Dream Team Gold Helmsdale Ortho Combination Small Double Mattress
The Dream Team Gold Helmsdale Ortho Combination Mattress pairs graphite and copper infused memory foam with responsive pocket springs, which means a firm, supportive feel designed with warm sleepers in mind.
- Firm feel for back sleepers
- Foam made for warm sleepers
- Enhanced edge support
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Dream Team Gold Helmsdale Ortho Combination Mattress
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Mattress
Dream Team Gold Helmsdale Ortho Combination Mattress
Size
Firmness
Firm
Construction
Memory Foam
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
34
Layers
Layer Details
Key benefits
- Room to spread out on your own: At 30cm wider than the UK single, it lets a solo back sleeper lie with arms out on a firm surface without an elbow hanging over the side.
- Keeps a small room workable: Being 15cm narrower than the UK double, it can leave a little more clearance for a door to swing or a wardrobe to open in a box room.
- Steady edges on a narrower bed: The enhanced edge support helps on this size, where you'll often sit or sleep nearer the side, which means the perimeter should feel stable rather than giving way.
- Firm support for back sleepers: Rated firm, it suits a back-sleeping teenager or adult, although a lighter side sleeper may find the shoulders and hips get too little give.
- Simple to buy bedding for: Fitted sheets sold as small double or 4ft fit it, and a standard double duvet covers it, so dressing the bed takes no hunting around.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone but like to stretch out, your box room or loft conversion can't spare the floor a UK double would take, or a couple only stays over occasionally in the spare room.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed with a partner every night. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives 67.5cm each, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double.
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FAQ's
Is the Helmsdale UK small double big enough for two people?
For a guest couple staying a night or two, yes. For nightly sharing it's tight, and on a firm mattress you can't sink away from each other's movements much. The UK double is 15cm wider and gives 67.5cm each, so most couples sharing every night would be more comfortable on the UK double.
What size bedroom do I need for a UK small double Helmsdale?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m, which leaves room to walk round the bed and open drawers. In a loft conversion with sloping ceilings, measure the floor where you can stand upright, since that's the part you'll actually use to get in and out of bed.
Is a UK small double a good upgrade for a teenager who has outgrown a single?
Often, yes. It's 30cm wider than the UK single and the same length, so your teenager gains width while the room loses no extra length. A very tall teenager may still feel cramped at 190cm, and the UK king is 10cm longer if foot room matters more than floor space.
What bedding fits the Dream Team Helmsdale small double?
Look for fitted sheets labelled small double or 4ft, and use a standard double duvet. The mattress is 34cm deep, so choose fitted sheets with deep pockets; shallow ones tend to slip off the corners of a mattress this thick.
Should I get the UK small double or UK double Helmsdale for a spare room?
If your guests are mostly on their own, or couples visit only a few nights a year, the UK small double keeps more floor clear, and we suggest at least 2.4m x 2.8m. If couples stay often, the UK double gives 67.5cm each but needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.