Millbrook Beds 4'6 x 6'3 ( 135cm x 190cm)

The Supreme Sleep Experience ...........

Millbrook have continued to grow and prosper, using the skills employed on the luxury liners to create an ever-growing range of luxurious, high-quality furniture and achieving an enviable reputation - both in finest retail stores and among a widening circle of discerning contract customers.

Today, Millbrook craftsmanship in both bedding and upholstery is acknowledged as being of the very highest order and examples of their skill can be seen and admired in both Houses of Parliament, in Embassies around the world and in elegant private homes throughout Britain, Europe and the United States. Amongst their many diverse skills Millbrook have restored antiques on display in such diverse places as Sterling Castle and Osborne House, created an artificial “Aladdin’s Cave” for a Middle Eastern Sheikh and more recently completed major work in Downing Street.

Our Range of Millbrook Beds & Mattresses include the : The Planets Collection : Silhouette Supreme Collection : Non-Turn Silhouette : Ortho Collection : Impressions Collection & The Adjustable Collection.

Millbrook offers you the ultimate sleeping and living experience. These collections has been created in order to showcase the uncompromising craftsmanship that makes every Millbrook bed special. Only the finest quality materials have been selected, giving you the most energising night’s sleep, so you can make the most of your life.

All our Millbrook Beds & Mattresses are Delivered Free Of Charge to most locations within UK mainland, please read our purchasing terms and conditions, section 3, which can be found on our home page left side menu. Beds4u will not be beaten on a Millbrook Bed or Mattress Price.

About Our Millbrook Bed & Mattress Collections :

The very best of both worlds - Traditional pocket springs & innovative memory foam.

The Millbrook beds Impression's collection combines traditional hand nested pocket springs with the unique pressure relieving properties of visco elastic memory foam to create beds of pure luxury & indulgence.

The pocket spring is at the heart of all Millbrook's top quality sprung beds, each spring is placed in its own individually secured pocket, & sewn all round to isolate it from its neighbours, ensuring no 'roll-together'. Visco elastic memory foam is an innovative, temperature sensitive sleeping surface. It helps you to achieve perfect sleep by gently reflecting & supporting your body's movements & shape, reducing pressure points as you sleep. When you move, the visco foam immediately responds to fully support you, ensuring you wake up totally relaxed & completely refreshed.

The Ortho Collection - Fantastic support without a compromise in comfort.

An ideal choice if you prefer a firmer sleeping experience, using only the finest materials to ensure the maximum comfort & support. Ortho models are sprung under tension & finished with traditional hand tufting on the mattress surface.

The Supreme Sleep Experience.

The Silhouette collection offers you the ultimate sleeping & living experience. he collection has been created in order to showcase the uncompromising craftsmanship that makes every Millbrook bed special.

Only the finest quality materials have been used, giving you the most energising night's sleep, so you can make the most of your life.

The Planet Collection - The best of Millbrook's traditional values.

The range consists of 4 models with spring counts from 1700 upto 3000. Only the finest traditional fillings are used including pashmina, silk, wool, cotton & soft white fibres. All the mattresses are finished with traditional hand side stitching.

The perfect sleep & life experience.

The Silhouette Supreme mattresses incorporate winter & summer technology.  

Each mattress is luxuriously upholstered with sumptuous warm fillings on the winter side, & sensual layers on the summer side, so you wake up totally rested & completely refreshed, no matter what the season.

About Millbrook Beds :

CRAFTSMEN LIKE BEGINNINGS : In 1946 when Walter Croll opened his small upholstery and bedding workshop in the Millbrook area of Southampton, majestic ships from such famous lines as Cunard, P & O and Union Castle daily sailed into Southampton Water. The superb interiors of these vessels, which had made Britain's passenger fleet a byword for luxury and elegance, demanded the highest standard of workmanship. The craftsmanship of Walter Croll's workshop soon began to win it a growing number of orders from discerning customers, and when the Union Castle Line awarded Millbrook a contract to refurnish and carpet their entire fleet, the success of the young Company was assured.

