tensile perimeter edge.
The And Sleep Luxor is perfect for those who seek a mattress that blends quality, luxury, and affordability. For extra peace of mind, it also comes with a 100 night trial period and a 10 year warranty.
Sleep Firm Mattress
Best Firm Feel 🪵
$1,032 (Queen)
If you’re after a mattress with an unmistakable firm feel, the Sleep Firm Mattress should be your pick in this category. Not surprisingly, it took out Australia’s ‘Best Firm Feel’ Mattress in a Box award in 2025.
The Sleep Firm Mattress is Australian made and is ideal for those on the heavier side, or for those who require a high level of back support.
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The top cover of this mattress is made of an adaptive fabric, Quiltec foam, and Sleep Firm’s exclusive Boomerang foam. Although the comfort level is modest, these layers still offer nice pressure relief to ensure the mattress is not ‘rock hard’.
Sitting below this comfort layer, is the Sleep Firm’s S+Pro 5 zone pocket spring system. This spring unit contains a high spring count of 1,092 (queen size) which is well above average for a pocket spring mattress. These springs are nicely balanced with strength and responsiveness.
As we touched on earlier, this spring system is incredibly strong and will accommodate people of all sizes. It is very suitable for those on the heavier side (e.g. 100kgs or more).
The Boomerang foam in this mattress is certified by GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) and is treated with Ultra Fresh – a product that controls the growth of mold and bacteria. This foam is also approved by the National Asthma Council’s Sensitive Choice program.
The Sleep Firm Mattress is the quintessential firm mattress that contains long lasting materials. It comes with a 100 night trial period that allows you to return the mattress for a refund, if you are not satisfied.
Here is our full review (which includes a video review).
Peace Lily Latex Mattress
Best Latex 🌿
$1,599 (Queen)
Latex is commonly used in bedding products as a comfortable and resilient sleep material. The Peace Lily Latex Mattress is made predominantly of latex, and was awarded Australia’s ‘Best Latex’ mattress in a box in 2025.
The latex used in the Peace Lily Latex Mattress is sourced from Sri Lanka, where some of the world’s highest quality latex is found. As a company, Peace Lily’s values seem to centre around healthy sleep as well as environmental sustainability.
The Peace Lily Latex Mattress uses a cover made of certified 100% organic cotton. This cover sits over an open cell latex core that helps to enhance ventilation. The mattress has a smooth and comfortable feel which differs from the hard, dense feel of some other latex mattresses.
This product comes with a simple, yet versatile design. This design allows the user to choose either a firm or medium feel, simply by flipping the mattress over. You can also purchase the Peace Lily Mattress Topper (Luxury Plush) to create a soft version of this mattress.
Peace Lily’s products are handmade and meet the most rigorous standards for health and quality. The latex in the Peace Lily Latex Mattress is certified by the eco-INSTITUT and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 making it extremely safe for human use.
From our years of experience, Peace Lily’s customer service team is highly dependable. Delivery to major cities typically takes 1-5 business days, and along with a 100 night trial period the mattress comes with an extraordinary 25 year warranty.
Boutique Mattress
Best Budget 💰
$550.05 (Queen)
The Boutique Mattress sells for a remarkably low price and took out Australia’s ‘Best Budget’ bed in a box award in 2025. It is a very serviceable mattress that could well be, the best low-priced mattress on the market.
This mattress forms part of the Mattress Crafters’ collection that also includes the Boutique Craft Cell Hybrid Mattress.
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The Boutique Mattress has a comfort layer that includes a high density quilted foam, memory foam, convoluted foam, and comfort foam. These layers combine to create a pleasant, medium-firm feel.
When it comes to back support, the Boutique Mattress holds its own. Its CrafterCoil 7 zone pocket spring system offers reliable back support and should accommodate people of all sizes. It also responds well to normal sleep movements, so changing positions shouldn’t require much effort.
The Boutique Mattress may not be in the same league as our other award-winners, but its level of value is quite incredible. It would be ideal for the budget conscious shopper or as a very decent mattress for a guest room.
Its 100 night comfort guarantee does have a few conditions, but still offers peace of mind with your purchase.
Eva Mattress
Recommended ✅
$925 (Queen)
The Eva Mattress (also known as the Eva Comfort Classic Mattress) has been a consistently popular mattress in Australia for many years. It is a great buy when you consider its level of quality and comfort.
The Eva Mattress makes up part of the stylish Eva product range that also includes the Premium Adapt Mattress and the award-winning Eva Timber Bed Frame.
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Perhaps the most notable feature about the Eva Mattress is its robust 5 zone pocket spring system. The spring unit will accommodate people of all sizes, with the weight capacity of a queen size mattress listed at 400kgs. We were always impressed that a spring unit of this strength could be compressed into a box.
Sitting on top of this spring system is a comfort layer that includes memory foam, latex, and a high density foam. This produces a very nice, medium-firm feel that should be suitable for all sleeping positions (side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers).
Eva is committed to sustainability and fittingly, has secured a certified B Corporation. This certification is based on a stringent assessment of social and environmental impact.
The Eva Mattress is a great all-rounder and has established itself as one of the more prominent beds in a box in Australia. It comes with a 100 day trial period, and a handy next day delivery to major capital cities.
Here is our full review (which includes a video review).
DuuDuu Quokka Mattress
Recommended ✅
$1,437.50 (Queen)
Launched in 2024, DuuDuu offers a small collection of bedding products that includes the superb DuuDuu Quokka Mattress. This impressive mattress takes a worthy position in our Top 12 list in 2025.
