Bed size

Nomenclature

Naming standards on different bed sizes and their corresponding actual measurements can vary across national standards. Examples of such nomenclature are names like "Single", "Full" or "Double", "Queen" or "King" size. Sometimes the naming standards are further divided by adding adjectives such as "Narrow", "Long", "Extra Long", "Wide", "Extra Wide", and so on, which also can vary across national standards.

For example, a King size bed may measure (in width by length):

• 60 x in the UK.
• 165 x in New Zealand.
• 180 x in Portugal, but is also available in 195 and lengths.
• 180 x in Indonesia.
• 183 x in Singapore and Malaysia.
• 183 x in Australia.
• 183 x in India.
• 193 x in the US.

Because of the growth of international trade and the above potential cause of confusion, bed sizes are becoming more standardized. In most countries, using the International System of Units, bed dimensions most often appear in centimeters, and often only by width and length. In the United States, Canada and other regions influenced by the former British Empire, dimensions are often in inches.

Africa

South Africa

In South Africa, bed sizes have standard lengths of either 188 or, with the latter being called "XL" variants. XL mattresses have the same widths as their non-XL counterparts. The 200 cm XL length is recommended for persons over 183 cm tall.

• Single: 92 cm wide
• Three-quarter: 107 cm wide
• Double: 137 cm wide
• Queen: 152 cm wide
• King: 183 cm wide. Equal to the width of two single mattresses.
• Super king: 200 cm wide. Available in XL length only.

Europe

Europe may traditionally have had more variations in national bed size standards than any other part of the world, but in the recent years a few sizes have become more common than others. Bed sizes are defined in centimeters in all European countries, although supplementary Imperial equivalents are sometimes shown in the United Kingdom.

Today, the most common widths sold by pan European retailers are:

• 90 , for single beds.
• 160 , for double beds.

Other sizes are also available in some European countries (e.g., 80 or), but the widths listed above are the most common when looking at the European market as a whole, while 135 cm and 150 cm (nominal) are more typical in the UK and Ireland.

Today, the 200 cm length is the most common bed length sold by pan-European retailers. Lengths of 210 or are often also available by special order. The longer beds are intended for taller people, and as a rule of thumb 210 cm beds may be recommended for people 190 cm or taller, while 220 cm beds are recommended for people over 200 cm tall.

France

In France, single size beds are usually:

• 90 x
• or 90 x.

The most common sizes for double beds are:

• Valet size 140 x
• Queen size 160 x
• King size 180 x

Italy

In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term piazza as in "place". Standard sizes are:

• una piazza (literally "one place") or singolo ("single"): 80 x and 90 x
• una piazza e mezza (literally " places") or Letto da prete (literally "priest's bed"): 120 x
• piazza e mezza francese (literally "French places"): 140 x
• due piazze (double, literally "two places") or letto matrimoniale (literally "matrimonial bed"): 160 x and 180 x

Northern Europe

These sizes are for Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are some variations between different countries, but these are the most common sizes. Until the 1980s the most common mattress length was 190 cm.

• Single:
  • 70 x, uncommon, mainly for double beds with two separate mattresses.
  • 80 x, mainly for young peoples beds/ bunk beds and double beds with two separate mattresses.
  • 90 x, common single bed. Extended variants are typically 210 cm.
  • 100 x, larger single bed size.
  • 120 x, uncommon, mainly for teen beds.
• Small Double:
  • 140 x, common, especially among young people and/or single households.
• Double:
  • 160 x, common, often with two separate mattresses.
  • 180 x, most common double bed, often with two separate mattresses.
  • 200 x, a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.
  • 210 x, a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.

Netherlands

Sizes listed refer to mattress sizes.

• Single:
  • 80 x, small single bed.
  • 90 x, average single bed.
  • 90 x, tall, average single bed.
  • 90 x, extra tall, average single bed.
  • 100 x, large single bed.
  • 100 x, tall, large single bed.
  • 100 x, extra tall, large single bed.
• Double:
  • 120 x, small double bed ("twijfelaar").
  • 140 x, average double bed.
  • 160 x, large double bed.
  • 160 x, tall, large double bed.
  • 160 x, extra tall, large double bed.
  • 180 x, extra large double bed ("Lits Jumeaux").
  • 180 x, tall, extra large double bed.
  • 180 x, extra tall, extra large double bed.
  • 200 x, extra wide double bed.
  • 200 x, tall, extra wide double bed.
  • 200 x, extra tall, extra wide double bed.

Portugal

In Portugal, the most common widths for beds are:

• solteiro (single): 80 cm or 90 cm
• casal (double): 140 cm
• Queen size: 160 cm
• King size: 180 cm
• Super king size: 200 cm

Beds are typically 190 cm or 195 cm long, but 200 cm have become more common.

Spain

In Spain, standardized lengths are 180 ,, with 190 cm being the most common. Standardized widths are 80 ,. The most common bed sizes are:

• individual (single): 90 cm
• matrimonio (Spanish) or matrimoni (Catalan) (double, literally "matrimonial"): 135 or

UK and Ireland

UK and Ireland

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, beds are measured according to the size of mattress they hold, not the dimensions of the bed frame itself; bed frame sizes are not standardized and may differ between manufacturers. Listed below are the typical bed sizes from the National Bed Federation, which is the trade association for the majority of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Most NBF manufacturers use designs dimensioned in feet and inches with the metric indicators not being exact equivalents. There can legally be a tolerance of up to ±2 cm between the quoted measurements and the size of the mattress itself.

