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. In almost all territories, standard beds are rectangular but other shapes, notably circular, may be obtained by special order.
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Table of common sizes
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 - actual bed frames are a little larger to accommodate the mattress. Mattress thickness varies considerably.
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Canada and United States
Standard sizes
Standard bed sizes in the US and Canada are:
- Twin or single
- 38 in × 75 in (97 cm × 191 cm)
- There is a common misconception that a single bed is sometimes smaller than a twin.
- Full / Double
- 54 in × 75 in (137 cm × 191 cm)
- Queen
- 60 in × 80 in (152 cm × 203 cm)
- King
- 76 in × 80 in (193 cm × 203 cm)
- Foundation or box spring size can be of two single L or twin XL.
- California king
- 72 in × 84 in (183 cm × 213 cm)
Other sizes
- Single L or twin XL
- 39 in × 80 in (99 cm × 203 cm)
- Three-quarters
- 48 in × 75 in (122 cm × 191 cm)
- Full XL
- 54 in × 80 in (137 cm × 203 cm)
- Texas (or athletic) king
- 80 in × 98 in (203 cm × 249 cm)
- California queen waterbed insert
- Used for conventional mattresses inside a waterbed frame. Subtract 2.0 inches from California queen waterbed size.
- 58 in × 82 in (147 cm × 208 cm)
- California king waterbed insert
- Used for conventional mattresses inside a waterbed frame. Subtract 2.0 inches from California king waterbed size.
- 70 in × 82 in (178 cm × 208 cm)
Europe
UK and Ireland
Most modern beds/mattresses available in the UK and Ireland are sold using metric dimensions, as required by law. The names of standard mattress sizes were, however, originally attributed to specific imperial dimensions which remain in common use as a point of reference.
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. At 120cm in width, however, 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 90 centimetres (35 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long.
Most common sizes for double beds are:
140 centimetres (55 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long
160 centimetres (63 in) wide by 200 centimetres (79 in) long
180 centimetres (71 in) wide by 200 centimetres (79 in) long (less common, but increasing popularity).
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from IKEA), the 200 centimetres (79 in) 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")
- 80 centimetres (31 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long.
- Una piazza e mezza (1½)
- 120 centimetres (47 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long.
- Due piazze or letto matrimoniale
- 160 centimetres (63 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long long
Less common:
- Piazza francese or "Piazza e Mezza francese"
- 140 centimetres (55 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long
Due to the popularity of imported beds (especially from IKEA), the 200 centimetres (79 in) 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:
- 80 cm × 190 cm (31 in × 75 in), traditional standard for bunk beds in Germany
- 90 cm × 190 cm (35 in × 75 in), traditional standard in Germany
- 75 cm × 200 cm (30 in × 79 in), standard in Norway
- 80 cm × 200 cm (31 in × 79 in), common variant in Finland
- 90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in), standard single bed in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.
- 90 cm × 210 cm (35 in × 83 in)
- 90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in), common variant in The Netherlands
- 90 cm × 220 cm (35 in × 87 in), extra large variant in The Netherlands
- 100 cm × 200 cm (39 in × 79 in), now very common in Germany
- 105 cm × 200 cm (41 in × 79 in)
- 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in)
Three-Quarter:
- 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in), less common in Scandinavia
- 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in × 79 in), very common three-quarters in Scandinavia
Double:
- 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in), referred to as a "doubter" in the Netherlands, somewhat common for younger people
- 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in × 79 in)
- 150 cm × 200 cm (59 in × 79 in), common
- 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in), very common, common variant in Finland
- 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in), very common double bed in current Danish, Swedish and Norwegian standards
- 180 cm × 210 cm (71 in × 83 in)
- 200 cm × 200 cm (79 in × 79 in) (very wide)
Most beds are 200 cm (79 in) cm long. Extra long beds are usually 220 cm (87 in), but they are rare.
Portugal
In Portugal the most common sizes for beds are:
Solteiro (single) 80 centimetres (31 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in) long (can go up to 105 cm wide by 200 cm long)
Casal (double) 140 centimetres (55 in) wide by 190 centimetres (75 in), 195 or 200 cm long
Queen Size 160 centimetres (63 in) or 180 centimetres (71 in) wide by 190, 195 or 200 cm long
King Size 180 centimetres (71 in) wide by 190, 195 or 200 cm long
Super King Size 200 centimetres (79 in) wide by 200 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:
- 70 cm × 200 cm (28 in × 79 in), only used for double beds with two separate mattresses
- 80 cm × 200 cm (31 in × 79 in), only used for double beds with two separate mattresses
- 90 cm × 200 cm (35 in × 79 in), common single bed
- 120 cm × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in), uncommon, mainly available as European-style futon beds that are sold with mattress, slats and frame
- 140 cm × 200 cm (55 in × 79 in), common, especially among young people
Double:
- 160 cm × 200 cm (63 in × 79 in), common
- 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in), common
- 200 cm × 200 cm (79 in × 79 in), proposed when enough space is available
Oceania
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 × 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 × 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
Africa
South Africa
Comprehensive list of bed sizes in South Africa:
- Single
- 92 cm × 188 cm
- Single XL
- 92 cm × 200 cm
- Three-quarter
- 107 cm × 188 cm
- Three-quarter XL
- 107 cm × 200 cm
- Double
- 137 cm × 188 cm
- Double XL
- 137 cm × 200 cm
- Queen
- 152 cm × 188 cm
- Queen XL
- dimensions 152 cm × 200 cm
- King
- 183 cm × 188 cm (equal to the width of two single mattresses)
- King XL
- 183 cm × 200 cm (equal to the width of two single mattresses)
XL mattress sizes vary only in length but not in width.
Asia
China
In China, the regulation standard has following sizes available:
- Length: 1900 mm, 1950 mm, 2000 mm, 2100 mm;
- Width: Single: 800 mm, 900 mm, 1000 mm, 1100 mm, 1200 mm;
- Width: Double: 1350 mm, 1400 mm, 1500 mm, 1800 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 × 200 cm (47 in × 79 in)
- 1.5 m
- 150 cm × 200 cm (59 in × 79 in)
- 1.8 m
- 180 cm × 200 cm (71 in × 79 in)
There are also extra size beds available, but they are less common.
Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia
The following bed sizes are available in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia:
- Single
- 36 in × 75 in (91 cm x 191 cm)
- Twin size
- 39 in × 75 in (99 cm × 191 cm)
- Super single
- 42 in × 75 in (106 cm x 191 cm)
- Queen (double)
- 60 in × 75 in (152 cm × 191 cm)
- King (double)
- 72 in × 75 in (183 cm × 191 cm)
See also
- Infant bed
- Bed sheet
References
External links
- Media related to Beds at Wikimedia Commons
- Media related to Mattresses at Wikimedia Commons
Source of article : Wikipedia
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