Bed size
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Standard bed sizes are based on standard mattress sizes, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes also vary according to the size and degree of ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and names vary considerably around the world, with most countries having their own standards and terminology. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may have slightly different dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances, amount of padding, and support type. Mattress sizes may differ from bedding sizes.
NomenclatureEdit
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", "Wide", "Extra Wide", "Long", "Extra Long" and so on, which also can vary across national standards.
For example, a King size bed may measure (in width by length):
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- Template:Cvt in Singapore<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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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.<ref>European beds Template:Webarchive (Sizechart.com)</ref> In the United States, Canada and other regions influenced by the former British Empire, dimensions are often in inches.<ref>Standard bed sizes Template:Webarchive (Bedsizes.com)</ref>
EuropeEdit
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Europe may traditionally have had more variations in national bed size standards than any other part of the world,<ref name="bedsizes">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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:
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- Template:Cvt for double beds.
Other sizes are also available in some European countries (e.g., Template:Cvt), but the widths listed above are the most common when looking at the European market as a whole, while Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt (nominal) are more typical in the UK and Ireland.
Today, the Template:Cvt length is the most common bed length sold by pan-European retailers. Lengths of Template:Cvt are often also available by special order. The longer beds are intended for taller people,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and as a rule of thumb Template:Convert beds may be recommended for people Template:Cvt or taller, while Template:Cvt beds are recommended for people over Template:Cvt tall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FranceEdit
In France, single size beds are usually:
The most common sizes for double beds are:
- Valet size Template:Cvt
- Queen size Template:Cvt
- King size Template:Cvt
ItalyEdit
In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} as in "place". Standard sizes are:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (literally "one place") or {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} ("single"): Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt
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- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (literally "French Template:Frac places"): Template:Cvt
- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (double, literally "two places") or {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (literally "matrimonial bed"): Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt
Northern EuropeEdit
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 Template:Cvt.
- Single:
- Template:Cvt, mainly for double beds with two separate mattresses.
- Template:Cvt, mainly for young peoples beds/ bunk beds and double beds with two separate mattresses.
- Template:Cvt, common single bed. Extended variants are typically Template:Cvt.
- Template:Cvt, new common single bed size.
- Template:Cvt, uncommon, often as futon beds that are sold with mattress, slats and frame.
- Template:Cvt, common, especially among young people.
- Double:
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- Template:Cvt, common, often with two separate mattresses.
- Template:Cvt, most common double bed,<ref>"What Is a German Double Bed?" Template:Webarchive "A German double bed is typically 180 cm × 200 cm"</ref> often with two separate mattresses.
- Template:Cvt, a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.
- Template:Cvt, a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses.
NetherlandsEdit
Sizes listed refer to mattress sizes.
- Single:
- Template:Cvt, small single bed.
- Template:Cvt, average single bed.
- Template:Cvt, tall, average single bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra tall, average single bed.
- Template:Cvt, large single bed.
- Template:Cvt, tall, large single bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra tall, large single bed.
- Double:
- Template:Cvt, small double bed ("twijfelaar").
- Template:Cvt, average double bed.
- Template:Cvt, large double bed.
- Template:Cvt, tall, large double bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra tall, large double bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra large double bed ("Lits Jumeaux").
- Template:Cvt, tall, extra large double bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra tall, extra large double bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra wide double bed.
- Template:Cvt, tall, extra wide double bed.
- Template:Cvt, extra tall, extra wide double bed.
PortugalEdit
In Portugal, the most common widths for beds are:
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- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (double): Template:Cvt
- Queen size: Template:Cvt
- King size: Template:Cvt
- Super king size: Template:Cvt
Beds are typically Template:Cvt or Template:Cvt long, but Template:Cvt have become more common.
