Millbrook Wool Sublime Pocket 3000 Mattress
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Millbrook Wool Sublime Pocket 3000 Mattress
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- Real space for one: At 30cm wider than a UK single, it gives a solo adult proper stretching room without demanding a bigger bedroom.
- Fits rooms a double won't: It's 15cm narrower than a UK double, which can be the difference between a door that clears the bed and one that doesn't.
- Modest room requirement: We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m, comfortably less than the 2.6m x 2.8m we'd want for a UK double.
- Pocket springs at 4ft: Pocket sprung support in a small double is a little less common than in standard sizes, so this fills a genuine gap.
- Works for occasional guests: Two people can share for a night or two, which makes it a sensible pick for a guest room or holiday let.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone most nights and have outgrown a UK single, but your room can't spare the width a UK double takes. Perhaps it's a loft conversion where the sloping ceiling leaves no standing room beside a wider bed, a studio where every centimetre of floor matters, or a second bedroom that hosts couples only a few weekends a year. The UK small double gives you the extra 30cm without crowding the space.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed every night, or nearly every night. The UK double gives 67.5cm each for two sharing, and we'd recommend it instead if your room offers at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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Is the Millbrook Wool Sublime Pocket 3000 small double good for one adult?
Yes, this is arguably where the UK small double makes the most sense. At 120cm wide it gives a solo sleeper 30cm more width than a UK single at the same 190cm length, so an adult who likes to spread out gets real room without needing a bigger bedroom. The pocket springs support you wherever you settle across that width.
What room size do I need for a UK small double mattress?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m for the UK small double. That's our own guidance rather than Millbrook's, and it leaves enough space to walk round the bed and open drawers. If your room is tighter than that, measure carefully before ordering, because at 120 x 190cm this is still a substantial piece of furniture.
Will the small double fit a box room or loft conversion?
Usually, yes, and that's much of its appeal. Being 15cm narrower than a UK double, the UK small double often clears doorways, sloping ceilings and radiators that a 4ft 6in frame would collide with. In a loft conversion it can leave standing room beside the bed where a UK double wouldn't. Check your room against our suggested minimum of 2.4m x 2.8m.
Is the small double a good guest room choice for this mattress?
For a guest room that hosts couples occasionally rather than nightly, it's a practical fit. Two people can share a UK small double for a short stay, and the smaller footprint keeps the room usable the rest of the time. If guests will be sharing regularly, the UK double, which gives 67.5cm each, would be the kinder choice.
Where can I buy the Millbrook Wool Sublime Pocket 3000 in a small double?
Compare the retailers listed on this page; the prices shown here are updated as retailers change them. Millbrook publishes limited detail on this mattress's construction and firmness, so before you buy the UK small double, read the retailer's own listing for the full specification and confirm it suits how you sleep.