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What Size Beds Are There?
August 17, 2026

What Size Beds Are There?

British beds come in five standard sizes, and this guide sets out every one of them in both centimetres and feet: single at 90cm, small double at 120cm, double at 135cm, king at 150cm and super king at 180cm. We explain that the first three share the same 190cm length while king and super king step up to 200cm, and why the finished bed always occupies more floor than the mattress figure suggests. There is coverage of cot bed and short single sizes for children, the non standard emperor and made to order sizes above super king, and how UK measurements compare with American and European standards including the queen size that Britain does not use. We also work through choosing by room size, clearance guidance, divans against frames, storage bases, bedding dimensions and checking staircase access....

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Which Bed Is Bigger King or Queen Size?
August 17, 2026

Which Bed Is Bigger King or Queen Size?

A king bed is bigger than a queen. In American sizing a king measures around 193cm by 203cm against a queen at 152cm by 203cm, so the king is roughly 41cm wider with identical length. In the UK the comparison works differently, because queen is not one of our standard sizes: our king at 150cm by 200cm is almost exactly the width of an American queen. This guide sets out both systems clearly, explains which UK size you should actually be shopping for, and shows how much width each sleeper gets at every size. We also cover the room planning and clearance figures that follow, the frame allowances to expect, base support on a wide mattress, sheet depth options, and the bedding differences that catch people out when buying from overseas sellers or using an imported bed frame. Every measurement below is given in UK retail terms, so the numbers match what you will see on a product page....

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How Big Is a Kingsize Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Kingsize Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 150cm wide by 200cm long, which is 5ft by 6ft 6in. The frame around that mattress adds between 5cm and 15cm on each side, so the real floor area is closer to 160cm to 175cm wide by 210cm to 220cm long depending on the design. That external figure is the one that decides whether the bed fits your room. In this guide we compare king size against the double below it and the super king above, explain the room dimensions needed for comfortable access on both sides, and show how metal, wooden and upholstered frames change the footprint. We also cover the central support a wide mattress needs, how ottoman and drawer bases affect the space around the bed, which bedding suits a 150cm mattress, and how to check that a king size frame will actually get up your stairs. The daily realities of a wider bed are covered as well....

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What’s a King Size Bed?
August 17, 2026

What’s a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed has a mattress measuring 150cm wide by 200cm long, sitting between a double and a super king, and it is the smallest UK size to reach the 200cm length. This guide places king within the full UK size ladder and explains why the length change matters for taller sleepers, then clears up the confusion between UK, American and European king dimensions that leads to ill fitting bedding. We cover the room space a king genuinely needs, frame options from upholstered and wooden through to gloss and metal, and why pocket sprung construction suits a shared bed at this width. There is also guidance on king bedding sizes, storage bases that use the space beneath, and when a double remains the better decision....

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How Long Is a Double Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Long Is a Double Bed?

A double bed in the UK is 190cm long and 135cm wide, and the length is the measurement most people overlook, because single, small double and double sizes are all 190cm. Moving from a single to a double therefore adds width but no legroom at all: only king and super king sizes step up to 200cm. This guide explains who finds 190cm too short, how tucked duvets make a short mattress feel shorter still, and why frame length matters more than mattress length once footboards and headboards are counted, pushing the real floor requirement to between 205cm and 215cm. It also covers room layouts for narrow and short bedrooms, choosing between small double, double and king, bedding and mattress notes, and efficient storage around a double bed....

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What Are the Measurements of Bed Sizes?
August 17, 2026

What Are the Measurements of Bed Sizes?

UK bed sizes run from small single at 75cm by 190cm through to emperor at around 200cm by 200cm, and this guide sets out every measurement in one place. It covers the full range in centimetres and feet, the width each sleeper actually gets at every size, matching duvet and fitted sheet dimensions including mattress depth allowances, and the frame allowances that make external width up to 30cm greater than the mattress. It also gives the room size each bed needs once walkways are included, compares UK sizes against US and European equivalents where names mislead, and explains how to measure a room before ordering....

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What Size Is a Twin Bed?
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....

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How Big Is a Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Big Is a Bed?

How big a bed is depends on two figures, not one: the mattress size and the frame built around it. This guide lists every UK standard size in both centimetres and feet, from a 90cm single through to a 180cm super king, and points out the pattern worth remembering, that length increases only once across the whole range. It then focuses on the detail that catches most people out, explaining how a slim metal frame and a deeply upholstered one can differ by 30cm in overall width for the same mattress, and how ottoman, drawer and TV bed designs each need their own clearance. There is practical advice on walkway allowances, room sizes for each bed size, measuring a room properly at floor level, and testing a footprint with masking tape before ordering, plus tips for making a bed feel smaller and matching duvet and sheet sizes....

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What Size Is a Double Bed in Inches?
August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Double Bed in Inches?

A UK double bed is 54 inches wide by 75 inches long, which is 135cm by 190cm, and it is often called a 4ft 6in bed. This guide gives the full UK bed range in both inches and centimetres, from the 3ft single through to the 6ft super king, and explains the length pattern that makes a king longer as well as wider. We look at why inches still matter in older British houses, how mattress depth and frame surrounds change the numbers you should plan around, and how much clear floor a double really needs. It also covers double bedding measurements in inches, why pillows overhang slightly on a double, choosing between sprung, foam and hybrid mattresses, and checking your stairs before delivery. We also cover converting between inches and centimetres without rounding errors, why imperial measurements still matter in older UK homes and second hand frames, and how a mattress topper affects the fitted sheet depth you need....

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How Big Is Super King Size Bed?
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....

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