Feather & Black Elsham Small Double Mattress
The Feather & Black Elsham is a medium tension pocket sprung mattress, handcrafted in the UK.
- Traceable wool regulates temperature
- Minimises partner disturbance
- 100-night trial
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Feather & Black Elsham Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Feather & Black Elsham Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium
Construction
Pocket Spring
Wool
Depth (cm)
22
Layers
4
Layer Details
Cover
A sumptuously soft natural cover, designed for enhanced breathability. In practice, that means air can move through the sleep surface rather than trapping heat against you.
Wool
Fully traceable Black Country wool that regulates temperature. Wool wicks moisture and buffers heat, so you should feel more even in temperature through the night.
Fibres
Recyclable, air-blown fibres that give the feel of a million micro springs. This creates a cushioned, responsive surface layer above the main spring unit.
Pocket Springs
Individually encased pocket springs that adapt to your body's movements to minimise disturbance to your partner, while supporting your back and hips. Each spring moves on its own, so one person turning over is less likely to jolt the other.
Layer details from featherandblack.com product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- Room to sprawl on your own: The UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single, which means a solo sleeper can stretch, roll and starfish without an elbow off the edge.
- Fits rooms a double crowds: At 15cm narrower than a UK double, this size leaves walking space in box rooms and studios where a bigger frame would block the door.
- Wool comfort in a compact footprint: The traceable Black Country wool regulates temperature, so a small, sometimes stuffy bedroom is less likely to leave you feeling clammy.
- Easy to flip in a small space: The Elsham is double-sided, and at 4ft wide it is a genuinely manageable flip for one person, unlike the larger sizes.
- Guest-ready for occasional pairs: The individually wrapped pocket springs respond to each sleeper separately, so visiting couples sharing the narrower width are less likely to disturb one another.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a UK single but your room can't spare the floor space a full double demands, you're furnishing a loft conversion or studio where every centimetre of width matters, or you need a guest bed that hosts one person comfortably and two for the odd weekend. Allow at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space.
Consider another size if...
Two of you will share it every night, in which case the extra width matters more than the saved space. We'd recommend the UK double instead; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m for that size.
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FAQ's
Is the Elsham UK small double big enough for a couple?
For occasional nights, yes. At 120cm wide, two adults get noticeably less space each than on a UK double, and the pocket springs will limit disturbance when one of you turns. For nightly sharing we'd suggest the Elsham in a UK double, which is 15cm wider and needs a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
What room size do I need for a small double Elsham?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m. That gives you space to open the door, get around the bed and fit a bedside table. If your room comfortably exceeds that, the UK double may be worth considering; we'd allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m for it.
How much bigger is the UK small double than a single?
The Elsham in a UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single, and both are the same 190cm length. That extra width is the whole point of this size: one adult gets real spreading room without stepping up to a full double's footprint.
What bedding fits the Elsham in a small double?
You'll need small double (4ft) fitted sheets, as single and double sheets won't sit properly on the 120 x 190cm surface. A standard double duvet works well on top, with plenty of overhang for one sleeper. Because 4ft is a standard UK size, sheets and frames are easy to find.
Can one person move or flip the small double Elsham?
This is the size where the Elsham's double-sided design is easiest to live with. At 4ft wide and 22cm deep, one reasonably fit adult can rotate and flip it alone, which matters if you sleep solo and won't have help. Regular flipping evens out wear across both sleep surfaces.