Best Single Mattress in Cape Town (2026)
Quick answer: the best single mattress in Cape Town is the Mr Mattress Comfort Foam, a firm single (91 x 188 cm) from R2,399, with a 365-night home trial.
Search "best single mattress Cape Town" and you'll be pointed to Peninsula Bed Sales (single-mattress specialists), Bed King and The Sleep Gallery (brand variety with Simmons, Cloud Nine, Rest Assured, Restonic). Reasonable starting points, but none of it names a specific mattress with a published density figure.
The best single mattress in Cape Town is the Mr Mattress Comfort Foam - a firm single (91 x 188 cm) from R2,399, with a 365-night home trial. For a mattress that lasts from primary school through the teenage years, the Active Foam's 10-year warranty is the better buy-once option - both manufactured through our own Cape Town facility.
| Mattress | Feel | Warranty | Single from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Foam ? | Firm, budget | 3 years | R2,399 |
| Active Foam | Firm, all-round | 10 years | R3,399 |
| Revive Memory Foam | Medium, contouring | 10 years | R4,899 |
A named answer, not a list of brands to browse
The Sleep Gallery's brand variety is useful if you want to compare feels in person, but it's a list of other people's mattresses, not a specific recommendation with a density figure attached. The Mr Mattress Comfort Foam single is R2,399 with a published spec, and every mattress comes with a 365-night home trial.
Made in Cape Town, not just shipped there
Mr Mattress manufactures through our own facility in Cape Town, alongside Gauteng, the Free State, East London, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Every mattress delivered across Cape Town and the rest of the Western Cape comes with free delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best single mattress in Cape Town?
The Comfort Foam single (R2,399) for budget buyers; the Active Foam single (R3,399, 10-year warranty) for a mattress that needs to last for years.
Is Mr Mattress made in Cape Town?
Yes - we manufacture through our own facility in Cape Town, alongside Gauteng, the Free State, East London, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
What is your trial and return policy?
365 nights at home, no minimum hold period, on every mattress.
Does the Hybrid Foam come in single size?
No - the Mr Mattress Hybrid Foam is only available in Double and Queen.
What size is a single mattress?
91 cm by 188 cm - the same 188 cm length as every standard South African size, so it fits a full-length adult, just narrower.
Related guides: Single mattress guide � Best three-quarter mattress in Cape Town � Manufactured in South Africa
Every Mr Mattress is built with SABS-approved foam, comes with a 365-night home trial, and is delivered free nationwide, including Cape Town. Foam density is published on every product page.
Also see: Revive Memory Foam Mattress (SABS-approved 50 kg/m� support core, 365-night home trial).
Reviewed by Andries Taljaard, Founder of Mr Mattress.