SpainEdit
In Spain, standardized lengths are Template:Cvt, with Template:Cvt being the most common. Standardized widths are Template:Cvt. The most common bed sizes are:
- individual (single): Template:Cvt
- matrimonio (Spanish) or matrimoni (Catalan) (double, literally "matrimonial"): Template:Cvt
UK and IrelandEdit
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, beds are measured according to the size of mattress they hold,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> not the dimensions of the bed frame itself; bed frame sizes are not standardized and may differ between manufacturers.<ref name=NBF_Size>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=NBF_Guide>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Most NBF manufacturers use designs dimensioned in feet and inches with the metric indicators not being exact equivalents.<ref name=NBF_Size2>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> There can legally be a tolerance of up to ±Template:Cvt between the quoted measurements and the size of the mattress itself.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Small single | Template:Cvt | |
| Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Small double* | Template:Cvt | |
| Double | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
| Super King | Template:Cvt | |
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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As well as customary UK sizes, some common European sizes can be found in the UK from imports and IKEA.<ref name="NBF_Guide" /><ref name="IKEA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The typical length of an IKEA and other European mattresses is Template:Cvt, whereas UK lengths vary depending on the width of the mattress, being usually either Template:Cvt.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2015, IKEA started offering beds and mattresses in customary UK sizes alongside their standard European sizes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
TurkeyEdit
In Turkey, single size beds are usually Template:Cvt; long single size Template:Cvt; large single size Template:Cvt.
There is also an intermediate size used for one and a half peopleTemplate:Clarify in Turkey: Template:Cvt.
The most common sizes for double beds are: small double size Template:Cvt; young size Template:Cvt; double size Template:Cvt; double size Template:Cvt; double large size Template:Cvt; double XL size Template:Cvt.
North AmericaEdit
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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.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Standard mattress depth ranges from the "standard" size of Template:Cvt to "high contour" of up to Template:Cvt. Below are the standard ISPA widths and heights in the United States and Canada.<ref name=ISPA>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=SPVDG>Template:Cite book</ref>
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.<ref name=ISPA />
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Inches | Centimeters | |
| Twin or Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Twin XL | Template:Cvt | |
| Full or Double | Template:Cvt | |
| Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
| California King | Template:Cvt | |
Less common sizes include:
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Inches | Centimeters | |
| Crib | Template:Cvt | |
| Junior | Template:Cvt | |
| Cot or Small Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Antique Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Twin XXL | Template:Cvt | |
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| Full XL or Double XL | Template:Cvt | |
| Super Queen, Olympic Queen, or Expanded Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| California Queen | Template:Cvt | |
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| Wyoming King<ref name=WKAKTK /> | Template:Cvt | |
| Alberta King or Alaskan Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| Alaskan King<ref name=WKAKTK /> | Template:Cvt | |
There are also a number of specialty sizes for specific use cases: In addition, there is a Florida King and a Texas King size.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Size | Dimensions | Notes | |
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| Inches | Centimeters | ||
| Half Queen or Split Queen | Template:Cvt | For adjustable Queen size beds where each half moves independently. | |
| Half California King or Split California King | Template:Cvt | For adjustable California King size beds where each half moves independently. | |
| Short Queen or RV Queen | Template:Cvt | Typically found in recreational vehicles and campers | |
| Short King or RV King | Template:Cvt | Typically found in RVs. Narrower and shorter than a standard King. | |
| RV King | Template:Cvt | Narrower than a standard King. | |
| Single Waterbed | Template:Cvt | Used for conventional mattress inserts inside a Single/Twin waterbed frame. | |
| Super Single Waterbed | Template:Cvt | Used for conventional waterbed insert inside a Super Single waterbed frame. | |
| Queen Waterbed | Template:Cvt | Used for conventional waterbed insert inside a Queen waterbed frame. (Subtract Template:Cvt from California Queen size) | |
| King Waterbed | Template:Cvt | Used for conventional waterbed insert inside a King waterbed frame. (Subtract Template:Cvt from California King size) | |
| Medium Family Bed | Template:Cvt | For co-sleeping with multiple partners, children, or pets. | |
| Large Family Bed | Template:Cvt | For co-sleeping with multiple partners, children, or pets. | |
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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Bed heightEdit
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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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.
