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- The Single or Twin<\/a><\/li>\n
- The Double of Full<\/a><\/li>\n
- The Queen<\/a><\/li>\n
- The King<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Going shopping for a mattress and sleeping surface? When setting up or designing a bedroom<\/a>, it’s imperative that you know what mattress size and\/or bed dimensions you’re looking for before going further.<\/p>\n
<\/a>What’s the Difference Between Mattress Size and Bed Dimensions?<\/h2>\n
Bed dimensions are usually based on but not the same as mattress size. Generally, if you\u2019re looking at a mattress size to get exact measurements for\u00a0furniture placement, remember to add a few inches on each side.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
In the UK, in the particular, it can be confusing: “bed size” to them actually refers to mattress size. But the term\u00a0“bed dimensions” is a vague term at best, wherever you come across it. Some brands may use it to refer to mattress size.\u00a0Some may use it to refer to the measurements of a bed frame, platform bed, adjustable base, or other support surface.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that these support\u00a0surfaces and\u00a0are often\u00a0wider and longer than\u00a0the mattress sizes intended to be used with them\u00a0because of structural or design purposes. Mattress thickness can vary, too! Mattress size typically only refers to width and length.<\/p>\n
<\/a>What Is the Global Standard for Mattress Sizes?<\/h2>\n
There is no global standard. In\u00a0fact, several regions may use the same terminology, but for completely different mattress sizes. Conventional\u00a0sizing varies\u00a0from country to country.<\/strong><\/p>\n
For instance, a queen-sized mattress is 60 by 80 inches—or 152 by 203 centimeters—in both the US and Canada. In Australia it is slightly wider, in continental Europe it\u00a0is much wider and slightly shorter. On top of this,\u00a0there are more than three other countries that define the queen size differently.<\/p>\n
The lack of an internationally agreed upon standard may not be a problem for most, but it can be a point of confusion for immigrants and expats. People may also run into difficulties when vacationing\u00a0and\/or purchasing bedding from overseas. Size mix-ups are particularly bothersome when it comes to fitted sheets.<\/p>\n
<\/a>What Are the Differences Between the Regional Mattress Size Conventions?<\/h2>\n
Below we\u2019ll go through some common terminologies and run through the dimensions that define them in different locations; especially the US and Canada, the UK and Ireland, Australia, and continental Europe.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll show the measurements in both inches and centimeters, too!\u00a0Worth noting here that the Imperial system notation will be more exact for the US and Canada, but for the rest it\u2019s best to stick to the metric system.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/a>1. The Single or Twin<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/th>\n US & Canada<\/th>\n UK & Ireland<\/th>\n Australia<\/th>\n Europe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Imperial<\/strong><\/td>\n 38in x 75in<\/td>\n 35in x 75in<\/td>\n 36in x 74in<\/td>\n 35in x 79in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n 97cm x 191cm<\/td>\n 90cm x 190cm<\/td>\n 92cm x 187cm<\/td>\n 90cm x 200cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n This is one of the most common and widely used mattress terms worldwide, which is why it\u2019s so important to note the small differences. Practically all the prominent US mattress brands<\/a> have products available in this size. A striking outlier is Eight Sleep, offering only four size options<\/a>—not including twin or twin XL.<\/p>\n
In addition to the dimensions above, there are also various Asian ones. For example: In comparison to the US single or twin, Japan\u2019s is two inches longer; Taiwan\u2019s is four inches wider but slightly shorter; Singapore\u2019s is a little narrower.<\/p>\n
Some non-standard sizes similar to the US single or twin include the US small single or cot at eight inches narrower, and the US twin XL at five inches longer.<\/p>\n
<\/a>2. The Double or Full<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/th>\n US & Canada<\/th>\n UK & Ireland<\/th>\n Australia<\/th>\n Europe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Imperial<\/strong><\/td>\n 53in x 75in<\/td>\n 53in x 75in<\/td>\n 54in x 74in<\/td>\n 55in x 79in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n 135cm x 191cm<\/td>\n 135cm x 190cm<\/td>\n 137cm x 187cm<\/td>\n 140cm x 200cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Double or full beds—usually the smallest that can fit two people—suffer from little to no variation in actual measurements when you compare the standards of three of the four biggest markets.<\/p>\n
Thailand\u2019s double or full mattress is much narrower than the US full size at about 48 inches, but comes very close to the extreme length of continental Europe\u2019s, with barely an inch of difference. Taiwan\u2019s is again a little shorter, but as wide as a US queen size.<\/p>\n
In the US, there\u2019s also the small double or three-quarter at 10 inches wider. We haven’t reviewed a mattress brand offering this size yet, but we have come across a small double mattress pad<\/a>.\u00a0There is also the non-standard full XL—like the twin XL, it adds five inches to the mattress length.<\/p>\n
<\/a>3. The Queen<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/th>\n US & Canada<\/th>\n UK & Ireland<\/th>\n Australia<\/th>\n Europe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Imperial<\/strong><\/td>\n 60in x 80in<\/td>\n N.A.<\/td>\n 60in x 80in<\/td>\n 63in x 79in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n 152cm x 203cm<\/td>\n N.A.<\/td>\n 153 x 203cm<\/td>\n 160cm x 200cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Queen size mattresses are the most popular these days. They’re typically used as the display size as well as the basis of\u00a0the advertised price of a\u00a0mattress.<\/p>\n
The North American and Australian queen sizes might as well be identical, with a mere centimeter of difference that\u2019s lost when rounding down the converted measurement. Curiously, a UK queen size does not exist.\u00a0The UK king size, though, is closer to the US queen size than it is to the US king size, as we will see later on.<\/p>\n
Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are three North American non-standard queen sizes, and one of them is even known by three different names! The super, Olympic or expanded queen size is six inches wider than the US standard.\u00a0The California queen is four inches longer.<\/p>\n
The split queen—specifically for use with adjustable bed bases—is the same size as the US standard, but it\u2019s split into two parts each measuring 30 inches wide. Split mattresses of a larger size also exist, as we will note later on.<\/p>\n
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Still frame from the official music video of Rihanna’s California King Bed<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>4. The King<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/th>\n US & Canada<\/th>\n UK & Ireland<\/th>\n Australia<\/th>\n Europe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Imperial<\/strong><\/td>\n 76in x 80in<\/td>\n 59in x 79in<\/td>\n 72in x 80in<\/td>\n 71in x 79in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n 193cm x 203cm<\/td>\n 150cm x 200cm<\/td>\n 183cm x 203cm<\/td>\n 180cm x 200cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n For most markets, the king size is the most spacious and luxurious.\u00a0In many Asian countries, their respective king sizes—mostly smaller than the US standard—tend to be their biggest mattress sizes, too.<\/p>\n
As previously noted and as seen here, the UK king size is closer to the US queen.\u00a0A more comparable UK mattress measurement to the other king sizes is the UK super king, which has exactly the same dimensions as the Euro king and the standard Swedish double bed.<\/p>\n
The US does king sizes differently.\u00a0The standard US California king is a little narrower but a little longer than the normal US king; and while the much harder to find, the non-standard US Texas king or grand king is huge at 80 inches by 98 inches. There’s also the split king, which DreamCloud offers<\/a>.\u00a0It is one of the few online mattress brands to highlight this fact.<\/p>\n
- The Double of Full<\/a><\/li>\n