Sleeping Duck Mattress Medium Queen
Verified🏆 2026www.sleepingduck.comMPNs: SDMAT-QN-MED and US-MAT-MACHII-QN-MED1,107 reviews
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Being in the older age group we have recurring back issues. Have had various beds over the years but thought we would give Sleeping Duck bed/mattress a try. We were pleasantly surprised from day one. Had a really restful sleep. Also, if one person is restless or wakes at night the other party is not disturbed because the mattress does not move.… Read more · 1
Sleeping Duck have been helpful and keep checking on our progress. We will stick with the firm mattress as it seems to alleviate our back pain. Would recommend purchasing both base and mattress rather than fitting mattress on existing base. Unable to comment on durability as it is still very new. Hopefully will last a while! Mattress is a little heavy so changing sheets could be a problem but I believe there are devices to assist with this.
When our beloved waterbed came to end of life, we decided - reluctantly - to go back to foam/spring for what will likely be our last mattress (assuming it lasts as long as promised!) I had some trepidation initially, as I've enjoyed the all-over support of the waterbeds with no pressure point issues etc, and during that time was never able to… Read more · 1
sleep well on hotel/holiday mattresses. After researching brands, reviews etc, we decided on the Sleeping Duck mattress - and very pleased we did. Sleeping Duck offered a painless "firmness adjustment" process, which enabled us to set up our new mattress (originally a default Medium firmness) with the softer support that we were after. This mattress is way too comfortable, the very best way to transition back from our waterbed. And support from the Sleeping Duck service people has been stellar.
AAAMAZING purchase experience. The delivery driver was extraordinary and brought my mattress up a large flight of stairs - solo! The instructions were perfect and OMG…the COMFORT! I don’t know why I didn’t order this aaaages ago! My queen mattress feels like a king because we can sleep right up to the very edge, with no roll or instability,… Read more · 1
leaving soooo much room in the bed. The medium is perfect - not too hard, not too soft. I have also added a super plush mattress protector that I had previously on top so it’s like sleeping on a supportive cloud. Arm and hand numbness is gone and my back feels so much better in the mornings. The only drawback…I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning!
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Fantastic replacement – Researched a LOT of beds before deciding on Sleeping Duck. The things that sold me were the returns procedure/assistance if I was not happy and the positive reviews I read here (and lots of other places). I was replacing a very old (34 years old…) sealy which had been great until about a year ago. I was hesitant about not being able to try it out… Read more · 1
first - but reasoned that 5 minutes lying on a bed in a store would not give me any real sense of how the bed feels anyway. Plus with a 100 night sleep guarantee - I’d take the chance!
Delivery was excellent. I paid for premium delivery so I had the mattress and base delivered and assembled. I didn’t need to lug everything up the stairs when I could spend a little bit more to get people who were experienced in putting everything together. And the two guys who delivered and set it up were fantastic. Very professional and genuinely nice.
I went with the medium mattress - and am VERY happy. But also know that I can change the feel of the bed if I need to.
The mattress is seriously comfortable. You can feel how solid it is. The springs on the bottom and the foam over the top is perfect. The detachable cover is perfect - I got a spare to be ready when I wash the existing one.
Overall - I couldn’t be happier and I don’t think I’ll be needing 100 nights. I’ve had it for about a couple of months and I love it.
Oh - and when they open up the mattress - just crazy!
Love the mattress + Palais Bed – I chose medium and love the mattress. Very comfy to sleep on. The oversized headboard is smooth as well. The bed is very sturdy. Not only that, customer service is top notch. Kathryn, Zoe & Natasha are amazing. They responded to my queries really promptly and always remain friendly. They are also very knowledgable. The whole purchase experience was very smooth from the point of ordering to the installation. Highly recommended. Show details · 1
Best decision ever! – So glad we got our sleeping duck, so comfortable and supportive. we look forward to going to bed every night! It is far better quality than we initially thought, great value for money! Show details · 1
It was time for an upgrade – Had this mattress over four months now. The mattress is super comfy and helps support my side sleeping without hip pain. Waking up feeling fresh and don’t want to leave the bed. The price is higher than its competitors. But, it’s worth the investment and assures a healthy and comfortable sleeping experience. Will purchase the King size soon! Show details
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I could not believe how different my new Sleeping Duck mattress was from my old bed. I bought the medium firmness which gives great support and I am getting a much better sleep now. Show details · 2
Follow-up · Mattress continues to be extremely comfortable. The delivery guy was fit and strong and brought the box right up to the front door. The little wheels on the end of the box made it easy for us to manoeuvre from there. Set up by two of us was easy following the instructions and the new mattress smell dissipated after a couple of hours.
