Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare King Size Mattress
The Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare is a firm pocket spring mattress, which means each spring moves independently to follow your shape rather than the whole surface dipping at once.
- Firm feel for back & front sleepers
- Less roll-together when sharing a bed
- Fits most UK bed frames
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Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare Mattress
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Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare Mattress
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Orthopaedic
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Key benefits
- 75cm of your own: Two sharers get 75cm each on the UK king, which means room to shift position without ending up pressed against your partner by morning.
- A calmer bed on different schedules: Pocket springs respond one by one, so an early riser climbing out disturbs a small patch of the mattress and leaves the rest of the bed fairly still.
- Length for the taller partner: The UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double, which means a tall sleeper's feet are less likely to hang over the end.
- Firm support across a wider surface: The firm feel suits back and front sleepers who want to lie on the mattress rather than sink into it, although lightweight side sleepers may find it slightly unforgiving.
- A modest step up in space: You gain 7.5cm each over the UK double without needing a room large enough for the UK super king.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed nightly and wake when your partner moves, one of you is tall enough to feel cramped on a UK double, or you want a firm, supportive surface with enough width that you both keep your own side.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom falls short of our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m once wardrobes and bedside tables are in. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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FAQ's
Is the Shire Ortho Backcare UK king big enough if one partner starts work early?
It helps. You each get 75cm, and the pocket springs move independently, so the person getting up at dawn creates less of a ripple across the bed. It will not make a bed completely motionless, but compared with a UK double you have 7.5cm more each, which puts a little more distance between you and the movement.
Is a UK king Ortho Backcare long enough for a tall partner?
The UK king is 200cm long, or 6ft 6in, which is 10cm longer than the UK double. For a tall sleeper, that extra length is often the real reason to upgrade. If only length matters and you sleep alone, the UK single is shorter than the UK king, so it would not solve the problem.
Should I get the Ortho Backcare in a UK king or a UK super king?
The UK super king gives you 90cm each, which is 15cm more each than the UK king. Both sizes are the same length. The trade-off is floor space: we suggest at least 3m x 2.9m for the UK super king and at least 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king. Measure your room before deciding.
Will a UK king mattress fit a new build master bedroom?
It may, but new build rooms often feel smaller once fitted wardrobes are in. For the UK king we suggest allowing at least 2.7m x 2.9m, measured after furniture, so you can still walk around the bed and open drawers. If your room is tighter than that, the UK double needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
Can two people and a dog share a king size Ortho Backcare?
A dog that settles in the middle quickly eats into the 75cm each that two sharers get on the UK king. If the dog is a nightly fixture and your room allows it, the UK super king gives 90cm each. A firm surface like this one also means a dog jumping on and off is less likely to leave a lasting dip.