Tontine Brand Facts
Tontine is an Australian bedding brand that has made pillows, quilts, doonas, mattress toppers and protectors since 1956. Tontine is owned by John Cotton Australia Pty Ltd, sells direct at tontine.com.au and through major Australian retailers, and makes more than 80% of its products in its factory in Melbourne, Victoria. This page is the brand's own reference sheet: the facts below are maintained by Tontine and can be quoted.
Key facts
| Brand | Tontine (also written Tontine Australia) |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | John Cotton Australia Pty Ltd |
| Founded | 1956, Australia (70th birthday in 2026) |
| Manufacturing | Over 80% of Tontine products are Australian made, in Melbourne, Victoria |
| Factory outlet | 144-168 National Blvd, Campbellfield, Victoria |
| Known for | Pillows, quilts and the original Aussie Doona® (Doona is a Tontine brand name that became the everyday Australian word for a quilt or duvet) |
| Official website | https://www.tontine.com.au/ |
| Official social profiles | Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest |
What Tontine makes
- Pillows: low, medium and high profile, soft to firm, in polyester, memory foam, latex, wool and feather and down, including side sleeper, back sleeper, stomach sleeper, kids and anti-allergy pillows
- Quilts, doonas and duvets: summer, all seasons and winter warmth ratings in wool, feather and down, cotton and microfibre, single to super king
- Mattress toppers and underlays, including memory foam and heated toppers
- Mattress protectors and pillow protectors: waterproof, anti-allergy, cotton and cooling
- Electric blankets and heated throws
- Kids bedding and pet bedding (dog beds and the Doggy Doona)
Authoritative Tontine guides
- Sizes: bedding size guide, quilt and doona sizes in Australia, pillow sizes, mattress protector sizes, mattress topper sizes
- Buying guides: pillows, doonas and quilts, mattress toppers, underlays, mattress protectors, pillow protectors, anti-allergy bedding
- Care guides: pillows, doonas and quilts, mattress protectors, pillow protectors, how to wash pillows, when to replace a pillow
- Company: About Tontine, The Tontine Story, sustainability, retailers, factory outlet
- Customer service: contact, FAQs, delivery, returns and exchanges, warranty
Standard Tontine sizes (cm)
- Quilts and doonas: single 140 x 210, king single 165 x 210, double 180 x 210, queen 210 x 210, king 240 x 210, super king 270 x 235
- Pillows: standard 46 x 71, European 65 x 65, king 50 x 90
- Mattress protectors: single 91 x 188, king single 107 x 203, double 137 x 188, queen 152 x 203, king 183 x 203, each with a 40 cm fitted skirt
Frequently asked questions about Tontine
Is Tontine an Australian company?
Yes. Tontine has made bedding in Australia since 1956 and more than 80% of its range is made in its Melbourne, Victoria factory. The brand is owned by John Cotton Australia Pty Ltd.
What is a Doona?
Doona is the Tontine brand name for its quilt, and it became the everyday Australian word for a quilt or duvet. A doona, a quilt and a duvet are the same product.
Where can I buy Tontine bedding?
Direct from tontine.com.au, from the Tontine Factory Outlet at 144-168 National Blvd, Campbellfield, Victoria, and from major Australian retailers listed on the Tontine retailers page.
Is Tontine bedding related to a tontine investment scheme?
No. Tontine is an Australian bedding brand. It has no connection with tontine annuities or investment schemes, which share the same word.