Shire Bed Company Pocket Luxury 1000 Mattress
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Shire Bed Company Pocket Luxury 1000 Mattress
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- Distance from a restless partner: You each get 90cm, which means a fidgety partner is physically further away before the independently moving pocket springs even have to absorb their movement.
- Room when a child climbs in: When a little one wanders through in the small hours, 180cm of width means neither adult ends up balanced on the edge until morning.
- Space for a dog that shares the bed: If a large dog sleeps with you every night, the UK super king is 30cm wider than the UK king, so the dog is less likely to push you off your side.
- Full-length support: The UK super king matches the UK king's length and is 10cm longer than the UK double, so taller sleepers can stretch out without their feet overhanging.
- Scaled for a large master bedroom: In a period property or a generous master bedroom, a UK king can look a little lost against the wall, whereas a UK super king fills the space properly.
This size suits you if...
You share with a genuinely restless partner and want real distance between you, 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 our suggested 3m x 2.9m, or your door and landing are tight. We'd recommend the UK king instead, and we suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king.
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Pocket Luxury 1000 super king vs king: how much extra space do you get?
The UK super king is 30cm wider than the UK king, and the two are the same length. Shared between two people, that works out at 90cm each on the UK super king against 75cm each on the UK king, so 15cm more per person. For the UK king we suggest a room of at least 2.7m x 2.9m.
Will the Shire Pocket Luxury 1000 super king fit in a 3m bedroom?
It can, but only just. We suggest at least 3m x 2.9m for a UK super king, and around 3.5m x 3.2m feels more comfortable once you add bedside tables and space to walk round. Before ordering, check that the door can swing open past the bed and that the mattress will get round the turns on your landing.
Is a UK super king Pocket Luxury 1000 big enough for two adults and a child?
For occasional visits, yes. Two adults get 90cm each, so a small child can squeeze in without anyone being pushed to the edge. If a child sleeps with you every night, remember that their space comes out of yours, although the UK super king still gives you the most width of any size this mattress comes in.
Does the super king size help with partner disturbance on the Shire Pocket Luxury 1000?
Yes, it helps. Every size uses the same pocket springs, which move independently, but the UK super king adds physical distance on top. You get 90cm each, against 67.5cm each on a UK double, so you have 22.5cm more space per person between you and a partner who fidgets.
How much bigger is the Pocket Luxury 1000 super king than a double?
The UK super king is 45cm wider and 10cm longer than the UK double. That takes each sleeper from 67.5cm on the UK double to 90cm on the UK super king. If your room is tight, we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double, compared with 3m x 2.9m for the UK super king.