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

August 16, 2026

What Is a Trundle Bed?

A trundle bed is a low bed on castors or runners that stores beneath a main bed and pulls out when a second sleeping space is needed, giving two beds in the footprint of one. This guide explains the differences between roll out, pop up and drawer style trundles, including which designs raise the second mattress to match the height of the main bed. We look at where a trundle genuinely earns its place in children's rooms, small guest rooms and studio flats, and where two separate beds or a bunk bed would serve better. It also covers the measurements that decide whether a trundle will fit, mattress depth limits, castors on carpet and bedding storage. There is practical guidance too on the safety checks worth making in a child’s room, where the second set of bedding should live so the bed can be made up quickly, and how long a trundle tends to stay genuinely useful....

August 16, 2026

How Big Is a Double Bed?

A UK double bed mattress measures 135cm by 190cm, but the frame around it is what determines whether the bed fits your room. This guide breaks down the difference between mattress and frame dimensions, explains how much varies between slim metal, wooden, upholstered and divan designs, and sets out the room size a double needs once walkways and door swings are counted. It also covers bed height and why it affects both comfort and how a low ceilinged room reads, whether 67.5cm each is enough for two adults, when moving up to a king makes sense, and how to choose duvet and sheet sizes that actually stay put....

August 16, 2026

What Dimensions Is a Super King Size Bed?

A UK super king size bed measures 180cm wide by 200cm long, roughly 6ft by 6ft 6in, making it the largest standard size sold in Britain. That gives each person in a shared bed 90cm of width, the same as a full single mattress, which is why movement transfers so little at this size. This guide sets out the exact dimensions alongside the king and double for comparison, then works through the room width a super king genuinely needs once walkways and bedside furniture are accounted for. It also covers where the size works and where it does not, why headboard proportions matter more at this width, how side opening ottoman storage recovers lost floor space, and what to check on the delivery route before ordering....

August 16, 2026

What Is a Three Quarter Bed Size?

A three quarter bed in the UK measures 120cm x 190cm, and is sold interchangeably as a small double. Sitting between a 90cm single and a 135cm double, it is the size most people overlook when planning a bedroom and often the one that makes a difficult room work. This guide sets out exactly where it fits in the UK size ladder, why the 190cm length matters for taller sleepers, and how much room width you need for comfortable walkways. We look at who the size genuinely suits, from single sleepers and teenagers to guest rooms that double as home offices, and how it performs in loft conversions and box rooms. Bedding availability, mattress options, frame styles and the furniture you can fit in the space it frees up are all covered....

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’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....