British Bed Company Cotton Pocket 1200 Chenille Mattress
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British Bed Company Cotton Pocket 1200 Chenille Mattress
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- Real room for one: At 120cm across you get 30cm more width than a UK single, which means space to stretch, turn and starfish without an elbow off the edge.
- Fits where a double will not: It is 15cm narrower than a UK double, often the difference between a door that clears the bed frame and one that does not.
- Soft support at any width: The supportive but soft pocket spring feel is the same in the small double, so a solo side sleeper still gets pressure relief across the shoulders and hips.
- Cool cotton cover: The cotton and chenille cover breathes better than a synthetic top, useful in the smaller rooms this size tends to live in, where air can sit still.
- Copes with occasional sharing: Independent pocket springs limit movement transfer, so when a visiting couple do share it for a weekend, one person shifting disturbs the other less.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a UK single but your room cannot give up the extra width a UK double takes, or you are furnishing a box room, loft conversion or guest bedroom where the bed will mostly host one person with the odd couple staying over. It also suits a teenager who needs more space than a single without losing all the floor around it.
Consider another size if...
Two of you will share this mattress every night, because 120cm is a squeeze for nightly couple use. We'd recommend the UK king instead, allowing at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space, or the UK double where the room allows 2.6m x 2.8m.
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Is the Cotton Pocket 1200 small double big enough for a couple?
For occasional nights, yes. The pocket springs move independently, so a partner shifting causes less disturbance, and the soft, supportive feel works for two on a short stay. For every night, 120cm of width is tight for two adults, and we'd point full-time couples towards the UK double or UK king instead.
What room size do I need for the small double Cotton Pocket 1200?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space. That gives you room to open the door, walk down one side and get to a wardrobe without climbing over the bed. The mattress itself measures 120 x 190cm, which is 4ft x 6ft 3in.
Does the small double Cotton Pocket 1200 have 1,200 springs?
The 1,200 figure is quoted for the king size, and British Bed Company doesn't publish a separate spring count for the small double. Smaller mattresses from most brands carry proportionally fewer springs across the smaller surface, so treat 1,200 as the king's number rather than a guarantee for this size.
Should I get the small double or the UK double in this mattress?
It usually comes down to the room. The UK small double is 15cm narrower than the UK double and the two are the same length, so if your bedroom can comfortably take 2.6m x 2.8m, the UK double gives a couple more space. If it can't, the small double is the sensible compromise.
Where can I buy the Cotton Pocket 1200 in a small double?
Compare the retailers listed on this page; the prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so they reflect what you'd actually pay today. The 4ft small double is a standard UK size, so frames and fitted sheets for it are easy to find on the high street.