Silentnight Pocket Essentials 1000 Mattress
Mattress
Silentnight Pocket Essentials 1000 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Firm
Construction
Depth (cm)
Layers
3
Layer Details
- Cover. A knitted micro quilted cover, which means the top surface has a soft, slightly cushioned texture stitched into it. It adds a touch of surface comfort without a separate pillow top.
- Fillings. 100% polyester fibre fillings sit between you and the springs. These give a simple, breathable comfort layer, though they won't contour to your body the way memory foam would.
- Springs. 1000 individual pocket springs form the support core, part of Silentnight's Mirapocket system. Each spring is sewn into its own fabric pocket, so it responds to pressure independently and reduces the ripple effect when someone else moves.
Layer details from mattressman.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Fits where other beds won't: At 90cm wide it leaves room for a desk, wardrobe and toy storage in a child's bedroom, which bigger sizes rarely allow.
- Springs suited to lighter sleepers: The 1000 pocket springs respond to pressure independently, so a child or teen gets support where their weight actually falls rather than a rigid, board-like surface.
- A budget match for a budget size: The UK single is usually a secondary bed, and the simple polyester fibre fillings keep the cost sensible for a guest room or first flat.
- Two singles, one guest room: Because each mattress supports its sleeper separately, a pair of these works well in a spare room set up for two guests.
- Cheap, easy bedding: Standard single sheets and a 135 x 200cm single duvet fit, and they're the most widely stocked bedding of any UK size.
This size suits you if...
You're buying a first full-size bed for a child moving out of a cot bed, you need a dependable mattress for a spare room or student flat, or you sleep alone in a compact room where every centimetre of floor space matters. The medium firm feel and springy, uncomplicated surface suit growing sleepers and occasional guests well.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult sharing the bed, or a solo sleeper who spreads out and has the floor space for something wider. We'd recommend the UK double instead; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m of room for it.
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How big is the Silentnight Pocket Essentials 1000 in a UK single?
The UK single measures 90 x 190cm, which is 3ft x 6ft 3in. It's the standard one-person size in the UK, so it fits single bed frames, divans and most children's beds without any guesswork. We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space so you can move around it comfortably.
Is the Silentnight Pocket Essentials 1000 single a good first mattress for a child?
It's a strong candidate. The 1000 pocket springs give proper independent support rather than the bounce of a basic open coil bed, and the polyester fibre fillings keep the surface simple and breathable. The medium firm feel suits growing sleepers, although a very light child may find it slightly solid at first.
Will the Silentnight Pocket Essentials 1000 single suit a bunk or mid sleeper frame?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches standard UK bunk and mid sleeper frames, so width and length are fine. Raised frames often have a maximum mattress depth for safety rail clearance, and Silentnight doesn't publish a depth figure we can quote here, so check your frame's limit against the retailer listing before you buy.
Should a teenager have a UK single or size up to the UK small double?
It depends on the room. The UK single is 30cm narrower than the UK small double, and both are the same length, so sizing up buys width rather than legroom. If the bedroom offers at least 2.4m x 2.8m and a teen wants space to sprawl, the UK small double is worth considering; otherwise the single frees floor space for a desk.
Do two of these singles work in one guest room?
Yes, and it's a practical setup for a spare room that hosts friends or grandchildren who'd rather not share. Each mattress has its own 1000 pocket springs, so two guests get separate, independent support. Just make sure the room leaves a walkway between the beds, which means noticeably more space than the 2.1m x 2.8m we suggest for one.