Bamboo Bed in South Africa: What You're Actually Looking For (2026)
Bamboo Bed in South Africa: What You're Actually Looking For
"Bamboo bed" is one of the most-searched mattress terms in South Africa - and most people searching it are not actually looking for furniture made of bamboo wood. They are looking for a mattress with that soft, cool-to-the-touch, stretchy knit fabric cover that "bamboo" has become the everyday word for. This page gives you the honest answer, then shows you exactly where to get that feel.
What does "bamboo bed" actually mean?
Strictly speaking, a genuine bamboo bed frame is a piece of furniture built from bamboo cane or bamboo-composite board - an eco-friendly, fast-growing material, usually imported, usually priced at a premium versus standard frames. That is a real product category, but it is a small share of what people mean when they type "bamboo bed" into Google.
In South African mattress retail, "bamboo" has become the everyday shorthand for a specific feel: a soft, stretchy, breathable knit fabric mattress cover - cool against the skin, with a bit of give when you press on it. Whether or not the fabric is actually bamboo-derived fibre, that knit-cover feel is what the search term is really pointing at, and it is genuinely worth having on a mattress.
Every Mr Mattress comes with a soft knit fabric cover
This is the honest, direct answer: every mattress we make - Comfort Foam, Active Foam, Revive Memory Foam and Hybrid Foam - is finished in a soft knit fabric cover, the same stretchy, breathable style people are searching for when they type "bamboo bed." We will not tell you it is a specific imported bamboo fibre if we have not verified that - what we can tell you is the cover is knit fabric, not a woven or vinyl finish, and that is the part that actually determines how the mattress feels against your skin at night.
| Mattress | Feel | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revive Memory Foam ⭐ | Medium, contouring, cool knit cover | The closest match to the soft "bamboo bed" feel people search for | R4,899 |
| Hybrid Foam | Medium, springy, knit cover | Couples who want the soft cover with a coil core underneath | R4,999 |
| Active Foam | Firm, knit cover | Firm-support sleepers who still want the soft-touch cover | R3,399 |
| Comfort Foam | Firm, budget, knit cover | Budget buyers who still want the soft cover feel | R2,399 |
Looking for the bed frame, not just the mattress?
If it is genuinely the frame you are after, we do not make bamboo cane furniture, but our Sleigh Bed is worth a look - a solid platform frame with a curved sleigh-style headboard, upholstered in premium fabric, factory-direct at R4,999. It takes any Mr Mattress foam mattress directly with no box spring needed, so you can pair it with a Revive or Hybrid mattress and get the complete look and feel in one order.
Frequently asked questions
Is a "bamboo bed" the same as a bamboo mattress cover?
For most South African searches, yes - people use "bamboo bed" to mean a mattress with a soft, breathable knit fabric cover, not literal bamboo furniture. A smaller share of searches are genuinely looking for solid bamboo bed frames.
Does Mr Mattress make bamboo furniture?
No. We manufacture foam mattresses and a small range of bed frames and bases (including the Sleigh Bed) in South Africa - none of them built from bamboo cane or bamboo board.
What fabric are Mr Mattress mattress covers made from?
Every Mr Mattress mattress ships with a soft knit fabric cover - the same stretchy, breathable style associated with "bamboo" mattress covers. We describe it accurately as knit fabric rather than claiming a specific fibre we have not verified.
Are knit-cover mattresses cooler to sleep on?
Generally yes - knit fabric covers breathe and stretch better than older woven or vinyl-style covers, which is why they have become the standard for comfort mattresses. Pairing that with an open-cell foam like the Revive's helps air move through the mattress as well as across the surface.
Which Mr Mattress is closest to what people mean by a "bamboo bed"?
The Revive Memory Foam - its contouring comfort layer and soft knit cover match the feel most people are actually searching for.
Every Mr Mattress is built with SABS-approved foam and a soft knit fabric cover, comes with a 365-night home trial, and is delivered free nationwide.