Mattress
Ikea Malfors Foam Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Foam
Rolled
Depth (cm)
Layers
Layer Details
Cover
Easy to clean removable cover
Top Layer
Resilient foam layer
- A genuine two-person footprint: At 135cm wide, two people sharing get 67.5cm each, which means proper couples' space rather than the squeeze of anything smaller.
- Fits typical UK bedrooms: We suggest a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m, which most second bedrooms and older terraced houses can manage with furniture still in place.
- Room for tables both sides: The 4ft 6in width usually leaves space for bedside tables on each side in an average room, something a bigger mattress often sacrifices.
- Bedding is cheap and everywhere: Double sheets and a 200 x 200cm double duvet are stocked at every price point, so dressing a guest bed stays inexpensive.
- Lighter to manoeuvre than a spring double: An all-foam double is generally easier to bend around turning stairs and tight landings than a sprung mattress of the same size.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed with a partner and want the standard couples' size, or you sleep alone and like space to spread out, perhaps with a dog or cat claiming a corner. It also suits you if you're kitting out a guest room for visiting couples on a tight budget, where a low-cost foam double covers occasional use without a big outlay.
Consider another size if...
You're a single sleeper in a compact room, such as a box room in a first flat, where 135cm of mattress would dominate. The UK single would suit you better: it's 45cm narrower, the same length, and needs a room of at least 2.1m x 2.8m.
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Is the Ikea Malfors UK double big enough for a couple?
It gives two people sharing 67.5cm each, the long-standing UK standard for couples. That's workable for most pairs, although Ikea doesn't publish a firmness rating or depth for this mattress, so heavier couples or those wanting long-term everyday use may prefer to spend more on a mattress with confirmed construction details.
What size room do I need for the Malfors in a UK double?
Allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m, which is our own guidance rather than Ikea's. That leaves room to walk around the bed and open drawers. In an average UK bedroom you should still fit bedside tables on both sides, which is one reason the UK double remains the default couples' choice.
Should I get the Malfors in a UK double or a UK single?
It comes down to sleepers and space. The UK double is 45cm wider than the UK single, and both are the same length, so the single saves floor space rather than legroom. For couples, or a solo sleeper who spreads out, take the UK double. For a child's room or a narrow spare room, the UK single makes more sense.
Will an all-foam double mattress fit up narrow stairs?
Usually more easily than a sprung one. A foam double can flex around the turning stairs of older terraces and the tight landings of some new builds, where a rigid 135cm-wide mattress would jam. Measure your narrowest turn first, and note that Ikea doesn't publish a weight for this mattress, so plan for two people carrying it.
Where can I buy the Ikea Malfors in a UK double?
Compare the retailers listed on this page; the prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so they reflect what you'd actually pay today. If you have a continental frame rather than a UK one, the Malfors also comes in an EU double, which has different dimensions, so check your bed base before ordering.