King Size Cotton Mattress

King size cotton mattress: one steady natural bed for the whole family

When parents, a child or two and sometimes a grandparent share one big bed, the mattress has to stay level and calm under a lot of movement. A king size cotton mattress does exactly that: it is settled, steady and even, so a child turning over at one end does not wake a parent at the other. The Soft Souls king size cotton mattress measures 72 × 78 inches, weighs about 9 kg, is filled with natural cotton fibre inside a 100% cotton cover, and comes with two pillows.

Why cotton for a family bed

Cotton has a medium feel and no bounce. Across six feet of width that matters more than on any other size: children jump, roll and climb, and adults on a springy surface feel every movement. Cotton absorbs that movement rather than passing it on. Our notes list it for back, side, stomach and combination sleepers, which suits a bed where everyone sleeps differently.

Measuring for a king

King beds are usually 72 inches wide and 72 to 78 inches long. Ours is 72 × 78 inches. Measure inside the frame in both directions. If your "king bed" is really two single cots pushed together, check that both cots are the same height and that the combined width is close to 72 inches, so the mattress lies flat across the join without a ridge.

Cotton or kapok for a big bed?

The king size kapok mattress is the same size and weight, with a medium-soft, springier feel and more give under the shoulders and hips. Choose kapok when the adults sleep mostly on their side or back and want a softer bed. Choose cotton for a flatter surface, less bounce, and a bed that copes calmly with children playing on it in the daytime.

Space on a king bed

Seventy-two inches gives two adults about 36 inches each, the width of a single bed, with room for a small child between them. Many families with young children choose one king bed rather than two smaller ones: it keeps everyone together at night and frees floor space in the rest of the room.

Looking after a king cotton mattress

About 9 kg is not heavy, but 72 inches is wide, and the mattress can fold awkwardly if one person tries to move it. Turn it with two people, one at each short end. Carry it on its long edge to air it. Then follow the routine:

• Weekly: pat the sleeping areas firmly. A family bed settles in several places, not just two.
• Every few weeks: turn it end to end.
• Monthly: air it in a shaded, breezy spot for a few hours.
• Always: keep it dry; never wash or soak it; spot clean the cover with a damp cloth.

Natural cotton becomes more compact with regular use. These habits keep it comfortable and even for longer.

Children, spills and a cotton bed

With children in the bed, spills happen. Keep a well-tucked king bedsheet on the mattress at all times, and a second one in the cupboard. If something soaks through, lift the sheet at once, blot the cover with a dry cloth, spot clean gently with a little water, and stand the mattress on its edge in a breezy, shaded place until it is completely dry before you make the bed again.

Bedding to match

Our king bedsheets are 108 × 108 inches, enough to cover a 72 × 78 inch mattress and tuck in on every side, and come with two matching pillow covers. The mattress includes two pillows for the adults; add a kids pillow for each young child, so their neck stays level on a smaller, lower pillow.

Grandparents and the family bed

In many joint families a grandparent shares the big bed with a grandchild. Cotton's steady, medium surface is easy to get up from, because it does not sink or rebound under the hands. Keep the bed at a comfortable sitting height, place a bedside lamp within reach, and give each sleeper their own pillow at the height they like. A king cotton mattress gives a grandparent and a child each the width of a single bed, with room to spare.

The first night

The mattress arrives packed with the cotton compressed. Unpack it in the bedroom, lay it flat for a day in an airy room, pat it firmly all over and fluff the two pillows before anyone sleeps on it.

King cotton mattress questions

Can it go on the floor? Yes. Air it more often, because the underside gets less air.

What comes in the box? The mattress and two pillows.

Will it fit two 36-inch cots side by side? Two 36-inch cots make 72 inches, the width of the mattress. Check the cots are the same height and at least 75 to 78 inches long.

Why does it weigh less than the queen? Weights follow our product sheet: about 9 kg for the king and about 10 kg for the queen.

Making space on delivery day

A king mattress is wide, so clear the path from the door to the bedroom before the parcel arrives. Move floor lamps and side tables out of the way, and decide where it will be opened, so the mattress can be unrolled straight onto the cot.

Price and delivery

Orders are dispatched within 1 working day, cash on delivery is available, and unused products can be returned within 7 days.

Part of our Mattresses range. Also see King Size Mattress, Queen Size Cotton Mattress, King Size Kapok Mattress, Cotton Mattress, Queen Size Mattress, Single Bed Cotton Mattress.