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

August 17, 2026

How Big Is Super King Size Bed?

A super king bed measures 180cm by 200cm, exactly twice the width of a single, and this guide explains what that scale means in a real UK bedroom. We compare per person width across double, king and super king, set out the room dimensions needed for comfortable walkways, and identify the point at which a king gives you a better bedroom. There is detailed advice on the biggest practical hurdle, getting a 180cm mattress up a UK staircase, including how zip and link and vacuum rolled options solve it. We also cover the central support and slat spacing a 180cm base requires, using ottoman storage under such a large footprint, and dressing the bed with the correct duvet size and pillow arrangement....

August 17, 2026

How Wide Are Bed Sizes?

UK bed widths run from 90cm for a single to 180cm for a super king, with a small double at 120cm, a double at 135cm and a king at 150cm in between. Width does almost all the work in deciding what fits a British bedroom, because length only varies between 190cm and 200cm across the entire range. This guide sets out every width in centimetres and feet, then divides each one to show what two sleepers actually get. It explains why frame width always exceeds mattress width, sometimes by 15cm on an upholstered design, and gives the full room width needed for one and two walkways at every size. It also covers how leg height, headboard proportion and bedding tone change perceived width in a small room....

August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Twin Bed?

A twin bed measures 99cm by 191cm in its American form, close to but not identical with a UK single at 90cm by 190cm. This article untangles the two meanings of the word, since in Britain twin beds usually describes two matching singles in one room rather than a specific mattress size. It covers the room widths a twin arrangement needs, L shaped layouts for narrower spaces, and how two singles push together to form a super king width using zip and link sets. There is also practical guidance on single bedding sizes, bunk bed mattress depth limits and what makes a twin guest room work....

August 17, 2026

Can You Put a Shoe Rack in a Bedroom Instead of a Hallway?

Moving footwear storage out of a cramped entrance and into a bedroom is often the more practical arrangement in a British home, where hallway walls are broken up by doors, radiators and stairs. This guide explains where bedroom shoe storage works best, from the wardrobe base to the alcove beside a chimney breast, and how to handle the hygiene question by splitting outdoor and indoor pairs. We compare open racks with closed cabinets, cover the depth and height figures that matter in a smaller room, and look at under bed options for seasonal footwear. There is guidance on keeping the rack looking like part of the room rather than a utility addition, plus a short FAQ on hygiene, positioning and storing boots....

August 17, 2026

What Size Small Double Bed?

A small double bed measures 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a single at 90cm and a standard double at 135cm. Because it shares the same 190cm length as both, it gains 30cm of sleeping width over a single without extending any further into the room, which makes it genuinely useful in British box rooms and loft conversions. This guide covers who a small double suits and who is better served by a standard double, the room dimensions and drawer clearance to plan for, and realistic frame footprints once headboards and footboards are counted. We also look at small double bedding sizes and a practical workaround for limited ranges, under bed storage capacity, frame styles for small rooms and mattress support....

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Standard Double Bed?

A standard UK double bed is 190cm long, which is 6ft 3in or 75 inches, and length is the dimension people check least and regret most. This guide explains who 190cm actually suits, why sleepers above 185cm tall are better served by a 200cm king than a wider double, and how European frames expecting a 200cm mattress cause problems with British bedding. We cover external frame lengths from slim headboards to deep upholstered designs, how much clearance to leave at the foot for walkways and blanket boxes, and the doorway, stair turn and loft ceiling checks to make before ordering. There is also practical advice on footboards, rolled mattresses for difficult access, and when stepping up to a king is the simpler answer....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Smallest Double Bed Size?

The smallest double bed in the UK is the small double at 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a standard single and a full double. This guide explains where the 15cm saving over a 135cm double genuinely matters, from narrow box rooms and loft conversions to teenage bedrooms, and sets out what 60cm of width per sleeper actually means in practice. It also compares small double against single and double dimensions, covers the room width needed once frames and wardrobe door swings are accounted for, and flags the limited availability of small double fitted sheets before you buy....

August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Single Bed?

A single bed is 90cm wide by 190cm long, which is 3ft by 6ft 3in, and it shares its length with small doubles and standard doubles. Only king and super king sizes move up to 200cm. This guide gives the full measurements, including small single sizes at 75cm and 80cm wide, and explains where singles work best, from children's rooms and box rooms to guest bedrooms that also serve as a study. We look at realistic room sizes and layouts, including placing a bed lengthways against a wall to free the centre of the floor, and at what to check on a single frame before buying. There is guidance on mattress tension for growing children, bedding sizes, and furnishing around a single bed with narrow bedside storage, plus a section on making the same bed work as needs change over the years, followed by short answers to common questions. Read it before choosing a frame or mattress....

August 17, 2026

What Are the Measurements of a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 150cm by 200cm, or 5ft by 6ft 6in, but that is the mattress figure rather than the space the bed occupies. This guide separates the two measurements that matter: the mattress size you buy bedding to, and the external frame size you plan the room around, which can run to 175cm wide and 215cm long once a padded headboard and side rails are included. It covers the clearances to leave for wardrobe doors and ottoman lifts, the room size a king genuinely needs, king duvet and fitted sheet measurements including pocket depth, and how frame height and mattress depth combine into the finished height of the bed. We also explain the delivery route check that prevents most problems on the day....

August 17, 2026

How Long Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed is 200cm long, which is 6ft 6in, and the frame around that mattress usually measures 205cm to 215cm from the back of the headboard to the front of the footboard. This guide explains why length is the figure that matters most at king size, since every UK size up to a standard double is only 190cm long and king is the first step that adds length rather than just width. It covers how much floor length to allow at the foot of the bed, measuring walls at both floor and headboard height in older homes, planning a king bed under a sloping loft ceiling, how mattress depth changes the way the bed reads in a room, and the bedding sizes that suit a 200cm mattress....