{"title":"Medium mattresses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a medium mattress feel like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium mattress, graded 5 to 6 on our 1 to 10 firmness scale, gives a little under your shoulders and hips and then pushes back, so you lie partly in the mattress and partly on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat middle feel comes from a balance between the comfort layers and the support underneath. There's enough cushioning on top that you notice it, but not so much that you sink in deeply, and the core of springs or firmer foam keeps you level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow medium feels also depends on you. The same mattress feels firmer to a lighter person and softer to a heavier one, because more weight presses further in. Bear that in mind if you're buying for someone else, or sharing a bed with someone of a different build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is a medium mattress best for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium mattress (5 to 6) suits combination sleepers best, because anyone who moves between their side and back needs a surface that cushions one position and supports the other. It also suits many couples and children, and heavier side sleepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow you sleep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium-soft (3 to 4)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium (5 to 6)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium-firm (7 to 8)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn your side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit, especially if you're heavier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften too firm at the shoulder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn your back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften too soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn your front\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToo soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually too soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA mix of positions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan feel soft on your back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan feel firm on your side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChildren\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSofter than most need\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium is less likely to suit front sleepers, who usually need medium-firm to firm to keep the hips level. Lighter side sleepers who want more give may prefer our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soft-mattresses\"\u003esoft and medium-soft mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShould I choose medium or medium-firm?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose medium (5 to 6) if you spend part of the night on your side, and medium-firm (7 to 8) if you sleep mainly on your back or front, or you're heavier and want firmer support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is how much the surface gives before the support takes over. On medium, your shoulder settles in when you roll onto your side. On medium-firm, you stay nearer the surface, which suits back and front sleepers. Weight shifts the answer as well: a lighter back sleeper may be happier on medium, and a heavier side sleeper may get on well with medium-firm. If your main position is your back or front, compare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medium-firm-mattresses\"\u003emedium firm mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs a medium mattress good for couples?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium mattress is often the easiest compromise for couples, because 5 to 6 is where the usual range for side sleepers (3 to 6) overlaps with the range for back sleepers (5 to 8).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction matters too when you share. Pocket springs move independently and memory foam passes on very little movement, so both disturb a partner less than open coil. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hybrid-mattresses\"\u003ehybrid mattress\u003c\/a\u003e combines the two, with pocket springs underneath for support and airflow and foam on top for cushioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth helps too. On a double, each of you has 67.5 cm, less than the width of a cot bed mattress, while a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/king-size-mattresses\"\u003eking size mattress\u003c\/a\u003e gives you 75 cm each. If there's a big difference in weight between you, choose for the heavier partner's support: a mattress that's too soft for them can dip on their side and tip you towards each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy does medium feel different from one brand to another?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium feels different between brands because there's no industry-wide firmness scale: each maker grades its own mattresses, so one brand's medium can be another's medium-firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why we grade every mattress on the same 1 to 10 scale and show the number on its page. Compare mattresses within one shop rather than across brands, and if you're replacing a mattress you liked, go by how it felt rather than what it was called.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a second opinion, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003esend us a message\u003c\/a\u003e saying how you both sleep and we'll suggest which numbers to look at. For children's beds, start with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kids-mattresses\"\u003ekids mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"comfortsleep-15-kids-mattress","title":"ComfortSleep 15 Kids Mattress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ComfortSleep 15 is an everyday foam mattress for growing children, and a sensible choice for a bunk bed or high sleeper. It has a medium feel, soft enough on top to be comfortable and supportive underneath, which suits most children from their first big bed onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built in two layers: 5 cm of reflex foam on top for a cushioned surface, over a 10 cm foam base that keeps the support even. There are no springs, so there's nothing to creak when a child turns over. The soft stretch-knit cover comes off for washing, and a non-slip base fabric helps it stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit your bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15 cm deep, the ComfortSleep suits bunk beds, high sleepers, mid sleepers and cabin beds whose maximum mattress depth is 15 cm or more, as well as day beds and ordinary single beds. On a raised bed, the maximum mattress line keeps the guard rail high enough, so always check the bed's limit before you order. Choose the size your bed asks for: a European single (90 x 200 cm) is 10 cm longer than a UK single.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one-sided, so rotate it head to toe regularly rather than flipping it. It arrives rolled and boxed, and reaches its full shape within 72 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swann Sleep","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":55002217513298,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP1530","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small double","offer_id":55002217546066,"sku":"MJCMFORTSLEEP1540","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double","offer_id":55002217578834,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP1546","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small single","offer_id":55002217611602,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP1526","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shorty","offer_id":55002217644370,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP15SHRT","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European single","offer_id":55002217677138,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP15EU30","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European small double","offer_id":55002217709906,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP15EU40","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European double","offer_id":55002217742674,"sku":"MJCMFRTSLEEP15EU46","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1118\/1768\/7378\/files\/ComfortSleep-15cm-Kids-Mattress-5.jpg?v=1791555522"},{"product_id":"drycomfort-15-waterproof-kids-mattress","title":"DryComfort 15 Waterproof Kids Mattress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DryComfort 15 is a foam mattress with a waterproof cover, for the nights that don't go to plan: potty training, bedwetting, spilled drinks or a poorly tummy. Liquid stays on the surface instead of soaking into the foam, so you can wipe it down, change the bedding and get everyone back to sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the waterproof cover it's built like our ComfortSleep 15: 5 cm of reflex foam over a 10 cm foam base, with no springs, for a medium feel that suits growing children. The cover comes off for washing. It's just as useful in a guest room, a student let or anywhere you'd rather not worry about the mattress underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit your bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15 cm deep, it suits bunk beds, high sleepers, mid sleepers and cabin beds whose maximum mattress depth is 15 cm or more, as well as day beds and standard single beds. Check your bed's maximum before you order, because the guard rail is designed around it. A European single (90 x 200 cm) is 10 cm longer than a UK single, so choose the size your bed asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one-sided, so rotate it rather than flip it. 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It has a medium feel: the memory foam softens around the shoulders and hips, and the springs keep it supportive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 13.5-gauge open coil spring unit sits at its core. On the sleeping side there's 2.5 cm of memory foam and 500 g of polyester, with 300 g of polyester underneath, all inside a micro-quilted cover with a soft-touch finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit your bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 15 cm (6 inches) deep, it suits standard beds, divans and guest beds, and bunk beds, high sleepers and mid sleepers that take a mattress up to 16 cm deep. If your raised bed gives a 15 cm maximum, choose a 15 cm mattress instead. The sizes are UK sizes, 190 cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one-sided, so rotate it regularly rather than turning it over. 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It suits back and side sleepers and couples who want springs that move independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unit of 1000 pocket springs sits under layers of rebond foam, Kayflex foam and lofty polyester. It's finished with a knitted soft-touch panel, hand tufted to hold the fillings in place, and a micro-quilted border with handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's about 25 cm deep. It arrives flat and wrapped, ready to use once the packaging is off. 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