Highgrove Solar Comfort Mattress
Mattress
Highgrove Solar Comfort Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Depth (cm)
20
Layers
4
Layer Details
- Stitchbond Cover. A hard-wearing polyester fabric with a quilted finish, which keeps costs down without feeling flimsy. The stitching attaches the outer fabric to the surface fillings, which means a flat, even sleeping surface rather than one that shifts about.
- White Fibre Fillings. A lightweight, high-loft filling that's hypoallergenic and holds its shape well. You get a soft initial feel, and the fibres are designed to keep their comfort over time.
- Open Coil Springs. Rows of hourglass-shaped springs joined at the top and bottom by a spiral helical wire, an interconnected system that's durable and gives a traditional bouncy feel. Because the springs are linked, movement does transfer across the bed more than it would with pocket springs.
- Wire Edge Border. A thick wire runs around the perimeter of the spring unit, which means firmer edges and a longer-lasting mattress. It also helps you use the full width of the bed without the sides sagging.
Layer details from archerssleepcentre.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Real room to spread out: At 120cm wide, this small double is 30cm wider than a UK single, which means a solo sleeper can actually stretch, roll and starfish.
- Fits where a double won't: It's 15cm narrower than a UK double, often the difference between a door that opens fully and one that clips the bed frame.
- Sensible for guest rooms: Couples can share it for a weekend visit, and the wire edge border keeps the sides supportive when two people use the full width.
- Low profile in a small space: At 20cm deep, it sits neatly on a divan or slatted frame without dominating a box room or a loft conversion with sloping ceilings.
- Easy bedding to find: The 4ft size is a standard UK format, so small double fitted sheets and frames are widely stocked rather than a specialist order.
This size suits you if...
You're a solo adult, or a teenager who has clearly outgrown a single, and the room can't spare the floor space a full double demands. It also fits if you're kitting out a guest room or holiday let where couples stay a few weekends a year rather than nightly, and price matters more than plush layers.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed every night, because the interconnected coils pass movement across the mattress and 120cm is a squeeze for two. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives couples 15cm more width for nightly sharing.
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Is a small double big enough for one adult on the Highgrove Solar Comfort?
Comfortably, yes. At 120 x 190cm you get 30cm more width than a UK single, which is enough to change position freely rather than sleeping in one lane. If you're a restless solo sleeper, this is the size where the Solar Comfort's slightly bouncy open coil feel stops being a constraint.
Can a couple share the Highgrove Solar Comfort in a small double?
For occasional nights, yes; the wire edge border firms up the sides, so guests can use the full 120cm width without rolling towards the edge. For nightly sharing it's a squeeze, and because the coils are interconnected you'll feel a partner turning over. Couples sleeping together every night should look at the UK double.
Will the small double Solar Comfort fit in a box room?
Usually, yes. We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space so you can still open the door and walk round the bed. Being 15cm narrower than a UK double is often what makes a loft conversion or studio layout work, leaving room to stand on at least one side.
What's the difference between the small double and the UK double Solar Comfort?
Width only. The small double is 120 x 190cm and the UK double is 135 x 190cm, so both are the same length and share the same Medium feel, 20cm depth and open coil construction. The small double simply trades 15cm of width for an easier fit in a compact bedroom.
Where can I buy the Solar Comfort in a small double?
Compare the retailers listed on this page; the prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so what you see reflects current stock rather than a snapshot. Availability in the 4ft size can shift, so if it's listed today and the price suits, that's worth acting on.