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Mattress comparison
Koala Mattress on a timber bed frame
Koala Mattress
9.2
Emma Luxe ViscoCool mattress
Emma Luxe ViscoCool Mattress
9.1
Sealy Posturepedic Exquisite Rosewood mattress
Sealy Posturepedic Exquisite Rosewood
8.4
Price & offer
999.20

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1359

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3699

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Overview
Mattress type All-foam
Mattress type Hybrid (Pocket Spring + Memory Foam)
Mattress type Innerspring
Firmness Flippable — Medium-firm / Firm (7/10)
Firmness Medium-Soft
Firmness Four levels — Firm / Medium / Plush / Ultra Plush
Trial 120 nights
Trial 150 nights
Trial —
Warranty 10 years
Warranty 10 years
Warranty 10 years
Financing Afterpay · ZipPay
Financing Afterpay · Zip
Financing —
Model Koala Mattress
Model Luxe ViscoCool
Model Posturepedic Exquisite Rosewood
Ratings
Price 8.2
Comfort 9.0
Features 8.8
Service 9.3
Price 7.2
Comfort 8.4
Features 8.6
Service 8.8
Price 4.2
Comfort 9.0
Features 8.6
Service 6.5
Performance
Support 8.5
Pressure relief 9
Cooling 7.5
Motion isolation 9.4
Edge support 7.3
Value 8.4
Support 8.8
Pressure relief 8.9
Cooling 8.9
Motion isolation 8.8
Edge support 9
Value 7.9
Support 9.2
Pressure relief 8.8
Cooling 8.2
Motion isolation 7.5
Edge support 9.4
Value 5
Pros
  • Flippable firmness — change your mind without sending it back
  • The 120-night trial includes free returns
  • CHOICE Recommended and ProductReview.com.au awards 2023–2025 — given to the Koala range, not to this model alone
  • All-foam build with Zero Disturbance makes it strong for couples
  • A 150-night trial — 30 nights more than Newentor, Origin or Koala, 50 more than Ecosa
  • A foam frame around the springs, so the edge holds when you sit on it
  • Cooling is built into all three layers: graphite foam, a polyethylene-blend cover and an open spring core
  • Seven support zones across the length of the bed
  • Afterpay and Zip at 0% interest
  • Four walls of UniCased XT edge reinforcement, specified by the maker rather than left unstated
  • Four firmness levels at the same price, so choosing the feel costs nothing
  • Stocked in Harvey Norman stores, so you can lie on it before you buy
  • Made in Australia, which Sealy states on the product page
  • A spring core ventilates better than a solid foam core
Worth knowing
  • All-foam, so it runs warmer than a spring hybrid
  • Only five sizes — no Long Single or Super King
  • Three support zones where several rivals offer seven
  • At $999.20 for a Queen it sits well above budget boxed rivals
  • Medium-soft is the only firmness Emma makes, so there is no firmer version to switch to
  • Free delivery and returns cover select metro addresses only; outer and regional areas pay a fee
  • Delivery fees are not refunded if you return it inside the trial
  • No foam or textile certification is published, where three rivals name one
  • Only five sizes — no Long Single or Super King
  • A queen is $3,699 — around three times Ecosa and six times Newentor
  • No sleep trial, so the showroom is the only chance to test it
  • Sealy does not sell direct; you buy through Harvey Norman
  • The Rosewood build is a Harvey Norman exclusive, so you cannot price-compare it elsewhere
  • The "15% more support" and "four degrees cooler" figures come from Sealy's own testing against unnamed rivals
Terms
120-night trial Free returns 10-year warranty Free delivery
150-night trial Free returns (select metro) 10-year warranty Free delivery (select metro)
No sleep trial 10-year warranty Harvey Norman exclusive

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