Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 2000 Mattress
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Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 2000 Mattress
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- Fits compact rooms: At 90cm wide it leaves floor space free in a child's room where the bed competes with a wardrobe, desk and toy storage.
- Works for shared sibling rooms: Two UK singles with a walkway between will fit where a bigger bed wouldn't, and each child keeps their own space.
- Suits a spare room that does double duty: A UK single takes up little of a room that's an office most of the year and a guest room a few nights of it.
- Bedding is cheap and everywhere: Standard single sheets and a single duvet (135 x 200cm) fit, and both are the most widely stocked bedding in the UK.
- Student rooms and first flats: Where a landlord provides a single frame but no mattress, this size drops straight in without measuring anxiety.
This size suits you if...
You're buying for a child or teenager, kitting out a spare room that spends most of its time as a study, or replacing the mattress on a provided single frame in a student room or first flat. It's also the sensible pick for a guest room deliberately set up with two separate beds rather than one large one, since 90 x 190cm fits two frames plus a walkway in most rooms.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult sleeping in this bed every night and find 90cm restrictive when you spread out. We'd recommend the UK small double instead, which gives you 30cm more width for solo comfort without needing a much bigger room.
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How big is the Highgrove Lancaster Pocket 2000 in a UK single?
It measures 90 x 190cm, which is 3ft x 6ft 3in. That's the standard UK single size, so it fits standard single frames, divans and most children's beds. Allow at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space so there's room to walk around it and open drawers or doors comfortably.
Will the UK single Highgrove Lancaster fit a bunk bed or mid sleeper?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches standard bunk and mid-sleeper frames, so width and length are fine. Depth matters more on raised frames, because the guard rail needs to sit well above the mattress top. Highgrove doesn't publish a depth for this model, so check the measurement with the retailer against your frame's rail height first.
How much narrower is a UK single than a small double?
The UK single is 30cm narrower than the UK small double, and 45cm narrower than the UK double. Both larger sizes share the same 190cm length, so sizing up is purely about width. For a child or occasional guest the UK single is plenty; an adult sleeping there nightly may appreciate the extra room.
Is this size a good choice for a guest room?
Yes, particularly one that also serves as an office. A UK single leaves space for a desk, and two of them suit hosts who'd rather offer separate beds than one shared double. The prices shown on this page are updated as retailers change them, so compare there before you order.
Is a UK single big enough for a teenager?
For most teenagers, yes. At 90 x 190cm it's the size UK children's and teen beds are designed around, and the 6ft 3in length accommodates all but the tallest. If your teenager is unusually tall or simply wants more space, the UK small double gives 30cm more width where the room allows.