Highgrove Oxford Crib 5 Contract Single Mattress
The Highgrove Oxford Crib 5 Contract Mattress is a contract mattress, the kind typically specified for guest houses, rentals and similar settings, available from UK Small Single up to UK King.
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Highgrove Oxford Crib 5 Contract Mattress
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Key benefits
- Fits compact rooms: At 90cm wide it slots into box rooms, loft conversions and shared children's rooms; we suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space.
- Suited to guest and rental use: The contract-grade Crib 5 rating means it meets the fire standard landlords and guest house owners are typically asked for, in the size most spare rooms take.
- Two singles beat one double for guests: A pair of UK singles gives visiting friends or family separate beds, and this size is 45cm narrower than the UK double, so two still fit where one double would.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit, and both are the most widely stocked bedding of any UK size.
- Works for children and teens: The UK single is the default size for kids' beds and most raised frames, so a child can keep it from primary school through the teenage years.
This size suits you if...
You're setting up a guest room, rental or child's bedroom around a standard one-person bed, you need the Crib 5 fire rating that landlords and guest accommodation are usually asked to meet, or you're furnishing a small room where the 90cm width leaves space for a desk, wardrobe or a second bed alongside.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult who sleeps alone but likes room to spread out, or the bed may occasionally take two. We'd recommend the UK small double instead, which is 30cm wider than the UK single.
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FAQ's
Is the Highgrove Oxford Crib 5 in a UK single good for a guest room?
It's arguably the size this mattress makes most sense in. Contract mattresses are specified for guest houses and rentals, and the UK single suits a spare room that doubles as an office, where the bed only sees a few nights of use a year. Two singles also let you sleep guests separately rather than forcing them into one double.
Will the UK single fit a bunk bed or mid sleeper?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches most UK bunk and mid sleeper frames, which take standard singles. The catch is depth: raised frames have a maximum mattress depth so the guard rail stays effective, and Highgrove doesn't publish a depth for this mattress. Check the figure on the retailer listing against your frame's limit before buying.
What room size do I need for a UK single mattress?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space, which covers the mattress plus room to walk around and open a wardrobe. That's our guidance rather than the manufacturer's. In practice the UK single fits almost any UK bedroom, including box rooms and loft conversions where the bed sits under the slope.
Is this a sensible choice for a rental or student let?
Yes, and more so than most home mattresses. The Crib 5 rating in its name is the fire standard typically required for rented and guest accommodation, so a landlord fitting out single rooms gets compliance without hunting for it. The UK single is also the usual size for student rooms and first flats where the frame comes with the property.
How much narrower is the UK single than a double?
The UK single is 45cm narrower than the UK double, and 30cm narrower than the UK small double. That saved width is the point of the size: in a shared children's room it leaves space for a second bed and a walkway, and in a small spare room it keeps floor space free for a desk or storage.