Tuft & Springs Essence Ortho 2000 Gel Hybrid Mattress
Mattress
Tuft & Springs Essence Ortho 2000 Gel Hybrid Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Depth (cm)
29
Layers
3
Layer Details
- Knitted Cover. A soft knitted sleep surface that lets air move through easily, so the mattress feels fresher through the night. It also gives the top a smooth, comfortable finish.
- Cooling Gel Fusion™ Memory Foam. Gel memory foam that feels cool to the touch and gently moulds to your shape, which means pressure points like hips and shoulders get some relief despite the firm feel. It's the layer doing most of the comfort work here.
- 2000 Pocket Springs. 2000 individually responsive pocket springs form the support core, each moving on its own to match where your body needs it. This targeted response also helps stop roll-together if you share the bed.
Layer details from mattressnextday.co.uk product page, September 2026.
- Fits a typical main bedroom: We suggest a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m for a UK double, which usually leaves space for a bedside table on each side and a wardrobe door that still opens.
- Less drift towards the middle: The 2000 pocket springs each move on their own, which means your partner's weight stays on their 67.5cm rather than tilting you towards them.
- Fresher when two share: Two people in a UK double give off plenty of warmth, and the cool-to-the-touch gel foam and breathable knitted cover help the surface feel less stuffy by morning.
- Simple to make up: Double sheets and a 200 x 200cm double duvet are sold almost everywhere, so dressing this bed for a spare room or first flat is easy and inexpensive.
- A firm bed for guest couples: In a spare room, the UK double takes up less floor than a UK king while giving visiting couples back support that most back and front sleepers appreciate.
This size suits you if...
You share a bed with a partner and you both like a firm feel on your back or front, and your bedroom meets our suggested 2.6m x 2.8m but would feel crowded with a UK king. It also suits you if you are kitting out a guest room for visiting couples.
Consider another size if...
You and your partner already feel squeezed at 67.5cm each, or one of you sprawls. We'd recommend the UK king instead, which gives 75cm each; allow at least 2.7m x 2.9m for it.
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Will the Essence Ortho 2000 UK double fit in my bedroom?
The UK double measures 135 x 190cm, or 4ft 6in x 6ft 3in. We suggest a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m, which in most homes still lets you walk round the bed and fit a small table each side. Measure with any wardrobe and drawers in place, as those usually decide how much floor is left.
Will we disturb each other on the Essence Ortho 2000 in a UK double?
Less than on many firm mattresses. The 2000 pocket springs respond individually, so one person turning over moves the springs beneath them rather than the whole surface. With 67.5cm each on a UK double, you are fairly close together, so a light sleeper sharing with a restless partner may still prefer the extra room of a UK king.
Essence Ortho 2000 UK double or UK king for a couple?
The UK double is 15cm narrower and 10cm shorter than the UK king, which works out at 7.5cm less width each. If your room allows at least 2.7m x 2.9m and you often feel cramped, the UK king is the better fit. If floor space is tight, the UK double keeps the room usable with the same firm support.
Is the UK double Essence Ortho 2000 long enough for tall sleepers?
The UK double is 190cm long, the same length as the UK single and UK small double. If your feet already reach the end of your current bed, look at the UK king, which is 10cm longer than the UK double and adds a little width as well.
Is the Essence Ortho 2000 a good guest room mattress in a UK double?
For most visiting couples, yes. The UK double fits a spare room where a UK king would dominate it, and the firm feel suits back and front sleepers well. Lightweight side sleepers may find it a little solid at the shoulder, so if you often host them, bear that in mind.