After initially only offering delivery to WA, the DuuDuu Quokka Mattress is now available Australia-wide, a big feat for a young online company. Delivery times and fees are very reasonable.
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The top comfort layer of this mattress consists of a quilted cooling fabric that sits over a blend of foam layers and a layer of natural latex. This comfort layer offers a smooth and comfortable, medium-firm feel that should suit all sleeping positions.
This mattress uses a 3-zone, high coil count spring that feels strong and responsive. Based on the quality of this spring system, we would be confident in saying that it would accommodate people of all sizes.
One of the stand out features of the DuuDuu Quokka Mattress is its edge support. So impressive is this Guardian form edge system, we would go as far to say it is the mattress perimeter out of all the beds in a box we have tested. So, users will be able to use the full surface of the mattress, without the fear of rolling off the edge.
The DuuDuu Quokka Mattress is a beauty and an excellent all round mattress. It comes with a 100 night trial period (conditions apply) and a 10 year warranty to cover any faulty materials or workmanship.
When buying a mattress in a box online, it’s important to be aware of the details of this type of purchase.
Here is some handy information to keep in mind!
What is a mattress in a box?
A mattress in a box is simply a mattress that has been compressed by heavy machinery to fit (rolled or folded) into a box.
This compression method makes storage and transport more economical, and it may also make it easier to place the mattress into your home.
These products can be conveniently ordered online and will be delivered to your door, often within days. Once you unpack your mattress, it will decompress to become just like any other mattress.
Keep in mind that there will be a substantial amount of packaging (cardboard and plastic wrapping) to dispose of. So, you will need to do some forward planning in terms of bin space.
Are they any good?
The short answer to this question is yes, and no.
There is a huge range of quality in the mattress in a box market – good and bad. Whether you’re looking in a retail store or online, there is inevitably going to be some great products, and some not so great products.
For example, let’s compare the And Sleep Prime and the Kmart Bonnell Spring Mattress.
Both of these are beds in a box, but there is a significant difference in quality, comfort, support, and price.
The And Sleep Prime has premium quality comfort layers and a sophisticated spring system that offers high levels of comfort and responsiveness.
The Kmart Mattress uses cheap materials and a flimsy spring system and will likely not provide adequate comfort for regular use.
So, rather than generalising mattresses in a box (being good or not), we encourage each person to find a mattress that suits your needs and preferences, regardless of the product type.
Why are they so popular?
Mattress in a box products and have significantly changed the way that Australians shop for mattresses. This concept has become so popular in Australia that there is now a mind-boggling number of options.
Check out how many brands and companies offer these products today!
There is no secret as to why the mattress in a box craze has exploded in Australia. They’re affordable, delivery is usually free, and some companies even offer ‘same day delivery’. This is a far cry from a common 6-8 week wait when you order from a retail store.
Another major reason why this method of mattress buying has become so popular is the ‘free trial period’. This means that if you are not satisfied with your mattress, you can return it for a refund.
Price
The average price of a mattress in a box in Australia is around $1,100 (queen size). This is far less than the average price of a retail store mattress which sits up around the $3,000 mark.
As you can see from our list above, there is some variation in pricing which is not surprising when you consider the vast number of options available.
We have assigned our award-winners above with category titles (e.g. Best Comfort) to help with your decision. We always encourage shoppers to choose a mattress that considers your needs and preferences, rather than on price alone.
Trial periods
As we mentioned earlier, the vast majority of mattresses in a box in Australia come with a ‘free trial period’. This means that you can return the mattress for a full refund if you aren’t satisfied.
Free trial periods give customers the ultimate peace of mind, knowing that you won’t be stuck with a mattress that you don’t like.
Buying a mattress online has become a normal and popular method of bed shopping in Australia.
A typical trial period for a bed in a box is 100 nights (just over 3 months) but there are conditions that apply to trial periods.
For example, the mattress must be in pristine condition to be eligible for a return and refund. Customers in rural locations may also be responsible for delivery of the mattress to a local charity location.
So, make sure that you are clear on trial period conditions before you buy. You can do this by checking the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section of the respective company. Or, you can contact the company directly with any questions.
Foam vs. innerspring
There is a popular belief that all mattresses in a box are foam mattresses. This is certainly not true, as the majority of beds in a box sold in Australia are actually innerspring mattresses (around 54%).
As you might expect, there are plenty of foam options too (43%) and a small number of latex mattresses (3%).
How long does it take to decompress?
Once you have removed all of the packaging, you will notice that your mattress will quickly expand and gradually regain its normal shape.
In some cases, the mattress can pop out quickly of the packaging, so care should be taken during this unpacking process. We always recommend two people be on hand to unpack a mattress in a box.
Once you have removed all of the packaging, we generally recommend leaving the mattress for 24-48 hours before sleeping on it. With that said, most beds in a box will be ready to sleep on after just a few hours of decompression.
Warranties
Almost all mattress in a box products come with a warranty that should cover any major defects. A typical length of warranty for a mattress in a box is 10 years, but understandably this will vary.
It’s worth noting that some warranties will only cover indentations (body impressions) beyond a certain depth measurement (e.g. 30mm). Furthermore, some warranties don’t cover mattresses when they are used with an unsupportive bed base (such as a bed base with flexible slats).
Make sure you check to see exactly what each warranty covers. This information is often located at the bottom of the website, or in the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section.
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Still need help?
Buying a mattress online (without trying it out first) may seem unusual, but it has become a normal and popular method of bed shopping in Australia.
If you would like to read further, check out our Complete Buyer’s Guide for buying a new mattress in 2025. This contains all the information you will need before buying a new bed!
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