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UK bed & mattress size guide

Size is the number one reason people delay buying a bed online. Measure once, compare the numbers below, and pick the same size in step 3 of the configurator — every frame on this site lists the sizes it takes.

How wide each size is

Small single75 × 190 cm · 2 ft 6 in × 6 ft 3 in
Single90 × 190 cm · 3 ft × 6 ft 3 in
Small double120 × 190 cm · 4 ft × 6 ft 3 in
Double135 × 190 cm · 4 ft 6 in × 6 ft 3 in
King150 × 200 cm · 5 ft × 6 ft 6 in
Super king180 × 200 cm · 6 ft × 6 ft 6 in

Bars are drawn to scale against the widest size (super king, 180 cm).

Every size in one table

SizeWidth × length (ft/in)Width × length (cm)
Small single2 ft 6 in × 6 ft 3 in75 × 190 cm
Single3 ft × 6 ft 3 in90 × 190 cm
Small double4 ft × 6 ft 3 in120 × 190 cm
Double4 ft 6 in × 6 ft 3 in135 × 190 cm
King5 ft × 6 ft 6 in150 × 200 cm
Super king6 ft × 6 ft 6 in180 × 200 cm

Standard UK dimensions. A double mattress on a double frame should measure 135 × 190 cm exactly — a few centimetres either way means it is the wrong size.

What our configurator calls each size

  • 2ft Small SingleOur smallest size — the product page lists its exact width
  • 3ft Standard SingleSingle · 90 × 190 cm
  • 4ft Small DoubleSmall double · 120 × 190 cm
  • 4'6ft Standard DoubleDouble · 135 × 190 cm
  • 5ft King SizeKing · 150 × 200 cm
  • 6ft Super KingSuper king · 180 × 200 cm

Mattress-included options use a mattress cut to the frame size you pick, so "With mattress" and "Without mattress" change the price, never the fit. Bunk beds list their own compatible sizes on the product page.

Shop by size

Measure your room first

  1. Measure the room floor to floor, wall to wall, in centimetres — do not trust a floorplan or an estate agent's photo.

  2. Leave about 60 cm between the bed and any wall, wardrobe or drawer so you can walk and make the bed.

  3. Measure the front door, internal doors and the tightest stair turn. Storage beds travel in panels, so the turn matters more than the doorway.

  4. For ottoman beds, check the space above the foot of the bed — the base lifts up and needs clear air above it.

  5. Check the headboard height against radiators, windows and sloping ceilings.

  6. Write down the room size, then compare it with the frame size below before you order.

Still not sure?

Send us your room measurements on WhatsApp and we will tell you which size fits before you order. Every bed comes with free UK delivery, 30-day returns and a 1-year warranty, so a wrong guess is never final.