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

August 17, 2026

Where to Shop for Beds?

Beds can be bought from online specialists, showrooms, department stores, independent bed shops or second hand marketplaces, and the right choice depends on whether you are buying a frame or a mattress. This guide weighs up each route, explaining why frames are straightforward to buy online given accurate specifications while mattress firmness benefits from being tested in person. We cover what to establish before shopping anywhere: your size, your full access route from front door to bedroom, whether you need storage, and which frame material and mattress type suit the room. There is also practical guidance on buying frame and mattress together or separately, base compatibility for foam mattresses, what different delivery levels actually include, assembly timings and arranging disposal of the old bed....

August 17, 2026

How Big Super King Size Bed?

A super king size bed measures 180cm by 200cm, or 6ft by 6ft 6in, making it the largest size in general UK use. It is 30cm wider than a king, which gives each sleeper 90cm, the same width as a standard single each. This guide puts those numbers into context against the full UK range, then works through what the size means in practice: how much a slim or upholstered frame adds to the footprint, the room dimensions needed for sensible walkways, and why the delivery route through doorways and stairs needs checking first. We also cover the extra centre support a wide frame requires, super king bedding sizes, pillow arrangements that span 180cm properly, and how to scale bedside furniture, storage and lighting around a large bed....

August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Queen Bed?

A queen bed measures 152cm by 203cm, which makes it a North American size with no British equivalent. The closest UK size is the king at 150cm by 200cm, just 2cm narrower, while the standard British double at 135cm by 190cm is considerably smaller despite often being confused with a queen. This guide compares queen, king, double and super king in both dimensions and sleeping width per person, then explains where the small differences actually cause problems: fitted sheets that pop off at the corners, and imported pillows that will not fit British pillowcases. We also cover what to buy instead if you have read American advice recommending a queen, the room dimensions both sizes need, comfortable total bed height, and why partner disturbance and central support matter once a mattress passes 135cm wide....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Biggest UK Bed Size?

The biggest standard UK bed size is the super king at 180cm wide by 200cm long, and it is the largest size with frames, mattresses and bedding that are widely available on the British market. Above it sit emperor beds at around 200cm by 200cm and caesar beds reaching up to 240cm wide, both specialist sizes with dimensions that vary by manufacturer. This guide lists the full UK range in order, explains why super king is the practical maximum for most households, and sets out the room dimensions and walkways each size needs. It also covers the delivery access measurements people most often overlook, zip and link solutions for tight staircases, frame support requirements, and how to scale wardrobes, rugs and lighting to a large bedroom....

August 17, 2026

How Wide Double Bed?

A standard UK double bed is 135cm wide, which is 4ft 6in, with a length of 190cm or 6ft 3in. This guide explains why the finished bed always takes up more width than that, with padded upholstered frames adding as much as 10cm on each side, and why that difference decides whether a double fits comfortably in a British box room. We compare double, small double and king size widths and lengths side by side, work out how much sleeping width each person actually gets, and set out the walking clearance a double bed needs on each side and at the foot. There is practical advice on awkward bedroom shapes, including chimney breast alcoves and loft rooms with sloping ceilings, along with guidance on double bedding sizes, mattress depth and making a small bedroom work with under bed storage....

August 17, 2026

What Are the Sizes of King Size Beds?

In the UK there are two king size beds: a standard king at 150cm by 200cm and a super king at 180cm by 200cm. Both share the same 200cm length, so the difference is entirely in width, and that 30cm gap has a real effect on how a bedroom functions day to day. This guide sets out both sizes in centimetres, feet and inches, explains how frame footprints differ from mattress dimensions, and covers the room sizes each option realistically needs. We also look at divan, slatted and ottoman construction, mattress depth and bed height, base support across large widths, sheet depth allowances, how overseas king sizing compares, and the option of zipping two long singles together. Finally we cover the access checks worth doing before a large bed arrives at your front door. Every measurement below is given in UK retail terms, so the numbers match what you will see on a product page rather than an American....

August 17, 2026

What Are 3 Quarter Bed?

A three quarter bed measures 120cm by 190cm, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, and it sits between a single and a double in width. The name dates from the period when British bed widths were quoted in feet, and modern retailers sell the same size as a small double. If you have found the term on an older listing or inherited a frame described that way, treat it as a 4ft mattress. In this guide we explain where the name came from, compare the measurements against every standard UK size, and set out who the width genuinely suits. We also look at the British rooms where it works best, including box rooms, loft conversions and period bedrooms interrupted by chimney breasts, which frame styles flatter the narrower proportion, what bedding fits a 120cm mattress, and the checks worth making before buying a bed of this size. Lighting and layout guidance is included too....

August 17, 2026

How Wide Is a Double Bed cm?

A standard UK double bed is 135cm wide by 190cm long, and that 135cm figure is UK specific: American full mattresses are 137cm and European doubles are often 140cm, differences small enough to sound negligible but large enough to stop a fitted sheet gripping. This guide works entirely in centimetres, covering how the 135cm width splits between two sleepers, why mattress depth decides your fitted sheet skirt, and where the double sits relative to every other UK size. We show the arithmetic for calculating room width with one or two walkways, explain how external frame width can add up to 18cm, and note why divan bases give the most mattress for a tight alcove. Bedding sizes, under bed storage options and the furniture that fits alongside are all included....

August 17, 2026

What Is the Best Bed to Purchase?

Choosing a bed comes down to four decisions in the right order: the mattress, the size, the base support and the frame style. This guide works through each, starting with how firmness should follow body weight and sleeping position rather than preference, and why pocket sprung construction matters most when two people of different weights share. We cover choosing the largest size a room can properly take without losing its function, why a tired slatted base will undermine a new mattress within a year, and how fabric, wooden, leather, gloss and metal frames each suit different households. There is honest guidance on whether storage bases earn their place, how to test a mattress properly, and what to read on a specification rather than a description....

August 17, 2026

How Big Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed is 150cm wide by 200cm long, giving each sleeper 75cm and reaching the 200cm length that stops taller people from hanging over the end. This guide gives the figures in both centimetres and feet, explains why US king and queen sizes are not equivalents when buying bedding, and works out the real footprint including frame and walkways. It covers how the extra 15cm of width changes sleeping for two, how frame height and finish affect room proportion, the centre support a 150cm mattress needs, storage strategies when the bed takes the main wall, and getting a 200cm side rail around a stairwell turn....