Queen Size Kapok Mattress

Queen size kapok mattress: a roomy Illavam Panju bed for two

A queen size kapok mattress gives two people the soft, springy comfort of natural kapok with the room of a 5-foot-wide bed. Kapok fibre comes from the seed pods of the kapok tree, known in Tamil as Illavam Panju; each fibre is a fine hollow tube, so the fill is light in the hand, loose and springy. The Soft Souls queen size kapok mattress measures 60 × 78 inches, weighs about 10 kg, is finished in a 100% cotton cover, and comes with two pillows.

How it feels

Our kapok mattresses are medium-soft. On a queen bed you each have about 30 inches of width, and the kapok settles under your shoulder and hip so you sink in a little, then pushes back gently when you move. Our product notes list side, back and combination sleepers as the best match. If one of you sleeps mainly on your stomach, try the steadier queen size cotton mattress instead, which is the same size and weight.

Measure before you order

Queen beds in India are usually 60 inches wide and either 72 or 78 inches long. Our mattress is 60 × 78 inches. Measure the inside length of your frame: on a 72-inch frame with raised edges, the mattress will be too long to sit flat. A 72-inch-wide frame needs the king size kapok mattress; a 54-inch frame needs the double bed kapok mattress.

Why a queen kapok bed

• Space and softness together. The extra width of a queen with the cushioning of kapok, which many couples find the most relaxed combination.
• An airy natural fill. Much of each kapok fibre is air. Many people find it less enclosing than foam on humid nights; your room, sheet and fan still decide how cool you sleep.
• Room for a taller sleeper. At 78 inches long, the queen is 3 inches longer than our double.
• Ready on the first night. Two pillows come in the box.

Kapok and couples who sleep differently

Kapok is springier than cotton, so when one person turns, the other may feel a gentle movement. On a queen bed, the extra width softens that effect. Couples who both sleep on their sides often love kapok; couples where one partner is a light sleeper and the other restless may prefer cotton. Your pillows can make up the difference in feel: a fuller kapok pillow for a side sleeper, a flatter one for a back sleeper.

Caring for a 10 kg kapok mattress

The queen is the heaviest kapok mattress we make, so treat airing day as a job for two.

• Weekly: pat both sleeping areas firmly to spread the fibre back out.
• Every few weeks: turn it end to end, with one person at each short end.
• Monthly: carry it on its long edge to a shaded, breezy spot for a few hours.
• Always: keep it dry, never wash or soak it, avoid long hours of strong sun, and repair any small opening in a seam early.

Natural kapok settles and compresses gradually with use. Fluffing and airing restore much of its loft, and we say so honestly on the product page.

Bedding for a queen kapok bed

Our queen bedsheets measure 100 × 90 inches and come with two matching pillow covers, leaving fabric to tuck in on every side of a 60 × 78 inch mattress. A satin queen bedsheet adds a smooth, cool first touch; a cotton sheet feels matte and crisp.

Room planning

A queen bed sits comfortably in a bedroom of about 10 × 12 feet, with space to walk on both sides. Check that cupboard doors open past the bed's corners before you order, and measure the route in from the front door; the packed mattress can be folded gently as you carry it.

Delivery and the first night

The mattress arrives with the kapok compressed for transport. Unpack it in the bedroom, lay it flat for a day in an airy room, pat it all over and fluff the two pillows by pressing and shaking them. During the first weeks the fibre relaxes into its shape; a daily pat speeds that up.

A softer bed after years on foam

Couples moving from a foam mattress often notice two differences in the first week. Kapok does not hold a deep imprint of your body the way memory foam does; instead it gives and springs back, so turning over feels easier. And the fill responds to your hands: if a spot feels flatter than you like, a firm pat brings the fibre back. Give the new bed a week or two of that routine before you judge it.

Queen kapok mattress questions

Is it softer than the queen cotton mattress? Yes: kapok is medium-soft, cotton is medium.

Is it lighter? No. Both queen mattresses weigh about 10 kg on our product sheet.

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

Is there a lighter queen option? Yes: the queen size kapok quilt mattress, about 6 kg, for floors, guests or as a topper.

Lifting and turning a queen kapok mattress

At about 10 kg, a queen kapok mattress is light enough for two people to lift and turn in under a minute. Lift it by the sides rather than pulling at the corners, and turn it head to foot every few weeks to spread the wear.

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 Queen Size Mattress, Queen Size Cotton Mattress, King Size Kapok Mattress, Kapok Mattress, King Size Mattress, King Size Cotton Mattress.