Who the Millbrook Serenity Luxury 2750 suits
The 2750 is the first model Millbrook badges as "Luxury", and the difference you notice is depth: at 31cm it has a fuller, more substantial feel than the 28 to 29cm entry models. It suits side and combination sleepers who want a plusher natural-fibre mattress, and anyone replacing an old, deep traditional mattress who wants the same height on the bed frame.
The catch is pricing. At the time of writing the Serenity 4500, with 4,500 springs and cashgora in the fillings, costs about £100 less for a double. Compare both before buying.
Construction
Every Serenity mattress shares the same chassis: Millbrook's ErgoZone 7 seven-zone spring layout, softer under the shoulders and hips and firmer under the lower back and legs; the Ultra Edge perimeter system with hand side-stitching; a Smooth-Tech tuft-free top, so there are no tufting buttons to feel; and a chemical-free Smooth-Flex four-way stretch cover. All are non-turn, so you rotate them head to foot rather than flipping. The models differ in spring count, the natural fillings on top and the depth.
The 2750 uses 1,000 full-size pocket springs and 1,750 Comfonomic micro springs, with Hampshire wool, fine English cotton and silk above. It is 31cm deep.
Comfort and support
A step more cushioned than the 2500: a few more micro springs and a deeper fill give the shoulder and hip more room to sink without losing the buoyant, on-top-of-the-mattress feel that pocket springs give. Support remains strong thanks to the seven-zone main unit, so back sleepers are well served on firm tension.
Temperature, edges and motion
Like every Serenity, it is spring and natural fibre throughout, so it sleeps cool and dry. The edge is reinforced and side-stitched. Partner movement is well contained by two layers of independent springs.
Returns, guarantee and delivery
Millbrook mattresses are handmade to order in Southampton, where the company has made beds since 1946, and carry a 5-year guarantee. There is no sleep trial: Laudsleep accepts returns within 30 days of delivery, but its returns policy excludes sale items, so check whether the price you are paying is a sale price before you buy. A 5-year guarantee is also shorter than the 10 years most bed-in-a-box brands offer, although a well-made pocket-sprung mattress with natural fillings typically lasts longer than its guarantee.
Choosing between Millbrook models? Our Millbrook mattress review compares the whole Serenity range, and Millbrook vs Hypnos vs Vi-Spring sets it against the other British makers.
Our verdict
A comfortable, well-made luxury mattress let down only by its place in the price list. If the 4500 is cheaper when you shop, as it is at the time of writing, buy that instead. If the 2750 is on offer, it is a lovely natural-fibre mattress.
