Silentnight UltraGel 3000 Mirapocket Box Top Softer Mattress
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Silentnight UltraGel 3000 Mirapocket Box Top Softer Mattress
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- More room each: The UK king gives 7.5cm more each than the UK double, which means fewer elbows in the back and less edging towards the side to keep the peace.
- Length for taller sleepers: At 200cm long, the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double, so a partner over six foot can stretch out without their feet reaching the edge.
- Less disturbance on split schedules: Pocket springs move independently, which means an early riser climbing out at dawn is less likely to wake the other, and 75cm each adds a little more distance.
- Space to shift and prop: The soft box top suits side sleeping, and the UK king's width leaves room for pregnancy pillows or frequent position changes without crowding a partner.
- A realistic room fit: We suggest allowing at least 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king, with 3.2m x 3.2m giving comfortable space to walk around both sides.
This size suits you if...
You share with a partner and the UK double feels cramped most nights, one of you gets up hours before the other and you want fewer wake-ups, or one of you is tall enough that length matters as much as width.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom falls short of our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m once wardrobes and drawers are in. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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Is the Silentnight UltraGel 3000 box top UK king big enough for two people?
For most couples, yes. The UK king gives 75cm each for two sharing, which is 7.5cm more each than the UK double. On a soft mattress you sink in slightly, so that extra width helps each of you keep your own dip without rolling towards the middle.
Is the UK king the largest size of the Silentnight UltraGel 3000 Mirapocket box top softer?
Yes. This mattress comes in a UK single, UK small double, UK double and UK king, so the UK king is the biggest option. If you were hoping for a UK super king, you would need to look at a different mattress.
Will a UK king Silentnight UltraGel 3000 suit a partner over six foot?
It is the better choice in this range for tall sleepers. The UK king measures 5ft x 6ft 6in, which is 10cm longer than the UK double, UK small double and UK single. For someone over six foot, that extra length can matter more than the added width.
Will I feel my partner moving on the Silentnight UltraGel 3000 king size?
Probably less than on an open coil mattress. Pocket springs react individually, which means movement on one side travels less to the other. In a UK king you also have 75cm each, so there is a little more space between you when one partner turns over or gets up early.
Will a Silentnight UltraGel 3000 UK king fit in a new build master bedroom?
Measure the space after the wardrobes are fitted, because new build bedrooms often feel smaller once furniture is in. We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m for a UK king. If your room is tighter than that, the UK double needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.