Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare Mattress
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Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare Mattress
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- Room left over for everything else: At 3ft x 6ft 3in, the UK single leaves space for a desk, a wardrobe and toy storage, which matters when a child's bedroom has to do several jobs at once.
- Two can fit in a shared room: The narrow 90cm width means siblings sharing a room can each have their own bed with a walkway between them, rather than squeezing past a corner.
- Standard frame dimensions: Because 90 x 190cm is the usual UK single measurement, the Ortho Backcare should drop into most bunk, cabin and mid sleeper frames without fuss.
- Independent springs for one body: Pocket springs move on their own, which means the mattress responds to where you press down instead of dipping across the whole surface.
- Handy for awkward rooms: In a loft conversion, a UK single can tuck lengthways under the sloping ceiling, where a wider bed would leave you bumping your head getting in.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone on your back or front and like a firm, supportive feel, or you're furnishing a child's or teenager's room where floor space is tight, or you need a practical bed for a spare room that also serves as your study.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult who wants room to stretch out, or you'll sometimes share the bed. We'd recommend the UK double instead: it's 45cm wider, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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Is the Shire Ortho Backcare UK single suitable for a child?
It can be, but think about how your child sleeps. The UK single is the right size for a child's room, yet this is a firm mattress, and lighter side sleepers may not sink in enough to ease pressure at the shoulder and hip. Children who sleep on their back or front are likely to get on with it better.
Will the Shire Ortho Backcare UK single fit a bunk bed or mid sleeper?
At 90 x 190cm it matches the standard UK single footprint that most bunk, cabin and mid sleeper frames are built around. Shire Beds doesn't publish a depth for this mattress, so check the maximum mattress depth your frame allows, as raised beds set limits to keep the guard rail at a safe height.
How much room do I need for a UK single Ortho Backcare?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK single. That leaves room to walk around the bed and open drawers, and in many children's rooms it still frees up a wall for a desk or wardrobe.
Should one adult get a UK single or UK double Ortho Backcare?
If your room is small and you sleep fairly still, the UK single will do the job. If you spread out or want space for a partner now and then, the UK double is 45cm wider at the same length, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
Is a single mattress long enough for a tall teenager?
The UK single is 190cm long, or 6ft 3in. That suits most teenagers, but a very tall one may find their feet near the end. The UK king is 10cm longer; for a longer bed, this mattress is also sold in a UK king, which needs at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space by our suggestion.