Ikea Valevag Pocket Sprung Mattress
Mattress
Ikea Valevag Pocket Sprung Mattress
Size
Firmness
Construction
Depth (cm)
24
Layers
4
Layer Details
- Pocket springs. Individually wrapped steel springs, 249 per square metre, that compress independently. This means support follows the contours of your body and a restless partner disturbs you less.
- Comfort zones. Zoned areas within the spring unit that yield differently along the length of the mattress. In practice, your shoulders and hips sink in slightly more while your back stays supported.
- Standard foam. A polyurethane foam layer at 33 kg/m3 density that cushions you from the springs. It's a simple comfort layer, so expect gentle padding rather than the deep hug of memory foam.
- Stiff felt. A firm felt layer that protects the springs and adds structure. You won't feel it directly, but it helps the mattress keep its shape.
Layer details from ikea.com product page, September 2026.
- Room to spread out alone: At 30cm wider than the UK single, a solo sleeper can lie diagonally or starfish without an arm dropping off the edge.
- Fits a tighter floor plan: Being 15cm narrower than the UK double can leave enough clearance for a wardrobe door or a bedside table in a snug room.
- Sensible for occasional sharing: Independent springs limit how far movement travels across the mattress, which helps when a visiting couple shares for a weekend rather than every night.
- Standard 4ft sizing: At 4ft x 6ft 3in, this is a common UK size, so finding a frame and fitted sheets should be straightforward.
- Manageable 24cm depth: A fairly standard height means ordinary fitted sheets should go on without a struggle, and the bed won't tower over a small room.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and have started to feel hemmed in by a single, or you're fitting out a spare room where couples stay now and then, or you're moving a teenager into a proper grown-up bed in a room that can't give up much more floor.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed with a partner every night. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which gives 67.5cm each for two sharing; we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for the UK double.
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What room size do I need for an Ikea Valevag small double?
We suggest allowing at least 2.4m x 2.8m for a UK small double. That leaves space to walk round the bed and open drawers. In a loft conversion with sloping ceilings, measure the floor where you can stand upright rather than the full footprint, because the useful area is often smaller than it looks.
Is the Ikea Valevag small double a good upgrade for a teenager?
For a teenager who has outgrown a single, it's a sensible step up. The UK small double is 30cm wider than the UK single but the same length, so it adds width without eating extra floor at the foot of the bed. The medium firm feel suits most growing sleepers, although those who like a soft, sinking bed may find it plain.
Should I choose the Valevag in a single or small double for one adult?
If you move about in your sleep or simply want elbow room, the UK small double is the better fit, being 30cm wider. The UK single makes sense only if space is very tight; we suggest at least 2.1m x 2.8m for the UK single, against 2.4m x 2.8m for the UK small double.
Is the Ikea Valevag small double okay for couples staying in a guest room?
Yes, for the odd weekend. It's a squeeze for two adults, but the pocket springs move independently, so one guest turning over disturbs the other a little less than connected coils would. For a couple sleeping on it every night, the UK double gives more room each.
Is the Ikea Valevag small double a 4ft mattress?
Yes. The UK small double measures 4ft x 6ft 3in, or 120 x 190cm. Buy frames and fitted sheets labelled small double or 4ft; standard double sheets will be too wide and bag at the sides.