British Bed Company Heritage 2000 Mattress
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British Bed Company Heritage 2000 Mattress
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- Fits compact rooms: At 90cm wide it leaves room for a desk, wardrobe and floor space in a child's bedroom or a loft conversion with a narrow footprint.
- Pocket springs for a growing sleeper: Each spring compresses independently, which means a child or teenager gets support that follows their shape as they grow, rather than a flat budget feel.
- Two can share a room: Siblings sharing a bedroom can usually fit two UK singles plus a walkway, where anything wider would swallow the room.
- Guest rooms and studies: A single suits a spare room that doubles as an office, taking up the least floor space of any adult size while the room does other jobs.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit, and both are the most widely stocked and least expensive bedding of any UK size.
This size suits you if...
You're buying for a child's or teenager's room where the bed competes with storage and a desk, you're a single adult in a compact bedroom or first flat, or you're kitting out a guest room and want a mattress that supports adult visitors properly rather than a budget stopgap.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult couple, or a solo sleeper who likes to spread out. We'd recommend the UK double instead: it's 45cm wider than the UK single and the same length, and we suggest allowing at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
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What room size do I need for the Heritage 2000 in a UK single?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK single, which gives you room to walk round the bed and open drawers or a wardrobe. That makes it a realistic fit for box rooms, loft conversions where the bed sits under the slope, and children's bedrooms already full of furniture.
Is the Heritage 2000 UK single a good choice for a child or teenager?
Yes, with one caveat. The pocket spring design means the springs move independently and support a growing body properly, which cheaper open coil singles often don't. The caveat is that British Bed Company doesn't publish a firmness level for this mattress, so ask the retailer before ordering if your child has a strong preference.
Will the Heritage 2000 UK single fit a bunk or mid-sleeper frame?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches standard UK bunk and mid-sleeper frames. The catch is depth: raised frames have guard rail height limits, and British Bed Company doesn't publish a depth for this mattress. Check the measurement with the retailer against your frame's maximum before you buy.
Can I fit two Heritage 2000 singles in a shared or guest room?
Often, yes. Two UK singles at 90cm wide each will fit most average bedrooms with a walkway between them, which is why the size is the default for siblings sharing and guest rooms set up for two visitors. Measure your room against two mattresses plus at least 60cm of walking space between or beside them.
Should I buy the UK single or size up to the UK double?
It comes down to the sleeper and the room. The UK single is 45cm narrower than the UK double and the same length, and needs only 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space against our suggested 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double. For a child's room the single is the sensible pick; for an adult who has the space, the UK double is more comfortable long term.