Koala vs Sleeping Duck - 2025 Review

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Polyurethane foam
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Year Launched
2015
2014
Unique Points

The New Koala Mattress has customisable firmness and 3 zones of support, you can flip the top layer to get the firmness just right. Here's the layers:

  • Lyocell Sleep Surface
  • Kloudcell™ comfort layer
  • NoPressure Adaptive Core

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

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.
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

The Koala mattress has a double-sided comfort layer that you access by unzipping the cover, and flip this layer over. You can choose between medium-firm support and firmer support. Koala recommend trying the medium-firm default side first.

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) Certified
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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Sleeping Duck
Layers
Kloudcell™ comfort layer, NoPressure Adaptive Core
AntiGravity foam, Precision Firmness Pads, Motherboard (pocket springs)
Cover
Tencel - Nothing beats breathability in bed. Made with a TENCEL™ Lyocell fibre, all you need to know about our sensitive and soothing 7cm comfort layer is that it absorbs and releases moisture, making nodding off a breeze.
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
Our customisable, double-sided Kloudcell™ comfort layer means you can choose what firmness level of work for you. It comes in a medium-firm feel but if you’re on the lookout for something a little firmer, it's as easy as unzipping and flipping the comfort layer.
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
To help create an ideal foundation for sleeping, 3 targeted high-density precision cut support zones are designed to take the pressure off. No matter what position you prefer, overall it helps make a better sleeping experience.
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
China
China

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Single, King Single, Double, Queen, King
Single, King Single, Double, Queen, King
Mattress Depth
25 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)
20
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)
25
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)
30
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)
35
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)
42
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

Why does my Koala mattress smell?

Can I wash my Koala mattress cover?

Can Koala mattress be flipped?

Where is Sleeping Duck mattress made?

Who is the founder of Sleeping Duck?

Is Sleeping Duck non toxic?

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)
120
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
Yes
Yes

Delivery

Delivery Info

We use the latest technology to squish our mattress and deliver it in a small box. Ready to sleep on immediately. We offer free 4 hour delivery in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Everywhere else, delivery is still fast and free.

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