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.
- Room to lie apart: You get 7.5cm more each than on a UK double, which means an elbow or a knee is far less likely to wake the person beside you.
- Less movement across the bed: The 2000 individually responding pocket springs keep one sleeper's shifting mostly on their own side, and the extra width of the UK king adds a little more buffer.
- Length for taller sleepers: At 200cm long, the UK king is 10cm longer than a UK double, so feet are less likely to hang off the end or press into a footboard.
- Firm edges to a wide surface: The firm feel means neither of you sinks into a dip in the middle, which matters more on a wider bed where two bodies can pull the surface towards each other.
- A step up that fits more rooms: The UK king is 30cm narrower than the UK super king, so you gain couple space without needing the larger room a super king asks for.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and keep bumping into each other on a UK double, one of you gets up hours before the other and wants to slip out without a jolt, or a tall partner has run out of length and you prefer a firm, supportive feel.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom is smaller than our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m once wardrobes and doors are allowed for. The UK double would suit you better, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double.
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Will I feel my partner moving on a UK king Essence Ortho 2000?
Probably very little. The pocket springs move independently, so a partner turning over or getting up early mostly disturbs their own side. On the UK king you each have 75cm, compared with 67.5cm each on a UK double, which puts a little more distance between you. Across the bed's firm surface, movement tends to stay local rather than rippling across.
Is the Essence Ortho 2000 UK king long enough for a tall person?
It is 200cm long, 10cm longer than the UK double, so a taller sleeper has more room to stretch out. If length is the only reason you're upgrading, the UK super king offers no extra: the UK king and the UK super king are the same length, so the UK king gives you the length without the extra width.
Should a couple choose the Essence Ortho 2000 in king or super king?
The UK king suits most couples who want more space than a double. The UK super king gives 90cm each, so the UK king gives 15cm less each. If one of you sleeps like a starfish, sizing up may help, but we suggest at least 3m x 2.9m for the UK super king, against 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king.
Will a king size Essence Ortho 2000 fit in a new build master bedroom?
Measure before you buy, because new build bedrooms often feel roomier on the plan than they do once fitted wardrobes go in. We suggest allowing at least 2.7m x 2.9m for a UK king at 150 x 200cm. If your room falls short of that, the UK double needs at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
Is the Essence Ortho 2000 in UK king big enough for two people and a dog?
For a small or medium dog curled at the foot, usually yes, since the 200cm length leaves some spare room below your feet. A larger dog that stretches out along the middle will eat into your 75cm each fairly quickly. If the dog is a nightly fixture, the UK super king's 90cm each gives everyone more breathing room.