Standard bed sizes are based on standard mattress sizes, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes also vary according to the size and degree of ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and names vary considerably around the world, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may still have slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support type.
Table of common sizes
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Modern manufacturing conventions have produced many standard mattress and box spring sizes. Beds vary by country of origin as per the table below. These dimensions are for the mattress â" actual bed frames are a little larger to accommodate the mattress. Mattress thickness varies considerably.
Canada and United States
Standard sizes
Standard bed sizes in the US and Canada are:
- Twin or single
- 38Â in ÃÂ 75Â in (97Â cm ÃÂ 191Â cm)
- It is common misconception that a single bed is sometimes smaller than a twin.
- Full or double
- 54Â in ÃÂ 75Â in (137Â cm ÃÂ 191Â cm)
- Queen
- 60Â in ÃÂ 80Â in (152Â cm ÃÂ 203Â cm)
- King
- 76Â in ÃÂ 80Â in (193Â cm ÃÂ 203Â cm)
- Foundation or box spring size can be of two single L or twin XL.
- California king
- 72Â in ÃÂ 84Â in (183Â cm ÃÂ 213Â cm)
Other sizes
- Single L or twin XL
- 39Â in ÃÂ 80Â in (99Â cm ÃÂ 203Â cm)
- Three-quarters
- 48Â in ÃÂ 75Â in (122Â cm ÃÂ 191Â cm)
- Full XL
- 54Â in ÃÂ 80Â in (137Â cm ÃÂ 203Â cm)
- Texas (or athletic) king
- 80Â in ÃÂ 98Â in (203Â cm ÃÂ 249Â cm)
- California queen waterbed insert
- Used for conventional mattresses inside a waterbed frame. Subtract 2.0 inches from California queen waterbed size.
- 58Â in ÃÂ 82Â in (147Â cm ÃÂ 208Â cm)
- California king waterbed insert
- Used for conventional mattresses inside a waterbed frame. Subtract 2.0 inches from California king waterbed size.
- 70Â in ÃÂ 82Â in (178Â cm ÃÂ 208Â cm)
Europe
UK and Ireland
Most modern beds/mattresses sold in the UK and Ireland are constructed using metric dimensions.
It is worth noting that "bed size" in the UK generally refers to mattress size. This is because mattresses have a standard size grading, whereas bed frames do not. While many companies in the UK do offer bespoke bed making services, most mass-produced bed linens, bed frames and mattresses fit only the standard bed sizes above. A Queen size mattress in the UK is often misunderstood to be one of the larger sizes as is the case in many other parts of the world. However, at 120cm in width, it is smaller than a UK double. Another common mistake is to use a mattress size as the required space for the full dimensions of the bed and mattress.
France
Single size beds are usually 90Â cm wide by 190Â cm long.
Most common sizes for double beds are:
140Â cm wide by 190Â cm long
160Â cm wide by 200Â cm long
180Â cm wide by 200Â cm long (less common, but increasing popularity).
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from IKEA), the 200Â cm length is becoming more common.
Italy
In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term Piazza as in "one place" Standard sizes are:
- Una piazza or singolo ("single")
- 80Â cm (31.5 inches) wide by 190Â cm long
- Una piazza e mezza (1½)
- 120Â cm (47.2Â inches) wide by 190Â cm long
- Due piazze or letto matrimoniale
- 160Â cm (62.99 inches) wide by 190Â cm long
Less common:
- Piazza francese or "Piazza e Mezza francese"
- 140 cm x 190 cm
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from IKEA), the 200Â cm length is becoming more common.
Northern Europe
These sizes are for Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are some variations between the Nordic countries and the Baltic nations, but these are the most common sizes:
Single:
- 80Â cm ÃÂ 190Â cm (31Â in ÃÂ 75Â in), traditional standard for bunk beds in Germany
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 190Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 75Â in), traditional standard in Germany
- 75Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (30Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), standard in Norway
- 80Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (31Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common variant in Finland
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), standard single bed in Sweden and Germany.
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 210Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 83Â in)
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common variant in The Netherlands
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 220Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 87Â in), Xlarge variant in The Netherlands
- 100Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (39Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), now very common in Germany
- 105Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (41Â in ÃÂ 79Â in)
- 120Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (47Â in ÃÂ 79Â in)
Double:
- 120Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (47Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), referred to as a "doubter" in the Netherlands, somewhat common for younger people
- 140Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (55Â in ÃÂ 79Â in)
- 150Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (59Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common
- 160Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (63Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), very common, common variant in Finland
- 180Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (71Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), very common double bed in current Swedish and Norwegian standards
- 180Â cm ÃÂ 210Â cm (71Â in ÃÂ 83Â in)
- 200Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (79Â in ÃÂ 79Â in) (very wide)
Most beds are 200Â cm (79Â in) cm long. Extra long beds are usually 220Â cm (87Â in), but they are rare.
