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....