Your Go-To Guide for Buying the Best Baby Mattress
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We have a wide range of mattresses available to suit different needs and budgets. Here, we'll talk you through all the premium features we offer as standard, as well as explaining the difference between our mattress types.
As a soon-to-be or new parent, you're undoubtedly focused on creating a safe and comfortable environment for your little one, and a key part of that is their sleep space. Your baby’s mattress might not be something you’ve thought much about until now, but it’s one of the most important purchases you'll make. After all, babies sleep for around 13 months during the first two years of their life, and that sleep is essential for their physical and mental development.
A safe, supportive and comfy mattress is key to a good night’s sleep for your baby, but with so many options, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this handy guide to help you find the perfect fit from our Mamas & Papas range with ease.
Every one of our mattresses, no matter the price, comes with premium features as standard.
Here’s what you can expect across our full mattress range:
Comfort: Our mattresses are designed to be universally comfortable, providing your baby with the right support for their developing body from the very first nap.
Safety: Every mattress is designed and rigorously tested in the UK to exceed industry safety standards, giving parents complete peace of mind.
Ultimate Breathability: Our unique outer air mesh cover promotes airflow, helping to regulate baby’s temperature while keeping the mattress in great condition for longer.
Toxin-Free: All materials used in our designs are free from harmful chemicals to make baby’s sleep environment as pure and protective as possible.
Hassle-Free Covers: Our machine-washable, all-round zip-off outer mattress cover makes removing the mattress from the cover easier when little ones have little accidents.
Fixed Inner Protector: The wipe-clean inner covers provide an extra layer of protection against dust mites and allergens, ensuring your baby is safe from common irritants. Plus, it’s safe to sleep on too when the outer cover is in the wash.
Purotex™: This anti-allergy treatment significantly reduces dust mites and pet hair allergens, ensuring your baby is protected from day one.
There are a few mattress types to consider, each suited to a different type of sleep space:
Cotbed Mattresses - L140 x W70 x D10cm
Our cotbed mattresses are made specifically to fit our range of cotbeds. Spacious and adaptable, our cotbeds are designed to grow with your little one—easily converting into a toddler bed that keeps them comfortable until around 4 years old, so there’s no need to upgrade as they grow.
Cot Mattresses - L120 x W60 x D10cm
Our cot mattresses are designed to fit our convertible cots. Ideal for smaller rooms, this space-saving cot is more compact than our regular cotbeds, yet still easily converts into a toddler bed, providing comfy sleeping right up to around 4 years old.
Petite Cot Mattress - L90 x W54 x D7cm
Our petite cot mattresses fit our petite cots. Perfect for keeping baby close at night, this compact cot design fits neatly by your bed and has two base heights to adapt as your baby grows—ideal for smaller spaces and early stages.We also have a range of bedside crib mattresses, including for Moses baskets, featuring Mamas & Papas quality features.
The Essential Range
Essential, but far from basic. Because we set our bar higher than the average, our Essential range boasts quality features as standard.
Essential fibre mattress: available in petite cot, cot and cotbed
• 10cm depth, providing extra comfort and longevity
• No odour, no discolouration
• Fibre particles channel air through and out of the mattress for superior airflow
Essential spring mattress: available in cot and cotbed
• 114 springs (cotbed) and 85 (cot)
• Bonnell Coil Springs make for a bigger sleep area within the mattress (compared to closest alternatives)
• Crush resistant walls
Essential pocket spring mattress: available in petite cot, cot and cotbed
• 162 pocket springs (cotbed) and 112 (cot)
• Pocket springs move independently to adapt level of support
• Individual spring movement makes for a quieter night’s sleep
The Premium Range
A premium sleep is one that goes beyond the expected, so our Premium mattresses have standout features for a more superior experience.
Premium pocket spring mattress: available in cot and cotbed
• 8 layers including additional comfort support layer and 220 pocket springs (cotbed) and 162 (cot)
• Individual pocket springs move independently to adapt support level and make for a quieter night’s sleep
• Dual-sided to optimise level of support from baby to toddler
Premium micro-motion mattress: available in cot and cotbed
• 9 layers and 558 pocket springs (cotbed) and 356 (cot)
• Double layer pocket springs for better support from baby through to toddler
• Firm to medium layer and medium to soft layer to grow with your family
• Dual-sided to optimise level of support from baby to toddler
Premium dual core+ mattress: available in cot and cotbed
• 9 layers and 990 pocket springs (cotbed) and 868 (cot)
• Natural coir latex layer is super durable with anti-allergy properties and helps to improve airflow
• Exclusive to Mamas & Papas, Duo Airflow pocket springs allow quiet settling and adaptable support as your child changes size and weight
• Dual-sided to optimise level of support from baby to toddler
Luxury hybrid twin mattress
• 10 layers and 1254 pocket springs
• Natural wool and coir latex provide an inhospitable environment for little critters, which keeps your mattress clean and allergen-free
• Extra supportive and adaptive pocket springs provide firm support and expel air through the mattress, thereby reducing the chance of a disturbed night from fluctuating temperature
• Exclusive to Mamas & Papas, Duo Airflow pocket springs allow quiet settling and adaptable support as your child changes size and weight
• Dual-sided for added longevity as little one grows from baby to toddler
Little accidents are no big deal for our mattresses as each comes with a removable, washable outer cover, and the wipe-clean inner cover is also safe for baby to sleep on. However, adding extra protection can help prolong the mattress’s inner health. As such, we offer a variety of additional mattress covers and protectors (sold separately) for ultimate longevity.
Because if they’re sleeping well from day one, you can too.