Ikea Vadso Sprung Mattress
Mattress
Ikea Vadso Sprung Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Foam
Open Coil Spring
Depth (cm)
17
Layers
3
Layer Details
Cover
Mattress cover
Top Layer
Layer of wadding and foam
Layer 2
Open coil Bonnell springs
- Leaves room for everything else: At 90cm wide, the UK single leaves space for toy storage or a desk in a child's room, and we suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor.
- Motion transfer stops mattering: Bonnell springs are connected, which means movement travels across the whole surface, but on a UK single there's nobody lying beside you to disturb.
- Sensible on raised frames: The slim 17cm depth keeps more of a bunk or mid sleeper's guardrail above the mattress, although you should still check the frame's stated maximum depth before ordering.
- Two guests, two beds: A pair of UK singles lets a spare room take two guests who'd rather not share, and they can be pushed against the walls when the room goes back to being an office.
- Fits under a sloping ceiling: In a loft conversion, the narrow footprint lets the bed tuck along the low wall under the slope, leaving the full-height part of the room clear for standing.
This size suits you if...
You're furnishing a child's or teenager's room where the bed has to leave space for storage and a desk, you're filling a bunk, cabin or mid sleeper frame, or you want a pair of beds in a guest room rather than one.
Consider another size if...
Two of you will share the mattress, even occasionally, or you're an adult who likes to spread out. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives 67.5cm each for two sharing; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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What size room do I need for an Ikea Vadso UK single?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m for the UK single. That gives enough floor to get in and out of bed comfortably with a wardrobe or desk nearby. If two siblings are sharing a room with a UK single each, plan for a clear walkway between the beds as well.
Is the Ikea Vadso single shallow enough for a mid sleeper or cabin bed?
At 17cm deep, the Vadso is a slim mattress, which suits raised frames where a thicker mattress would sit too close to the top of the guardrail. Frame makers state a maximum mattress depth, so compare that figure with 17cm before you buy.
Is the Ikea Vadso UK single long enough for a tall teenager?
The UK single is 190cm long, or 6ft 3in. The Vadso's other size, the UK double, is the same length, so sizing up adds width rather than legroom. A very tall teenager whose feet already reach the end of a 190cm bed would need a longer size, which the Vadso doesn't come in.
Should one adult choose the Vadso in a UK single or a UK double?
The UK single is 45cm narrower than the UK double, and you'll feel that difference if you sleep with your knees drawn up or roll around a lot. For a spare room used a few nights a year, the UK single is plenty. For nightly adult use, the UK double gives more room; allow at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
Are two Ikea Vadso UK singles better than a double for a guest room?
For guests who don't normally share a bed, such as friends or grown-up siblings, two UK singles are the better fit. They also sidestep the Vadso's main drawback for pairs, because each person has their own springs and a partner turning over won't be felt. Check the room takes both beds with a gap between.