Blog: September 2026

A king single is 107cm wide and 203cm long, which makes it 16cm wider and 15cm longer than a standard single. It suits one situation particularly well, and that's a solo sleeper who needs length more than width.

This guide covers the exact dimensions, who the size suits, and when a double makes more sense.

A mattress is a wear item. It has a working life of roughly seven to ten years, and no amount of money stops that clock. The cheap versus expensive bed question comes down to that one fact, and most buying advice skips straight past it.

This guide covers how long a mattress really lasts, why NZ bed prices vary so much, and where your money is better spent.

If you've just picked a mattress and you're wondering whether the base is an upsell, it isn't. You do need a bed base for almost every mattress sold in New Zealand. Going without one usually costs you more over the life of the mattress.

This guide covers what a base actually does, how it differs from a bed frame, and what happens if you skip it.