The Arrival 

Simba is available for purchase online and at Sleep Country. It is delivered free of charge throughout most parts of Canada. The company instructs anyone living in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, or any remote area to contact customer service for shipping options, as there may be a service fee of $120 CAD. 

The mattress arrives in a large cardboard box that requires two people to move. However, the box does have handles that make it easier to carry. Simba typically ships within 3–10 business days. 

The Unboxing

Like other boxed mattresses, Simba is simple to unbox. The company includes a set of instructions to follow, along with a plastic cutting tool. Once out of its packaging, the mattress should fully expand within a few hours.

The Look 

Simba is a simple, attractive looking mattress. Like other online brands, Simba has opted for a two-tone cover design, with a white knit top and blue woven base.

The Feel 

The Simba mattress feels much more like an all memory foam mattress than a spring hybrid. This is because Simba uses micro-coils. Unlike the classic spring and hybrid mattresses whose bottom support layers are formed by robust, six to eight-inch springs, Simba’s micro-coils mainly help with pressure relief and ventilation. As weight is applied to the mattress, the memory foam slowly and gradually compresses into the lower layers. This gives a slight sinking feeling when you sit or lay on the mattress. The soft sleep surface has a noticeable ‘hug,’ which keeps you from easily moving around the surface of the bed.

The following results were determined by licensed 3rd-party engineers, commissioned by us:

Simba Mattress Layers

Simba is made up of four layers. Like other hybrid mattresses on the market today, the layers in the Simba mattress work together to provide an overall level of comfort and support.

Of note: Simba does not publicly disclose foam density. When Mattress-Reviews.com contacted Simba customer support, they could not provide the foam density for any of their layers.

• First layer: 1 inch of graphite infused memory foam. This layer provides comfort and contouring. The change from a synthetic latex in the original Simba to memory foam is likely a cause for the significant difference in firmness. Memory foam has a much higher degree of sinkage than a springier material like latex. Because memory foam tends to trap heat, Simba has added graphite flakes in the foam to help with temperature control. Foam density: Unspecified.

• Second layer: 1 inch of micro-coils. Simba’s coil layer helps with motion isolation. The hollow channels in the springs also aid in temperature regulation by improving airflow throughout the mattress.

• Third layer: 3.5 inches of high-density foam. This layer provides additional stability to the mattress and is reinforced at the perimeter for edge support. Foam density: Unspecified.

• Fourth layer: 6.5 inches of support foam. This bottom layer makes up the foundation of the mattress and keeps you from sinking in too deep. It also includes horizontal air channels that divide the mattress into seven zones, promoting spinal alignment and pressure-point relief. Foam density: Unspecified. 

Simba Mattress Cover

Simba’s top cover is made primarily of polyester and contains a small amount of elastane for stretch. Synthetic materials tend to be less breathable than natural or plant-derived fibres like Tencel® or cotton.

Unlike other bed-in-a-box brands, Simba does not list any eco-conscious fabrics like Douglas or specialty cooling materials like Octave in their outer layer construction. However, Simba does promote the antimicrobial benefits of its top cover. It’s also important to note Simba’s cover is not machine-washable. Customers who value the ability to easily clean their mattress should consider buying a mattress with a removable and machine-washable cover.

Though Simba’s parent brand has ties to the textile industry dating as far back as 1979, its tight-top mattress launched the company to prominence. The Simba mattress, as we know it today, launched in the UK in 2016. It quickly took off in Europe before being brought to Canada by Sleep Country. The European versions of the Simba mattress are made in both the UK and Poland. In 2020, however, the brand moved manufacturing for all its Canadian orders from China to Canada. 

Simba is a European product available worldwide. In Canada, Simba is available through Sleep Country. Because of its exclusive contract with Sleep Country, Simba’s Canadian customer service is managed by the retail chain’s support team.

We hire 3rd-party engineers and use public data to rate mattresses on over 25 criteria.

In Europe, Simba is an established name that can demand a premium price. It makes sense that Sleep Country would acquire the brand as part of its ongoing focus to compete with popular online mattress brands like Douglas or Casper. 

Now that the Sleep Country Simba is made in Canada, the price tag may be easier to justify than the previous, made in China model. However, the drastically lower firmness and edge support scores could be unacceptable for some sleepers. 

If you like a soft mattress with a lot of ‘hug,’ Simba is a good option. It is a well-made mattress that uses quality materials. The hypoallergenic mattress cover, graphite-infused foam, and micro spring layer are nice features that shoppers have come to expect from mattresses at that price point.  

Simba is a quality mattress, but it’s missing some of the premium features that would set it apart from some of its competitors in its price range. If you’re looking for a premium hybrid mattress, you should also take a look at the Logan & Cove ($999 CAD), which has an additional cooling comfort layer, zoned coils for pressure-point relief, and the great motion isolation scores.

For more options at all price points, check out our list of Best Mattresses.