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

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Bed?

Most UK beds are either 190cm or 200cm long. Singles, small doubles and doubles measure 190cm, or 6ft 3in, while kings and super kings step up to 200cm, or 6ft 6in. Those two figures describe the mattress, not the frame, and a frame adds anywhere between 5cm and 25cm depending on headboard and footboard design. This guide explains why British sizing has only two standard lengths, why tall sleepers in narrow rooms have a genuine problem, and how continental 200cm mattresses at 140cm width can solve it. It covers how much length a sleeper actually needs, how to measure a room including radiators and door swings, which frame styles are most compact when length is tight, and what fits at the foot of the bed....

August 17, 2026

How Long Are Double Beds?

Double beds are 190cm long in the UK, which is 6ft 3in, and that length is shared with single and small double sizes. Width is what separates them, and only king and super king mattresses extend to 200cm. This guide explains what the 190cm figure covers, whether it is long enough for taller sleepers, and why the frame length is the measurement that decides if a bed fits. We look at planning the length of a room once a headboard and made bedding are included, buying bedding for a 190cm mattress, and using the space at the foot of the bed for storage without blocking the walkway. There is a section on loft and attic bedrooms, where sloping ceilings and steep staircases make length the deciding factor, along with advice on measuring access before delivery, followed by clear answers to the questions asked most often. Read it before ordering a bed for an upstairs room....

August 17, 2026

What Are the Dimensions for a King Bed?

A king bed in the UK has mattress dimensions of 150cm by 200cm, which is 5ft by 6ft 6in, but the same word means something different abroad: a US king is 193cm by 203cm and a continental king is often 180cm by 200cm. This guide starts with those international differences and why they matter for bedding and frames, then covers what a frame adds to the mattress figure, which can push the external size to 175cm by 215cm. It explains the clearances a king needs in a UK bedroom, how to gain storage back when floor space goes to the bed, the bedding dimensions that match a UK king, and the delivery measurements to check before ordering. We finish by weighing a king against a super king....

August 17, 2026

What Is a Standard Size Single Bed?

A standard size single bed in the UK has a mattress of 90cm by 190cm, equal to 3ft by 6ft 3in, and it is the size almost all single bedding and mattress toppers are made for. This guide places the single within the full UK size range, explains how it differs from cot beds and toddler beds, and sets out the frame dimensions and circulation space a single genuinely needs in a typical third bedroom or box room. It compares fabric, wooden, metal and high gloss frames, looks at drawer, ottoman and cabin bed storage for small rooms, covers mattress depth and slat spacing, and explains why imported single bedding can fit loosely. Clear answers close the article, including whether two singles can be joined into a larger bed....

August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed is approximately 150cm by 200cm, which is 5ft by 6ft 7in and matches the UK king size, covering around 3 square metres of floor before the frame is added. This guide gives the full set of measurements including mattress depth and external frame dimensions, then works out what 75cm of width per sleeper means against a standard single. It also sets out the room width a queen realistically needs, how frame styling can change the footprint by 13cm, the storage capacity available under a lifting base, and how to furnish and dress a bedroom so a large bed does not overwhelm it....

August 17, 2026

How Much Is a Double Bed?

Double bed frames in the UK run from the low hundreds for a metal or basic wooden design to several hundred more for an upholstered frame with an ottoman base, with mattresses covering a similar spread. Since double is the most widely produced UK size, choice is broad, so this guide focuses on what you are actually paying for: frame material, construction details like centre rail support and bolted joints, spring type and comfort layers. We start by clarifying double and small double dimensions, since the smaller size suits compact rooms and single sleepers at lower cost. There is honest discussion of whether storage bases earn their premium, the expenses people forget including bedding and bulky waste disposal, and the room and access measurements to take first....

August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Queen Bed?

A queen bed measures 153cm wide by 203cm long in American and Australian sizing, but queen is not a recognised UK bed size, which is why so many British shoppers end up with bedding that will not fit. The closest British equivalent is a king size at 150cm by 200cm, just 3cm smaller in each direction. This guide explains where the confusion comes from, sets queen against the full UK ladder of single, small double, double, king and super king, and shows that queen and UK king offer virtually identical sleeping space per person. It also covers the floor area a king size genuinely needs once frame dimensions and walking room are included, access routes and zip and link mattresses, central support requirements, and how to scale bedside furniture and storage around a larger bed....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Size of a Single Bed?

A single bed in the UK measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, with the small single at 75cm by 190cm sharing the same length but 15cm narrower. This guide gives both sets of measurements, explains why single duvets work across both widths while fitted sheets do not, and sets out the room size a single needs against a wall or with access on both sides. It covers frame heights suited to children, fitting two singles into one room and the bunk or trundle alternatives when width runs short, storage that uses height rather than floor, guest room mattress choices, and choosing bedside furniture in proportion....

August 17, 2026

Which Is Bigger a King or Queen Bed?

Within the sizing system both names come from, a king is bigger than a queen by around 41cm in width. In Britain the comparison shifts, because our king measures 150cm by 200cm and is fractionally smaller than a queen at 152cm by 203cm, making the two near twins. This article explains both sizing systems, pairs each British size with its nearest American counterpart, and offers a simple way to decide using width per sleeper, the height of the tallest sleeper and what the room can genuinely take. It also covers marking the footprint out with tape before ordering, checking the delivery route, keeping bedding easy to replace over the years, and finishing the room with bedside and storage furniture that stays in proportion....

August 17, 2026

What Dimensions Are a Single Bed?

A UK single bed mattress measures 90cm by 190cm, or 3ft by 6ft 3in, and this guide starts there before covering everything that figure leaves out. It explains the related sizes worth knowing, including the 75cm small single for box rooms, the 120cm small double for adults wanting more room, and long singles at 200cm for taller sleepers. Room planning is covered in detail, with walkway clearances, workable minimum room dimensions, and advice on placement in box rooms and loft conversions with sloping ceilings. Frame options are compared across wooden, upholstered, metal and storage designs, with particular attention to why under bed storage matters so much at this size. Bunk beds, mid sleepers and day beds are assessed as space saving alternatives, alongside notes on duvet and fitted sheet sizes, mattress rotation and furnishing the rest of a small room....