Firmness
Type
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
Number of Layers
4
Trial Period (nights)
Warranty (years)
20
Price Range
£3,099 to £6,349
Best Sleeping Position(s)
Certifications
Assessed from the specification published by Furniture Village, captured September 2026, and from regular price comparison across our UK retail partners.
Choose the Imperial if you want natural materials all the way through. The fillings are British fleece wool, horsehair, bamboo and cotton, which breathe and wick moisture, so hot sleepers should notice a cooler night than on memory foam. The vanadium steel springs (1720 in the 5-foot size, each with 6 coils) sit in hand-nested calico pockets, giving precise, localised support with little motion transfer to a partner. Wool-upholstered borders with air vents and handles help the mattress breathe and make turning it manageable. With three tensions available, you can match the feel to your build and sleeping position rather than settling for one-firmness-fits-all.
Key Features & what's inside
- Ticking. The outer cover is a soft to the touch, finest quality ticking. This is the surface you'll actually feel through your sheet, and it's made to be gentle against skin.
- Fillings. All-natural fillings of British fleece wool, horsehair, bamboo and cotton, which means the mattress breathes and manages moisture naturally through the night. Horsehair in particular adds resilience, so the comfort layers spring back rather than compacting quickly.
- Springs. 1720 vanadium steel springs in the 5-foot size, each with 6 coils, hand-nested in calico pockets with a wool protector pad. Because each spring works independently, support follows your shape closely and movement on one side is less likely to disturb the other.
- Borders. Wool-upholstered borders include air vents and handles. The vents let air circulate through the mattress, and the handles make rotating it far easier than wrestling an unhandled one.
Layer details from furniturevillage.co.uk product page, September 2026.
Who's it NOT for?
This isn't the mattress for a tight budget: at £3,099 to £6,349 it costs several times what a good mid-range option does. If you want the contouring hug of memory foam, an all-natural pocket sprung feel will seem quite different, slightly springier and more traditional. Anyone wanting quick delivery should note the estimated timescales too.
Vispring Imperial Pocket Sprung Mattress
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How many springs does the Vispring Imperial have?
The 5-foot (King) size contains 1720 vanadium steel springs, each with 6 coils, hand-nested in calico pockets with a wool protector pad. Spring counts in pocket sprung mattresses typically scale with size, and the fact sheet specifies this figure for the 5-foot size only.
What firmness is the Vispring Imperial mattress?
It comes in soft, medium or firm comfort levels, so you choose the tension that suits you. As a rough guide, lighter sleepers and side sleepers often prefer softer tensions, while heavier builds and back sleepers tend to get better support from medium or firm.
Does the Vispring Imperial come with a guarantee?
Furniture Village lists its own 20 Year Structural Guarantee on this mattress. That's the retailer's guarantee rather than a stated manufacturer warranty, so if you buy elsewhere, check what cover that seller provides.
How much does the Vispring Imperial cost?
Prices range from £3,099 to £6,349 depending on size and specification, with four UK sizes available: Single, Double, King and Super King. It's a significant outlay, though the all-natural fillings and hand-nested spring construction are built for longevity.
How long does delivery take for the Vispring Imperial?
Furniture Village's own delivery service charges £39 for mattresses to mainland UK, estimated within 28 days. Allow an extra 1 to 2 weeks for Wales, Scotland, the Highlands, the Isle of Wight, or postcodes more than 40 miles from a distribution centre. Other retailers will have their own terms.
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