Otty Natural Origin Single Mattress
The Otty Natural Origin is a double-sided pocket sprung mattress, handmade in the UK with a hand-stitched tufted viscose cover.
- Double-sided, so you can flip it
- Natural fibres wick away moisture
- 100-night trial & 10-year guarantee
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Otty Natural Origin Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Otty Natural Origin Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Rolled
Wool
Natural
Depth (cm)
28
Layers
6
Layer Details
Hand-Stitched Tufted Cover
Handmade in the UK from premium viscose, with handles stitched into the sides. Those handles matter more than they sound, because this is a mattress you'll want to rotate and flip regularly.
Needle Felt Layer
A naturally breathable, insulating layer that helps regulate temperature. In practice that means it holds warmth in winter and lets heat escape in summer.
Comfort Polyester
A lightweight, durable layer that improves moisture-wicking. This helps keep the sleep surface feeling fresh and hygienic over time.
Natural Rebound Cotton
Cotton breathes naturally and draws moisture away from you as you sleep. The result is a cooler, drier mattress, which hot sleepers will appreciate.
Pocket Spring Core
The heart of the mattress, with 2,000 individually wrapped springs that respond independently to body movement. That independence means better motion isolation, so one restless sleeper is less likely to disturb the other.
All The Layers Again, Reversed
The same layers repeat in reverse order on the underside. This makes the mattress fully double-sided and flippable, which helps it wear evenly for longer.
Layer details from otty.com product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- A grown-up build for a growing sleeper: The 2,000 pocket springs and medium-firm feel give a teenager proper support, rather than the thin foam slab many single beds end up with.
- Flippable, so it lasts the distance: Both faces carry the same comfort layers, which means you can flip as well as rotate it and spread wear evenly across years of nightly use.
- The easiest size to turn over: Flipping this mattress is normally a two-person job, but at 90cm wide with handles stitched into the cover, the UK single is the most manageable of the range.
- Leaves the floor free: At 3ft wide it fits a compact bedroom or loft room while leaving space for a desk, wardrobe or toy storage alongside.
- Breathable for warm sleepers: Cotton, wool felt and viscose wick moisture and let heat escape, useful for teenagers who run warm or a guest room that sits unheated between visits.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit, and they're the most widely stocked and least expensive bedding of any UK size.
This size suits you if...
You're buying for a child or teenager and want a mattress solid enough to last them into adulthood, you're kitting out a spare room or a room where two single beds make more sense than one double, or you sleep alone in a compact bedroom that can allow at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed, or spread out enough that 90cm feels tight. The UK single is 45cm narrower than the UK double, so we'd recommend the UK double instead for couples or a solo sleeper who wants room to move.
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FAQ's
Is the Otty Natural Origin UK single suitable for a bunk bed?
Probably not. At 28cm deep, it's likely to sit too high against the guard rail on most bunk, cabin and mid-sleeper frames, which usually specify a much shallower maximum depth. Check your frame's stated limit before buying. For a standard single bed frame or divan, the depth is no problem at all.
Is the Otty Natural Origin single good for a child or teenager?
Yes, with one caveat. The medium-firm feel and 2,000 pocket springs give proper support through growth spurts, and the double-sided design means it can be flipped to spread wear over many years. Very light children may find it a little firm at first, so it suits older kids and teens best.
What are the dimensions of the Otty Natural Origin UK single?
It measures 90 x 190cm, or 3ft x 6ft 3in, the standard UK one-person size, and it's 28cm deep. Standard single fitted sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit it. If you need something wider for an adult who likes space, the UK single is 30cm narrower than the UK small double.
What room size do I need for a UK single mattress?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space, which gives you room to walk round the bed and open drawers or wardrobe doors. That makes the UK single a realistic fit for box rooms, loft conversions with a narrow footprint, and children's rooms where the bed shares space with a desk.
Can one person flip the Otty Natural Origin single?
Otty doesn't publish a weight for this size, but at 28cm deep and double-sided it's a heavy mattress, and flipping is safest as a two-person job. That said, the UK single is the smallest size in the range and the cover has handles stitched into the sides, so it's the most manageable of the lot.