Mattress Guides

Day bed mattress

Best Mattress for a Day Bed

Koala Engineering

The best mattress for a day bed is a medium-firm, 10 to 15 cm thick all-foam or pocket-spring model in a single (92 × 188 cm) or king single (107...

Best Mattress for a Day Bed

Koala Engineering

The best mattress for a day bed is a medium-firm, 10 to 15 cm thick all-foam or pocket-spring model in a single (92 × 188 cm) or king single (107...

What Is a Flippable (Double-Sided) Mattress?

What Is a Flippable (Double-Sided) Mattress?

Koala Engineering

A flippable mattress (also called a double-sided or two-sided mattress) is built with two usable sleep surfaces, so you can rotate the mattress upside down and sleep on the opposite...

What Is a Flippable (Double-Sided) Mattress?

Koala Engineering

A flippable mattress (also called a double-sided or two-sided mattress) is built with two usable sleep surfaces, so you can rotate the mattress upside down and sleep on the opposite...

Mattress on the floor

Mattress on the Floor, Pros, Cons and Risks

Koala Engineering

Putting a mattress on the floor is generally not recommended long-term because it restricts airflow underneath, which can lead to mould, mildew and dust-mite build-up, and may also void your...

Mattress on the Floor, Pros, Cons and Risks

Koala Engineering

Putting a mattress on the floor is generally not recommended long-term because it restricts airflow underneath, which can lead to mould, mildew and dust-mite build-up, and may also void your...

Best Bed Frames with Built-In Storage

Best Bed Frames with Built-In Storage

Koala Engineering

The two main types of built-in bed frame storage are gas lift bases (which hinge upward to reveal a full-mattress storage cavity) and drawer storage bases (which use one to...

Best Bed Frames with Built-In Storage

Koala Engineering

The two main types of built-in bed frame storage are gas lift bases (which hinge upward to reveal a full-mattress storage cavity) and drawer storage bases (which use one to...

Assembled bed frame in a clean room

Bed Frame Assembly and Disassembly Tips

Koala Engineering

Assembling a bed frame typically takes 20 to 60 minutes depending on the design, and most modern flat-pack frames use an Allen key, screwdriver and rubber mallet. Some newer bed...

Bed Frame Assembly and Disassembly Tips

Koala Engineering

Assembling a bed frame typically takes 20 to 60 minutes depending on the design, and most modern flat-pack frames use an Allen key, screwdriver and rubber mallet. Some newer bed...

King Single vs Double Bed: Size & Dimensions Guide (Australia)

King Single vs Double Bed: Size & Dimensions Gu...

Koala Engineering

In Australia, a king single mattress measures 107cm wide by 203cm long, and a double mattress measures 138cm wide by 188cm long. The double gives you 31cm more width, but...

King Single vs Double Bed: Size & Dimensions Gu...

Koala Engineering

In Australia, a king single mattress measures 107cm wide by 203cm long, and a double mattress measures 138cm wide by 188cm long. The double gives you 31cm more width, but...