Spring King Pocket Backcare 1500 Single Mattress
The Spring King Pocket Backcare 1500 is a medium firm pocket spring mattress with a 25cm depth, available in UK Single, Double and King sizes.
- Eases pressure at hips & shoulders
- Minimises partner disturbance
- Medium-firm for back & front sleepers
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Spring King Pocket Backcare 1500 Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Spring King Pocket Backcare 1500 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
25
Layers
3
Layer Details
Cover
A breathable Belgian damask fabric cover, which means air can move through the surface rather than getting trapped against you. That helps keep things a little cooler overnight.
Comfort Fillings
Soft white fibre fillings made from 100% polyester. These give a simple, even comfort layer over the springs rather than a deep, plush feel.
Support System
Pocket springs mounted in their own separate fabric pockets, so each spring works completely independently of the others. You feel this as support that follows your body's shape, relieving pressure where you need it.
Layer details from mattressnextday.co.uk product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- Leaves space for the rest of the room: At 90cm wide, the UK single leaves floor space beside the bed for a desk or wardrobe, which matters in a child's room where furniture competes for every spare corner.
- Even support for growing bodies: Independent pocket springs respond to one body at a time, which means a child or teenager gets support that follows their shape rather than sagging towards the middle.
- Suits box rooms and loft conversions: We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space, so the UK single works in box rooms and under a sloping loft ceiling where only a narrow footprint fits.
- A proper bed for a part-time guest room: In a spare room that also serves as an office, a UK single keeps the desk usable every day while still giving an occasional guest a sprung mattress.
- Kind to allergy-prone children: The hypoallergenic polyester fibre fillings suit a child who reacts to dust, and the breathable damask cover helps a single sleeper stay a little cooler overnight.
This size suits you if...
You're kitting out a child's or teenager's room where the bed has to share floor space with a desk and wardrobe, or you want a firm-ish sprung bed for a spare room that doubles as a study.
Consider another size if...
You regularly share the bed or want more room to stretch out on your own. We'd recommend the UK double instead, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double.
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FAQ's
Is the Spring King Backcare 1500 single deep enough for a bunk bed?
The mattress is 25cm deep, which is on the thicker side for many raised frames. Bunks, cabin beds and mid sleepers usually set a maximum mattress depth so the guard rail stays high enough to be safe. Check your frame maker's guidance before buying; if the limit is below 25cm, choose a slimmer mattress.
How much floor space does a UK single Spring King Backcare 1500 need?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK single. The mattress itself is 90 x 190cm, or 3ft x 6ft 3in, so in most box rooms and children's bedrooms you'll still have room for a chest of drawers or a small desk alongside it.
Will the Backcare 1500 UK single suit a tall teenager?
The UK single is 190cm long, the same length as the UK double. If your teenager is already close to that height, the UK king is 10cm longer, though it's also 60cm wider, so it needs a much bigger room. For most teens, the medium firm feel gives steady support through growth spurts.
Can I fit a Spring King Pocket Backcare 1500 single in a loft conversion?
Usually, yes. At 3ft wide, the UK single can sit tucked under a sloping ceiling where a wider bed would leave you no headroom to sit up. Measure the flat floor area where the ceiling is high enough to stand, and aim for our suggested minimum of 2.1m x 2.8m.
Is the Backcare 1500 a good single mattress for a spare room office?
It suits that set-up well. A UK single takes up far less floor than a double, so your desk and chair stay usable day to day. The medium firm feel suits most back and stomach sleepers, although lightweight side sleepers staying over may find it a little too solid.