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STANDARD MATTRESS SIZES:
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Europe (UK) |
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Twin/Single |
39 in x 75 in |
36 in x 75 in |
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Twin XL |
39
in x 80 in |
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Double |
53
in x 75 in |
54 in x 75 in |
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Double XL |
53
in x 80 in |
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Queen |
60
in x 80 in |
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King |
76
in x 80 in |
60 in x 78 in |
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California King |
72
in x 84 in |
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Super King |
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72 in x 78 in |
Twin 39" x 75" (also known as "Single")
Is most often used in children's rooms and guest
bedrooms. It's a narrow bed that's easy to make
and can fit almost anywhere. Approx. width per
person: 39"
Pros: Because of its small size it will fit
easily into smaller bedrooms. Sheets are less
expensive than for other size beds. A Twin bed
is easy to make.
Cons: Too short for many adults.
Double 54" x 75" (also known as Full) Are only
15" wider than a Twin bed. This won't leave much
elbow room for 2 adults (each will have only 27"
of width vs. 39" in a Twin bed). Too, a Double
bed is only 75" long which may be too short for
some adults. Approx. width per person: 27"
Pros: Fits into smaller rooms. Sheets are less
expensive than queen or king size.
Cons: Many people find a Double is too narrow
for 2 adults with only 27" in width for each
person. And, it may be too short for some.
Queen 60" x 80" Beds are 6" wider (and 5"
longer) than a Double bed. These added inches
can make all the difference in comfort, but each
adult still has 9" less than the width of a
standard Twin bed. However, it's a good choice
for guest rooms and smaller master bedrooms.
Approx. width per person: 30"
Pros: A better fit for 2 adults. The 80" length
comfortably accommodates most adults. Bedding is
easy to find.
Cons: At only 30" of wide for each person (only
3" wider than a Double) many people find a Queen
is still too narrow for comfortable sleeping for
a couple. Note that some bedding is sold as
"Full/Queen" and may not perfectly fit either
size, so check the measurements before
purchasing. Can use standard pillows or the
slightly larger queen size pillows.
King 76" x 80" Also known as Eastern King,
is about 18" wider than a Queen bed. Both are
about 80" long. The Eastern King is the only bed
to give each person the same width as a Twin
bed. In fact you can push 2 Extra-Long Twin beds
together to be the same size as an Eastern King.
This is a good way to have a versatile guest
room (use 2 twins separately or push together to
make a king bed for couples). An Eastern King
bed comes with one mattress and two half-width
box springs to be more manageable when moving.
Approx. width per person: 38"
Pros: This is the widest standard bed available.
Roomy enough for 2 large adults. The 80" length
comfortably accommodates most people. Sheets are
easy to find and are generally labeled simply
"King".
Cons: This is a very large mattress that may not
fit easily up stairs or into smaller rooms (this
however, is not a problem with the Magniflex
mattress which is vacuum packed and can easily
be carried up any stairs no matter how small).
(Check bendability on king size
mattresses)Taller people may prefer the
California King instead with its longer length.
All bedding is most expensive in king sizes.
Needs 3 standard pillows or 2 king pillows for
this width.
California King 72" x 84" 12" wider than
a Queen bed but adds 4" in length. This may be a
better choice for taller adults. This size is
sometimes known as the "Western King". Bedding
may be labeled either "California King" or
"Western King". A California King bed set comes
with one mattress and two half-width box springs
to be more manageable when moving. Approx. width
per person: 36"
Pros: A California King size mattress is roomy
in width for 2 adults. Also, it is the longest
standard bed available at about 84", and is
ample for most taller people.
Cons: This is a very large mattress that may not
fit easily up stairs or into smaller rooms (this
however, is not a problem with the Magniflex
mattress which is vacuum packed and can easily
be carried up any stairs no matter how small).
Sheets are plentiful on the West Coast but may
be a bit more difficult to find in other parts
of the country, so try looking for them online
if you're not on the West Coast. Needs 3
standard pillows or 2 king pillows for this
width. All bedding is most expensive in king
sizes.
Design: Bert Tassoni |
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