Very comfortable mattress. My sleep quality improved a lot since I started using it. It feels durable and has kept its shape perfectly. Overall, 10/10 like a sleeping duck never want to get out of bed. Hhhh For the customer service team: Very… Read more · 2
friendly and helpful, thank you SD wonderful job. Also the delivery guys: Professional and respectful.. great job guys
Follow-up · - Delivery was perfect, the delivery was professional, respectful, and incredibly helpful. They handled everything carefully and made sure everything was set up properly. Honestly, one of the best delivery experiences I’ve had. Big thanks to the Sleeping Duck team. - It’s the perfect balance between softness and support. I wake up feeling fresh… Read more
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Good base but can be improved Comfort level is such a subjective measurement so I will speak of my experience. I went whole hog on Sleeping Duck buying their indestructible bed frame, mattress, sheets and duvet. Service 5/5 Delivery of all products including additional component adapt foam to try a different firmness level was on time and per… Read more
expectation. All questions I had were answered promptly. I can’t comment on return of mattress as I choose to keep it after much deliberation.
Indestructible bed 5/5 So as the name suggests it is built like a tank and the materials used are of high quality. Essentially you need to build it on the spot you want it to remain as it would be heavy to move even with the help of two people. The build itself is not too difficult but there are lots of bolts screws etc. Fortunately everything lined up so no great dramas here. I did however looked on the internet for a YouTube video which shows the build process. That was incredibly helpful and gave me the confidence to proceed with the order.
Mattress 3/5 This is the interesting bit and subjective. I come from having your standard inner spring Sealy mattress. So I am used to a more responsive mattress. Foam does have a different feel about it. The other thing I had noticed during my testing period, which was predominantly the summer months, I found that it retained a bit of heat. This is why I deliberated for such a long time on whether or not to keep this mattress. I was determined to see if this could be resolved as I like all the other aspects of the mattress including a removable washable cover and swapping around the foam for longevity. I went about changing the component adapt foam and purchasing the SD sheets and duvet. These things did not help much or if any. I was coming to the end of my trial period and thought there is a lot to like about this mattress and spring base but what more can I do. This isn’t rocket science. I have been reading a lot about latex. Perhaps this can both address responsiveness and heat retention. I took a chance and bought a Quokka basic latex topper and replaced the antigravity foam with it. At this point the trial period was about to end so it was a risk. Certainly the topper had the responsiveness I was happy with but I don’t think it truly addressed the heat retention. Heat retention is a double edged sword. In summer it is not great but in winter it is a blessing.
Sheets and Duvet 4/5 The sheets and duvet are incredibly soft and light weight. Although for me they don’t address heat retention of the mattress they are a good addition.
Good luck on your trial period and hope this commentary helps.
What an incredible company! – You might find it unusual that I am giving a 5-star review for a mattress I did not actually end up keeping. But my experience with this company has been nothing but superb, so I definitely want to acknowledge this. Ordering was easy, and the mattress came promptly. Yes, it IS heavy. I just about managed on my own though, so you might just need to… Read more · 1
ask a friend. The quality of the product was really good. There was no smell, and materials and workmanship were of high standards. As it was, while not being far off, it was not quite right for me. I seem to do better with non-pocket sprung products, being lighter and curvier. But that's ok, because the peace of mind that came with the money back guarantee was just wonderful. Response times and quality of responses from Sleeping Duck were outstanding too. The only mini-glitch I had was that their chosen charity that was meant to collect were unable to offer me a collection time frame that suited me, but Sleeping Duck immediately got back to me to sort this out, and a different, local charity was made beneficiary instead. I even got to follow "my" mattress's path and saw what a difference it made in someone's life. I can absolutely recommend you buy a mattress from Sleeping Duck as this is a risk free purchase of a high quality product from a company that offers outstanding customer support.
