The five most popular Ikea mattresses

Based on visits to our website reviews so far this year, the following Ikea mattresses are the most popular* and currently in stock. Could one of these be the perfect double mattress for you?

If you're strapped for cash and need a new mattress, it's probably not worth waiting for an Ikea sale. The company's mattresses are rarely reduced in price, and for good reason - most are very cheap to begin with.

In fact, three out of the five most popular Ikea mattresses on our Which? website cost less than £280. In contrast, the most expensive Ikea mattress we currently have online is £689.

Read on to find out more about what you can expect from an Ikea mattress.

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1. Ikea Vestmarka firm 104.513.08

We like: Arrives roll-packed, not too heavy

We don't like: No removable cover, it's bouncy

Our most popular review for the past six months is for this budget-friendly mattress. It's risen into the number one spot, probably because it's one of the cheapest mattresses Ikea offers. For under £160, you get a basic 14cm Bonnell spring core, with 2cm of polyurethane foam to top it off and help relieve pressure.

It's marketed as firm and, when we tested it, we agreed, rating it a 3.6 (on a scale where 1 is firmest and 10 softest). It's quite bouncy, though, so best suited to those who sleep alone. Avoid it if you're a light sleeper.

Will this budget mattress stand the test of time? Read our Ikea Vestmarka firm review to find out.

Buy a double from Ikea for £159.

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2. Ikea Vesteröy firm 904.506.30

We like: Arrives rolled up, doesn't need to be flipped over

We don't like: Cover isn't removable for washing

Previously, our most popular Ikea double mattress review was for this great value pocket sprung mattress. It has now dropped to number two, but the mattress is still a good choice if you're not a fan of full memory foam mattresses.

The 15.5cm pocket sprung core is topped with two layers of foam and wrapped in a polyester-topped cover.

It's rated as cold to lie on, so it's perfect for anyone who gets hot at night or sweats a lot. It's marketed as a firm mattress and our independent tests ranked it as a 4.2 (on a scale where 1 is firmest and 10 is softest).

Will it provide your back with the best support? Read our Ikea Vesteröy mattress review for our full report.

By a double from Ikea for £229.

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3. Ikea Valevåg firm 504.507.31

We like: Not too warm to lie on, doesn't need to be flipped

We don't like: The mattress cover isn't removable

This mid-priced pocket sprung mattress from Ikea retains its place as the third most popular Ikea mattress review on our website.

A similar construction to the Ikea Vesteröy, this mattress is deep and has a 17.5cm pocket sprung core topped with two layers of PU foam wrapped in a non-removable polyester-topped cover.

Ikea says this mattress is firm and, in our own firmness tests, it ranked as 7.5 (on a scale where 1 is the firmest and 10 the softest), so you might find it a little softer than you'd expect.

Is this mattress the best of both worlds? We uncover all in our full lab-tested Ikea Valevåg firm mattress review.

Buy a double from Ikea for £279.

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4. Ikea Vågstranda firm 104.507.85

We like: Arrives rolled up, doesn't need flipping over

We don't like: Cover isn't removable for washing, it's heavy

The Vågstranda is expensive for an Ikea mattress (it's currently one of Ikea's most expensive pocket sprung standard double mattress), but it's still cheaper than many other brands. Over the past six months, our review of this mattress has moved up the rankings to become the fourth most-popular Ikea mattress review on our site.

For your money, you'll get a mattress with two pocket sprung cores – one 14cm deep and one 9.5cm deep – as well as a layer of PU foam, topped with a thinner layer of high-resistance PU foam. Ikea says this foam is designed to be soft but recovers its shape quickly.

We tested the firm version and rated it 6.8 (on a scale where 1 is firmest and 10 softest), so it could be softer than you expect. Despite the layers of foam, it's still classed as cold to sleep on so is better suited to those who prefer a cooler feel when they get into bed, or those who get uncomfortably hot at night. 

Is it worth splashing out on this Ikea mattress? Read our Ikea Vågstranda mattress review to find out.

Buy a double from Ikea for £319.

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5. Anneland firm 204.817.53

We like: Removable cover for washing, not too warm to lie on so should suit most people

We don't like: It's fairly heavy

A new entrant into our Ikea top five, knocking the Ikea Abygda out of our top five Ikea mattress reviews, is the Ikea Anneland. It's listed as a foam mattress, however the combination of pocket springs and foam layers means we call it more of a hybrid. It's one of Ikea's more expensive standard double mattresses, but  it's still cheaper than many other brands.  

The 11cm pocket sprung core is surrounded by plenty of layers of foam, including a 3cm layer of memory foam closest to the surface you sleep on. Despite this, there's not an excessively high memory effort so you should be able to move about on it without too much trouble and it's not too bouncy.

We tested the firm version and rated it 5 (on a scale where 1 is firmest and 10 softest). 

Will this mattress last without sagging? Find out with our full test review of the Ikea Anneland firm 204.817.53.

Buy a double from Ikea for £549.

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Ikea mattress sizes

Confused by Ikea mattress sizes? You're not alone.

If you bought a bed from Ikea some time ago, you may have a European double size. These have different dimensions to a UK standard double.

A standard UK double is 135cm x 190cm, whereas an Ikea/European double is 140cm x 200cm, so it's worth checking what size bed you have before you buy a new mattress.

All the Ikea mattresses we test are standard UK double mattress size (135cm x 190cm), but the thickness can vary. Our lab experts check the dimensions of all the mattresses we test, so we can spot any that are larger or smaller than this size.

The mattresses are sometimes listed separately on the Ikea site, so try searching by mattress name and then double check you've chosen the correct size for your bed. Or, on some mattress pages on the Ikea website, there's a 'choose size' box - so make sure the correct size is chosen here.

Our advice would be to check what size you are buying on the website before forking out any cash.

See our guide to UK bed sizes.

Ikea mattress sales

You might not see Ikea mattresses discounted that often, if at all. That's because these budget-friendly options are generally good value, even when bought at full price and typically cheaper than average for the mattresses of a similar type we've tested. 

All Ikea mattresses come with a 90-day home trial to make sure you're completely happy with your mattress. If you're not happy, you can choose another mattress.

Ikea also offers a 10-year guarantee for most of its mattresses. Ikea advises replacing your mattress every 8-10 years, and this is advice we agree with.

All mattresses featured here were in stock at the time of writing.

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* Most visited Ikea mattress reviews on which.co.uk in the last six months.