SULTAN Mattresses: Your Guide to Better Sleep
Quality Assurance and Guarantees
IKEA's SULTAN mattresses are backed by a 25-year quality guarantee, ensuring long-term comfort and durability. Additionally, a 30-day mattress and mattress pad trial service is available, allowing customers to experience the comfort firsthand (specific exclusions apply).
To ensure the highest standards, SULTAN mattresses undergo rigorous testing:
- Mechanical Roller Test: Simulates a 300-pound person rolling 50,000 times to assess durability and support.
- Pressure Test: Measures mattress firmness and resistance to pressure for optimal comfort.
- Fabric Quality Test: Involves pulling, tearing, and spilling liquids to verify fabric strength and stain resistance.
- Flame Resistance Test: Ensures mattresses do not ignite when exposed to a lit cigarette, treated with organic flame retardants for safety.
IKEA prioritizes health and well-being by deliberately avoiding the use of chemicals such as antibacterial treatments, anti-mite chemicals, and Scotchgard in their mattresses.
Finding Your Perfect Mattress
Choosing the right mattress is made simple with three key steps:
- Choose Your Comfort: Explore four main mattress types – Spring, Foam, Latex, and Wooden-base Spring – each offering distinct comfort qualities.
- Consider Your Weight and Height: A guide helps match your body weight and height to the recommended firmness level and suitable mattress combinations.
- Try Them Out: Personal testing is encouraged to find the most suitable mattress.
Sleeping Positions and Support:
- For side sleepers, a mattress with soothing support allows shoulders and hips to sink in, keeping the spine straight.
- For back sleepers, a slightly firmer mattress is recommended to support the neck and lower back without excessive sinking.
Understanding Mattress Types
Spring Mattresses
Springs distribute body weight evenly and eliminate pressure points. IKEA utilizes:
- Bonell Springs: Hourglass-shaped, offering increased resistance with heavier loads, ideal for firm mattresses.
- Pocket Springs: Coils individually encased in pockets, allowing each spring to work independently, contouring to body shape and isolating motion.
- Active Pocket Springs: Pre-tensioned for enhanced responsiveness and pressure distribution, with a longer lifespan.
IKEA's patented pocket springs help keep prices accessible.
Latex Mattresses
Feature millions of air holes for excellent ventilation, making them suitable for humid climates. Their soft, resilient nature contours to body curves and absorbs movement, ensuring uninterrupted sleep. Latex mattresses are also flexible and work well with adjustable slatted bed bases.
Wooden-base Spring Mattresses
These mattresses come with a self-supporting wooden frame, requiring only the attachment of legs to form a complete bed.
Foam Mattresses
Offer firm support to encourage relaxation and are available in various densities to suit different comfort needs. They are also flexible and compatible with adjustable slatted bed bases.
- Polyurethane Foam: Supple, resilient, and retains shape; durability increases with density (18kg/m³ to 50kg/m³).
- High Resilient (HR) Foam: Specially processed for higher elasticity and density, suitable for heavier loads and offering greater durability.
- Memory Foam: Provides high pressure-relieving properties, sensitive to temperature and body weight, molding to contours and returning to shape when not in use.
IKEA SULTAN Product Range
The SULTAN range offers a comprehensive selection of sleep solutions, including mattresses, mattress bases, mattress pads, and accessories. IKEA's strategy of "Producing and distributing IN BULK" allows for significant discounts and cost reductions.
Mattresses
A wide variety of SULTAN mattresses are available, categorized by their core construction: Spring (including Bonell, pocket, and active pocket systems), Latex, Foam (polyurethane, HR, memory foam), and Wooden-base Spring. Many models feature a 25-year guarantee, comfort zones for targeted support, and premium fillings like wool, silk, and horsehair in higher-end options.
Mattress Bases
IKEA offers slatted bed bases designed to complement mattresses. These are constructed from solid wood or layer-glued birch slats, providing firm support. Options include varying numbers of slats, multiple comfort zones, and adjustable features for personalized comfort and support.
Mattress Pads
To enhance comfort, hygiene, and mattress longevity, SULTAN mattress pads are available. These are typically made with foam, latex, wool, or polyester fillings, offering an extra layer of cushioning and protection.
Accessories
Essential accessories such as bed legs (in metal or wood) and castors are available to customize bed frames and complete the sleeping setup.
