Vispring Herald Superb King Size Mattress
The Vispring Herald Superb is a handmade pocket spring mattress built around 1,476 hand-nested vanadium steel springs in calico pockets, layered with British fleece wool, cotton and horsehair.
- Extra-firm support that contours
- Breathes better than memory foam
- Minimises partner disturbance
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Vispring Herald Superb Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Vispring Herald Superb Mattress
Size
Firmness
Extra Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Wool
Natural
Depth (cm)
21
Layers
4
Layer Details
Bonded British fleece wool and cotton
The top layer combines bonded British fleece wool with cotton, which means a naturally soft, breathable surface directly beneath you. Wool also helps regulate temperature through the night.
Horsehair
Beneath the wool sits a layer of horsehair, a traditional filling that acts like thousands of tiny springs. It gives natural bounce and lets air move freely through the mattress.
Blended British fleece wool and cotton
A second wool and cotton layer, this time blended, adds a supportive cushion between the fillings above and the springs below. It smooths the transition so you feel comfort rather than coils.
Hand-nested calico pocket springs
The core is 1,476 vanadium steel pocket springs, each in its own calico pocket, hand-nested in a single layer. Because each spring moves independently, the mattress follows the shape of your body and keeps movement on one side from disturbing the other.
Layer details from vispring.com product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- More room each than a double: You get 75cm each for two sharing, which is 7.5cm more per person than the UK double and enough to stop elbows meeting at night.
- Length for taller sleepers: At 200cm, or 6ft 6in, the UK king is 10cm longer than the UK double, so a partner over six foot is less likely to hang over the end.
- Less disturbance from each other: Each spring sits in its own calico pocket and moves on its own, and the wider UK king adds a little distance between you as well.
- Early starts without waking anyone: If one of you is up hours before the other, independent springs and 75cm each mean getting out of bed shouldn't jolt the person still asleep.
- A middle ground on room size: We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king, a smaller footprint than the UK super king needs.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed every night and a double has started to feel crowded, one of you is over six foot and keeps running out of length, or your working hours differ and you want to get up without disturbing each other.
Consider another size if...
Your bedroom is under our suggested 2.7m x 2.9m minimum. We'd recommend the UK double instead, which we suggest for rooms of at least 2.6m x 2.8m.
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FAQ's
Is the Vispring Herald Superb UK king long enough if you're over 6ft?
The UK king measures 200cm long, which is 6ft 6in, and that is 10cm longer than the UK double. For a partner a little over six foot, that extra length usually means feet stay on the mattress rather than over the edge, especially if you sleep with a pillow pushed up against the headboard.
Will I feel my partner move on a Vispring Herald Superb UK king?
Less than you would on a smaller size. The springs are individually pocketed and move independently, so movement on one side travels less to the other. In a UK king you also each have 75cm of width, 7.5cm more per person than the UK double, which puts a little more space between you.
Vispring Herald Superb UK king or super king for a couple?
The UK super king gives 90cm each, so the UK king gives 15cm less per person. The UK super king also needs more floor space: we suggest at least 3m x 2.9m, against 2.7m x 2.9m for the UK king. If your room is borderline, the UK king is the easier fit.
How much bedroom space do I need for a Vispring Herald Superb in a UK king?
Allow at least 2.7m x 2.9m, and 3.2m x 3.2m if you want comfortable room to walk around. Measure after fitted wardrobes and bedside tables are in place, because a new build master bedroom can lose more floor than the plans suggest.
Should I get the Vispring Herald Superb in a UK king or a UK double?
The UK king is 15cm wider and 10cm longer than the UK double, giving 7.5cm more width each. If you share every night, keep different hours or one of you is tall, that difference is felt nightly. The UK double suits smaller rooms, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m for it.