Revolutionary – We both had been experiencing increasing back pain with our old expensive mattress. Every morning I would wake up with lower back pain, often having to get up very early as the pain was too much. We had been shopping for a new spring mattress and were horrified with the cost, over $3000 just for a basic mattress. The last one had been a high… Read more · 1
quality one supposedly. As our kids had all bought these bed in a box mattresses we looked into that. Sleeping Duck seemed to have the best reviews and with the amazing 90 day firmness adjustment or return we thought we had little to lose. It was a little bit more expensive than some of the other similar mattresses but still half of the price of the standard spring mattress. From the first night there was no more pain! It was amazing. It was comfy and didn’t take the usual month to get used to it as previously had happened with mattresses. The whole process and communication with the company was seamless and faultless. Recently we decided we might be better with a slightly firmer mattress and with one email they are sending out the firmer ones. The idea you can replace each part of the unit if necessary in the future is great even if after the 90 days you need to pay for them. Its ideal if we suddenly develop a problem that requires different firmness levels in different parts of the body. No other mattress company offers such customisation. The fact that it was designed by Australians is another big factor. It would be great if it could be manufactured in Australia as well although I know that obviously would add to the cost which we would probably would have been prepared to pay. Cannot recommend this mattress and company more!
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We love our sleeping duck bed, Medium was a little too firm for us (personal preference) so swapped out to softer inserts which was as easy as an email and the next day they were at my doorstep (I live in rural NSW which was surprising. ) delivery, service and the bed itself is perfect. love the washable covers. Never been happier sleeping. Thankyou sleeping duck! Show details · 1
Our Sleeping Duck mattress is the best mattress we’ve ever owned. We expected it to take a while to get used to it , but from the first night we have never slept better. My husband and I both have back issues , our new mattress has had a huge positive impact on our sleep quality. I tell everyone how good the SD Mattress is. I just wish we had bought one sooner. Show details · 1
Took a few days to get used to our new mattress but now we love it. We've had our mattress about 2 months and it's the best thing we could have done. No more sore backs or neck for me. Show details · 1
We had an old hybrid mattress that served us well, however my back was starting to hurt when I woke up in the morning. We purchased a sleeping duck several months ago and the back pain has gone and I feel I am sleeping better. We purchased the pillows as well, they took a little while to get used to as I was used to softer ones, but now I am really enjoying the support they offer. All in all we are very happy with the matress and pillows. Show details · 1
After 40 odd years on a waterbed, I changed to a sleeping duck with my new partner. Absolutely fantastic. Can't speak highly enough of it. Lower back pain has been minimised. Only thing the water did better was the climbing into bed temperature. Show details · 1
This mattress could not be more comfortable. It's so supportive, particularly for my back which has shown great improvement. It's very stable and my quality of sleep is much better as you don't notice movement. I can highly recommend my Sleeping Duck mattress and the company were wonderful to deal with. Show details · 1
Our sleep quality hugely improved. We are very happy with our bed now. My only negative comment is it is much heavier than the mattresses we used before, changing the sheets are a little harder. Show details · 1
best mattress – I had forgotten what a good nights sleep felt like, blaming stress as the main contributing factor. The my Sleeping Duck mattress arrived. From the first night I slept so much better. Even on nights I am restless I still get up in the morning feeling refreshed. I would highly recommend. Show details · 1
Amazing – Was interested in the tailored mattress firmness as my husband likes a firm mattress and I'm a medium. My side was perfect! His... well he decided he prefers medium too. The swap out was seamless and within days we had the new firmness installed and a much better sleep all round. No more waking up with aches and pains from a poorly designed mattress. This mattress is truly amazing and is worth every penny. Show details · 1
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Love it – Very happy with my pillow and mattress, i would wake up with a sore back everyday and my neck is always out from the crappy tontine pillows. Now i have no sore neck issues when i wake up. Love this mattress. I am spreading the word Show details · 1
So Worth It! – We were skeptical because hubby has had two distectomy's and was used to getting up in the morning with pain. Our old mattress felt luxurious but lacked support. We searched high and low and basically took this as a "no risk" decision. What can I say... hubby got up first morning and was pain free! We couldn't believe it! We thought maybe it… Read more · 1
was just a one night fluke but he's been on it for a couple of months now and wouldn't change it for the world. It's not as soft as our previous mattress but pain free wins over soft any time! I feel supported and rested and can lay on my stomach without causing any lower back pain which I was not able to do on the old mattress. Highly recommend those trying to decide to give it a go!
