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....
