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

August 16, 2026

How Do Adjustable Beds Work?

An adjustable bed works through a hinged, motorised base that reshapes itself beneath a flexible mattress. Separate sections for the head, back, thighs and legs are joined by hinges, and small electric actuators raise or lower each one when you press a button on the handset. This guide explains what sits inside the base, the movements you can expect from head lift and foot lift functions, how the controls and power supply work, and why battery backup matters during an outage. It also covers the mattresses that flex safely on an articulating frame, the clearance a raised head section needs behind a headboard, and the practical points that matter in smaller British bedrooms such as stair access, bedside cabinet height and lost under bed storage. Split configurations for couples with different habits are explained too, along with realistic notes on noise, maintenance and who genuinely benefits from choosing an adjustable base over a fixed one....

August 16, 2026

What Is the Width of a Super King Size Bed?

A super king size bed in the UK measures 180cm wide by 200cm long, making it the widest standard bed size available in British homes. That is 30cm wider than a king and 45cm wider than a double, giving each sleeper the same personal width as a single mattress. This guide explains exactly what those measurements mean in practice, how much floor space a super king genuinely needs once you allow for walkways and door swings, and why frame width often exceeds mattress width. We also cover bedding sizes, mattress weight and delivery access, plus how to fit bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and wardrobes around a bed this large. If you are weighing up whether a super king suits your bedroom, the practical measurements here will help you decide with confidence....

August 16, 2026

What Are the Measurement of a Queen Bed?

A queen bed measures 152cm by 203cm, which is 5ft by 6ft 8in, and it belongs to the American sizing system rather than the British one. That single fact explains most of the confusion around the name, because British bedrooms are furnished to a range that runs single, small double, double, king size and super king. A queen sits between the British double and king in width, and it is longer than both. In this guide we set out the exact measurements, compare them with every standard UK size, and explain what happens to bedding when the two systems meet. We also cover the room dimensions a bed of this width really needs, how much floor space a frame adds beyond the mattress, and which British size to choose if you have slept on a queen abroad and want the same feeling at home. Practical measuring advice is included throughout so you can plan the room before ordering....

August 16, 2026

What Are the Measurements of a Single Bed?

A standard single bed in the UK measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, though the frame itself adds a few centimetres on each side. This guide sets out the exact measurements you need before ordering, including small single and long single variations, the difference between mattress size and frame footprint, and how much floor space a single bed genuinely requires in a typical British box room. We look at frame styles that suit narrow spaces, storage options that reclaim the volume beneath the bed, mattress depth and its effect on fitted sheets, and the three room measurements worth taking before you commit. There is also practical advice on getting a bed frame up a stairwell and a short set of questions on twin sizes, shared use and slatted bases....

August 16, 2026

What Is the Largest Bed?

The largest bed widely available in the UK is the emperor at roughly 200cm by 200cm, with the super king at 180cm by 200cm the biggest size stocked as standard. Larger frames such as the Caesar and Alaskan king exist, but they are made to order and bring bespoke mattress and bedding requirements with them. This guide sets out the sizes in order, explains the floor space and walkway a very large bed genuinely needs, and covers the access and delivery checks worth making before you order. It also looks at mattress support, bedding availability, frame styles that carry width well, and how to keep the rest of the bedroom in proportion once a wide bed is in place, so the extra room is comfort rather than compromise....

August 16, 2026

Which Is Bigger King Size Bed or Queen?

A king size bed is bigger than a queen in UK terms, measuring 150cm by 200cm against a double at 135cm by 190cm, but the real difficulty is that queen is not an official British bed size at all. It belongs to American and Australian standards, which is why bedding so often refuses to fit imported frames. This guide sets out every UK bed size clearly, explains how much floor space a king size genuinely needs in a British bedroom, covers access routes such as narrow staircases and loft hatches, and looks at when a super king makes better sense than a king. It also covers mattress support, bedding costs and storage solutions for smaller homes, with a short FAQ answering the questions people ask most often before buying....

August 16, 2026

What Is a Trundle on a Bed?

A trundle is a second mattress base that hides beneath a main bed and slides out when an extra sleeper arrives. It rolls on castors or runners, takes a slimmer mattress than the bed above, and disappears entirely during the day, which is why it suits tight British bedrooms so well. In this guide we explain how the mechanism works, the mattress depths a trundle will accept, and how much clear floor you need in front of the bed before the idea becomes practical. We compare trundles with bunk beds and sofa beds so you can see which arrangement suits your household, then cover the smaller details that decide whether a pull out base gets used or ignored: castors on carpet, frame bracing, airflow through slats, and somewhere sensible to keep the second set of bedding....

August 16, 2026

What Is Size of Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed measures around 152cm by 203cm, which places it between a British double and a super king, and almost exactly alongside our own UK king at 150cm by 200cm. Because the word queen has no official British definition, the same label can appear on beds that differ by more than 30cm in width, so reading the centimetre measurement is far more reliable than trusting the name. This guide sets out queen dimensions in feet and centimetres, compares them with UK bed sizes, explains how much floor space the footprint really needs once a headboard and walking room are included, and covers mattress fit, bedding depth, headboard height and the bedside storage that works alongside a wider bed in a typical UK bedroom....

August 16, 2026

What Size in Queen Bed?

A queen bed measures 60 inches by 80 inches, or about 152cm by 203cm, which makes it slightly larger than a standard UK double and very close to a British king size at 150cm by 200cm. Because queen is not an official UK bed size, the label is used loosely here, and the only reliable way to compare beds is to read the centimetre measurements. This guide sets queen proportions against every standard UK size, explains why imported bedding rarely fits neatly, and shows how much floor space a bed of this width really needs in a typical British bedroom. It also covers frame heights, mattress feel, bedside storage for tight rooms and the access checks worth doing before delivery, so you can choose a size that suits both your sleep and your room without guessing at the numbers. There is also guidance on frame materials and on choosing firmness when two people share a wider mattress....

August 16, 2026

What Is the Standard Size for a Single Bed?

A standard single bed in the UK measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, or 3ft by 6ft 3in, and that figure always refers to the mattress rather than the frame. This guide explains the difference between mattress and frame measurements, then looks at the small single at 75cm wide and the long single at 200cm for taller sleepers. It covers how to measure a box room properly, how much walking space to leave around the bed, and why the combined height of base and mattress matters more than either figure on its own. We also look at frame styles that suit tight rooms, mattress depth and bedding fit, and the slim bedside cabinets, drawers and storage bases that make a single bedroom work day to day, along with clear answers to the questions we hear most often....