Nectar Classic Hybrid Mattress
Mattress
Nectar Classic Hybrid Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Depth (cm)
15
Layers
2
Layer Details
- Memory foam. A layer of memory foam that contours to your body, which means pressure points like hips and shoulders get cushioned rather than pushed against. Nectar highlights this as the pressure-relieving comfort layer.
- Pocket springs. A base of 15cm pocket springs, each moving independently, which means support adapts to where your weight sits and your partner's movements are less noticeable. Springs also let air circulate, helping the mattress sleep cooler.
Layer details from nectarsleep.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Real room to stretch out alone: At 120cm across, the UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single, which means a solo adult can sprawl rather than sleep to attention.
- Fits rooms a double cannot: It's 15cm narrower than the UK double, often the difference between a door that clears the bed frame and one that doesn't in a box room or studio.
- Springs suit shared occasional use: The independent pocket springs limit motion transfer, so when a visiting couple shares this width for a weekend, one person turning disturbs the other less.
- Memory foam comfort at 4ft: The contouring foam layer cushions hips and shoulders, useful for a side sleeper using the extra width to change position freely through the night.
- Standard size, easy to dress: 4ft is a stocked UK size, so small double fitted sheets and frames are straightforward to find rather than a special order.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have outgrown a single, perhaps a teenager whose room can't spare the floor space a double demands, or you're furnishing a compact guest room where couples stay occasionally rather than nightly. It also suits a loft conversion or downsized bedroom where every centimetre of walking space matters. Allow at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space and it should sit comfortably.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed every night, because 120cm is a squeeze for two long term. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives 67.5cm each for two sharing; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m for that size.
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Is the Nectar Classic Hybrid small double big enough for a couple?
For occasional nights, yes. Two adults can share 120cm for a weekend visit, and the pocket springs help by keeping one sleeper's movements from travelling across the mattress. For every night, it's tight. The UK double gives 67.5cm each for two sharing, and the UK king gives 75cm each, so regular couples should size up.
What room size do I need for a Nectar Classic Hybrid small double?
We suggest a room of at least 2.4m x 2.8m. That leaves enough space to walk around the bed and open drawers without shuffling sideways. This is our own guidance rather than Nectar's, so if your room is an awkward shape, sketch the 120 x 190cm footprint on the floor before ordering.
Should I choose the small double or the double in the Nectar Classic Hybrid?
It comes down to the room. The UK small double is 15cm narrower than the UK double, and both are the same length, so the choice is purely about width. Sleeping alone in a compact room, take the small double. Sharing regularly, the UK double's 67.5cm per person is the sensible minimum.
Is the Nectar Classic Hybrid small double a good size for a teenager?
It's a common upgrade for a teenager who has outgrown a single but whose room can't take a full double. The 30cm of extra width over the UK single makes a noticeable difference for a growing sleeper, and the memory foam layer cushions shoulders and hips whichever position they settle into.
Will the Nectar Classic Hybrid small double fit in a box room or studio?
Usually, and that's largely the point of the size. At 120cm wide it fits spaces where a 135cm double blocks the door swing or leaves no standing room, a frequent problem in loft conversions with sloping ceilings. Measure the room against the 120 x 190cm footprint, and aim for at least 2.4m x 2.8m overall.