Shire Bed Company Pocket Luxury 1000 Mattress
Mattress
Shire Bed Company Pocket Luxury 1000 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium
Construction
Depth (cm)
Layers
Layer Details
- Leaves room for everything else: At 90cm across, the UK single leaves space for a wardrobe, a desk and somewhere to keep toys, which matters in a small bedroom where every wall is spoken for.
- Springs that follow a growing body: Pocket springs move individually, which means the mattress shapes itself to a child or teenager rather than pressing back as one flat slab.
- A middle-ground feel for guests: The medium firmness suits most visitors reasonably well, although a very light side sleeper may find it slightly firm for a longer stay.
- Two can sit side by side: Its narrow footprint means you can fit a pair of UK singles in a guest room or a shared children's room and still keep a walkway between them.
- Sits under a sloping ceiling: In a loft conversion, a 3ft wide bed can tuck in beneath the slope where a wider mattress would leave you knocking your head getting in.
This size suits you if...
You're furnishing a child's or teenager's room where the bed has to share space with storage and a desk, you want two beds rather than one in a guest room, or you've moved into a student room or first flat with a single frame already in place.
Consider another size if...
You share a bed with a partner every night, or you're a solo adult who likes to spread out. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives 67.5cm each for two sharing; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
Similar Mattresses in This Price Range
Did you know? On Mattress Unboxed we have over 1,000 different mattresses to suit all types of sleepers. View all mattresses.
Is the Shire Pocket Luxury 1000 UK single good for a child's bed?
For most children it's a sensible fit. The UK single is the standard size for kids' frames, and the medium pocket spring feel gives independent support as they grow. A very light child who sleeps on their side may find it a little firm, but many children adapt to a medium feel without trouble.
Will the Shire Pocket Luxury 1000 single fit a cabin bed or mid sleeper?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches a standard UK single frame. Raised beds usually set a maximum mattress depth so the guardrail stays high enough to be safe, though, and Shire Beds doesn't publish a depth for this mattress. Check the frame's limit and confirm the depth with the brand before you order.
What size room do I need for a UK single Shire Pocket Luxury 1000?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK single. That leaves room to get in and out of bed and to open drawers or a wardrobe, which is why this size suits box rooms, studies that double as spare rooms and small children's bedrooms.
Is a UK single Shire Pocket Luxury 1000 long enough for a tall adult?
The UK single is 190cm long, the same length as the UK double. If you're tall and your feet already reach the end of the bed, the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK single, though it's a much wider bed and needs at least 2.7m x 2.9m of room.
Should I put two Shire Pocket Luxury 1000 singles in a guest room?
If your guests are often friends, siblings or adult children rather than couples, two UK singles are more flexible than one bigger bed. Each person gets their own mattress, so a restless sleeper won't disturb the other. Measure for both beds plus a walkway between them before committing.