{"title":"Trundle mattresses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDoes a trundle bed need a special mattress?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA trundle bed needs a mattress slim enough to slide away under the main bed with the drawer closed, often 10 to 15 cm deep, in the width and length the drawer takes. Apart from that, a trundle mattress is an ordinary mattress, just thinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard mattresses are about 18 to 25 cm deep, so a spare single from another bed often won't fit. Trundles come in two main forms: a drawer on castors, and a low frame that pulls out from under the bed. The same limit applies to both: whatever sits on the trundle has to pass under the frame of the main bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow thick should a trundle mattress be?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA trundle mattress should be thin enough for the drawer to close without the mattress catching on the main bed, which on many trundles means around 10 to 15 cm. The exact limit depends on the height of the drawer and the clearance under the bed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside the drawer, side to side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe mattress should fill it without bowing or leaving a gap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside the drawer, end to end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrundle drawers aren't always the same size as the bed above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrom the floor to the lowest edge of the bed frame the drawer slides under, minus the height of the drawer's base above the floor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe mattress has to pass under that edge every time the drawer closes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave a little room rather than matching the limit exactly, so the mattress doesn't drag or squash as the drawer closes. With a rolled mattress, wait before you test the fit: rolled mattresses are usable after a few hours but take 24 to 72 hours to reach full shape, so one that clears the frame on the first evening can be deeper a day or two later. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thin-mattresses\"\u003ethin mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e range brings slim, low-profile mattresses together in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat size is a trundle mattress?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA trundle mattress is usually a single, 90 x 190 cm (3ft x 6ft3), or a small single, 75 x 190 cm (2ft6 x 6ft3), but trundle drawers vary, so measure inside yours rather than assuming it matches the bed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn width and length, then, a trundle mattress is normally a standard size; depth is what sets it apart. Once you know the drawer's inside measurements, look at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-mattresses\"\u003esingle mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-single-mattresses\"\u003esmall single mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e and check each mattress's depth against your clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich type of mattress is best for a trundle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrundle mattresses are usually lightweight foam or slim sprung builds, because both can be made thin enough for a drawer. Foam is lighter to lift out and air, and quiet; a slim sprung mattress lets more air through and feels springier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about who will sleep on it. For children and occasional guests, a slim, supportive trundle mattress is usually comfortable enough. An adult sleeping on it every night will usually want more depth than a drawer allows. If you don't have a trundle at all, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folding-mattresses\"\u003efolding mattress\u003c\/a\u003e does a similar job for sleepovers and folds away into a cupboard afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I leave the mattress in the trundle drawer?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can leave a mattress in a trundle drawer between uses, but pull the drawer out and air the mattress now and then, especially after someone has slept on it, because a closed drawer lets very little air reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sleeping body gives off warmth and moisture. In a drawer with a solid base, that moisture has nowhere to go, and a damp mattress can grow mould. A slatted base lets air reach the underside; with a solid one, lift the mattress out after a sleepover and stand it on its side for a while before you put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/day-bed-mattresses\"\u003eday beds\u003c\/a\u003e have a trundle underneath, and the day bed needs its own mattress too. We're a family-run shop: measure your drawer as above, send us the three numbers through our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e, and we'll tell you which depths will fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trundleease-10-trundle-mattress","title":"TrundleEase 10 Trundle Mattress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TrundleEase 10 is a slim foam mattress for the pull-out bed that slides away under another bed. At 10 cm deep it leaves room for the trundle drawer to close, and it's just as useful for sleepovers, guest beds and bunks where space is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a single 10 cm layer of foam with no springs, so it's light enough to lift in and out of a drawer and quiet when someone turns over. The medium-firm feel gives a child or a guest even support. The soft stretch-knit cover comes off for washing, and a non-slip base fabric helps stop it sliding about on a trundle that's pulled in and out every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit your bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck two things on your bed's page: the mattress size and the maximum mattress depth. The TrundleEase suits any trundle, bunk bed, high sleeper or cabin bed that takes a mattress 10 cm deep or more. Match the length too: a European single is 90 x 200 cm, 10 cm longer than a UK single, and our shorty is 75 x 175 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one-sided, so rotate it head to toe rather than flipping it. It arrives vacuum packed, rolled and boxed; unroll it in the room it's going in and allow up to 72 hours for it to reach its full shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swann Sleep","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":55002216989010,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE1030","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small double","offer_id":55002217021778,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE1040","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double","offer_id":55002217054546,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE1046","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small single","offer_id":55002217087314,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE1026","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shorty","offer_id":55002217120082,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE10SHRT","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European single","offer_id":55002217152850,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE10EU30","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European small double","offer_id":55002217185618,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE10EU40","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"European double","offer_id":55002217218386,"sku":"MJTRUNDEASE10EU46","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1118\/1768\/7378\/files\/TrundleEase-10-Mattress-3.jpg?v=1791555511"}],"url":"https:\/\/mattresstown.co.uk\/collections\/trundle-mattresses.oembed","provider":"Mattress Town","version":"1.0","type":"link"}