Shire Bed Company Memory Deluxe 1000 Mattress
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Shire Bed Company Memory Deluxe 1000 Mattress
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Medium Firm
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- More room each: The UK king gives 7.5cm more each than the UK double, which means slightly more distance between you and fewer elbows in the night.
- Length for taller sleepers: At 200cm, the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double, so anyone approaching 6ft can lie flat without their feet reaching the end.
- Easier early starts: If one of you is up hours before the other, the extra width gives the early riser room to slip out without rolling across a sleeping partner.
- Space for pregnancy pillows: A long support pillow can sit on one side of the UK king without pushing your partner towards the edge.
- Fits more rooms than a super king: We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king against 3m x 2.9m for the UK super king, helpful in a new build master bedroom.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and have outgrown a UK double, or one of you is approaching 6ft and keeps running out of length on a UK double.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom is smaller than our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which we suggest for rooms of at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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Is the Shire Memory Deluxe 1000 UK king wide enough for two adults?
The UK king gives 75cm each for two people sharing, 7.5cm more each than the UK double. For most couples that is enough to sleep without touching. If you both sprawl, or a dog takes up its own share most nights, the UK super king gives 90cm each.
Is a UK king Memory Deluxe 1000 long enough if my partner is over 6ft?
At 200cm (6ft 6in), the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double and the same length as the UK super king. If height is your main reason for upgrading, the UK king gives you that full length without needing the bigger room a UK super king asks for.
Will the Memory Deluxe 1000 in a UK king stop my partner waking me?
The extra width helps, because there is more space between you. Shire doesn't publish its spring type, so it is hard to say how well this mattress limits movement across the surface. If one of you gets up hours before the other, the UK king gives 15cm less each than the UK super king.
Will a UK king Shire Memory Deluxe 1000 fit a new build master bedroom?
We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m for a UK king, with 3.2m x 3.2m comfortable. New build master bedrooms can feel smaller once wardrobes are fitted, so measure the floor space that is left rather than the plans. If you fall short, we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double.
Should we upgrade to the Memory Deluxe 1000 UK king during pregnancy?
Pregnancy often brings a long support pillow and frequent changes of position, and the UK king gives 7.5cm more each than the UK double to make room for both. Bear in mind the medium firm feel may seem a little solid at the shoulder for a lighter side sleeper.