British Bed Company The Ortho King review
Test scoreShow Context
- Pocket sprung
- Average warmth
The Ortho King is a budget-priced mattress from the British Bed Company that claims to ‘provide a firmer tension – great for people who are of a heavier stature or need extra back support’. But what’s it like in reality and do these claims stack up? The Which? lab tests reveal all. Read on to see how this mattress fared.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What’s it like to lie on?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
June 2020
Released
September 2019
Technical specifications
General
- SizeDouble
- Removable mattress cover
- Weight33.05kg
- Length193cm
- Width138cm
- Depth34.5cm
- Manufacturer phone number0333 577 5773
- Manufacturer websiteWww.britishbed.co.uk
- Testing informationThis model has been tested to our current test programme. For full details head to our guide on 'how we test mattresses’.
The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.
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- 44%Lowest score
- 66%Average score
- 81%Highest score
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