Toppers & Underlays

Mattress toppers and underlays for your bed

There are many different types of mattress toppers and underlays available to consumers, so it's important to know how to choose one that's right for you. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making your selection.

Mattress toppers and underlays can be made from a variety of materials. Some of these materials include microfibre, bamboo, wool, and down:

• Microfibre fill toppers are plush, warm, and offer more structure compared to other topper fill fibres. These are a great option for people with old mattresses losing their support.
• Bamboo fill toppers are also plush, and as a natural fibre, they offer breathability and bounce. They make a great option for people with old mattresses losing their support that are looking to shop for a natural fibre product.
• Wool is great for adding warmth that doesn’t overheat but comparatively offers less structure compared to bamboo & synthetic fill toppers. Wool underlays are particularly great as a winter layer to pop over an electric blanket or as a year-round protector that adds a little extra plushness to your bed.
• Feather & down toppers are high loft but extremely soft. We recommend feather & down toppers for anyone that accidentally bought an overly firm mattress and is struggling to get comfortable at night. As natural fibres, feather & down is also extremely breathable and can regulate temperature well.

Mattress toppers and underlay sizes

Mattress toppers and underlays are available in a variety of sizes, including twin, full, queen, king, and California king. When choosing a size, you want one that will fit comfortably on your mattress without hanging over the edges. We recommend not upsizing your mattress topper, as you will find that the material will bunch up underneath you as you sleep if it is too large. Always match it to the size of your mattress, i.e. queen size for queen size, and so on and forth. 

Mattress toppers and bed underlays typically come with a fitted skirt that helps to keep them in place. Some alternative options might be ties or straps that run underneath your mattress, but fitted skirt options are generally the most popular due to their ease of use. As you shop for mattress toppers and underlays, keep in mind that price is typically related to cost and quantity of material. This means that higher GSM toppers use more fill and, as a result, can cost more. We recommend shopping according to what will make you comfortable, rather than by price, as a topper that doesn’t do what you want it to with inevitably cost you more money to replace in the long run. 

It's important to read customer reviews to get an idea of how a particular mattress topper or underlay performs for other people. Once you've found the perfect mattress topper or underlay, all that's left to do is enjoy a good night's sleep.