Highgrove Hudson Mattress in a Box
Mattress
Highgrove Hudson Mattress in a Box
Size
Firmness
Depth (cm)
18
Layers
3
Layer Details
- Stretch Knit Fabric Cover. A soft, pliable cover that lets the fillings beneath contour to your body shape. In practice this means you feel the comfort layers working rather than a taut, drum-like surface.
- White Fibre Fillings. A lightweight, high-loft filling that retains its shape and is hypo-allergenic. It adds a layer of cushioning between you and the foam core, and should resist flattening over time.
- Advanced Reflex Foam Core. A supportive, long-lasting hypo-allergenic foam that conforms to your body by distributing weight evenly, which means reduced pressure points at the usual sore spots. This is the main support layer, as the Hudson contains no springs.
Layer details from archerssleepcentre.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Real space for one sleeper: At 120cm wide you get 30cm more than a UK single, which means you can starfish, roll over or read in bed without an elbow hanging off the edge.
- Fits rooms a double can't: Being 15cm narrower than a UK double is often the difference between a door that clears the bed and one that doesn't in a box room or studio.
- Easy to get upstairs: The slimmer 18cm foam-only build arrives boxed and is lighter to handle than a sprung mattress, useful when the small double is heading up a narrow loft staircase.
- Flippable, so it wears evenly: The Hudson is double-sided, and in this size one person can realistically flip and rotate it alone, which most foam mattresses don't allow at all.
- Standard 4ft bedding: The small double is a standard UK size, so frames and small double fitted sheets are easy to find, and a regular double duvet drapes generously.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a UK single but your room can't spare the floor space for a double, you're furnishing a compact second bedroom or loft conversion where every centimetre of walking room matters, or you need a guest bed that couples can share for the occasional weekend without dominating the room the rest of the year.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed with a partner every night, as 120cm is a squeeze for two over the long term. We'd recommend the UK double instead, or the UK king if your room allows at least the extra width.
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Is the Highgrove Hudson small double big enough for a couple?
For occasional nights, yes. Two people can share 120cm for a weekend stay, and the reflex foam core distributes weight evenly across the surface. As an every night bed for a couple it's tight, and the Hudson's medium foam feel won't compensate for bumping elbows. Nightly sharers should consider the UK double.
What room size do I need for a small double Highgrove Hudson?
We suggest a room of at least 2.4m x 2.8m, which leaves enough space to walk around the bed and open drawers. That's our own guidance rather than the manufacturer's. The mattress itself is 120 x 190cm, or 4ft x 6ft 3in, so measure your usable floor space before ordering.
Is the Highgrove Hudson small double easy to move into a loft room?
It should be one of the easier options. It arrives compressed in a box, contains no springs, and the 18cm depth keeps the weight down compared with deeper hybrids. For a loft conversion or a flat with tight stair turns, the small double is a manageable one or two person carry.
Is a small double worth it over a single for a teenager?
Often, yes. The 30cm of extra width over a UK single gives a growing teenager proper room to sprawl, and because the Hudson is flippable it should wear evenly through heavy daily use. The trade-off is 30cm more floor space gone, so check the room still has somewhere to stand.
How much smaller is the small double Hudson than the double?
The UK small double is 15cm narrower than the UK double; both are 190cm long. That 15cm sounds minor on paper, but against a wall or a wardrobe it's often what keeps a walkway usable. If your room clears our suggested 2.4m x 2.8m comfortably, the UK double may suit you better.