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What Size Small Double Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Size Small Double Bed?

A small double bed measures 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a single at 90cm and a standard double at 135cm. Because it shares the same 190cm length as both, it gains 30cm of sleeping width over a single without extending any further into the room, which makes it genuinely useful in British box rooms and loft conversions. This guide covers who a small double suits and who is better served by a standard double, the room dimensions and drawer clearance to plan for, and realistic frame footprints once headboards and footboards are counted. We also look at small double bedding sizes and a practical workaround for limited ranges, under bed storage capacity, frame styles for small rooms and mattress support....

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What Is the Smallest Double Bed Size?
August 17, 2026

What Is the Smallest Double Bed Size?

The smallest double bed in the UK is the small double at 120cm wide by 190cm long, or 4ft by 6ft 3in, sitting between a standard single and a full double. This guide explains where the 15cm saving over a 135cm double genuinely matters, from narrow box rooms and loft conversions to teenage bedrooms, and sets out what 60cm of width per sleeper actually means in practice. It also compares small double against single and double dimensions, covers the room width needed once frames and wardrobe door swings are accounted for, and flags the limited availability of small double fitted sheets before you buy....

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How Long Is a King Size Bed?
August 17, 2026

How Long Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed is 200cm long, which is 6ft 6in, and the frame around that mattress usually measures 205cm to 215cm from the back of the headboard to the front of the footboard. This guide explains why length is the figure that matters most at king size, since every UK size up to a standard double is only 190cm long and king is the first step that adds length rather than just width. It covers how much floor length to allow at the foot of the bed, measuring walls at both floor and headboard height in older homes, planning a king bed under a sloping loft ceiling, how mattress depth changes the way the bed reads in a room, and the bedding sizes that suit a 200cm mattress....

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How Big Is a Queen 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....

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How Wide Double Bed?
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....

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What Are the Sizes of King Size Beds?
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....

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What Size Is a Single Size Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Size Is a Single Size Bed?

A UK single bed measures 90cm wide by 190cm long, and this guide sets out what that means when you are planning a box room, a child's bedroom or a spare room. We explain the two variations worth knowing about, the 75cm small single and the 200cm long single, and place all of them alongside British small double, double, king and super king widths. There is practical advice on the circulation space a single needs, why running the bed along the longest wall usually works best in a narrow room, and how divan drawers, guest beds and bunk beds recover floor area. We cover choosing a single mattress for a child or an adult, slat spacing for foam and sprung constructions, bedding sizes and fitted sheet pocket depths, and how to scale bedside tables, chests of drawers and wardrobe doors so a small bedroom still functions properly day to day....

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

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What Are the Dimensions of a Super King Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Are the Dimensions of a Super King Bed?

A UK super king bed measures 180cm by 200cm, giving each of two sleepers exactly the width of a single mattress. This guide places those dimensions against every other UK size, explains the room proportions a super king actually needs once walkways and wardrobe doors are counted, and covers the delivery problem that catches most buyers out: getting a 180cm headboard up a turning staircase. It also details super king bedding sizing and why king duvets do not work, why central mattress support matters at this width, and how bedside cabinets, benches and rugs need to scale up alongside the bed....

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Is King Size Bed Bigger Than Queen Size?
August 17, 2026

Is King Size Bed Bigger Than Queen Size?

Compared within the same sizing system a king is clearly bigger than a queen, at around 193cm wide against 152cm in the American range. Britain has its own king at 150cm by 200cm, which is fractionally smaller than a queen rather than larger, so the two feel identical in use. This article shows how to identify which size a listing really means from the centimetre figures, sets out the width each sleeper gets on a double, king, queen and super king, and explains the practical cost of buying a mattress or fitted sheet to the wrong specification. It also covers the room dimensions each size needs once frames and clearance are included, the storage that keeps a large bed workable, and when going bigger is the wrong decision....

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