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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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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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What Is the Best Bed to Purchase?
August 17, 2026

What Is the Best Bed to Purchase?

Choosing a bed comes down to four decisions in the right order: the mattress, the size, the base support and the frame style. This guide works through each, starting with how firmness should follow body weight and sleeping position rather than preference, and why pocket sprung construction matters most when two people of different weights share. We cover choosing the largest size a room can properly take without losing its function, why a tired slatted base will undermine a new mattress within a year, and how fabric, wooden, leather, gloss and metal frames each suit different households. There is honest guidance on whether storage bases earn their place, how to test a mattress properly, and what to read on a specification rather than a description....

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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 Is a Hybrid Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is a Hybrid Bed?

A hybrid bed uses a hybrid mattress: pocket springs for support and airflow, combined with comfort layers of memory foam, latex or gel for contouring and pressure relief. This guide explains how a hybrid is built from the spring base upward through the comfort layers to the reinforced edge support and quilted cover, and describes honestly what it feels like to sleep on compared with pure pocket sprung and all foam alternatives. It covers low motion transfer for couples sharing a double, why hybrids run cooler than memory foam, and which sleeping positions and body weights suit which specifications. There is practical guidance on mattress depth against fitted sheet pockets and frame side rails, the weight involved in rotating one, slat spacing and central support requirements for bases, adjustable bed compatibility, the break in period, and the straightforward care routine that keeps foam comfort layers and pocket springs performing well over many years of use....

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What Is a Standard Size Double Bed?
August 17, 2026

What Is a Standard Size Double Bed?

A standard size double bed in the UK is 135cm wide and 190cm long, or 4ft 6in by 6ft 3in, which is why it is often called a 4ft 6 bed. This guide explains where that dimension came from, why it still fits a typical British bedroom of around 2.7m by 3m, and how it compares with a US full, a US queen and European doubles that measure 140cm or 160cm. We look at what 135cm means split between two sleepers, the three situations where a king becomes worth the extra floor space, and how the standard double differs from a 120cm small double. Also covered: realistic frame footprints, UK bedding sizes, storage frames, central mattress support and how to keep proportions right in a bed heavy room....

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What Size a King Bed?
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....

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What Size Is a UK Double Bed?
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....

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Where to Buy a Bed?
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....

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How Wide Is a Standard Double Bed?
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....

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