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

August 17, 2026

What Size a King Bed?

A king size bed in the UK measures 150cm wide by 200cm long, or 5ft by 6ft 6in, making it 15cm wider and 10cm longer than a standard double. The extra length is often what decides whether a king actually fits a room, and frames add a further 5cm to 18cm on top of the mattress width. This guide sets out the room size a king needs with proper walkways, compares it directly against double and super king in space per sleeper, and explains the bedding and pillow sizes that fit a 150cm mattress. Mattress construction for two sharing, frame styles, storage bases, styling proportion in a larger bedroom and access advice for delivery are all covered, with a closing FAQ....

August 16, 2026

Where to Buy a Bed?

You can buy a bed from a specialist online furniture retailer, a high street shop, a department store or a bed specialist, and for most UK buyers online offers the widest choice of frames and sizes while a showroom is most useful for testing mattress feel. This guide sets out the four decisions worth settling first: size, storage, material and bed height. We explain exactly which specifications to check on an online listing, from overall frame dimensions and packaged sizes to slat type, spacing and central support. Also covered: when a showroom visit genuinely helps, why second hand frames can be good value but used mattresses are not, how to match a base to a mattress type, and how to measure a narrow British staircase before ordering....

August 16, 2026

How Wide Is a Standard Double Bed?

A standard UK double bed is 135cm wide, which is 4ft 6in or 54 inches, but the frame around that mattress is always wider and that is where most measuring mistakes happen. This guide explains how much different frame constructions add, from slim wooden bedsteads that gain five centimetres to deeply upholstered frames that reach 155cm externally and take up the same footprint as a king. We show what 67.5cm per sleeper really means compared with a single mattress, when the 120cm small double becomes the smarter choice in narrow British rooms, and exactly how much wall to wall span you need once walking space, drawer clearance and wardrobe door swing are accounted for....

August 16, 2026

What Size Is a UK Double Bed?

A UK double bed measures 135cm wide by 190cm long, which is 4ft 6in by 6ft 3in, and those dimensions are consistent across British retailers so double bedding fits reliably. This guide explains why the figure matters precisely, since bed naming is not standardised internationally and an imported double may be built around a mattress size that is hard to buy here. It sets out the complete UK range from single through super king, notes that length stays at 190cm for everything below king size, and clarifies why there is no official queen size in Britain. There is practical advice on whether 135cm suits two adults, the walkway clearances and minimum room dimensions needed, how to measure walls, door arcs, radiators and the delivery route in older housing stock, and how metal, wooden, upholstered and ottoman storage frames each affect the external footprint and the overall feel of a modest British bedroom....

August 16, 2026

Which Bed Is Bigger Queen or King?

In the UK a king size bed is bigger than a queen, though the two often describe the same 150cm width because queen is not a native British size. This guide sets out the full UK sizing sequence from single through super king, explains where international systems genuinely separate queen and king by 41cm, and shows why comparing centimetre figures matters more than comparing names. It also covers the real decision most British buyers face between double, king and super king, the room widths each needs once frame thickness and walkways are added, and the bedding and handling costs of moving up a size....

August 16, 2026

Is a King Size Bed Bigger Than a Queen?

The answer depends on whose sizing you are reading. Inside the American system a king is far bigger than a queen, at roughly 193cm wide against 152cm. Compare an imported queen with a British king, however, and the queen is fractionally larger at 152cm by 203cm against 150cm by 200cm, so the two are best treated as equivalent. This article explains why two separate sizing systems exist, pairs each British size with its nearest American counterpart, and shows how much width per sleeper each one gives. It also covers what to do if you already own an imported frame, the room dimensions each size realistically needs, delivery access through older UK houses, and the central support wider mattresses require....

August 16, 2026

What Size Is the Biggest Bed?

The biggest bed available as standard in the UK is the super king at 180cm by 200cm, though emperor beds reach around 200cm wide and caesar formats around 240cm for anyone prepared to order non standard. This guide makes an important distinction most size discussions skip: width and length are separate problems, and a taller sleeper who upgrades from a king to a super king gains space they do not need while keeping the 200cm length that was the real limitation. It covers extra long frames, the room dimensions each size demands, and the compounding practical issues of very large beds including central support legs, made to order sheets and mattresses that cannot turn up a staircase. There is a simple method for deciding whether you need more width or more length, along with guidance on the footboards that shorten a bed for anyone tall and the duvet dimensions worth checking against a longer mattress....

August 16, 2026

What Is the Best Bed to Buy?

There is no single best bed, but there is a reliable order for making the decision, and this guide sets it out clearly. We start with sizing your bed to the room rather than to preference, including the walkway clearances that decide whether a king or a double gives you the better bedroom. From there we compare slatted, ottoman, drawer and TV bed bases according to how much storage you actually need, then look at how fabric, wooden, metal, high gloss and leather frames behave in daily use. The second half focuses on the mattress, matching construction and firmness to your sleeping position and weight, and covers central support, slat spacing, headboard height and delivery access checks....

August 16, 2026

What Size Throw for King Bed?

For a UK king bed at 150cm by 200cm, a throw of around 200cm by 220cm is the most useful size, spanning the full mattress width with enough left to hang down both sides. This guide explains why king beds need proportionally more fabric than doubles, including how mattress depth and padded frame surrounds absorb width before any visible drape begins. We cover three ways to dress a king bed, how wool, cotton, linen, knits and faux fur behave differently across a large surface, and two reliable approaches to colour on the biggest object in the room. It also covers layering with pillows and cushions, positioning the throw so it reads properly from the side, and washing a large throw without stretching it. We also explain how to work backwards from the drop you want on each side, why heavier weaves hang better on wide beds, and when two coordinating throws work better than one very large piece....

August 16, 2026

How Many Feet Is a Double Bed?

A double bed in Britain is 4ft 6in wide and 6ft 3in long, which converts to 135cm by 190cm. The imperial figure is where the trade name comes from, and it is still how many people describe the size in conversation, even though mattresses are now manufactured to metric dimensions. In this guide we give every standard UK bed size in both feet and centimetres, explain why the two never convert to neat round numbers, and show how much floor space a double frame occupies once side rails and headboards are counted. We also cover how to measure a bedroom properly with a steel tape, the errors that most often cause furniture to arrive and not fit, how much clear floor a wardrobe or chest of drawers needs to open, and when moving down to a small double is the sensible decision. We also explain why imported beds quoted in inches need checking in centimetres....