Shire Bed Company Ortho Backcare Super King 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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Firm
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Orthopaedic
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Key benefits
- 90cm each for two: Sharing a UK super king gives each of you 90cm of width, which means a restless partner's movements stay on their side rather than drifting onto yours.
- Distance plus independent springs: Pocket springs move individually, and at this width you also have real physical distance, so fewer shifts from the other side reach you.
- Space for a small visitor: When a child wanders in during the small hours, the UK super king leaves enough surface for everyone to keep a share of the bed.
- A firm base for a dog too: The firm feel means a large dog settling at the foot is less likely to create a dip, and the extra width keeps it clear of your legs.
- Suits a larger room: In a spacious master bedroom or a period property with high ceilings, a UK super king looks in proportion where a smaller bed can seem lost.
This size suits you if...
You share with a partner who tosses and turns, or children and dogs regularly join you overnight, and your bedroom comfortably clears our suggested minimum of 3m x 2.9m.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom falls short of 3m x 2.9m, or you mostly sleep alone. We'd recommend the UK king instead, which needs at least 2.7m x 2.9m.
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FAQ's
Is the Shire Ortho Backcare super king good for a restless partner?
It is a sensible pairing. The pocket springs respond individually, and a UK super king gives each of you 90cm, so there is genuine space between you. Distance does more for a restless partner than any comfort layer can. Bear in mind the feel is firm, so lightweight side sleepers may find the shoulders and hips a little pressured.
Shire Ortho Backcare super king vs king: which should I buy?
The UK super king is 30cm wider than the UK king and the same length, which works out at 15cm more each for two sharing. Choose the UK super king if children or pets join you often and your room allows at least 3m x 2.9m. The UK king needs at least 2.7m x 2.9m.
Can two adults and a child share a UK super king mattress?
For the odd night when a young child wanders in, yes. Two adults sharing a UK super king have 90cm each, so a small child tucked between you still leaves everyone room to lie flat. If it happens every night and your child is growing, you may find even a UK super king starts to feel full.
Will a UK super king fit in a loft conversion bedroom?
It can, but the sloping ceiling usually decides where it goes. Place the headboard against the full height wall so you can sit up and get in and out without ducking. Measure the usable floor rather than the total footprint, and we suggest at least 3m x 2.9m of clear space around a UK super king.
What should I check before ordering the Shire Ortho Backcare in a UK super king?
Measure the width of every door and landing turn on the way to the bedroom, and check the door can swing past the bed once it is in. Shire Beds doesn't publish a weight or packed size for this mattress, so ask the retailer before buying. Budget for super king sheets and a 260 x 220cm duvet too.