Silentnight 1000 Pocket Ortho Mattress
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Silentnight 1000 Pocket Ortho Mattress
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- Fits where other beds won't: At 90cm wide, it leaves room for a desk, wardrobe and toy storage in a child's bedroom, or slots under the slope of a loft conversion.
- Supportive for growing sleepers: The ortho-style firmer feel gives teens and heavier children a stable, supportive surface rather than a soft one they sink into.
- Pocket springs at this size: Many budget singles use open coils, so getting 1,000 individual Mirapocket springs means support that follows the sleeper's shape rather than one tensioned sheet.
- Two singles in one guest room: Its narrow footprint makes a pair of singles workable in a spare room, giving guests separate beds where a double would dominate the space.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm duvet fit, and both are the most widely stocked bedding of any UK size.
This size suits you if...
You're buying for a child or teenager who has outgrown a cot or small single, you sleep alone and want firmer support without giving over the whole room to a bed, or you're kitting out a spare room, student flat or study that doubles as guest space. It also suits siblings sharing, where two UK singles plus a walkway fit more easily than most alternatives.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult who spreads out in the night, or you share the bed even occasionally. We'd recommend the UK small double instead: it's 30cm wider, the same length, and we suggest at least 2.4m x 2.8m of floor space for it.
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Is the Silentnight 1000 Pocket Ortho single good for a child's bedroom?
Yes, with one caveat. The 90 x 190cm footprint leaves space for storage and a desk in a typical child's room, and the firmer ortho-style feel supports growing bodies well. Very light children may find it a little firm at first, though a mattress protector and time usually soften the first impression slightly.
Will the single size fit a bunk bed or mid sleeper?
The 90 x 190cm footprint is the standard fit for UK bunk beds, cabin beds and mid sleepers. Raised frames often set a maximum mattress depth for safety rail clearance, though, so check your frame's stated limit against the depth listed by the retailer before you buy.
How much floor space do I need for this single mattress?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m, which gives you room to walk alongside the bed and open drawers or wardrobe doors. That modest footprint is why the UK single works in box rooms, lofts with a narrow flat ceiling section, and spare rooms that also hold a desk.
Can two adults sleep on a UK single?
No, and we wouldn't suggest trying even for occasional nights. At 90cm wide, a UK single is designed for one sleeper. If you need to sleep two people, the UK double is 45cm wider and the same length; two separate UK singles also work well in a guest room.
Is a single big enough for an adult, or should I size up?
A UK single suits most solo adults for everyday use, particularly since it's the same 190cm length as the UK double. If you're a restless sleeper or simply like space to spread out, the UK small double adds 30cm of width and needs a room of at least 2.4m x 2.8m.