Flax
Natural-coloured woven fabric with clay stripes. The warmer, lighter option.
See FlaxMade to order in Cape Town
A bed you fit in.
A firm mattress and matching heavy-duty base for big and tall people. At 160 × 210 cm, there’s more room to stretch out.
- Width × length: 160 × 210 cm
- Mattress feel: Firm
- Made to order: Cape Town
- R24,999 with base
- Free Cape Town delivery
- 100-day trial
- 20-year mattress warranty
Your feet shouldn’t have to hang off the end.
If you’re big or tall, buying a bed means paying attention to things other people might never check: the extra length, the mattress rating, whether the base is up to the job.
Big Jo’s starts with those details. The mattress is 210 cm long and 160 cm wide, with a reinforced foam core, a latex comfort layer and a matching heavy-duty base.
Which one suits your room?
Choose a finish for the mattress sides and matching base. Both keep the cream sleeping surface.
Charcoal
Dark grey woven fabric with subtle tonal stripes. A darker finish with the same cream top.
See CharcoalHere’s what’s inside.
The mattress has three layers: a reinforced high-density support core, an ultra-high-density foam layer and a latex comfort layer. Together, they make up a firm mattress approximately 25 cm deep.
See the full specificationStarted in Cape Town. Built for big.
“I’m 2 metres tall and 125 kg. I’ve been looking for a bed I properly fit on my whole life.”
So he built one: 210 cm long, firm, on a matching heavy-duty base and made to order in Cape Town. Johannes co-founded The Duchess. This time, the brief was personal.
Read Johannes’s storyA few practical questions.
Is it for tall people or heavier people?
Both. Big Jo’s is designed around the extra length and support that big and tall people look for in a bed.
How firm is it?
It’s a firm mattress, with a reinforced high-density support core, an ultra-high-density foam layer and a latex comfort layer.
Will my current sheets fit?
Check the label and measurements. The mattress is 160 × 210 cm and approximately 25 cm deep, so a standard size name alone won’t tell you whether a fitted sheet will fit.
Will it fit your room?
Start with the 160 × 210 cm mattress dimensions. Allow space for the base, your furniture and a clear route around the bed. If you have a question, send it through.