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How Long Is a Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Bed?

Most UK beds are either 190cm or 200cm long. Singles, small doubles and doubles measure 190cm, or 6ft 3in, while kings and super kings step up to 200cm, or 6ft 6in. Those two figures describe the mattress, not the frame, and a frame adds anywhere between 5cm and 25cm depending on headboard and footboard design. This guide explains why British sizing has only two standard lengths, why tall sleepers in narrow rooms have a genuine problem, and how continental 200cm mattresses at 140cm width can solve it. It covers how much length a sleeper actually needs, how to measure a room including radiators and door swings, which frame styles are most compact when length is tight, and what fits at the foot of the bed....

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What Is the Length of a Double Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is the Length of a Double Bed?

A UK double bed is 190cm long by 135cm wide, which is 6ft 3in by 4ft 6in. Length is the measurement most people get wrong, because singles, small doubles and doubles all share the same 190cm length while kings and super kings step up to 200cm. This guide explains why frame length always exceeds mattress length, sometimes by as much as 25cm on a deep upholstered headboard, and why that matters in alcoves and chimney recesses. It covers whether 190cm suits taller sleepers, how footboards reduce usable comfort, the continental 140cm by 200cm alternative for narrow rooms, and how to plan circulation space at the foot of the bed. It closes with duvet sizing and what furniture the remaining floor can realistically hold....

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How Long Is the Queen Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

How Long Is the Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed is 200cm long in the UK, which is 6ft 7in, making it 10cm longer than a standard double and the same length as a British king size. This guide explains the 200cm standard against the 203cm international variant, shows how to judge whether that length suits your height once pillow thickness is accounted for, and clarifies why external frame length always exceeds the mattress. It also covers fitting a long bed around chimney breasts and radiators, which bedding matches a 200cm mattress, getting a large frame up a narrow staircase, and how to furnish the space at the foot of the bed....

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What Length Is a King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

What Length Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed is 200cm long, or 6ft 6in, with a mattress measuring 150cm x 200cm. That length is shared with doubles and super kings, making 200cm the maximum across all standard UK sizes. This guide explains why length rather than width is the most common source of sleeping discomfort, how much clearance to allow above your own height, and how pillow depth quietly eats into usable mattress length. We also cover the gap between mattress length and external frame length, which can add 25cm and catches out anyone fitting a bed into an alcove. Alongside that we look at bedding and mattress depth, how to plan room depth for walkways at the foot of the bed, and which furniture fits alongside a king in a typical British bedroom....

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How Long Queen Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

How Long Queen Size Bed?

A queen size bed is 200cm long, which is 6ft 6in, and in British sizing that length belongs to the king size rather than a separate queen. Queen is an American and Australian term, so listings that use it here usually mean a 150cm by 200cm UK king, and this guide explains how to read the labels with confidence. We set out which sizes share the 190cm length and which move up to 200cm, then look at who genuinely benefits from the extra ten centimetres, including taller sleepers and anyone who shares the bed with children in the morning. There is practical guidance on the difference between frame length and mattress length, buying bedding that fits a 200cm mattress, planning room length around headboard depth, and checking access before delivery, followed by short answers to the questions asked most often about queen and king sizing in the UK. Read it before ordering bedding or a frame....

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How Long Is a Double Bed in Feet?
August 16, 2026

How Long Is a Double Bed in Feet?

A UK double bed is 6ft 3in long, which is 190cm, and that measurement applies to the mattress rather than the frame that surrounds it. This guide converts double bed length into feet, inches and centimetres, explains how to judge whether 6ft 3in genuinely suits your height once pillows are accounted for, and shows how footboards, posts and ottoman mechanisms change the external length you need to plan around. It also covers fitting a 190cm bed into a typical British bedroom, radiator clearance, bedding that suits the length, and how to get a bed frame up a narrow staircase without damage....

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