UK Bed Sizes Chart

Sizes of UK beds are not the same as
European or American sizes.

Standard UK/British bed sizes are:


bedsize	imperial	metric

small single	2ft 6" x 6.3"	75 x 190cm
single	3ft x 6ft 3"	90 x 190cm
double	4ft 6" x 6ft 3"	135 x 190cm
king	5ft x 6ft 6"	150 x 200cm
superking	6ft x 6ft 6"	180 x 200cm
emperor	7ft x 7ft	215 x 215cm

So you may find that an IKEA mattress doesn't fit your UK bed base or that IKEA linen doesn't fit UK size duvets and mattresses. There can be some variation from manufacturer to manufacturer. Whilst we talk about bed sizes, what we are really talking about is the size of mattress for that bed. Remember too that the bed size chart is about the mattress size, not the overall size of the bed which can vary enormously. You will need to check with the manufacturer for the overall dimaensions of the bed you are looking at.

In terms of mattress size, as well as the height and width of your mattress, you should also consider the depth. Generally speaking a deeper bed mattress will of higher quality and therefore give better support.

FAQ
How wide is a single bed - 3 feet
How wide is a double bed - 4 feet 6 inches
How wide is a king size bed - 5 feet