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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 Beds?
August 17, 2026

What Are the Dimensions of Beds?

UK beds come in six standard sizes, from a 75cm small single through to a 180cm super king, and this guide sets out every dimension in both centimetres and feet. We explain the pattern that matters most: sizes up to double share a 190cm length while king and super king extend to 200cm. Beyond the mattress figures we cover how much frame construction adds to the footprint, why upholstered designs take the most space, and the clearance each size needs for comfortable access. There is also guidance on children's and bunk bed heights, matching duvet and fitted sheet sizes, the continental and American dimensions that catch out online buyers, and how to plan wardrobes and drawers around what remains....

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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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What Is the Best Bed to Buy?
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....

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Is a King Size Bed Bigger Than a Queen?
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....

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How Wide Is a Super King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

How Wide Is a Super King Size Bed?

A UK super king bed is 180cm wide, roughly 5 feet 11 inches, and this guide explains what that width means once it is in a real bedroom. We place 180cm alongside every other British bed width, from the 90cm single to the 150cm king, and explain why the number to plan around is the external frame width of 185cm to 195cm rather than the mattress size. There is practical detail on the circulation space a bed this wide needs, how to mark the footprint out in masking tape and test it against wardrobe doors and drawers, and how radiators, sloping eaves and chimney breasts eat into usable width at mattress height. We also cover getting a 180cm mattress up a narrow British staircase, super king bedding and fitted sheet depths, the centre rail and slat support a wide frame requires, and scaling bedside cabinets to suit....

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What Are Bed Widths?
August 16, 2026

What Are Bed Widths?

UK bed widths run from 75cm for a small single through single at 90cm, small double at 120cm, double at 135cm, king at 150cm and super king at 180cm. This guide sets out every standard size with its length, then translates each width into space per sleeper so you can judge what will actually feel comfortable. We explain the gap between mattress width and real frame footprint, which is where most bedroom planning mistakes begin, and match each width to realistic room dimensions including bedside furniture allowances. There is also detail on the correct duvet and fitted sheet size for every width, how access and stair turns become harder as beds get wider, and which width suits master bedrooms, second bedrooms, box rooms, children's rooms and loft conversions....

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What Are the Sizes of Beds?
August 16, 2026

What Are the Sizes of Beds?

British beds come in six standard sizes, and this guide sets them all out in centimetres, feet and inches so you can measure with whichever system you prefer. We cover the small single at 75cm through to the super king at 180cm, explain why the metric figures look uneven next to their imperial names, and show how much width each sleeper actually gains at every step up. There is practical advice on matching a size to a real British room, including the frame allowances, walking space, drawer clearance and doorway access to check before ordering. We also look at which sizes suit main bedrooms, second bedrooms, children's rooms and guest rooms that double as studies, plus the central support and bedding depth details that change with size....

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How Many Feet Is a King Size Bed?
August 16, 2026

How Many Feet Is a King Size Bed?

A UK king size bed measures 5ft wide by 6ft 6in long, which is 150cm by 200cm, and this guide explains what those imperial figures mean in a real bedroom. We look at why British bed sizes are still described in feet, with a single as 3ft, a double as 4ft 6in, a king as 5ft and a super king as 6ft, and why the finished bed always takes up more floor than the mattress specification suggests. There is practical advice on planning a room in feet, including the walking clearance to allow beside the bed and at the foot, worked through with a typical 10ft by 11ft British bedroom. We also cover bed height and how it affects both comfort and under bed storage, getting a 5ft mattress up a narrow staircase, and choosing bedding for the right depth....

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