Queen Size Mattress

Queen size mattresses: room to spread out, in natural cotton or kapok

A queen size bed is the step up many couples make when they move to a bigger bedroom or simply want more space at night. Six extra inches across and three extra inches in length over our double make a real difference when two adults share a bed, and the extra length helps taller sleepers keep their feet on the mattress. Soft Souls queen size mattresses measure 60 × 78 inches, weigh about 10 kg, come with two pillows and are filled with natural cotton or kapok (Illavam Panju) inside a 100% cotton cover.

What "queen" means for your bed frame

A queen bed in India is usually 5 feet wide (60 inches) and 6 to 6½ feet long (72 to 78 inches). Our queen mattress is 60 × 78 inches, the larger of the common queen lengths. Measure inside the frame before you order: some queen frames are 72 inches long, in which case a 78-inch mattress will not sit flat. If your frame is 72 inches wide, you have a king bed and need a king size mattress.

Cotton or kapok at queen size

• Queen size cotton mattress: medium and steady across the whole width. On a wide bed, cotton's even surface keeps each sleeper level and passes little movement across. Our notes list it for every sleeping position.
• Queen size kapok mattress: medium-soft and springy. More give under the shoulders and hips for side and back sleepers, and the airy feel of the traditional Illavam Panju methai.

Both weigh about 10 kg in this size and both include two pillows.

Why couples choose queen over double

With 60 inches of width, each sleeper gets about 30 inches, three more than on a double. That is enough to roll over without waking your partner, and to keep a little distance on a warm night. The extra 3 inches of length matter for anyone over about 5 feet 10 inches. If a small child often joins you in the morning, queen is the size where three people fit without someone hanging off the edge.

Handling a 10 kg mattress

A queen mattress is a two-person job to turn and carry. Plan a monthly routine: strip the bed, lift the mattress together, air it in a shaded, breezy place for a few hours, and turn it end to end before you put it back. Between airings, pat the surface flat on both sides of the bed, because two sleepers settle the fill in two places. Never wash or soak the mattress; keep it dry and out of long hours of direct sun.

Making the bed

Our queen bedsheets measure 100 × 90 inches and come with two matching pillow covers, leaving enough fabric to tuck in neatly around a 60 × 78 inch mattress. For a smooth, cool-to-touch finish choose a satin bedsheet in queen size. The two pillows in the box mean the bed is ready on the first night.

Room planning for a queen bed

A queen bed needs a little more floor space than a double. In a 10 × 12 foot bedroom it leaves comfortable walking room on both sides; in a 10 × 10 foot room, check that wardrobe doors and the bedroom door still open fully once the bed is in place. Measure the route from the front door too: the mattress arrives packed and can be folded gently as you carry it in.

A lighter queen for floors and guests

If you want a queen-sized layer you can roll out on the floor, or a soft topper for a firm queen bed, our queen quilt mattresses keep the same 60 × 78 inch footprint at about 6 to 7 kg. Choose cotton for a steadier surface or kapok for a softer one.

Upgrading from a double to a queen

If you are moving up from a double bed, a few things change at once. Your old double bedsheets will be too small: a 60-inch mattress needs a queen sheet to tuck in properly. Your pillows still work, and the two pillows that come with the mattress give you a fresh pair. The frame will be 6 inches wider, so check the space beside the bed for a side table. And because the mattress is about 2 kg heavier, set a reminder to air and turn it together every month.

Choosing for two different sleepers

Couples rarely sleep the same way. If one of you sleeps on your stomach and the other on your side, cotton's medium surface is the easier compromise, because it stays level for the stomach sleeper and still gives a little at the shoulder. If you both sleep on your sides or backs and want more cushioning, kapok is the softer choice. Either way, each person can adjust comfort with their own pillow: a fuller pillow for side sleeping, a flatter one for back sleeping.

Delivery and the first night

A queen mattress arrives packed, with the fill compressed for transport. Unpack it in the bedroom, lay it flat and let it rest for a day in an airy room before the first night. Pat the surface firmly all over so the fill spreads evenly, and fluff the two pillows by pressing and shaking them. Keep the packing until you are happy, because unused mattresses can be returned within 7 days.

Queen size mattress questions

Is a queen mattress the same as a double? No. Our queen is 60 × 78 inches; our double is 54 × 75 inches. Bedsheets and frames for one will not fit the other neatly.

Will a queen mattress fit a 5 × 6 foot frame? The width fits; the 78-inch length is 6 inches longer than a 72-inch frame. Measure first.

How many pillows come with it? Two.

Queen size mattress price

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