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
- Fits the smallest rooms: At 90cm wide, the UK single leaves floor space for a desk, wardrobe and toy storage in a child's bedroom that has to do everything at once.
- Standard bunk and mid-sleeper size: 90 x 190cm is the size raised frames are built around, so this mattress suits bunk beds and cabin beds, provided its depth sits within your frame's rail.
- A sensible spend for occasional beds: A budget foam mattress in a guest room or a spare room doubling as an office gets slept on a few nights a month, which is exactly the use it suits.
- Easy to keep clean: The removable, easy-to-clean cover is a genuine advantage in a child's or teenager's room, where spills are a matter of when rather than if.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Single sheets and duvets are the most widely stocked of any size, so kitting out this mattress costs less than any other option.
This size suits you if...
You're buying for a child moving up from a cot bed, a teenager, or a guest bed that sees occasional use, and you want to spend as little as sensibly possible. It also fits the student and first-flat situation neatly: the landlord provides the frame, you provide the mattress, and a lightweight foam single is easy to get up the stairs.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult sleeping on it every night, or you simply want more room to spread out. We'd recommend the UK double instead: it's 45cm wider than the UK single at the same length, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
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Will the Ikea Malfors UK single fit a bunk bed?
It should, on size: 90 x 190cm is the standard UK single footprint that most bunk, cabin and mid-sleeper frames are built around. The one thing to check is depth. Ikea doesn't publish a depth for this mattress, and raised frames set a maximum so the safety rail still does its job, so confirm both 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 for a UK single. That leaves enough room to walk around the bed and open drawers or wardrobe doors. It's a forgiving footprint: under the slope of a loft conversion, or in a shared children's room with two beds and a walkway between them, the single is usually the size that makes the layout work.
Is the Ikea Malfors UK single big enough for an adult?
For one adult, yes, at least in terms of dimensions: 90cm of width and 190cm of length is the standard UK one-person size. Two caveats apply. Budget foam mattresses tend to suit lighter or occasional use best, and Ikea doesn't confirm firmness or foam composition for the Malfors, so heavier sleepers wanting an everyday mattress should look at sturdier options.
Should I buy the Malfors in a UK single or a UK double?
The UK single is 45cm narrower than the UK double, and the two are the same length. For a child, a bunk frame or a compact guest room, the single is the natural pick. If an adult couple will ever share the bed, or a regular guest would appreciate space to spread out, choose the UK double and allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space.
Where can I buy the Malfors foam mattress in a UK single?
Availability changes, so the most reliable answer is the retailer table on this page. The prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, which matters at the budget end of the market where small differences add up. Compare what's listed, check the seller's own page for delivery to your area, and buy from whichever suits you.