What new bed?

Find the one you like but can't afford then turn into a stalker and sit at the shop for a week watching delivery trucks to work out where they are made. We were able to go direct to manufacturer and get all the ensembles for this house for $1000-1500 each for really good ones.

 

I have a Koala mattress for myself and my Airbnb guests. It regularly gets compliments.

They offer a 120-night free trial. One of my sons didn't like his. They came and picked it up again and gave a full refund.

 

Shame about this though

Koala beds now made in China

 

I'm not bothered in the slightest. I'm happy for the market to determine where it's most efficient to manufacture what. (Though I would be much happier if carbon cost, and other invisible costs, were to be priced in.)

 

Fair enough

Also unfortunate.....they are using the name Koala.... I wonder if product is now labelled.... made in China? Anyone know?

 

The article said they've given up their Made in Australia registration, so I presume so.

 

8 years ago bought couple of beds (frame and mattress) from south penrith and The Best no issues not sure if rhey atill operating with same quality.

 

BTW ..... king size is the norm now ... surely????? Or super king

 

ok

horses for courses, we always ask for king size beds for hotels, costs more but what we like.

The older homes have much larger bedrooms than new homes.
New homes are shocking

my sil still double bed, all to their own

 

We tried the Koala one and the Ecosa one, both got sent back. I LOVED the Koala one, so comfy, kept you cool, felt quite firm even though it was soft (weird, I know), but those foam ones are just far too soft for me.

I have 3 compressed discs in my lower back, after a few weeks on the Koala mattress I went from waking with a slight back ache to being in agony all day, I literally couldn't walk, it took 6+ months of being back on a very firm sprung mattress before my back came good again.

 

Yep. Be ordering a king and two queens

 

Apparently Aldi are having their "mattress in a box" on again next week. For about $300 they feel just like $1000+ mattresses. We've been using one for the past couple of years, it's going strong and it's just as comfy as our previous mattress, I really couldn't tell the difference.

 

Are there any beds that are still made in Australia ?

 

And you had better believe it if you want a peaceful life.

 

Thanks for all the options ... think I'll try some Makin Mattresses when the ankle allows me out and about

 

Mattresses are such a personal choice and one that you have to live with for 10 years. Agree with you that it can be hard to pick one just by lying around in the store for half hour. I’ve done this with pillows and when I have brought them home, they still hurt, even after spending a fair bit.
As a suggestion, maybe worthwhile staying at some 5 star hotels where they have the mattress and pillows listed so you can buy one that you liked?
I’m lucky that I was able to travel a fair bit for work (pre Covid) so I was able to do this. Got my pillows from the Marriot (US) after having the best week of sleep, but their store had the mattress and sheets also listed for purchase.

 

Opposite with us

 

good question

just found this

Australian Made

Be good to support Australian business’ especially in current climate

 

most stuff like these comes from the same factory, that especially mattress in a box, koala learned their gimmick is not worth it anymore.