British Bed Company Cotton Pocket 1000 Chenille Mattress
Mattress
British Bed Company Cotton Pocket 1000 Chenille Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Soft
Construction
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
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- Real space for one: At 30cm wider than the UK single, this size lets a lone sleeper stretch, roll and change position without meeting the edge.
- Fits compact rooms: It's 15cm narrower than the UK double, which can be the difference between a door that clears the bed and one that doesn't.
- A soft feel with room to use it: The medium soft pocket spring surface cradles side sleepers, and the extra width means you can sink in without drifting towards the edge.
- Sensible for a guest room: The 1,000 pocket springs move independently, so visiting couples sharing for a night or two disturb each other less than on an open coil bed.
- Easy to dress: The 4ft small double is a standard UK size, so fitted sheets and frames are straightforward to find, and a standard double duvet works well.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone, prefer a gentler, more cushioned feel, and have outgrown a single without gaining the floor space for a full double. It also fits a teenager moving up from a single in a room that can't spare 15cm more width, or a guest room, loft conversion or small second bedroom where couples stay occasionally rather than every night.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed every night, because 120cm is tight for two adults long term. If your room allows at least 2.6m x 2.8m, we'd recommend the UK double instead for nightly couple use.
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Is a small double big enough for the Cotton Pocket 1000 if I sleep alone?
Comfortably, yes. At 120cm wide it gives a solo sleeper 30cm more width than a UK single at the same length, which matters on a medium soft mattress like this one, where you settle into the surface rather than lying on top of it. You can spread out without feeling near the edge.
Can a couple share the Cotton Pocket 1000 in a UK small double?
For occasional nights, yes. The 1,000 pocket springs respond to each sleeper separately, so movement transfers less than on an open coil design. For every night, though, 120cm is a squeeze for two adults, and the medium soft feel means you may drift towards each other. We'd suggest the UK double for nightly sharing.
What room size do I need for a small double mattress?
We suggest at least 2.4m x 2.8m for a UK small double. That allows walking space around the bed and room for a wardrobe or chest of drawers. In a box room, studio or loft conversion, the 15cm saved against a UK double often decides whether the layout actually works.
Should I size up to the UK double instead?
If two of you will sleep on it most nights and the room allows at least 2.6m x 2.8m, yes. The UK double is 15cm wider at the same length. Sleeping alone in a compact room, the UK small double gives you plenty of space and keeps more of the floor free.
Where can I buy this mattress in a small double?
Compare the retailers listed on this page. The prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so it's worth checking back if you're weighing it against another size, and each listing takes you straight through to the retailer's own page for the UK small double.