Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
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Mattress
Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
Layers
4
Layer Details
Striped cotton cover
A classic striped 100% cotton cover, hand tufted to secure the fillings underneath. Cotton is a natural fabric, and the tufting helps keep the fillings from shifting.
White fibre fillings
A lightweight, high loft fibre that retains its shape. It gives the surface some cushioning over the springs and should keep its loft over time.
Pocket spring interior
Small diameter pocket springs, each housed in its own cloth sleeve. Because each coil works on its own, the springs can respond individually to your body, and this layer provides the firm support.
Wire edge border
A thick wire surrounds the perimeter of the spring system. It helps the edges keep their shape, which should make sitting on the side of the bed feel more stable.
Layer details from archerssleepcentre.co.uk product page, October 2026.
- The classic shared size: At 135 x 190cm, or 4ft 6in x 6ft 3in, this is the standard UK couples' footprint, so frames and bases in this size are everywhere.
- Room for two, space for the room: Each sharer gets 67.5cm of width, which is workable for most couples while leaving floor space that a UK king would swallow.
- Bedside tables on both sides: In a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m, our suggested minimum, a UK double usually still leaves space for a table each side.
- Contract build for guest rooms: This is a contract-specification mattress, the type bought for guest houses, which suits a spare room hosting visiting couples a few times a year.
- Bedding is cheap and easy to find: Double sheets and a 200 x 200cm duvet are stocked at every price point, handy if you're furnishing a whole home and the budget is stretched.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and your room suits the traditional couples' footprint rather than a UK king, or you're kitting out a guest room that needs to host visiting couples without dominating the space. It also suits a solo sleeper who wants space to sprawl, or to share with a dog or cat that has claimed a corner.
Consider another size if...
You and your partner both move around at night and 67.5cm of width each sounds tight. We'd recommend the UK king instead, which is 15cm wider and 10cm longer than the UK double.
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Is the Highgrove Lancaster in a UK double big enough for two adults?
For most couples, yes. The UK double gives 67.5cm of width each for two people sharing, the long-standing British standard. Restless sleepers or taller partners may want more, since the UK double is 15cm narrower and 10cm shorter than the UK king. If your room allows the larger size, that extra width is noticeable.
What room size do I need for the Highgrove Lancaster UK double?
We suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m, with around 3m x 3m the comfortable norm. That guidance is ours, based on leaving walkway space around a 135 x 190cm mattress. In a room near the minimum you can usually still fit bedside tables on both sides, though a wardrobe on the same wall gets tight.
Does the UK double Highgrove Lancaster suit a guest room?
It's a natural fit. The contract specification means this mattress is built for the guest house and rental trade, and the UK double is the size that accommodates visiting couples without taking over a spare room. Highgrove doesn't publish full construction detail, so check the retailer's listing if the feel matters to your guests.
How does the UK double compare with the UK small double for this mattress?
The UK double is 15cm wider than the UK small double, and the two are the same length. For a couple sharing every night, that 15cm makes a real difference to elbow room. The UK small double only makes sense here if your room genuinely cannot take the 135cm width.
Where can I buy the Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 in a UK double?
Availability for this size changes, so the most reliable answer is the live table on this page, where prices are updated as retailers change them. Because limited detail has been published for this model, the retailer listing is also where you'll find whatever construction and firmness information Highgrove has supplied.