Vispring Imperial Pocket Sprung Medium Single Mattress
The Vispring Imperial is a traditional pocket sprung mattress made with natural fillings: British fleece wool, horsehair, bamboo and cotton.
- Wool & horsehair regulate temperature
- Supportive edges right to the border
- Minimises partner disturbance
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Vispring Imperial Pocket Sprung Medium Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Vispring Imperial Pocket Sprung Medium Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium
Construction
Pocket Spring
Wool
Natural
Depth (cm)
Layers
5
Layer Details
Ticking
The outer cover is made from soft to the touch, finest quality ticking. It's the surface you'll feel through your sheets, so the quality matters more than you might think.
Hand tufting and side-stitching
Hand tufting with felt washers holds the fillings in place, which means they won't shift or bunch over time. Three rows of hand side-stitching firm up the edges, so you get support right across the sleeping surface.
Springs and pockets
The 5 foot size contains 1720 vanadium steel springs, each with 6 coils, hand-nested in calico pockets beneath a wool protector pad. Individual pockets mean each spring moves independently, so you feel less disturbance from a partner turning over.
Fillings
The fillings are all natural: British fleece wool, horsehair, bamboo and cotton. Wool and horsehair are excellent at wicking moisture and regulating temperature, which means a cooler, drier sleep than synthetic foams tend to give.
Borders
The borders are upholstered in wool and include air vents and handles. Vents let the mattress breathe, and the handles make rotating it far less of a struggle.
Layer details from furniturevillage.co.uk product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- Leaves room for everything else: At 90cm wide, the UK single leaves space in a child's bedroom for a desk, a wardrobe and toy storage without the bed taking over the floor.
- Two beds in a shared room: The narrow footprint means siblings can each have their own UK single with a walkway between them, provided the room is big enough for both.
- Fits a narrow loft footprint: In a loft conversion, a UK single can sit along the lower wall under the slope, where a wider bed would push into the space where you can stand upright.
- A guest room with two sleepers: Two UK singles side by side let a spare room take two guests who would rather not share, and one alone leaves space for a desk when the room is an office.
- Natural fillings for one: The wool and horsehair fillings help regulate temperature, which means a teenager who runs warm should sleep cooler than on a synthetic foam single.
- Built for years of use: Hand tufting keeps the fillings from shifting, so a UK single bought for a teenager should still feel supportive once they have grown up and left for university.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and want a traditionally made mattress in a room where floor space is tight, or you are furnishing a child's or teenager's bedroom, or you want two separate beds in a guest room.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed with a partner most nights. We'd recommend the UK double instead: it gives 67.5cm each for two sharing, and we suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space.
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FAQ's
Will a Vispring Imperial UK single fit a bunk bed or mid sleeper?
The 90 x 190cm dimensions match standard UK single frames, so the footprint should fit. Depth is the limit on raised frames, because guard rails only work below a set mattress height. Check Vispring's published depth for the Imperial against your frame maker's maximum mattress depth before you buy.
What size bedroom do I need for a Vispring Imperial UK single?
We suggest at least 2.1m x 2.8m for a UK single. That leaves space for a bedside table and a clear path to the door. If you plan two UK singles for siblings or guests, measure for both beds plus a walkway between them.
Can two people sleep on a Vispring Imperial single?
Not comfortably. A UK single is 90cm wide and is designed for one sleeper. The UK double is 45cm wider and gives 67.5cm each for two sharing. We suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK double.
Is the Vispring Imperial UK single long enough for a tall teenager?
The UK single is 190cm long, the same length as the UK double. If your teenager is already close to that height, the UK king is 10cm longer, although it is also 60cm wider. We suggest at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space for a UK king.
Is a Vispring Imperial single a sensible choice for a child's bed?
It can be, if you want one mattress to last from childhood into the teenage years. The hand-stitched build is designed to last for decades. The downside is that a young child may outgrow the room before the mattress wears out. Compare the retailers listed on this page for current pricing.