Restonic vs Mr Mattress: Honest Comparison (2026)

Restonic is one of the oldest names in bedding. The brand goes back to 1938, Restonic beds have been made in South Africa for decades, and the Chiropractic Association of South Africa endorses them. You will find them in just about every big furniture chain in the country. If you are looking at one right now, that makes sense.

We are not here to run them down. Restonic builds a proper bed and has earned its name. But before you buy, there are a few things the showroom floor will not always make clear.

The short answer: Restonic gives you a huge choice of mostly spring and pocket spring beds sold through retail chains, at prices that change from shop to shop. Mr Mattress makes high-density foam mattresses plus one coil-and-foam Hybrid, sold direct at one fixed price with a 365-night comfort trial. Which is better comes down to whether you want retail showroom variety, or a fixed, published-spec deal - including a Bonnell coil option if you still want that spring feel.

Restonic details on this page were last verified on 18 July 2026 against restonicsa.co.za and national retailer listings. Prices and terms change, so always confirm with the retailer before you buy.

Verdict

Verdict: Mr Mattress wins for most buyers on price, trial and spec transparency. Restonic (including the Genessi/iDream range) is solid heavy-duty foam sold through retailers at retail prices, and a good niche pick for heavier sleepers. Mr Mattress sells direct, in-store and online with published foam density, a 365-night home trial and a 3-year (Comfort Foam) to 10-year (Active, Revive, Hybrid) warranty.

Last updated: July 2026.

You buy Restonic through a retailer, and that changes the price

Restonic does not sell to you directly. Their beds reach you through a large national retail network: Bradlows, OK Furniture, House and Home, Lewis, Sleepmasters, Dial-a-Bed, The Mattress Warehouse and many independents. Same brand, different shops, different prices. At one national retailer we checked, Restonic queen mattresses ran from R5,099 for the Dublin to R12,099 for the iDream Zonal Plush. Entry-level Restonic foam starts around R3,299 elsewhere. Your comfort trial, delivery cost and returns also depend on which retailer you walk into, not on Restonic itself.

Mr Mattress sells direct. One price online, the same price in our own stores across South Africa, delivered free to your door.

Springs versus foam

Most of the Restonic range is spring: the Classic, Supreme, Premium and Pocket ranges, plus the flagship iDream line with features like Feran Ice temperature regulation and Diamond Convolute comfort layers. It is a genuinely wide range, and if you specifically want a pocket spring bed, Restonic offers plenty of good ones.

Most of our range is high-density foam and memory foam, 50 kg/m3 SABS-approved in every model - foam supports your body evenly, keeps your spine aligned and relieves pressure points, with far less motion transfer than a spring bed when your partner moves. The exception is the Hybrid, which pairs a real Bonnell steel coil core (2.4mm wire, 82B high-carbon steel, fully oven-tempered at 300°C, 5.5mm border wire clipped at every coil) with that same thick foam comfort layer - published in full, not a trademarked name. See the spec.

The warranty small print

Restonic's cover splits into two parts. First a guarantee period, 2 years on the models we checked, during which Restonic carries the cost of repairing or replacing defective workmanship or materials. After that, a service warranty runs for the remaining years, 15 years on iDream models, but on a pro-rata basis: you carry a growing share of the repair cost, and transport costs are specifically excluded. Restonic's warranty also states that comfort impressions of up to 4 cm are normal, so body impressions inside that depth are not claimable.

Mr Mattress keeps it simpler, and we are upfront about our own tiers: 3 years on the Comfort Foam range, 10 years on Active, Revive and Hybrid. A written warranty against manufacturing defects, plus 365 nights to change your mind about comfort, which no warranty at any brand covers.

Where Restonic genuinely wins

Heritage and reach. The brand has been going since 1938 and carries the endorsement of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa. If you want a pocket spring bed, Restonic gives you real choice at many quality levels, including a Hotelier range built for guest houses and hotels. And because so many chains stock them, you can lie on one in a showroom in almost any town in South Africa. That counts for something and we respect it.

Where Mr Mattress wins

No retailer maze. One honest foam mattress range, one fixed price, online or in our own stores across South Africa, with more opening. 365 nights to be sure it suits you, backed by a written warranty: 3 years on Comfort Foam, 10 years on Active, Revive and Hybrid. Free delivery nationwide: Free State customers usually get their mattress in 1 to 3 working days, national orders take 3 to 7 working days depending on your area. Questions? Call us on 087 087 1610.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Restonic or Mr Mattress?

Mr Mattress is better for most buyers: the same low prices in every store and online, published foam density, a 365-night home trial and a 3-year (Comfort Foam) to 10-year (Active, Revive, Hybrid) warranty. Restonic's edge is heavy-duty, high weight-capacity builds for heavier sleepers, sold through retail at retail prices.

Is Mr Mattress cheaper than Restonic?

Usually, yes. A Mr Mattress queen starts at R3,699 for Comfort Foam and tops out at R7,199 for the Revive memory foam, one fixed price. Restonic queen mattresses at one national retailer ran from R5,099 to R12,099, and the same model can cost different amounts at different shops.

Is Restonic's 15-year warranty really 15 years?

Read the split. Restonic gives a 2-year guarantee during which they carry the full cost of a valid claim. The remaining years are a pro-rata service warranty: you pay a growing share of the repair or replacement cost, and transport is excluded. Mr Mattress covers manufacturing defects in full for the warranty period: 3 years on Comfort Foam, 10 years on Active, Revive and Hybrid.

Can I try a Restonic mattress before I buy?

In a showroom, yes, almost anywhere. A home trial depends entirely on which retailer you buy from: some offer a comfort trial, many offer none. With Mr Mattress you can try the same mattress in our own stores at the same price everywhere, or buy online and use the 365-night comfort guarantee to try it properly at home.

Does Restonic make foam mattresses?

Restonic's range centres on spring and pocket spring beds, with some entry-level foam options through certain retailers. Mr Mattress makes foam and memory foam across most of the range, all 50 kg/m3 SABS-approved high-density foam, plus one Bonnell coil-and-foam option, the Hybrid, for buyers who still want that spring feel.

Does Mr Mattress make a spring mattress like Restonic's pocket spring range?

Not a pocket spring, no - the Mr Mattress Hybrid uses a Bonnell coil core rather than individually wrapped coils, so it sits closer to Restonic's Classic or Supreme ranges than the iDream pocket spring line. What we do publish is the full spec: 2.4mm wire, 82B high-carbon steel, fully oven-tempered at 300°C, 5.5mm border wire clipped at every coil - plus 365 nights to test it and one fixed price instead of a retailer price maze.

Who should choose Restonic over Mr Mattress?

If you specifically want a pocket spring bed, want to compare many models on a showroom floor, or value the chiropractic endorsement and long brand history, Restonic is a solid choice. If you want high-density foam at a fixed direct price with a full year to test it at home, that is exactly what we build.

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