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Choosing a Pillow Top Mattress
Pillow top is one of the most misunderstood terms in mattress shopping, because it sounds like a firmness ("soft") when it's actually a construction (a layer). Get that distinction right and the rest of the decision is straightforward. Here's the honest version.
What a pillow top actually is
A pillow top is an additional comfort layer — usually memory foam or a soft fibre fill — stitched onto the top of the mattress, sitting above the pocket-spring support system. It works like a built-in topper: a dedicated cushioned layer you can feel immediately, without the slipping and replacing of a separate one. The pocket springs underneath still do the supporting; the pillow top changes what the surface feels like, not how the mattress holds you.
Pillow top vs euro top — the real difference
These are the two ways that cushioned top layer is attached, and the difference is genuine, not marketing:
- Pillow top: the layer is stitched on with a visible gusset, so it sits as a distinct, lofty cushion above the mattress edge. This is the plushest, most "sink-in" look and feel.
- Euro top: the same idea, but the layer is flush-stitched level with the mattress edges with no gap. The profile is cleaner, the feel slightly denser, and edge support is a little better than a traditional pillow top.
This range includes both. The honest way to choose between them: if you want the plushest, most cushioned sink-in feel and don't mind the lofty raised profile, go pillow top. If you'd rather a cleaner, lower-profile look with a slightly firmer, denser surface and a little more support right to the edge, go euro top. Same underlying idea — an added comfort layer over the pocket springs — executed two ways. It's genuinely a feel decision worth making in person.
Who a pillow top suits
- Side sleepers: the cushioned layer lets the shoulder and hip settle in, easing pressure where a flatter surface concentrates it.
- Anyone who likes a plush, cushioned first feel: it's the most immediately soft surface we offer.
- People who'd otherwise buy a topper: a pillow top builds that layer in, so it can't slip, bunch or need replacing separately.
…and who might look elsewhere
If you want a firm, flat, supportive surface — back and stomach sleepers and heavier builds often do — a pillow top's cushioned layer works against that; firm or extra firm is the better direction. And remember the layer adds cushioning, not coolness or contour specifically — if body-hugging contour is the goal, look at memory foam.
Pillow top is a surface, firmness is separate
This is the part worth getting right. A pillow top adds a plush top layer; how firm the mattress feels overall still depends on the support build beneath it, which ranges from medium-firm to plush:
- PlushPillow top over a softer build — the most cushioned, sink-in feel. See soft & plush.
- Medium firmPillow top over a balanced build — cushioned surface, supportive underneath. See medium firm.
- The baseIndependent pocket springs under the layer carry the support and reduce partner disturbance.
Available sizes
The pillow-top range covers every standard Australian size:
- Single & king single — kids', single and guest rooms, from $129.
- Double — a solo adult with room, or a couple in a compact bedroom.
- Queen, king & super king — the standard, premium and largest couples sizes.
Why buy your pillow top mattress from A2Z
The A2Z Furniture is a family-run Australian business established in 2013. A pillow top is a feel you really want to judge by lying on it — the loft and softness vary more than a spec line can convey — so trying it in person matters: instead of guessing from a screen and waiting out a trial period, you feel the actual mattress first, across five South-East Queensland showrooms — Rocklea, Sandgate, Bundall, North Ipswich and Beenleigh. Selling from our own Brisbane warehouse instead of through a reseller means no retail margin is built into what you pay. Stock is held with pick-up seven days a week, plus Free Local Delivery on eligible orders from Rocklea. Every mattress carries a manufacturer's warranty (from 12 months, with longer periods on premium models) — see our warranty policy — and you can spread the cost interest-free with Afterpay, Zip, Humm and Latitude. Verified customer reviews are shown on each product to help you compare. Prefer to talk it through? Call our team on 1300 781 990.
Pillow Top Mattress FAQs
What is a pillow top mattress?
A mattress with an extra comfort layer — usually memory foam or soft fibre fill — stitched onto the top, over a pocket-spring base. It works like a built-in topper: a dedicated cushioned surface you feel first, with the springs supporting underneath.
What's the difference between a pillow top and a euro top?
Both add a plush top layer, and this range includes both. A pillow top is stitched on with a visible gusset, sitting as a distinct lofty cushion — the plushest, most sink-in look and feel. A euro top is flush-stitched level with the edges with no gap — a cleaner, lower profile, slightly denser feel and better edge support. Choose pillow top for maximum plushness, euro top for a tidier profile with a touch more support.
Is a pillow top mattress the same as soft?
No — and this is the key thing. Pillow top is a construction (an added top layer); soft is a firmness. A pillow top adds cushioning to the surface, but how firm the mattress feels overall depends on the build underneath, which ranges from medium-firm to plush. You choose both.
Who is a pillow top mattress best for?
Side sleepers (the layer lets the shoulder and hip settle in), anyone who likes a plush first feel, and people who'd otherwise add a topper. Back and stomach sleepers and heavier builds usually prefer firm instead.
Does a pillow top wear out faster?
A cushioned top layer will soften with use over time, as any comfort layer does — it's a feel that mellows rather than a fault. Rotating the mattress where the design allows helps it wear evenly. Every mattress is covered by its manufacturer's warranty.
How much does a pillow top mattress cost at A2Z?
From around $129 for a single, rising with size and the build underneath. The product grid above shows current pricing. Interest-free payment is available through Afterpay, Zip, Humm and Latitude.
What sizes do pillow top mattresses come in?
Every standard Australian size — single, king single, double, queen, king and super king.
Do you deliver pillow top mattresses, or can I pick one up?
Both. Stock is held in our Brisbane (Rocklea) warehouse with pick-up seven days a week, and Free Local Delivery is available on eligible orders from Rocklea — see our delivery details.