Koala mattresses have long been synonymous with those cute and fluffy creatures we aim to protect in our Australian eucalyptus trees - with their products just as cosy as the animals they share a namesake with.

The brand, which was founded by childhood friends Mitchell Taylor and Dany Milham in November 2015, rose to prominence for being one of the first 'mattresses in a box' with anti-disturbance technology - meaning you could safely balance a glass of wine on the bed and jump up and down without it tipping over.

The Daily Mail reports this claim is useful when it comes to sleeping in a bed with someone else, ensuring their nightly moves, stretches and rolls don't wake you up too.

The company's Calm As mattress, which has become its most awarded, makes just as many bold claims as the original design the company launched with, claiming that 'CoolMax Tech' helps you wake up cool and dry.

From a survey of more than 5,000 Australians the Calm As is the 'Product of the Year' in the mattress category and Bedbuyer also awarded it Australia's 'Best Foam' Mattress in a Box in 2022.

The website put the sturdy mattress to the test to see why it has hundreds of five-star reviews and whether the almost $2,000 price tag - for a king-size - was worth it.

Firstly, as all good mattress in a box owners know, the arrival of Koala's Calm As mattress comes with very few headaches.

It was delivered straight to the tester's door, in said large box, that only needed to be cut open to watch the mattress inflate itself.

The company recommends leaving the mattress to self-inflate for an hour before lying down on it to ensure you're getting maximum efficiency.

The mattress cover comes in a separate box and easily zips around the mattress itself, allowing you to decide whether you want it to be 'firm' or 'medium-firm'.

Koala has three different mattresses to choose from - each in a different price bracket - so there is easily an option for every budget, but the Calm As - which is mid-range - certainly got the vote of the Daily Mail's tester.

Read the full report here.

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