Portugal
In Portugal the most common sizes for beds are:
Solteiro (single) 80Â cm (31.5 inches) wide by 190Â cm long (can go up to 105Â cm wide by 200Â cm long)
Casal (double) 140Â cm (55Â in) wide by 190, 195 or 200Â cm long
Queen Size 160Â cm (63 inches) or 180Â cm (71 inches) wide by 190, 195 or 200Â cm long
King Size 180Â cm (71 inches) wide by 190, 195 or 200Â cm long
Super King Size 200Â cm (78.74 inches) wide by 200Â cm long
Spain
In Spain the most common sizes are:
180/190/200 cm long
80/90/105/120/135/150 cm wide, the most common:
"Individual" (single) = 90 cm wide
"Matrimonio" (marital) = 135/150 cm wide
Switzerland
Single:
- 70Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (28Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), only used for double beds with two separate mattresses
- 80Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (31Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), only used for double beds with two separate mattresses
- 90Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (35Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common single bed
- 120Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (47Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), uncommon, mainly available as European-style futon beds that are sold with mattress, slats and frame
- 140Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (55Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common, especially among young people
Double:
- 160Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (63Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common
- 180Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (71Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), common
- 200Â cm ÃÂ 200Â cm (79Â in ÃÂ 79Â in), proposed when enough space is available
Australia
The following bed sizes are available in Australia
- Single
- 92cm x 188cm (36in x 74in)
- Long Single
- 92cm x 204cm (36in x 80in)
- Three-quarter (obsolete, but still present)
- 120 cm à 188 cm (47in x 74in)
- King Single
- 107cm x 203cm (42in x 80in)
- Double
- 138cm x 188cm (54in x 74in)
- Queen
- 153cm x 203cm (60in x 80in - Same as American Queen)
- King
- 183cm x 203cm (72in x 80in)
- California King
- 183cm x 213cm (72in x 82in)
- Super King
- 204 cm x 204cm (80in x 80in)
New Zealand
The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand
- Single
- 91cm x 188cm
- Single XL
- 91cm x 203cm
- Three-quarter (uncommon)
- 120 cm à 188 cm
- King Single
- 107cm x 203cm
- Double
- 137cm x 188cm
- Queen
- 153cm x 203cm
- King
- 167cm x 203cm
- Super King
- 183cm x 203cm
- Californian King
- 203cm x 203cm
- Water Bed King
- 213cm x 203cm
South Africa
The following bed sizes are available in South Africa:
- SingleÂ
- 92 cm à 188 cm
- Three-quarter
- 107 cm à 188 cm
- Double
- 137 cm à 188 cm
- QueenÂ
- 152 cm à 188 cm
- KingÂ
- 183 cm à 188 cm (equals two single mattresses)
Beds are also available in extra length, which is 200Â cm.
Singapore and Malaysia
The following bed sizes are available in Singapore and Malaysia:
- SingleÂ
- 36 in à 75 in (91 cm x 191 cm)
- Super singleÂ
- 42 in à 75 in (107 cm à 191 cm)
- Queen (double)Â
- 60 in à 75 in (152 cm à 191 cm)
- King (double)
- 72 in à 75 in (183 cm à 191 cm)
China
In China, the regulation standard has following sizes available:
- Length: 1900Â mm, 1950Â mm, 2000Â mm, 2100Â mm;
- Width: Single: 800Â mm, 900Â mm, 1000Â mm, 1100Â mm, 1200Â mm;
- Width: Double: 1350Â mm, 1400Â mm, 1500Â mm, 1800Â mm.
In practice, bed sizes are usually categorized by the width. The length is typically two metres, but may vary. The most common sizes are:
- 1.2 m
- 120 cm à 200 cm (47 in à 79 in)
- 1.5 m
- 150 cm à 200 cm (59 in à 79 in)
- 1.8 m
- 180 cm à 200 cm (71 in à 79 in)
There are also extra size beds available, but they are less common.
See also
- Infant bed
- Bed sheet
References
External links
- Media related to Beds at Wikimedia Commons
- Media related to Mattresses at Wikimedia Commons