Vispring Traditional Pocket Sprung Medium Mattress
Mattress
Vispring Traditional Pocket Sprung Medium Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium
Construction
Depth (cm)
21
Layers
Layer Details
- Room left for everything else: At 3ft x 6ft 3in, a child's bedroom still has space for a wardrobe, a desk and somewhere for toys to live.
- A slimmer build for raised frames: The 21cm depth sits lower than many deeper mattresses, which helps on cabin beds and mid sleepers where guardrail height matters, although you should confirm the frame's maximum depth.
- Support that follows a growing body: Pocket springs respond individually to shoulders and hips, which means a teenager gets contouring along the spine and an even pushback rather than a sagging middle.
- Two can share a guest room: A pair of UK singles gives visiting friends or siblings a bed each, with a walkway between them in a room that suits that layout.
- Fits the awkward corners: The narrow 90cm width can tuck under the slope of a loft conversion, where a wider bed would leave you knocking your head on the ceiling.
This size suits you if...
You sleep alone and want a premium sprung mattress in a compact room, or you're furnishing a child's or teenager's bedroom where the desk and wardrobe need space too. It also suits a spare room that works as an office most of the week and takes a guest now and then.
Consider another size if...
You share the bed with a partner, or you like to sprawl out. 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 it.
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Will the Vispring Traditional UK single fit a cabin bed or mid sleeper?
The UK single is 21cm deep, which is slimmer than many modern hybrids. Raised frames usually set a maximum mattress depth so the guardrail stays high enough to be safe. Vispring doesn't publish frame compatibility for this model, so check the frame maker's own guidance before buying.
How much bedroom space do I need for a Vispring UK single?
We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space for a UK single. That gives you room to walk around the bed and open drawers. In a child's room it leaves space for a desk or storage alongside.
Is a Vispring UK single long enough for a tall teenager?
The UK single is 190cm long, the same as the UK double. If your teenager is already tall and still growing, the UK king is 10cm longer, although it's also 60cm wider, so you'd need at least 2.7m x 2.9m of floor space.
Should I put two UK singles or one UK double in a spare room?
Two UK singles let guests who aren't a couple sleep apart, which suits friends or siblings. One UK double is 45cm wider than a single and gives 67.5cm each for two sharing, which makes more sense if your usual visitors are couples.
Is a premium pocket sprung mattress worth it in a single size?
It can be, if the single is someone's everyday bed, such as a teenager's or a solo adult's in a small room. The individually moving springs give the same contouring as the bigger sizes. For a guest bed used a few nights a year, the cost is harder to justify.