GROWING SUCCESS : Year by year the Company has continued to grow and prosper, using the skills employed on the luxury liners to create an ever-growing range of luxurious, high-quality furniture and achieving an enviable reputation - both in finest retail stores and among a widening circle of discerning contract customers. Today, Millbrook craftsmanship in both bedding and upholstery is acknowledged as being of the very highest order and examples of their skill can be seen and admired in both Houses of Parliament, in Embassies around the world and in elegant private homes throughout Britain, Europe and the United States. In addition, millions of people have unknowingly seen Millbrook craftsmanship on their television on programmes produced by TVS such as the "Ruth Rendell" mysteries.  Amongst their many diverse skills Millbrook have restored antiques on display in such diverse places as Sterling Castle and Osborne House, created an artificial “Aladdin’s Cave” for a Middle Eastern Sheikh and more recently completed major work in Downing Street.

HAND AND EYE : Closely examine any piece of Millbrook Bedding and you will immediately see that throughout the years both material and workmanship have remained as high as ever. Our mattresses and divans are meticulously hand-crafted to enhance their individual character. The finest materials are used to ensure the greatest comfort and traditional hand-finishing helps extend the life of the bed. Overall, a "rightness" of design, avoiding both the fussy, or whimsically fashionable, and yet offering the highest standards in visual appeal makes each Millbrook bed a classic to treasure and enjoy for many years.

A MATTER OF PRIDE : Millbrook are very much a family firm.  Many of the skilled mattress and divan makers and seamstresses have followed their parents or grandparents into the Company. To everyone, the excellence and high reputation of Millbrook is a matter of quiet personal pride and it is perhaps this more than any other factor that results in the supreme quality and finish of each piece of Millbrook furniture. Of course, Millbrook Beds Ltd was one of the first pocket sprung bed companies to achieve B.S. 5750.

HISTORY OF BEDS : If you were born in the medieval era and were of reasonable wealth (a farmer for instance) the most expensive piece of furniture you owned would have been your bed. Beds were usually constructed from wood and had a mattress stuffed with straw, animal hair, or feathers. Curtains would have been hung around the bed to offer privacy and protection from the cold - it was usual for other family members and servants to sleep in the same room. Servants would sleep on a straw mattress (palliasse) that would be stored under the master's bed during the day. This type of bed is still known as a 'truckle'. Until well into the 20th Century, many poor people slept on straw mattresses. Queen Victoria was reputed to sleep on four mattresses (straw, 2 animal hair, down topping) - perhaps the story of ‘The Princess and the Pea’ is not far from the truth.
SPRINGS : The first step towards the modern bed was the development of sprung interiors and bases. Before this, feather or hair mattresses were set on fully sprung box bases or wire mesh bedsteads. Today, with the exception of waterbeds, some high quality latex mattresses and some cheap foam mattresses, it is unusual to find a mattress without interior springing. The main types of modern spring units are as follows:  open coil, knitted and pocket spring. Open Coil (often called a 'Bonnell' unit) - individual springs are joined together using wire. There are between 288 and 325 springs in a 5'0 mattress. Knitted - a spring system created from continuous lengths of interwoven wire.
POCKET SPRINGS : these are the finest of spring systems.  Each spring is housed within individual fabric pockets.  They move independently of each other, eliminating 'roll-together' and offering correct spinal support. Spring counts vary between 800 and 3000 and the best spring units are assembled in two tiers, giving greater support.
Upholstery : Correct spinal support is vital, however, without comfort sleep offers little benefit. Mattresses are upholstered to offer comfort to the sleeper - soft fillings mould to body shape and allow muscles to relax, helping to prevent restricted blood flow caused by pressure points. Most high quality mattresses are upholstered with loose fibres (hair, lambswool, cotton, silk, etc). These mattresses have tufts (cords that pass though the mattress) to keep all the fibre in place, preventing migration to the edges. An indication of the quality of the mattress is if it is  'hand side stitched'. This is where the border is sewn to the internal spring unit by hand, helping to strengthen it. Millbrook hand side stitches in time honoured tradition, but has also developed a method of machine side stitching that is more economical for lower priced mattresses. Those people who suffer from allergies or asthma should look out for hypo-allergenic or anti-bacterial/microbial fillings, such as latex.
DIVAN BED BASES : There are several types of bases, all with different benefits and features. Solid top/storage base has been popular with those who believe that a hard bed is beneficial to support a bad back. This is in fact a myth and so-called ‘orthopaedic’ beds should only be used for short-term complaints, such as a slipped disc. A bed that supports but also offers soft comfort is essential to well-being and a good sleep. Sprung bases offer greater levels of comfort and prolong the life of the mattress.
BED LIFE : The average life of a bed is 10 years.  However it is recommended that consumers change their bed every 8-10 years.  Even with the most expensive bed, the interior will start to deteriorate becoming an unhygienic sleeping environment after years of perspiring and moving throughout the night.

