Koala sells three mattresses in a box, and the range is built to scale with your budget. The same flippable Kloudcell comfort foam runs through all three, so spending more buys you a thicker comfort layer, a nicer cover and more adjustability rather than a completely different bed. This guide puts the current line-up side by side so you can see how they differ on feel, firmness, price and who each one suits.
- Entry-level: Koala Mattress – 25cm, flippable medium-firm/firm, from $890
- Mid-range: Koala Plus – 28cm, flippable firmness plus a reversible seasonal cover, from $1,050
- Premium: Koala Luxe – 31cm, split half-and-half firmness for couples, from $2,090
All prices are RRP checked in July 2026. Koala runs frequent sales, so confirm the live price before you buy.
A quick note for returning readers: if you shopped Koala a few years ago you may remember the Koala Calm As and Koala Soul Mate. Both names have been retired. The Calm As became the Koala Plus, and the Soul Mate became the Koala Luxe. The sections below cover the current models only.
Koala Mattress: the original bed-in-a-box
The Koala Mattress is the bed most Australians picture when they think of Koala: a 25cm all-foam mattress built around a double-sided Kloudcell comfort layer over a zoned high-resilience foam base, under a breathable TENCEL Lyocell cover. Its trick is that the comfort layer flips, so you can switch the feel at home with no tools.
On the medium-firm side it sits around 7.5/10 on the firm scale, supportive with a light contour that suits most side and combination sleepers. Flip it to the firm side, roughly 8.5/10, for back and stomach sleepers or heavier bodies who want less sink. Neither side is genuinely plush. It isolates motion well, and the TENCEL cover and Kloudcell foam run cooler than dense memory foam, though as an all-foam bed it moves less air than a hybrid.
Price: from $890 (single) to $1,490 (king), with a queen at $1,249. There is no Super King. It comes with a 120-night trial and a 10-year warranty.
Best for: solo sleepers or couples who want the Koala feel at the lowest entry price, and anyone who likes being able to flip between medium-firm and firm.
Full breakdown in our Koala Mattress review.
Koala Plus: adjustable feel, two-season cover
The Koala Plus (which replaced the Calm As) is a 28cm all-foam mattress that leans into adjustability. It pairs an 8cm gel-infused Kloudcell comfort layer, flippable between a medium-firm and a firm side, with a five-zone support core and a Zero Disturbance base for motion isolation. The headline extra is a reversible seasonal cover: an organic-cotton side for cold nights and a CoolThread cooling-yarn side for warm ones.
With the Kloudcell flipped to medium-firm it sits around 6.5/10, holding the spine level with a cushioned contour that suits most back and side sleepers; the firm side is around 7/10 for stomach sleepers and heavier bodies. Motion isolation is where the Plus shines, so a restless partner or an early-rising shift worker is unlikely to wake you. The CoolThread cover and gel foam help with heat, but like any all-foam bed it traps more warmth than a pocket-spring hybrid.
Price: from $1,050 (single) to $2,290 (Super King), with a queen at $1,650 and a king at $1,990. Koala rarely discounts the Plus, so you usually pay full RRP. 120-night trial and 10-year warranty.
Best for: sleepers who want the same flip-firmness as the entry model plus a winter/summer cover and stronger motion isolation, and are happy to pay more for it.
Full breakdown in our Koala Plus review.
Koala Luxe: premium foam with split firmness
The Koala Luxe (which replaced the Soul Mate) is the premium model: a 31cm all-foam bed with a plush cashmere-and-linen boucle cover, a thick 9cm copper-infused Kloudcell comfort layer with phase-change material for temperature regulation, and a seven-zone support core. Its signature feature is split, half-and-half firmness, so each side of the bed can be set to a different feel.
It has a plush, cushioned medium-firm feel with noticeably more comfort foam than Koala’s standard beds, and the seven zones keep the spine reasonably level. The split firmness is a genuine advantage for couples who disagree on feel. Heavier back and stomach sleepers who want firmer, springier support are still better served by a hybrid. The copper foam and phase-change material help draw heat away, but airflow is still less than a pocket-spring bed.
Price: from $2,090 (double) to $2,790 (king), with a queen at $2,390; the Super King is sold too, so check the live price for that size. It is not available in Single or King Single. 120-night trial and 10-year warranty.
Best for: couples who disagree on firmness and want each side set differently, plus anyone after Koala’s plushest, thickest and most premium foam bed.
Full breakdown in our Koala Luxe review.
Koala Mattress vs Plus vs Luxe
| Model | Height | Firmness | Standout feature | From (RRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koala Mattress | 25cm | Flippable: medium-firm (7.5/10) or firm (8.5/10) | Flip the comfort layer to change firmness | $890 |
| Koala Plus | 28cm | Flippable: medium-firm (6.5/10) or firm (7/10) | Reversible winter/summer cover plus flip firmness | $1,050 |
| Koala Luxe | 31cm | Plush medium-firm, split half-and-half | A different firmness on each side of the bed | $2,090 |
All three share the Koala DNA: all-foam construction, a flippable or split Kloudcell comfort layer, GECA-certified foams, free delivery, a 120-night trial and a 10-year warranty. Spending more does not add layers so much as upgrade the cover, thicken the comfort foam and add adjustability. The jump from the entry Koala to the Luxe is more than $1,000, so it pays to match the model to how you actually sleep rather than reaching for the top of the range by default.
Which Koala is right for you?
Pick the Koala Mattress if you want the brand’s signature flip-firmness at the lowest price. Step up to the Koala Plus if a two-season cover and best-in-range motion isolation are worth the premium. Choose the Koala Luxe if you are a couple who wants each side set to a different firmness, or you simply want Koala’s most premium build.
All three sit at the upper end of the bed-in-a-box market, so if value or a springier, better-ventilated hybrid feel matters more to you, it is worth comparing against the beds we rate higher in our best mattress in Australia guide. If you already know you want a Koala, use the comparison above to pick by budget and feel.