Harrison Spinks Emerald 16500 Pocket Mattress (Firmer Feel)
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Harrison Spinks Emerald 16500 Pocket Mattress (Firmer Feel)
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- A compact footprint that still supports properly: At 3ft x 6ft 3in it leaves floor space free in a small bedroom, which means a box room or loft conversion can still take a genuinely supportive mattress.
- Firm support for back and front sleepers: The firm feel keeps you on top of the mattress rather than sinking in, which suits solo back and front sleepers who want a stable surface.
- Pocket springs sized to one sleeper: Individual springs respond to your body alone, so in a single there is no compromise: every spring under the surface is working for you.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit, and both are the most widely stocked and affordable bedding of any UK size.
- A guest bed people can actually sleep on: In a spare room that doubles as an office, this single offers proper firm support for visitors without swallowing the space a desk needs.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone, prefer a firm surface and want a mattress built to last rather than a budget single to replace in a few years. It also fits if you're kitting out a guest room or a study that occasionally hosts visitors, or buying for a teenager who sleeps on their back or front, since the firm feel gives steady support as they grow.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed, or you're a solo sleeper who spreads out and finds 90cm of width restrictive. We'd recommend the UK small double instead: it's 30cm wider, the same length, and we suggest at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
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What size is the Harrison Spinks Emerald 16500 in a UK single?
The UK single measures 90 x 190cm, or 3ft x 6ft 3in in imperial. That's the standard one-person mattress size in the UK, so it fits standard single bed frames, and standard single bedding fits it without any hunting around for unusual sizes.
What room size do I need for the Emerald 16500 UK single?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space. That's our own guidance rather than the manufacturer's, and it leaves enough room to walk around the bed and open drawers. In a child's room where the bed competes with a wardrobe, desk and toy storage, the single's 90cm width is what makes everything fit.
Is the Emerald 16500 UK single a good choice for a teenager?
It can be, with a caveat. The firm feel suits teens who sleep on their back or front and gives consistent support through growth spurts. A lightweight side sleeper may find it too unyielding at the shoulder and hip, though, so match the feel to how they actually sleep before spending this much.
Should I buy the single or the small double in this mattress?
The UK single is 30cm narrower than the UK small double, and the two are the same length. If you're a solo adult with the space, the extra width is a real comfort upgrade; allow at least 2.4m x 2.8m for the UK small double. For a child's room, a guest bed or a compact room, the UK single is the practical pick.
Does a UK single suit a spare room that's also an office?
Yes, this is one of the strongest cases for it. A single leaves wall and floor space for a desk while still giving guests a firm, properly sprung mattress rather than a fold-out compromise. Two singles can also work in a guest room where visitors won't want to share a bed.