*Also known as a "three-quarter" or "four-foot" bed.

Some UK retailers may have a "queen" size which refers to one of the above standard sizes, but there is inconsistency around which size specifically, with both the small double and super king being prevalent.

Adjustable beds or electric adjustable bed sizes differ from the standard bed size. The length of these beds differ from a standard size due to the nature of the bed needing to bend. So they are 200 cm in length rather than 191 cm. King size and super king size are normally two 75 cm or two 90 cm adjacent beds.

As well as customary UK sizes, some common European sizes can be found in the UK from imports and IKEA. The typical length of an IKEA and other European mattresses is 200 cm, whereas UK lengths vary depending on the width of the mattress, being usually either 75 or. In 2015, IKEA started offering beds and mattresses in customary UK sizes alongside their standard European sizes.

Turkey

In Turkey, single size beds are usually 90 x; long single size 90 x; large single size 100 x.

There is also an intermediate size used for one and a half people in Turkey: 120 x.

The most common sizes for double beds are: small double size 140 x; young size 140 x; double size 150 x; double size 160 x; double large size 180 x; double XL size 200 x.

Asia

China

In China, the following sizes are standard:

• Lengths: 190 ,
• Single bed widths: 80 ,
• Double bed widths: 135 ,

In practice, bed sizes are usually categorized by the width. The length is typically 200 cm, but this may vary. The most common sizes are:

• 120 x
• 150 x
• 180 x Other bed sizes are available, which are less common however.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, the standard length is always 200 cm. The following market-standard sizes are commonly available in Indonesia:

; Single: 90 x ; Double or twin: 120 x ; Queen: 160 x ; King: 180 x ; Super king: 200 x

Japan

Standard Japanese bedding sizes are described in the standard JIS S 1102:2017 Beds for domestic use by the Japanese Standards Association.

Malaysia

Standard bed sizes in Malaysia

Pakistan

Standard bed sizes in Pakistan include Single, Queen 1, Queen 2, and King

• Single: 42 x
• Queen 1: 60 x
• Queen 2: 66 x
• King: 72 x

Singapore

Standard bed sizes in Singapore

Taiwan

There are five common bed sizes in Taiwan, locally known as 3 footer, 3.5 footer, 5 footer, 6 footer and 7 footer. They are also known as Taiwanese small single, twin, full, queen and king respectively.

However, American beds are also popular in Taiwan. Bedroom furniture and bedding of U.S. standard sizes can be purchased in major cities there. In addition, American sizes also include the 3/4 size bed of 48 x 75.

Oceania

Australia

The following bed sizes are available in Australia.

New Zealand

The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand.

North America

The sizes of mattresses use non-numeric labels such as a "king" or "full", but are defined in inches. Historically most beds were "twins" or "doubles" but in the mid-1940s larger mattresses were introduced by manufacturers. These were later standardized as "queen" and "king", and first made a significant impact on the market in the 1950s and 60s. Standard mattress depth ranges from the "standard" size of 9 in to "high contour" of up to 13 in. Below are the standard ISPA widths and heights in the United States and Canada.

Hospitality and institutional sizes

In the North American hospitality industry, hotels often provide specialized "Hospitality King" or "Hotel King" sizes that differ from standard residential dimensions. While a standard Eastern King is 76 in × 80 in (193 cm × 203 cm), many hotels provide a mattress that is 72 in × 80 in (183 cm × 203 cm). This size combines the length of a standard King with the width of a California King, allowing hotels to maximize floor circulation space while still marketing the room as a "King" category.

Additionally, many hotels use "zip-and-link" systems (often called a "Split King" or "Hollywood Twin" in the United States). This consists of two Twin XL mattresses (38 in × 80 in) joined together, for example with a zipper. While this equates to the dimensions of a standard King, guests may perceive it as smaller due to the reinforced edge support and the central seam.

History of the California King

While many furniture websites claim that David Bergeson invented the California King bed size in Concord, California, to accommodate his long legs and short arms in 1982, the International Sleep Products Association has proven that it was developed in the 1920s for Hollywood celebrities, thus predating the standard king bed size.

While the dimensions are specified to the half-inch below, the actual dimension used by manufacturers or various websites may be half an inch larger or smaller.

Less common sizes include:

There are also a number of specialty sizes for specific use cases: In addition, there is a Florida King and a Texas King size.

Bedding in the United States must state the type of bed it is intended for, in addition to the dimensions in both inches and centimeters.

In addition to the horizontal dimensions of beds, another aspect to bed size is the vertical height of the bed. This is particularly relevant for bunk beds, loft beds, Murphy beds, and canopy beds, which require more vertical space than other beds.

In the case of both bunk beds and loft beds, it's generally suggested that there is at least 40 inches (1 meter) of vertical space between the top of the mattress to the ceiling. This allows the average-sized adult to sit up comfortably in bed.

For vertical Murphy beds, which fold up against the wall, ceiling height must accommodate the full length of the Murphy bed wall frame.

For canopy beds, there needs to be suitable clearance between the top of the canopy point and the ceiling.

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