Double Bed Mattress

Double bed mattresses: natural comfort for two, or room for one

The double bed is the everyday bed of countless Indian homes: the couple's bed in a two-bedroom flat, the bed a parent shares with a small child, the bed of one person who likes to stretch out. A double mattress has to be comfortable for two different bodies and manageable enough to turn and air. Soft Souls double bed mattresses are filled with natural cotton or kapok (Illavam Panju), measure 54 × 75 inches, weigh about 8 kg and come with two pillows.

Double, queen or king? Getting the size right

"Double" means different things in different shops. In many Indian homes a double bed is about 4 feet wide (48 inches); others are 4½ feet (54 inches). Queen beds are usually 5 feet (60 inches) and king beds 6 feet (72 inches). Our double mattresses are 54 inches wide and 75 inches long. Before you order:

• Measure the inside of the bed frame, side to side and head to foot
• If your frame is 48 inches wide, a 54-inch mattress will not fit inside it
• If it is 60 inches wide, choose a queen size mattress instead

Two sleepers, one fill

On a shared bed, the fill matters for both of you.

• Double bed cotton mattress: medium and steady. When one person turns over, the other feels less movement, because cotton does not bounce. Our notes list it for every sleeping position, so it is the safe choice when two people sleep differently.
• Double bed kapok mattress: medium-soft and springy, with more give at the shoulder and hip. A good match when both of you sleep on your side or back and like a softer surface.

What comes in the box

Each double mattress comes with two pillows, one for each side, so a couple can sleep on it the night it arrives. Add a double bedsheet with two matching pillow covers and the bed is complete. Our double bedsheets are 90 × 100 inches, generous enough to tuck in around a 54 × 75 inch mattress.

Living with an 8 kg mattress

A double mattress weighs about 8 kg. One person can drag it to the side of the bed, but turning it end to end and carrying it out to air is easier with two. Make it a monthly habit: lift it together, air it in a shaded, breezy spot for a few hours, then turn it before putting it back. In between, pat the surface flat where you both sleep, because a shared bed settles in two places.

Rooms where a double fits best

A 54 × 75 inch mattress leaves walking space on both sides in a typical 10 × 10 foot bedroom, which matters in city flats. It is also the size many families choose for a guest room that needs to sleep a couple. If your room is larger and you often have a child in the bed too, a queen or king size mattress gives everyone more room.

A lighter double for floors and guests

For floor sleeping on hot nights, or a spare bed that lives in a cupboard, a double quilt mattress is about 5 kg and easy to roll out. Choose cotton for a steadier layer or kapok for a softer one.

Sharing a double bed with a young child

Many Indian families share the main bed with a small child for a few years. If that is your home, a double mattress works best when the child sleeps on the side away from the edge, with the bed against a wall. Give the child their own small, low kids pillow rather than an adult pillow. And when the child is ready for their own bed, your double mattress goes back to being a roomy bed for two.

Double bed mattress price

Our double bed mattresses start from ₹7,499.00, inclusive of all taxes and including two pillows. Every product page lists its size, weight, fill and cover in a Material Passport, with cash on delivery available and 7-day returns on unused products.

Double bed mattress questions

Is a double mattress big enough for two adults? At 54 inches wide, each person has about 27 inches, which suits most couples. If you share the bed with a child, or one of you sleeps restlessly, the 60-inch queen gives noticeably more room.

Can two people with different preferences share one double mattress? Yes, but choose the fill for the person who needs more support. Cotton's medium surface is the easier compromise; kapok suits couples who both like a softer bed.

Why does a double mattress dip in two places? Natural fill settles where weight rests. Patting out those spots each week and turning the mattress end to end every few weeks spreads the fill back out.

Will a double mattress fit in a lift or up a narrow staircase? It arrives packed, and a natural-fill mattress can be folded gently while you carry it. Unpack it in the bedroom and let it settle flat before use.

Do I need a mattress protector? It is optional. A well-tucked bedsheet protects the cover from everyday dust and spills, and it is easier to wash than the mattress itself, which should never be soaked.

Checking your cot before you order

Look at the slats or board under the mattress before your new one arrives. Natural mattresses need a firm, even base: replace broken slats, and if the gaps between slats are wide, lay a sheet of plywood across them so the fill does not sag into the gaps.

Part of our Mattresses range. Also see Double Bed Cotton Mattress, Double Bed Kapok Mattress, Single Bed Mattress, Single Bed Cotton Mattress, Single Bed Kapok Mattress, Cotton Mattress.