MILLBROOK BEDS TODAY : All Millbrook beds offer the ultimate in sleep luxury.  Our design philosophy is uncompromising and brings together everything that makes our beds special.  Borne out of craftsmanship and use of the finest quality materials, giving you the ultimate in sleep luxury. It is very reassuring in these days of mass production, to find a company totally committed to the traditional ideals of quality and craftsmanship. Millbrook Beds is the perfect reflection of these traditions highlighted in the elegance and sumptuous qualities of all of our beds. It has been recognised for many years that sleep in its finest form is a vital part of a healthy life, promoting a well-being both physical and mental.

POCKET SPRINGS : The pocket spring is at the heart of all our top quality sprung beds, each spring is placed into its own individual pocket and sewn all around to isolate it from its neighbours, ensuring no ‘roll-together’. DPSS® (Double pocket spring system) Double stacking and individually hand nested pocket  springs provide superior levels of support. The top tier if the springs absorbs the majority of the weight whilst conforming to the body shape. The bottom rows resist more gently adding to the overall support and also to the longevity of the mattress, all working in harmony to ensure that your body is supported. Our unique Zonal edge springing provides extra strength to the sides of the mattress, by applying 2 rows of firmer springs on either side, ensuring no ‘roll-off’ or sleep disturbance.

HAND-SIDE STITCHING : Every mattress in the range features traditional hand-side stitching which secures the outer springs to the border at top and bottom preventing ‘roll-out’, and is the most highly skilled and labour intensive of all our operations.  Side-stitching is carried out by senior upholsterers using traditional long needles and twine to make borders and edges stronger.  The effects on the mattress are quite dramatic preventing the springs from distorting and extending the sleeping area right up to the edge of the bed.

DIVAN BASE : The fully sprung edge zonal divan base has a unique spring system incorporating two support levels of spring torsion with a higher gauge spring supporting the edge to prevent ‘roll-off’ and also creates a firm, supportive foundation for the mattress. All divans are made from solid timber to carry the weight of the sumptuous mattress and load-bearing joints are secured and glued by hand for lasting strength.  All divans are mounted on smooth running solid metal casters. The drawers come complete with unique, smooth ball-bearing steel action runners.

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO EXPERIENCE THE LUXURY OF SLEEPING IN OUR BEAUTIFULLY CREATED HANDMADE BEDS.  RELAX, WAKE UP AND BENEFIT FROM THE MOST COMFORTABLE SLEEP YOU HAVE EVER ENJOYED.

SLEEP GORGEOUS : A good night's sleep can really work wonders. That’s why it becomes so important to ensure you sleep on a bed that is just right for you, your posture and the way you position yourself when resting. Millbrook Beds understand how individual you are and, somewhere within the comprehensive Millbrook Beds range, there will be the perfect bed with your name on it. Millbrook Beds are designed and manufactured to the very highest standard, to provide you with the most relaxing and refreshing nights sleep you’ve ever experienced. Millbrook have been established for over 60 years. During this time their name has become synonymous with the manufacture of high quality products by expert craftsmen. Every Millbrook bed bares the hallmark of the master at work - as committed today as ever with creating the most luxurious products for a diverse and challenging range of customers. Each bed is handcrafted. Each experience based on a fundamental understanding of the ‘Science of Sleep”. No other bed manufacturer knows more about caring for the human body when resting. Every fabric, every detail of our Signature tailoring, every build technique is designed to provide the happiest, most natural and, ultimately, healthy nights sleep. As the major U.K. manufacturer of pocket spring beds, the Millbrook range includes divan sets, mattresses, action and adjustable beds, as well as ‘zip & link’ mattress sets.

