Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Mattress
Mattress
Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Firm
Construction
Foam
Memory Foam
Orthopaedic
Depth (cm)
18
Layers
2
Layer Details
- High Density Memory Foam. A 2.5cm layer of high density memory foam that shapes around your body to relieve built-up pressure. You'll feel a gentle cradling at your hips and shoulders rather than a deep sink.
- Reflex Foam. The 15.5cm reflex foam layer responds to changes in movement or weight, tailoring support to the places that need it most. In practice, that means a stable, springy base that stops you feeling stuck in the mattress.
Layer details from mattressonline.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Safe for raised frames: At 18cm deep, this mattress sits low enough for most bunk beds, cabin beds and mid sleepers, where a taller foam mattress can breach the guard rail height.
- Fits a busy child's room: At 3ft wide, the UK single leaves floor space for a wardrobe, desk and toy storage, which matters when the bed is one of four things competing for the room.
- Grows with a teenager: The medium firm feel and 15.5cm reflex foam base give steady support through growth spurts, rather than the soft sink some children's mattresses offer.
- A sensible guest room buy: Its budget positioning suits a bed that's slept on occasionally, and if the spare room doubles as an office, two singles or one still leave working space.
- Easy solo handling: A single foam mattress is the lightest size to rotate or carry upstairs, useful in student rooms and first flats where you're moving it yourself.
This size suits you if...
You're kitting out a child's or teenager's room and need a mattress that fits a bunk, cabin or mid-sleeper frame without sitting too high above the rail. Or you have a spare room that also works as an office and want a bed that doesn't swallow the floor. It also suits a solo adult in a compact room, student let or first flat where the frame is a standard UK single.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult who sprawls, or you share the bed even occasionally. The UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single and the same length; we suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
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Is the Bodyshape Vitality UK single suitable for a bunk bed?
Generally, yes. At 18cm deep it's slimmer than many foam mattresses, so it should sit comfortably below the guard rail on most bunk, cabin and mid-sleeper frames. Check your frame's maximum mattress depth before ordering, as some bunks specify a lower limit, and the medium firm feel works well on the slatted bases these frames use.
How big is the Bodyshape Vitality in a UK single?
It measures 90 x 190cm, which is 3ft x 6ft 3in. That's the standard UK one-person size, so it fits any regular single frame, divan or bunk, and standard single sheets and a single duvet (135 x 200cm) fit it without adjustment.
What room size do I need for a UK single mattress?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space. That gives you a walkway alongside the bed and room to open a wardrobe or drawers. In a shared children's room with two singles, or a loft conversion where the bed tucks under the slope, measure the usable floor rather than the full room.
Is the Bodyshape Vitality single a good mattress for a child or teenager?
It's a reasonable fit. The medium firm feel offers more support than a soft children's mattress, the removable cover washes easily, and the budget price suits a bed that will be outgrown. Older teenagers approaching adult height may eventually want the extra length of a UK king, which is 10cm longer than the UK single.
Should I buy the single or the small double for a solo adult?
If the room allows it, many solo adults prefer the UK small double, which is 30cm wider than the UK single and the same length; allow at least 2.4m x 2.8m for it. Stick with the UK single if your frame is already a single, or if the room is tight once furniture goes in.