Superb quality – We love our Sleeping Duck ‘medium’ mattress. It feels soft, yet supportive. I wondered why there wasn’t a ‘soft’ option but this is perfect! If one of us isn’t sleeping so well, the other is not woken up by movement, as the toppers are separate, yet meet seamlessly. I’ve had hip issues for a few years and was no longer able to get comfortable on… Read more · 1
my side. This is much easier with our Sleeping Duck mattress. We’d thought about buying one for years, only holding off because other brands always have big size up sales. We are glad we spent the money on this brand.
Excellent service in every respect – From my first phone call, Sleeping Duck was excellent. I had lots of questions which were answered quickly. I needed a softer mattress and it suits me perfectly. Delivery was great. Everything about them was great. Five star service and five star mattress. Show details · 1
Lack of thought for true environmental impact – Look, the mattress is OK. My review for them is "terrible" because of the incredible lack of forethought the company appears to have taken towards the quantity of waste that they are producing and how that is going to impact the environment. I wanted a soft mattress and was taken in by the sheer volume of good reviews so obligingly agreed to go… Read more
the mandatory "medium" firmness with the promise that I could change over the "precision pads" to soft after 30 days. I made the assumption that Sleeping Duck had a strategy for the unwanted inserts that are as huge as 2 single portable mattresses... Customer support told me I should keep them in case I want to change back (?!) but they are HUGE and I have nowhere to store them. Customer service said I should cut them up and put them into my recycle bin but my council don't recycle polyeurethane. Customer service said I should then donate them to animal shelters - when I asked which one they stated RSPCA. I have contacted RSPCA as well as numerous other local places and nobody wants these inserts. I have little choice but to put them out for hard waste collection. A big part of Sleeping Ducks marketing strategy is the ability to customize the firmness for free so where do all of these mattresses inserts from hundreds of people customizing their product end up? I found the Customer Service responses friendly but vague "We are committed to sustainability and giving foams a second life. By donating them to animal shelters, we contribute to a positive impact on the environment." I find this statement misleading. I do not find that this mattress will have any kind of positive effect on the environment when it ends up in landfill. I need 2 more mattresses and you can bet I will not be buying another Sleeping Duck.
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Great mattress, great night sleep – I am sleeping the entire night for the first time in a long time. My mattress is so comfortable, I am a side sleeper and wake up feeling great. I purchased the basic bed base and in hindsight I should have spent a bit more and got an indestructible frame with a head board. Show details · 1
Service was fantastic ! – I recently bought the Queen Machi recently bought the sleeping duck mattress Mach 11. I also bought the bed base as I wanted optimum performance. I paid to have it built and set up. The only word I have is sublime. From day one I have totally loved my new mattress. My sleeping has improved tremendously… it’s just perfect ! I also purchased the… Read more · 1
pillow … I’m known by my family as the “ collector of pillows “ because my quest to find the right pillow was so disappointing… This pillow is the bomb… I’ve finally found the perfect pillow. Kudos to sleeping Duck ! I’m so happy. Thank You
My purchase of the year – I'm loving my SD , I've always woken up with a sore back, neck, legs and just put it down to ageing. Not only have my aches and pains ceased I'm now sleeping through the night.. Show details · 1
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