OceaniaEdit
AustraliaEdit
The following bed sizes are available in Australia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Centimeters | Inches | |
| Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Long single | Template:Cvt | |
| King single | Template:Cvt | |
| Double | Template:Cvt | |
| Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
| Super king | Template:Cvt | |
New ZealandEdit
The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand.Template:Citation needed
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Centimeters | Inches | |
| Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Single XL | Template:Cvt | |
| King single | Template:Cvt | |
| Double | Template:Cvt | |
| Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
| Super king | Template:Cvt | |
| California king | Template:Cvt | |
AfricaEdit
South AfricaEdit
In South Africa, bed sizes have standard lengths of either Template:Cvt,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with the latter being called "XL" variants. XL mattresses have the same widths as their non-XL counterparts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Template:Cvt XL length is recommended for persons over Template:Cvt tall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Single: Template:Cvt wide
- Three-quarter: Template:Cvt wide
- Double: Template:Cvt wide
- Queen: Template:Cvt wide
- King: Template:Cvt wide. Equal to the width of two single mattresses.
- Super king: Template:Cvt wide. Available in XL length only.
AsiaEdit
ChinaEdit
In China, the following sizes are standard:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Lengths: Template:Cvt
- Single bed widths: Template:Cvt
- Double bed widths: Template:Cvt
In practice, bed sizes are usually categorized by the width. The length is typically Template:Cvt, but this may vary. The most common sizes are:Template:Citation needed
Other bed sizes are available, which are less common however.
IndonesiaEdit
In Indonesia, the standard length is always Template:Cvt. The following market-standard sizes are commonly available in Indonesia:<ref>https://www.ikea.co.id/in/inspirasi/tips-memilih-jenis-ukuran-kasur-untuk-kamar-tidur Template:Webarchive (Tips for choosing the right mattress sizes for your bedroom before buying one)</ref>
- Single
- Template:Cvt
- Double or twin
- Template:Cvt
- Queen
- Template:Cvt
- King
- Template:Cvt
- Super king
- Template:Cvt
JapanEdit
Standard Japanese bedding sizes are described in the standard JIS S 1102:2017 Beds for domestic use by the Japanese Standards Association.<ref>JIS S 1102:2017 Beds for domestic use Template:Webarchive Japanese title: "JIS S 1102:2017 住宅用普通ベッド - 日本工業規格" (Supersedes "JIS S 1101:1981 Nominal Dimensions Of Domestic Beds", Japanese Standards Association)</ref>
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Centimeters | Inches | |
| Single | Template:Cvt | |
| Semi-double | Template:Cvt | |
| Double | Template:Cvt | |
| Wide double | Template:Cvt | |
| Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
| King long | Template:Cvt | |
MalaysiaEdit
Standard bed sizes in Malaysia<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| centimetres | inches | |
| Single | 91 × 191 | 36 × 75 |
| Super single | 107 × 191 | 42 × 75 |
| Queen | 152 × 191 | 60 × 75 |
| King | 183 × 191 | 72 × 75 |
PakistanEdit
Standard bed sizes in Pakistan.
- Single: Template:Cvt
- Single XL: Template:Cvt
- Double: Template:Cvt
- Double XL: Template:Cvt
- Queen: Template:Cvt
- King: Template:Cvt
- Super King: Template:Cvt
SingaporeEdit
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| Size | Dimensions | |
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| centimetres | inches | |
| Single | 91 × 190 | 36 × 75 |
| Super single | 107 × 190 | 42 × 75 |
| Queen | 152 × 190 | 60 × 75 |
| King | 183 × 190 | 72 × 75 |
TaiwanEdit
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.
| Size | Dimensions | |
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| Centimeters | Inches | |
| Small single | Template:Cvt | |
| Twin | Template:Cvt | |
| Double | Template:Cvt | |
| Queen | Template:Cvt | |
| King | Template:Cvt | |
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.