Queen Size Cotton Quilt Mattress

Queen size cotton quilt mattress: a natural topper and roomy floor bed

The queen size cotton quilt mattress is a slim, quilted mattress filled with natural cotton fibre, sized for a 5-foot-wide bed. It is the quilt mattress families reach for when a queen bed feels too hard, when two adults and a small child want to sleep on the floor together on a hot night, or when a spare room needs a proper bed for visiting relatives. It measures 60 × 78 inches, weighs about 7 kg, has a 100% cotton cover and comes on its own, without pillows.

A cotton topper for a firm queen bed

Some queen beds have hard plywood bases, or mattresses that have compacted into a firm slab over the years. A cotton quilt mattress laid on top adds a medium, steady natural layer without replacing anything. Because cotton is settled rather than springy, the surface stays level for both sleepers and passes little movement across. Tuck a queen bedsheet (100 × 90 inches) around both layers so the quilt does not slide, and pat it flat when you make the bed.

How cotton feels

We describe the cotton quilt mattress as medium. Our product notes list it for back, stomach, side and combination sleepers, so it suits couples who sleep differently. If you would rather add softness than steadiness, the queen size kapok quilt mattress gives a medium-soft, springier layer in the same size.

A roomy floor bed

Sixty inches of width is enough for two adults, or for a parent and two small children, on the floor. In summer many families move to the coolest room in the house at night; a queen cotton quilt gives everyone a clean, even, natural surface, and rolls up in the morning so the room can be used again.

Queen quilt or full queen mattress?

Our full queen size cotton mattress holds more fill, weighs about 10 kg and comes with two pillows, for nightly use on a bed. The quilt holds less fill and weighs about 7 kg, for flexible use: topper, floor bed, guest bed.

Handling about 7 kg

One adult can roll the queen quilt out and back, but it is wide, so rolling it from the foot end is easier than lifting it flat. Carry it rolled to a balcony to air it. When storing, roll it loosely rather than folding it hard, so the cotton does not crease along one line, and keep it in a cotton bag on a shelf.

Caring for natural cotton

• Air it in a shaded, breezy place every couple of weeks, and after guests.
• Keep it dry. Never wash or soak it; in the monsoon, check that floors are dry before rolling it out.
• Turn it head to foot so the fill settles evenly under two sleepers.
• Pat out flat spots. Natural cotton becomes more compact with regular use; patting spreads it back out.

Guests in a spare room

Not every home has a spare bed. A queen cotton quilt on a clean floor, with a fresh queen bedsheet and two pillows, gives a visiting couple a comfortable, generous bed. When they leave, air the quilt for a few hours, roll it and put it away until the next visit.

Pillows and bedding

Choose pillows separately: our cotton pillows come as a set of two with a matching cotton fill. For a smooth sheet on top, a satin queen bedsheet gives a cool first touch.

A parent and child on the floor

Sleeping beside a young child on a floor bed is common in Indian homes, and a queen quilt gives both of you room. Put the child on the side away from furniture, give them a small, low kids pillow, and keep the room clear of anything that could fall. Cotton's steady surface means a restless child does not bounce you awake.

When your queen quilt arrives

The cotton is pressed down for delivery, so the quilt looks thinner out of the box than it will after a day. Unroll it on the bed or a clean floor, pat it firmly from the middle to the edges, and let it lie open in an airy room until evening. If you are using it as a topper, make the bed over it the next morning, once the cotton has relaxed.

Queen cotton quilt mattress questions

How heavy is it? About 7 kg on our product sheet.

Does it come with pillows? No, it comes on its own.

Will it fit a 5 × 6 foot bed? The 60-inch width fits; at 78 inches long it is 6 inches longer than a 72-inch frame, which is fine for a topper that tucks in.

Can I wash it? No. Air it, keep it dry and spot clean the cover.

Sharing a queen quilt with a sibling

Two children sleeping side by side on the floor fit comfortably on a 60-inch quilt. Give each a small pillow and a separate light blanket so neither pulls the cover off the other.

Choosing between one queen quilt and two singles

One queen quilt gives one continuous surface for two people, with no seam in the middle. Two single quilts are easier to wash, sun and store in a small home. Choose by how often the quilt will be used and how much space you have.

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 King Size Cotton Quilt Mattress, Queen Size Kapok Quilt Mattress, Single Bed Cotton Quilt Mattress, Double Bed Cotton Quilt Mattress, King Size Kapok Quilt Mattress, Single Bed Kapok Quilt Mattress.