Bedroom Furniture Blog UK – Modern Beds, Wardrobes & Bedroom Design Ideas

August 16, 2026

Which Is Larger King or Queen Bed?

A king bed is larger than a queen in the American system, where a king measures 193cm by 203cm against a queen at 152cm by 203cm. In Britain the comparison is closer, because a UK king size measures 150cm by 200cm, which makes it fractionally narrower and shorter than a queen. The answer therefore hinges on whose king you mean, and that distinction matters as soon as you start buying bedding. In this guide we set out both systems clearly, compare sleeping width per person, and explain why British beds are quoted in these particular figures. We also look at the room dimensions each size needs once the frame is counted, how upholstered and wooden frames change the real footprint, what bedding fits each size in the UK, and how to make a wide bed work in an older British house with chimney breasts and sloping loft ceilings. Bedside furniture scale is covered too....

August 16, 2026

How Often Should You Change Your Bed Mattress?

Most mattresses need replacing every seven to ten years, though condition matters far more than age: a mattress with a visible dip at four years is finished whatever the guarantee says. This guide explains the three signs worth acting on, from sagging and spring noise to the sleep quality changes people tend to dismiss. We compare realistic lifespans across open coil, pocket sprung, memory foam, latex and hybrid construction, and cover the factors that cut those years short, including bowed slatted bases and uneven weight distribution. There is practical advice on rotation, protectors and airing to extend the life you have, guidance on choosing firmness and depth for a replacement, plus notes on disposal through UK council and recycling routes....

August 16, 2026

What Dimensions King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 150cm wide by 200cm long, giving each sleeper 75cm and reaching the 200cm length that makes it the first genuinely long size in the British range. This guide gives the exact mattress, base and bedding dimensions, explains why external frame width can run to 175cm, and calculates the room size needed once walkways are included. It compares the king with the double below and super king above, covers getting a 200cm side rail around a tight stairwell turn, sets out the centre support and slat spacing a 150cm mattress requires, and looks at frame heights and bedside furniture that keep the room in proportion....

August 16, 2026

Are Ottoman Beds Good?

Ottoman beds are a strong choice where storage is scarce and floor space is tight, because gas assisted struts lift the whole mattress base to reveal a single large cavity without adding anything to the bed's footprint. This guide explains how side lifting and end lifting bases differ and which suits a narrow British bedroom, sets out the genuine advantages of one open compartment for bulky items like spare duvets and suitcases, and is equally clear about the drawbacks: you must clear the bedding to open it, loft rooms may not have the headroom for the lifting arc, and deep mattresses make the lift heavier. It also compares ottoman bases with drawer divans, lists what to check before ordering, and covers habits that make the storage genuinely usable....

August 16, 2026

What’s King Size Bed Dimensions?

A UK king size bed measures 150cm by 200cm, or 5ft by 6ft 6in, and that figure refers to the mattress rather than the frame around it. This guide takes the measurement further than the headline number: how a king compares with a double and a super king in sleeping width per person, the room dimensions needed to keep both sides walkable, and how much an upholstered frame, a deep headboard or a footboard adds to the footprint you have to plan for. We cover UK king duvet and fitted sheet sizes, why sheet pocket depth matters once a topper goes on, the total bed height that makes getting in and out comfortable, and the central support rail a 150cm span needs. A warning about US king sizing is included, since the same word describes a very different bed....

August 16, 2026

What Length Is a Single Bed?

A standard UK single bed is 190cm long, which is 6ft 3in or 75 inches, with a width of 90cm. Length is the measurement people ask about most, usually because a growing teenager is running out of mattress or because a bed has to fit into an alcove with a fixed dimension. This guide sets out the standard length, the long single option at 200cm, how frame length differs from mattress length, and what to check when a bed needs to slot between two walls. We also cover clearance figures, bunk bed and cabin bed considerations, mattress depth limits on top bunks, sheet sizing for both single lengths, and layouts that let a narrow room work as a study or guest room too. Together these details determine whether a single bed genuinely suits the space, or whether it is time to move up a size. Every measurement below is given in UK retail terms, so the numbers match what....

August 16, 2026

What Is a Three Quarter Size Bed?

A three quarter bed is 120cm wide by 190cm long, which is 4ft by 6ft 3in, and it is the size most retailers now call a small double. It sits between a single and a standard double, adding 30cm of width over a single without taking the full 135cm a double requires. This guide explains where the size came from, why the two names describe the same bed, and which rooms it suits, including box rooms, guest bedrooms and spaces shared with a desk or a wardrobe. We look at realistic room dimensions and layouts, what to check on a 4ft frame, and how to find bedding and mattresses in a size that fewer shops stock. There is practical advice on furnishing the rest of a small bedroom and on using a 4ft bed in a guest room, followed by short answers to the questions asked most often. Read it before deciding between 4ft and a double....

August 16, 2026

How Wide Is a Superking Bed?

A superking bed in the UK is 180cm wide and 200cm long, which is 6ft by 6ft 6in, giving each sleeper 90cm of space: the same width as a standard single. This guide explains how that compares with a king and a double, and what the extra 30cm actually changes for couples, taller sleepers and families. It sets out the room size a superking realistically needs once walking space and bedside furniture are allowed for, and how to test the footprint with masking tape before ordering. We also cover access through doorways and stair turns, rolled and zip and link mattress options, the bedding and pillow sizes that suit a bed this wide, and frame styles that carry the proportions well in a large bedroom....

August 16, 2026

What Size Is the Bed?

Working out what size a bed is comes down to measuring the mattress across the head end and down one side, then matching those figures to the UK size chart: single at 90cm by 190cm, small double at 120cm, double at 135cm, king at 150cm by 200cm and super king at 180cm by 200cm. This guide explains how to measure an existing bed correctly, including depth and external frame dimensions, and why the frame is always larger than the mattress it holds. It also shows how to identify an unlabelled or imported bed, where continental and American sizes differ from UK ones, how to match duvets and fitted sheets to the size you measured, and what to do when a mattress and frame do not fit each other properly....

August 16, 2026

What Is the Width of a Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed is around 150cm wide in the UK, which is 5ft, and that matches the British king size rather than sitting between double and king. This guide explains the 150cm figure against the international 152cm variant, works out what 75cm of personal width per sleeper actually feels like, and sets out the room width you need once frame thickness and walkways are added. It also covers wardrobe door clearance, how much external footprint different frame styles add to the same mattress, which bedding sizes fit a 150cm bed, and how to furnish around the reduced space either side....