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Enjoy a good night's sleep on a bed that has been handcrafted to traditional standards in the UK. I got my hands on this one in-store and it instantly felt like a proper old-school, no-nonsense mattress, the sort that doesn't try to wow you with loads of foam. Featuring traditional open coil springs and orthopaedic support gained from the firm open coil springs and high quality fillings, this is a mattress sure to impress if you want something a bit firmer than normal. On my back it felt nicely level through the hips, but if you're a lighter side sleeper I'd expect a bit of pressure around the shoulder because it doesn't have that deep, sink-in comfort.
Handcrafted in the UK, this mattress has a hand tufted damask cover and is finished with reinforced edge to give it that luxury look and feel with improved roll-together and roll-off support. Running my hand across the damask it felt smooth and traditional, and the tufts do make it feel more 'held together' when you press down. Sitting on the edge to mimic putting socks on, the support was decent for an open coil, but it still compresses more than a pocket sprung edge, so don't expect that perched-on-a-bench feel. Motion-wise, open coil is what it is, when I pushed down on one side I could feel the movement carry across more than I'd like if you share the bed.
I really like the Romantica Serenade Ortho Mattress , it fits a purpose at a very low price point. It is not typical for double sided mattresses to hit this sort of price point, after all, they have twice the comfort layer of a normal single sided mattress due to their double sided nature. The benefit of a double sided mattress like this is that you get a better lifespan due to the extra surface area that can be used via flipping and rotating. That said, the firmer feel is quite 'on top' rather than cushioned, so if you want a bit of contouring or you sleep on your side most of the night, I'd be looking elsewhere. For me personally it's a good budget pick for back sleepers who like it firm, but at this price I'd still like to see proper stitched handles because it's a bit of a wrestle to flip without them.
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Published: 25 January 2025 · Updated: 24 April 2026
Written by
Ray Summer , Health Content Writer & Editor
Peer reviewed by
Becky Reeve , Editorial Director, Mattress Expert