Sleep is sacred. If you don’t get enough sleep – or specifically, enough quality sleep – the impact is more than just feeling bleary-eyed for the day. Sleep is an essential function that’s needed for optimal physical and mental health, and emotional wellbeing. 

While almost 40% of people report struggling with frequent sleep difficulties, for an additional 26% of people, their sleep disturbances are caused by their partner. 

These sleep disruptions can be prevented with a partner disturbance mattress, like the King Living Sleep+ Mattress. Learn more about how to minimise partner disturbance for a better night’s sleep.

Featuring the Sleep+ Mattress and Bellaire Bed.

What is partner disturbance? 

For the one in four people who have their sleep disrupted by their partner, the actual cause behind the partner disturbance can vary. For some it might be when their partner moves in their sleep or tosses and turns throughout the night. For others, it’s different sleep schedules – such as for shift workers – or something more serious, like sleep apnea, insomnia or restless leg syndrome.  

In many cases, the mattress can also be the indirect cause of partner disturbance, especially if both partners have different firmness preferences. Likewise with temperature preferences and the blankets on the bed. 

Whether your sleep disruptions are caused by your own sleep difficulties or your partner’s, the result can be the same. That is, daytime drowsiness and fatigue and impaired mood and cognitive function. Sleep disruptions from partner disturbance can also lead to resentment and other challenges in the relationship. 

Featuring the Sleep+ Mattress and Neo Bed.

Solutions for reducing partner disturbance

If you and your sleeping partner are frequently disrupting each other's sleep, there are effective solutions to help minimise disturbances at night. 

Invest in a motion isolation mattress 

Mattresses designed with individual coil systems, memory foams and targeted pressure relief points can isolate movement in bed. If your partner changes positions or gets in and out of bed while you’re sleeping, the mattress won’t transfer the motion across the bed. It’s not necessarily about how to reduce your partner tossing and turning while sleeping but minimising the impact of their movements on your sleep. 

Customise your mattress firmness 

If your mattress is too firm or too soft it can have a significant impact on your sleep quality. While it might be tricky to find a firmness that suits both your preferences perfectly, a customisable mattress like the Sleep+ Mattress is a good solution. Alternatively, a medium-firm mattress offers support and comfort for various sleeping positions, so that may be a good compromise. 

Consider separate bedding 

A simple way to minimise partner disturbance from tossing and turning is to use separate bedding, such as doonas or duvets. When your partner turns and takes the blanket with them, they’ll only move their own blanket and not leave you in the cold. This is also a good idea if you have different ideal sleep temperatures. A mattress with customisable temperature regulation features can go a long way to help here also. 

Featuring the Sleep+ Mattress and Promenade Storage Bed.

The perfect no partner disturbance mattress 

The best mattress for minimal partner disturbance is one that is customisable and the King Living Sleep+ Mattress offers that in spades. Combined with the expert engineering and other features, it will help to minimise sleep disturbances between partners. 

The interchangeable Comfort Layers and Fit Covers can be tailored to suit your unique preferences as a couple. Choose from memory, latex, hybrid or premium firm comfort layers that each feature a softer and firmer side, giving eight possible levels of comfort to choose from. This customisable design ensure you can change you comfort level as your life changes, whether that’s pregnancy, injuries or general changes in preference. The three Fit Covers* cater to the changing seasons, with an option for the warmer months, one for the cooler months and one that offers air regulation all-year round.  

Of particular interest for those seeking a mattress for partner disturbance, the KingFlex Base features individually wrapped and zoned KingCell® pocket coil springs. This functionality minimises movement across the surface of the mattress. Less movement equals less disturbance. Each of the mattresses in the Sleep+ Mattress range – 3000, 6000, 8000 and 9008 – offers a different level of support from the pocket coil springs. 

*Cool Fit covers are not available in the UK. 

Put partner disturbance to bed 

You and your partner can choose the Sleep+ Mattress that fits your needs and completely customise it to ensure a restful night’s sleep… for both of you. 

Explore the Sleep+ Mattress range online or explore more articles. 

• Which Sleep+ Mattress is right for you? 
• Why the Sleep+ modular mattress is the best mattress for you 
• Design a bedroom sanctuary that's functional all year round 

References 

https://www.realinsurance.com.au/documents/the-real-sleep-report-whitepaper.pdf 
https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-categories/basics-of-sleep