Highgrove Solar Orthopocket 1500 Mattress
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Highgrove Solar Orthopocket 1500 Mattress
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- Real space for one: At 30cm wider than the UK single, this size gives a solo adult genuine room to shift position without meeting the edge.
- Fits compact rooms: It's 15cm narrower than the UK double, which can be the margin that lets a door open fully or keeps a walkway clear.
- Standard 4ft sizing: The small double is an established UK size, so frames, fitted sheets and mattress protectors are easy to find on the high street.
- Sensible for guest rooms: A couple can share it for the odd weekend, making it a practical pick for a spare room that hosts visitors occasionally rather than nightly.
- Same length as a double: You lose width against the UK double but no length, so anyone under 6ft 3in has the same legroom either way.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a single but your room can't spare the floor space a full double demands, you're furnishing a box room, loft conversion or rental second bedroom where every centimetre of width matters, or you need a guest bed that couples can share a few weekends a year without dominating the room the rest of the time.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed every night, because 120cm is a squeeze for two adults long term. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives you 15cm more width if your room allows it.
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Will the Highgrove Solar Orthopocket 1500 small double fit in a box room?
Usually, yes. The mattress is 120 x 190cm, and we suggest allowing a room of at least 2.4m x 2.8m so you can open drawers and walk around the bed. That's our guidance rather than Highgrove's. Measure your room including any alcoves or radiators before ordering, as loft conversions in particular can lose usable space to sloping ceilings.
Is the small double Highgrove Solar Orthopocket 1500 wide enough for a couple every night?
For occasional stays, yes. Every night is harder, since 120cm across two people leaves less width each than a UK single gives one sleeper. If you share nightly and the room allows, the UK double of this mattress is 15cm wider and a better long-term choice.
What bedding fits the Highgrove Solar Orthopocket 1500 in a UK small double?
You'll need small double, sometimes labelled 4ft, fitted sheets to match the 120 x 190cm mattress. A standard double duvet works well on top, with enough overhang on both sides. Standard double fitted sheets will bag and wrinkle, so it's worth buying the correct 4ft size even though it's slightly less common in shops.
Is a small double a good size for a teenager?
It's a popular upgrade. A teenager who has outgrown a single gains 30cm of width without the footprint of a full double, which often decides whether a desk or wardrobe still fits. The 190cm length matches a single, so there's no legroom lost. Do check Highgrove's spec via the retailer listing, as construction details aren't published.
How does the small double compare with the single in this mattress?
Both are 190cm long, so the difference is purely width: the UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single. For a solo adult that extra width is the whole appeal, turning a bed you fit on into one you can actually spread out in. You can compare prices for both sizes using the retailers listed on this page.