Queen Size Kapok Quilt Mattress

Queen size kapok quilt mattress: softening a firm queen bed, naturally

If your queen bed feels hard, you may not need a new mattress at all. A queen size kapok quilt mattress is a slim, quilted layer of kapok (Illavam Panju), the springy, hollow plant fibre from the seed pods of the kapok tree, that sits on top of your bed and softens it. It also makes a soft floor bed for two and a generous guest bed. It measures 60 × 78 inches, weighs about 6 kg, has a 100% cotton cover and comes without pillows.

Why kapok works as a topper

Kapok fibres are fine hollow tubes, so a kapok layer gives where your shoulders and hips press in and pushes back gently when you move. On top of a firm mattress, that gives a medium-soft surface without the enclosed, sinking feel some people dislike in foam toppers. Our product notes list side, back and combination sleepers as the best match.

Fitting it to your bed

The quilt is 60 × 78 inches, the same footprint as our queen mattresses. Lay it on the mattress, then tuck a queen bedsheet (100 × 90 inches) around both layers. If your queen frame is 72 inches long, the quilt will be 6 inches longer than the frame; tuck the extra under at the foot.

Kapok or cotton quilt?

The queen size cotton quilt mattress adds a steadier, medium layer and weighs about 7 kg. Choose kapok when the goal is softness, particularly for side sleepers; choose cotton when you want a level surface with less give, or when one of you sleeps on your stomach.

As a floor bed

Sixty inches of soft kapok on a clean, dry floor is a comfortable bed for two adults or a parent and children on a hot night. Roll it out in the evening, pat it flat, add a sheet and pillows, and roll it away in the morning.

Quilt or full queen kapok mattress?

The queen size kapok mattress holds more fill, weighs about 10 kg and includes two pillows, for an everyday bed. The quilt mattress is lighter and slimmer, for softening an existing bed or for a bed you set up and put away.

Handling and storage

At about 6 kg one adult can manage it, though its width makes rolling easier than lifting. Roll it loosely from the foot end to store it, wrap it in a clean sheet or cotton bag, and keep it on a shelf where air can reach it. Avoid folding it tightly for weeks; kapok settles along a crease.

Caring for kapok

• Pat it flat every time you make the bed; kapok spreads back out easily.
• Air it in shade and breeze every few weeks, especially in humid months.
• Keep it dry. Never wash or soak it, and never lay it on a damp floor.
• Turn it head to foot so the fill under your hips and shoulders gets a rest.
• Repair seams early. Kapok is a fine, loose fibre.

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

Pillows to match

Our kapok pillows are filled with the same Illavam Panju fibre; a pair keeps the whole bed soft and natural.

Is your bed too hard? A simple check

Lie on your side on your current bed for a few minutes. If your shoulder and hip feel pressed and you keep turning to relieve them, a softer layer on top usually helps. If you lie on your back and feel the base through the mattress, a topper adds cushioning. If the mattress sags in the middle rather than feeling hard, a topper will not fix the sag; that mattress may need replacing.

The first week on a kapok topper

Kapok arrives compressed for transport. Unroll the quilt, pat it all over and let it rest flat for a few hours. For the first week, pat it each morning as you make the bed; the fibre relaxes and spreads into an even layer. After that, a weekly pat is enough.

Kapok in humid towns

In coastal and humid places, air the quilt more often, on dry, breezy days, and keep the bedroom ventilated. Never put a sheet back over a quilt that feels cool and damp to the touch; give it a few hours in the shade first.

Queen kapok quilt mattress questions

Will it make my bed softer? It adds a medium-soft natural layer on top. How soft the bed feels overall also depends on the mattress underneath.

How heavy is it? About 6 kg on our product sheet.

Does it include pillows? No.

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

Folding versus rolling

A queen kapok quilt is easier to store rolled than folded. Rolling spreads the pressure evenly, so the fibre does not crush along one fold line. Tie the roll loosely with a cotton tape and stand it in a dry corner or lay it on top of a cupboard.

Keeping the kapok even under two sleepers

When two people share a queen kapok quilt every night, it settles most under the hips and shoulders. Turn it head to foot each week and pat the edges inwards; the fill redistributes and the surface stays level.

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