Double Bed Kapok Quilt Mattress

Double bed kapok quilt mattress: a soft Illavam Panju topper or floor bed for two

The double bed kapok quilt mattress is a slim, quilted layer of kapok fibre, the light, springy fill that South Indian homes call Illavam Panju, sized for two. Lay it over a hard double cot to soften it, roll it out on the floor for a couple on a hot night, or keep it ready for guests. It measures 54 × 75 inches, weighs about 5 kg, comes in a 100% cotton cover, and is sold on its own without pillows.

Softness for a hard bed

Many double beds in Indian homes have wooden planks under a thin mattress that has hardened over the years. Replacing the whole mattress is not always necessary. A kapok quilt laid on top adds a medium-soft layer: the hollow kapok fibres give under your shoulders and hips and spring back as you move. Tuck a double bedsheet around both layers to keep the quilt from sliding, and pat it flat each morning as you make the bed.

How kapok feels

We describe the kapok quilt mattress as medium-soft. Our product notes list side, back and combination sleepers as the best match. Couples who both sleep on their sides tend to love it on a floor, where the hips and shoulders feel hardness most. For a flatter, steadier layer that suits stomach sleepers too, compare the double bed cotton quilt mattress.

Floor nights for two

When the bedroom is warm, the floor of a shaded room is often cooler. Roll out the kapok quilt on a clean, dry floor, add a sheet and your pillows, and you have a soft natural bed for two. In the morning, roll it loosely and set it aside, or carry it to a balcony to air.

For guests and family visits

A couple visiting for a festival deserves more than a thin mat. A kapok quilt mattress gives them a soft bed in the hall or a spare room, and disappears into a cupboard when they leave. At about 5 kg one person can set it up.

Quilt or full kapok mattress?

Our double bed kapok mattress is the same size but holds more kapok, weighs about 8 kg and includes two pillows. Choose it for an everyday bed. Choose the quilt mattress to soften an existing bed, or for a light bed you can move and store.

Caring for a kapok quilt

• Air it often in shade and breeze, and after every guest's stay.
• Keep it dry. Never wash or soak it, and do not roll it out on a damp floor.
• Pat it flat each time you set it up; kapok spreads back easily.
• Turn it head to foot so two sleepers do not always press the same places.
• Roll, do not crease. Roll it loosely for storage rather than folding it tightly.
• Mind the seams. Kapok is a fine, loose fibre; repair a small opening in the cover early.

Natural kapok settles and compresses with use; patting and airing restore much of its loft.

Pillows to match

Because the quilt comes on its own, choose pillows separately. Our kapok pillows are filled with the same Illavam Panju fibre, in single pillows and sets of two.

Weather and kapok

In summer, kapok's loose, airy fill and the cotton cover make a floor bed feel open. In the monsoon, keep the quilt off damp floors and air it whenever there is a dry, breezy day. In winter, use it as a soft topper on the bed rather than on a cold floor.

A guest room in five minutes

For a visiting couple, unroll the quilt on a clean, dry floor or on the spare cot, pat it flat, wrap it in a fresh double bedsheet, and set out two pillows. When they leave, take the sheet off, give the quilt a few hours of air in the shade and roll it away.

Opening the parcel

Kapok is packed compressed and needs a little time to breathe. Unroll the double quilt, shake out each end, and pat the whole surface with open hands so the fibre lifts and spreads. Give it a few hours flat in a ventilated room before the first night. For the first week, a daily pat as you set it up helps it settle into an even, soft layer.

Double kapok quilt mattress questions

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

Is it lighter? No. Both double quilt mattresses weigh about 5 kg on our product sheet.

Does it include pillows? No, it comes on its own.

Can I use it on a 48-inch double bed? Yes. At 54 inches wide it will lap a few inches up the sides, which is fine for a topper.

Rolling it away each morning

A double kapok quilt is light enough for one person to roll up after breakfast. Roll from the foot end towards the head so any trapped air escapes, and the quilt opens flat again at night.

A soft layer for a tired mattress

If your double mattress has grown hard or uneven, a kapok quilt on top adds a light, springy layer straight away. Put one bedsheet over both and tuck it under the lower mattress so they move as one.

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 Quilts range. Also see Double Bed Cotton Quilt Mattress, Single Bed Kapok Quilt Mattress, Single Bed Cotton Quilt Mattress, Queen Size Kapok Quilt Mattress, King Size Kapok Quilt Mattress, Queen Size Cotton Quilt Mattress.