The one thing you need to know before buying an IKEA mattress – as someone who learned the hard way

A bedroom with cream walls and a blue bed frame.

If you’re looking for somewhere to buy an affordable mattress, IKEA may be one of the first stores that springs to mind. But, as Ideal Home’s Sleep Editor, one of the questions I frequently get asked is ‘Are IKEA mattresses standard size’?

The Swedish retailer is renowned for its fairly priced furniture and homeware – IKEA’s mattresses start from an incredibly reasonable £99 for a double – so if you’re searching for the best mattress on a budget, IKEA could be your first port of call.