Rank #1 in Best Cheap Mattress 2026: What Fifty Pounds Actually Buys
eXtreme comfort ltd Flame Essentials Shorty Mattress, Cotton, 18cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The eXtreme comfort ltd Shorty mattress costs £57.95 and is rated 4.1 stars from 5,958 ratings, with a cotton filling and a 75 by 175 centimetre footprint.
It takes first because it has the deepest sample in this article and sells a British size the market ignores — the Shorty — while its dimensions arrive converted from inches and describe the box.
How those 5,958 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.1 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ratings | 4.1 from 5,958 |
|---|---|
| Size | Shorty: 75 x 175cm |
| Dimensions | 182.9 x 152.4 x 61cm |
| Filling | Cotton |
| Weight limit | 80 kilograms |
| Layers | 7 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Comfortable mattress well made just the job for small beds”
Verified purchase“Very happy, soft and comfortable, my son is very happy, doesn't want to get out of bed now!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Cheap Mattress 2026: What Fifty Pounds Actually Buys.
Questions people ask
What is a Shorty?
A 2ft6 by 5ft9 bed: 75 by 175 centimetres.
What is inside it?
Cotton, according to the fill field.
Why are the dimensions 182.9cm?
They were converted from 72 inches.
Is it firm?
The listing does not say.
Why is it first?
Because 5,958 buyers and a named British size is the best case here.
How many ratings does it have?
5958 at the time of collection, averaging 4.1 stars, with 60 per cent five-star and 9 per cent one-star.
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