Bed size

Standard bed sizes are based on mattress dimensions, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes may also vary depending on the design and ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and terminology differ worldwide, as most countries maintain their own standards. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may have slightly different dimensions due to manufacturing tolerances, padding, and support type. Mattress and bedding sizes may not always correspond.

Standard bed sizes are based on mattress dimensions, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes may also vary depending on the design and ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and terminology differ worldwide, as most countries maintain their own standards. In addition, two mattresses with the same nominal size may have slightly different dimensions due to manufacturing tolerances, padding, and support type. Mattress and bedding sizes may not always correspond.

South Africa

In South Africa, bed sizes have standard lengths of either , with the latter being called "XL" variants. XL mattresses have the same widths as their non-XL counterparts. The XL length is recommended for persons over tall. Single: wide Three-quarter: wide Double: wide Queen: wide King: wide. Equal to the width of two single mattresses. Super king: wide. Available in XL length only.

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 "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 1960s. Standard mattress depth ranges from the "standard" size of to "high contour" of up to . Below are the standard ISPA widths and heights in the United States and Canada. While the dimensions are specified to the half-inch below, the actual dimensions used by manufacturers or various websites may be half an inch larger or smaller. While many furniture websites claim that David Bergeson invented the California King bed size in 1982 in Concord, California, to accommodate his long legs and short arms, the International Sleep Products Association proved that it was developed in the 1920s for Hollywood celebrities, thus predating the standard king bed size.

Less common sizes

Less common sizes include: There are also a number of specialty sizes for specific use cases. In addition, there are Florida King and Texas King sizes. 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 of 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. For both bunk beds and loft beds, it is generally recommended that there be at least 40 inches (1 meter) of vertical space between the top of the mattress and the ceiling. This allows the average-sized adult to sit up comfortably in bed. For vertical Murphy beds that fold up against the wall, the ceiling height must accommodate the full length of the Murphy bed's wall frame. For canopy beds, there needs to be suitable clearance between the top of the canopy point and the ceiling.

See also

Bed sheet Infant bed Toddler bed

References

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