Bed Sizes

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 have slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support type. Mattress sizes may differ from bedding sizes.

Nomenclature

Naming standards on different bed sizes and their corresponding actual measurements can vary across national standards. Examples of such nomenclature are names like "Single", "Full" or "Double", "Queen" or "King" size. Sometimes the naming standards are further divided by adding adjectives such as "Narrow", "Wide", "Extra Wide", "Long", "Extra Long" and so on, which also can vary across national standards.

For example, a ''King size'' bed may measure (in width by length):
* in the UK.
* in New Zealand.
* in Portugal, but is also available in lengths.
* in Indonesia.
* in Singapore and Malaysia.
* in Australia.
* in India.
* in the US.

Because of the growth of international trade and the above potential cause of confusion, bed sizes are becoming more standardized. In most countries, using the International System of Units, bed dimensions most often appear in centimeters, and often only by width and length. In the United States, Canada and other regions influenced by the former British Empire, dimensions are often in inches.

Europe

Europe may traditionally have had more variations in national bed size standards than any other part of the world, but in the recent years a few sizes have become more common than others. Bed sizes are defined in centimeters in all European countries, although supplementary Imperial equivalents are sometimes shown in the United Kingdom.

Today, the most common widths sold by pan European retailers are:

* for single beds.
* for double beds.

Other sizes are also available in some European countries (e.g., ), but the widths listed above are the most common when looking at the European market as a whole, while and (nominal) are more typical in the UK and Ireland.

Today, the length is the most common bed length sold by pan-European retailers. Lengths of are often also available by special order. The longer beds are intended for taller people, and as a rule of thumb beds may be recommended for people or taller, while beds are recommended for people over tall.

France

In France, single size beds are usually:
*
* or .

The most common sizes for double beds are:
* Valet size
* Queen size
* King size

Italy

In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term as in "place". Standard sizes are:
* (literally "one place") or ("single"): and
* (literally " places") or (literally "priest's bed"):
* (literally "French places"):
* (double, literally "two places") or (literally "matrimonial bed"): and

Northern Europe

These sizes are for Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are some variations between different countries, but these are the most common sizes. Until the 1980s the most common mattress length was .
* Single:
** , mainly for double beds with two separate mattresses.
** , mainly for young peoples beds/ bunk beds and double beds with two separate mattresses.
** , common single bed. Extended variants are typically .
** , new common single bed size.
** , uncommon, often as futon beds that are sold with mattress, slats and frame.
** , common, especially among young people.
* Double:
**
** , common, often with two separate mattresses.
** , most common double bed, often with two separate mattresses.
** , a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.
** , a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.

Netherlands

Sizes listed refer to mattress sizes.

* Single:
** , small single bed.
** , average single bed.
** , tall, average single bed.
** , extra tall, average single bed.
** , large single bed.
** , tall, large single bed.
** , extra tall, large single bed.
* Double:
** , small double bed ("''twijfelaar''").
** , average double bed.
** , large double bed.
** , tall, large double bed.
** , extra tall, large double bed.
** , extra large double bed (''"Lits Jumeaux"'').
** , tall, extra large double bed.
** , extra tall, extra large double bed.
** , extra wide double bed.
** , tall, extra wide double bed.
** , extra tall, extra wide double bed.

Portugal

In Portugal, the most common widths for beds are:

* (single): or
* (double):
* Queen size:
* King size:
* Super king size:

Beds are typically or long, but have become more common.

Spain

In Spain, standardized lengths are , with being the most common. Standardized widths are . The most common bed sizes are:

* individual (single):
* ''matrimonio'' ( Spanish) or ''matrimoni'' ( Catalan) (double, literally "matrimonial"):

UK and Ireland

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, beds are measured according to the size of mattress they hold, not the dimensions of the bed frame itself; bed frame sizes are not standardized and may differ between manufacturers. Listed below are the typical bed sizes from the National Bed Federation, which is the trade association for the majority of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Most NBF manufacturers use designs dimensioned in feet and inches with the metric indicators not being exact equivalents. There can legally be a tolerance of up to ± between the quoted measurements and the size of the mattress itself.

.

