Silentnight Eco Comfort Airmesh 1600 MQ Mattress
Mattress
Silentnight Eco Comfort Airmesh 1600 MQ Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Depth (cm)
31
Layers
5
Layer Details
- Coolmax sleep surface. A moisture-wicking sleep surface, which means sweat is drawn away from your body rather than sitting against your skin. The result is a fresher, drier feel through the night.
- Airmesh comfort layer. A 3D honeycomb mesh that uses your movement to push air around the mattress. In practice, this means better circulation and a cooler sleeping environment.
- Eco Comfort Fibre. Soft fibres made from recycled materials, fully recyclable at the end of the mattress's life. They mould around your contours for a plush, pressure-relieving surface feel.
- Mirapocket Springs support system. Silentnight's zoned pocket springs, designed to react to different areas of your body independently. This helps align your spine, which you'll feel as steadier posture support and less pressure build-up.
- Mini Pocket Springs. A layer of 1,000 mini springs sitting within the build for extra comfort and pressure relief. They also cut down motion transfer, so a partner's movement is less likely to wake you.
Layer details from mattressonline.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Room to sleep apart, together: At 75cm each for two people sharing, you can settle into your own space rather than negotiating the middle of the bed.
- Less disturbance at scale: The 1,000 mini pocket springs cut motion transfer, so in a UK king an early alarm on one side is less likely to wake the other.
- Length for taller sleepers: At 200cm the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double, which means anyone approaching six foot stops sleeping with feet at the edge.
- Cooling that suits shared beds: Two bodies raise the temperature under one duvet, and the Coolmax surface with the Airmesh layer keeps air moving across the full 150cm width.
- Zoned support across the width: The Mirapocket springs react to each sleeper independently, so a lighter partner isn't rolled towards a heavier one.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and a double has started to feel cramped, especially if one of you gets up hours before the other. It also fits if either sleeper is tall, since the 200cm length is the quiet upgrade here, or if a dog has become a permanent third occupant and 75cm each no longer stretches to cover everyone.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom falls short of the 2.7m x 2.9m we suggest for a UK king. The UK double would suit you better, needing at least 2.6m x 2.8m, and it still gives couples a workable amount of space.
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Is the Silentnight Eco Comfort Airmesh 1600 in a UK king good for couples?
Yes, and it's arguably the size this mattress makes most sense in. You get 75cm each for two people sharing, the mini pocket spring layer softens a restless partner's movement, and the Coolmax surface helps with the extra warmth two sleepers generate. Lightweight sleepers who prefer a firmer surface may still find the medium feel a little forgiving.
What room size do I need for the Silentnight Eco Comfort Airmesh 1600 in a UK king?
We suggest allowing at least 2.7m x 2.9m so you can walk round both sides and open drawers without shuffling sideways. New build master bedrooms can feel tighter than the floor plan suggests once fitted wardrobes go in, so measure the usable space, not the room itself.
Is the UK king version long enough for tall sleepers?
At 200cm, or 5ft x 6ft 6in in old money, the UK king adds 10cm of length over the UK double. For anyone approaching six foot, that length is often the real reason to size up, since it stops your feet hanging over the end or pressing against a footboard.
How much bigger is the UK king than the double for this mattress?
The UK king is 15cm wider and 10cm longer than the UK double. Spread between two people, that extra width is the difference between brushing elbows and having your own settled patch of mattress, and the added length helps taller sleepers stretch out fully.
Is the UK king Silentnight Eco Comfort Airmesh hard to rotate?
It's a 31cm-deep pocket spring mattress, and at 150 x 200cm the UK king is a genuinely heavy item to handle. Rotating it is realistically a two-person job. If you live alone or struggle with lifting, factor that in before choosing this size, or plan on recruiting help every few months.