Highgrove Vernon Memory Mattress in a Box
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Highgrove Vernon Memory Mattress in a Box
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- Proper space for two: At 75cm each for two people sharing, you can both sprawl a little without meeting in the middle.
- 15cm wider than a UK double: That extra width over the UK double sounds modest on paper, yet you feel it every night, particularly if one of you shifts around.
- Extra length for taller sleepers: The 200cm length adds 10cm over a UK double, which means anyone approaching six foot finally keeps their feet on the mattress.
- Less partner disturbance: If your schedules differ, the wider footprint puts more distance between you, so an early alarm on one side is easier to sleep through on the other.
- Boxed delivery suits upgrades: Because it comes compressed in a box, replacing an old double with this UK king avoids manoeuvring a full-size mattress around the landing.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and the UK double has started to feel cramped, especially with one of you getting up hours before the other. It also makes sense if either of you is close to six foot, since the 200cm length is the quiet half of the upgrade. Allow at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space, with 3.2m x 3.2m comfortable.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom falls short of our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m minimum once wardrobes are in, as many new build masters do. In that case we'd recommend the Highgrove Vernon in a UK double instead.
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Is the Highgrove Vernon in a UK king big enough for a couple?
Yes, comfortably for most. At 150cm wide you get 75cm each for two people sharing, which is 15cm more overall than a UK double. Across couples on different schedules, that gap is what makes one person slipping out at 5am less disruptive. If a dog routinely joins you, the extra width absorbs that too.
Is the UK king long enough if my partner is over six foot?
At 200cm, the UK king is 10cm longer than a UK double as well as wider, so someone approaching or just over six foot gets their feet back on the mattress. For taller sleepers, that added length is often the real reason to upgrade, more so than the width.
Will a UK king fit in a new build master bedroom?
Sometimes, but measure first. New build masters often look bigger empty than they are once wardrobes go in. We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space for a UK king, with 3.2m x 3.2m comfortable. If you'd be squeezing past the bed frame daily, the UK double is the calmer choice.
Should I choose the UK king or size up to the UK super king?
The UK king is 30cm narrower than the UK super king, and for most couples it is the sensible middle ground: noticeably more room than a UK double without demanding a very large bedroom. Size up only if your room clears the space a UK super king needs with margin to spare.
Is it easy to get the UK king Highgrove Vernon upstairs?
Easier than a conventional mattress of this size. It arrives rolled and compressed in a box, so a 150 x 200cm mattress that would normally need two people and some patience on the stairs can usually be carried up by one. Unbox it in the bedroom, as it expands where you open it.