Some UK retailers may have a "queen" size which refers to one of the above standard sizes, but there is inconsistency around which size specifically, with both the small double and super king being prevalent.

Adjustable beds or electric adjustable bed sizes differ from the standard bed size. The length of these beds differ from a standard size due to the nature of the bed needing to bend. So they are 200 cm in length rather than 191 cm. King size and super king size are normally two 75 cm or two 90 cm adjacent beds.

As well as customary UK sizes, some common European sizes can be found in the UK from imports and IKEA. The typical length of an IKEA and other European mattresses is , whereas UK lengths vary depending on the width of the mattress, being usually either . In 2015, IKEA started offering beds and mattresses in customary UK sizes alongside their standard European sizes.

Turkey

In Turkey, single size beds are usually ;
long single size ;
large single size .

There is also an intermediate size used for one and a half people in Turkey: .

The most common sizes for double beds are:
small double size ;
young size ;
double size ;
double size ;
double large size ;
double XL size .

North America

The sizes of mattresses use non-numeric labels such as a "king" or "full", but are defined in inches. Historically most beds were "twins" or "doubles" but in the mid-1940s larger mattresses were introduced by manufacturers. These were later standardized as "queen" and "king", and first made a significant impact on the market in the 1950s and 60s. Standard mattress depth ranges from the "standard" size of to "high contour" of up to . Below are the standard ISPA widths and heights in the United States and Canada.

While the dimensions are specified to the half-inch below, the actual dimension used by manufacturers or various websites may be half an inch larger or smaller.

Less common sizes include:

There are also a number of specialty sizes for specific use cases: In addition, there is a Florida King and a Texas King size.

Bedding in the United States must state the type of bed it is intended for, in addition to the dimensions in both inches and centimeters.

Bed height

In addition to the horizontal dimensions of beds, another aspect to bed size is the vertical height of the bed. This is particularly relevant for bunk beds, loft beds, Murphy beds, and canopy beds, which require more vertical space than other beds.

In the case of both bunk beds and loft beds, it's generally suggested that there is at least 40 inches (1 meter) of vertical space between the top of the mattress to the ceiling. This allows the average-sized adult to sit up comfortably in bed.

For vertical Murphy beds, which fold up against the wall, ceiling height must accommodate the full length of the Murphy bed wall frame.

For canopy beds, there needs to be suitable clearance between the top of the canopy point and the ceiling.

Oceania

Australia

The following bed sizes are available in Australia.

New Zealand

The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand.

Africa

South Africa

In South Africa, bed sizes have standard lengths of either , with the latter being called "XL" variants. XL mattresses have the same widths as their non-XL counterparts. The XL length is recommended for persons over tall.

*Single: wide
*Three-quarter: wide
*Double: wide
*Queen: wide
*King: wide. Equal to the width of two single mattresses.
*Super king: wide. Available in XL length only.

Asia

China

In China, the following sizes are standard:

* Lengths:
* Single bed widths:
* Double bed widths:

In practice, bed sizes are usually categorized by the width. The length is typically , but this may vary. The most common sizes are:
*
*
*
Other bed sizes are available, which are less common however.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, the standard length is always . The following market-standard sizes are commonly available in Indonesia:

; Single:
; Double or twin:
; Queen:
; King:
; Super king:

Japan

Standard Japanese bedding sizes are described in the standard ''JIS S 1102:2017 Beds for domestic use'' by the Japanese Standards Association.

Malaysia

Standard bed sizes in Malaysia

Pakistan

Standard bed sizes in Pakistan.
* Single:
* Single XL:
* Double:
* Double XL:
* Queen:
* King:
* Super King:

Singapore

Standard bed sizes in Singapore

Taiwan

There are five common bed sizes in Taiwan, locally known as 3 footer, 3.5 footer, 5 footer, 6 footer and 7 footer. They are also known as Taiwanese small single, twin, full, queen and king respectively.

However, American beds are also popular in Taiwan. Bedroom furniture and bedding of U.S. standard sizes can be purchased in major cities there. In addition, American sizes also include th
3/4 size bed of 48 x 75

See also

* Bed sheet
* Infant bed
* Toddler bed

References

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