FEEL GORGEOUS : The benefits of a Millbrook Bed are clear. Every morning you’ll feel healthy, fresh and bursting with energy to take on the new day. You’ll feel recharged and relaxed because, not only does your body get every chance to recover from it’s physical exertions, but sleep is proven to play a significant role in maintaining the right levels in our cognitive skills such as speech, memory, innovation and flexible thinking. In other words, sleep plays a significant role in brain development.
And when you feel this good, what better platform to explore the activities and opportunities that each new day presents ? And it’s cyclical - getting plenty of fresh air and exercise and following a healthy diet all contribute to improving sleep quality, and so does your choice of bed, which in turn gives you the energy to get up and out again, and again ! So, your Millbrook Bed will deliver much more than a good night’s sleep. It will change the way you approach the old “I’m not a morning person” chestnut. We spend a third of our lives sleeping. It’s time to start thinking about how to get the most out of the other two-thirds. If you feel this gorgeous, the chances are you’ll give it your best shot!

WARRANTY : Register your Millbrook Bed : http://www.millbrookbeds.co.uk/Warranty.aspx
Millbrook is renowned for producing superb handmade beds to the highest quality and finish. In order to continue providing this high level of service to our customers we need you to register your new purchase to activate the warranty for the product and answer a few simple questions. To register your new bed simply complete this form and click 'Register new bed'.

BED CARE : 10 simple steps to looking after your bed : Millbrook’s beds are made from the finest natural materials and handmade to highest standards of workmanship. Your bed should therefore be treated as an investment as it will last for many years. The beds lifespan will depend on how well it is cared for; therefore your new bed needs just a little care and consideration. The following points will ensure you achieve maximum comfort and sleep satisfaction

1. SETTLING IN TO YOUR NEW BED : Your bed may seem a bit strange at first - it always takes a few days to settle into a new bed. Your previous bed was probably quite old and past its best. Your body will adjust to the superior comfort level of your new bed and you’ll start to notice the benefits of a deeper sleep.

2. MINIMISE SETTLEMENT OF FILLINGS : Our fillings are especially sumptuous - body indentations in the mattress caused by body weight compressing the fillings are a normal characteristic. This settlement of fillings can be minimised by the regular turning of the mattress. Your bed is handcrafted and therefore is one of a kind. Because of these qualities we expect there to be some variation in standard size.  Occasionally due to the high quality fillings we use including silk, lambswool and cashmere, there may be some migration of the fillings to the surface of the mattress due to their natural fineness, if this should occur, lightly brush them away, do not vacuum your mattress.

3. TURN MATTRESS REGULARLY : It is important that you turn your mattress regularly to aid even filling settlement and to prolong the mattress life. We recommend that you turn your mattress from side to side and end to end weekly for the first four months. Thereafter it should be turned every month.  If you have a non-turn mattress it can be easily rotated, or if you have a Winter/Summer mattress turn your mattress from side to side and end to end seasonally.

4. GET ASSISTANCE WHILE TURNING YOUR MATTRESS : We recommend that you seek assistance to turn the mattress. Apart from the risk of injury to yourself, you also risk damaging the springs should you bang, bend or roll the mattress.  This would invalidate your guarantee.

5. DO NOT BEND OR ROLL YOUR MATTRESS : Please avoid any unnecessary rolling or bending of your mattress as it is likely to damage the spring units and invalidate your guarantee.

6. ALLOW THE MATTRESS TO BREATHE : Our bodies generate over a pint of moisture during the night. It is important to let your bed breathe to allow that moisture to dissipate.  Simply by turning down your bed clothes in the morning will allow the bed to air.

7. PROTECT YOUR MATTRESS : We advise that you protect your mattress with a suitable natural fibre mattress cover. This will help to protect the surface of your mattress from contact with moisture and the risk of staining.  A mattress cover will keep your mattress looking pristine for years to come.

8. FIT CASTORS WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE : Please read instructions for how to fit castors. Castors should be tapped lightly home with a hammer. Avoid excessive force as this can cause damage.

9. AVOID OVERLOADING OF DRAWERS : Your bed may have drawers - these drawers have been designed to accommodate lightweight items only. Please do not overload, as excessive weight can cause damage to the runners and may jam the drawer.

10. REFRAIN FROM USING DETERGENTS AND VACUUM CLEANERS : We do not advise the use of detergents or chemical cleaners on your mattress as this may bleach or disintegrate the fabric.  Do not vacuum your mattress as this will damage the luxurious fillings.