Essential vs Sleeping Duck - 2024 Review

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Hybrid (Foam & Springs)
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Year Launched
2014
Unique Points

This 5 layer Dusk and Dawn Essential mattress combines foam and pocket springs:

  • Australian Natura-Wool
  • Eco-Air Comfort Technology
  • Elasta-Gel
  • Premium High Density / High Resilience Comfort Foam
  • ISO Coil 5 Zone Pocket Spring System With Full Edge Outer Perimeter Springs

The Sleeping Duck now called the SD Mach II is Australian designed but produced in China. It combines a combination of technologies in the one mattress:

  • Australian made AntiGravity surface foam (made from high density AirGrown polyurethane foam)
  • Australian made Precision Firmness Pads
  • The Motherboard: a multi-zoned steel spring system
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Firmness & Feel

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Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Good Firmness Standard
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Select Your Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Adjustable Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Half-Half Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Flippable / Reversible Firmness
Firmness Info

Dusk and Dawn provides an array of supports tailored to meet every sleeper's needs. Their Plush support, rated 3-4 on the firmness scale, is supremely soft, offering luxurious comfort while ensuring body support throughout the night. The Comfy Medium support, with a firmness score of 5-6, is widely favored, providing the perfect balance of support and comfort by allowing slight sinkage for the hips and shoulders. For those who prefer a solid foundation, the Firm Support, rated 7-8, offers a firmer base while not compromising on comfort.

Firmness is the most sensitive and personal element of any mattress. Sleeping Duck have re-engineered the traditional mattress to make it modular, allowing you to pick (and even swap) the firmness that's exactly right for you. Simply choose between medium or firm initially. Rest assured, you'll be able to change the firmness via foam swaps for the first 100 nights for free. Medium: Suitable for side sleepers, Sinks in slightly while being supportive, Approximately a 6/10 on the firmness scale. Firm: Suitable for back sleepers, Still feels cloud like while maintaining a strong level of support, Approximately an 8/10 on the firmness scale. Half Medium & Half Firm:, A different firmness on either side of the bed, Ideal for couples who have different firmness preferences.

Certifications

OEKO-TEX®
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
CertiPur-US®
GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia)
GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) Certified
Other Certification Info

Pricing

Single
King single
Double
Queen
King
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
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Construction & Materials

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Essential
Sleeping Duck
Layers
Australian Natura-Wool, Eco-Air Comfort Technology, Elasta-Gel, Premium High Density Comfort Foam, ISO Coil 5 Zone Pocket Springs
AntiGravity foam, Precision Firmness Pads, Motherboard (pocket springs)
Cover
Featuring a premium knit, high quality comfort-stretch fabric surface panel for a more luxurious feel and better surface comfort to the touch. Combined with a 3D mesh gusset for maximum airflow and breathability. This ensures better breathaility and optimal temperature regulation and comfort while you sleep.
Bamboo
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Machine-washable Cover
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Ergonomic Handles
Comfort
Pure Australian natural wool comfort. Highly breathable and naturally anti-bacterial and anti dust mite for a fresher and more hygienic sleep. Natural wool has excellent thermo-regulation properties, which keep you warm in winter and cooler in summer. By using locally sourced Australian wool we are supporting our Aussie farmers!
Appreciating that everyone is different, Sleeping Duck allows you to choose from a medium or firm mattress (or half-half on Queen and King sizes). Over the course of your 100 night trial you can change the firmness of your mattress depending on the way you are sleeping. These firmnesses can be adjusted with just the pull of a zip. The ComponentAdapt customisation system empowers you to take full control of the comfort of your mattress. This is achieved via interchangeable Precision Pads that you can swap out for both you and your partner. After sleeping on your mattress, you can contact the SDHQ who can help you to customise and adapt the mattress with up to 256 combinations possible.
Support
Independently encased Pocket Coil System with 5 targeted zones for better body support and contouring where you need it most. The independent pocket springs also help minimise partner disturbance. With firmer perimeter coils for extra edge support and increased sleeping surface.
The Sleeping Duck Mach II has a multi-zone support structure to make sure every part of your body is wonderfully supported and comfortable. Pocket Springs are far more resilient and provide better support over a longer period of time. They're specifically designed to ease the human body to relaxation and relieve pressure points by varying the distribution of weight throughout the entire surface. The mattress has superior edge support thanks to the reinforced spring perimeter through the use of 2.3mm springs on the entire border. This allows you to sleep edge-to-edge, making your Queen size feel like a King, and allowing you to sit or sleep on the edge without the rolling or sliding off feeling. Independently pocketed springs create zero disturbance between you and your sleeping partner.
Manufactured in
Australia
China

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Single, King Single, Double, Queen, King
Single, King Single, Double, Queen, King
Mattress Depth
32 cm
31 cm
Single
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Single Weight (kg)
N/A
30
King Single
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
King Single Weight (kg)
N/A
36
Double
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Double Weight (kg)
48
43
Queen
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Queen Weight (kg)
50
53
King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
King Weight (kg)
55
60
Super King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Super King Weight (kg)

FAQ

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Trial & Warranty

Free Trial
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Sleep Trial (Nights)
100
100
Warranty (Years)
10
10
Free Shipping
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Free Returns
No
Yes

Delivery

Delivery Info

Delivery generally takes up to 7-10 working days depending on exact location/state. Regional deliveries may take up to 3-4 weeks, based on your location. Melbourne Metro orders are usually with 3-5 working days. $180 flat rate in regional areas

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