Handcrafted comfort, locally made • First mattress to be completely handcrafted in Western Mass • All mattress materials are made locally. Handcrafted comfort, locally made • All mattress materials are made locally.Modern manufacturing conventions have resulted in a limited number of standard sizes of commercial bedding for mattresses and box springs. They vary by country of origin. The sizes in the UK and Ireland, other than the double, vary compared to the US sizes, being generally smaller. The US queen corresponds to UK king, and king to super king. The European or continental basic sizes are similar to the UK but have a set length of 200 centimetres. The terms queen, king and super king are not used in continental Europe, and double refers to 140 cm or any higher width. Instead of these US/UK denominations, the bed width is given in centimetres. These dimensions are for the mattress—the actual bed frame will be a little bigger in order to fully encompass and support the mattress.
The thickness of the mattress may vary considerably. Most UK bed sizes are available in various lengths between 75 and 87 inches (190–220 cm) in 3-inch (7.6 cm) increments Modern continental Europe practice is to refer to a bed by explicit width or size ("80 cm bed" or "80 × 200 cm bed"). Other sizes found include: In France, Spain and Mexico, the length of older beds is sometimes 190 centimetres instead of 200. In Italy, beds are classified by width: Most mattress sizes in the Netherlands are also available in extra long, meaning 220 cm instead of 200 cm. In the Scandinavian countries, standards vary from one country to another. In Norway, these sizes are used: Beds/mattresses are often available also in extra long (220 cm or 87 in length). Some older beds are only 190 cm (75 in) long, while antique beds often are even shorter (since they in older times often slept in a reclined position rather than the close to supine position which is common today, and also, on average, people are taller now than they used to be).
The following bed sizes are available in New Zealand:Jordan's Mattress Factory Factory-direct, New England-Made, Eco-Friendly. Jordan's Mattress Factory is our own mattress brand. Made right here in New England, we help to create jobs and support the local economy. It represents choice and quality at a considerable savings. Because our name is on the mattress, you can be assured that the product is manufactured to our quality standards and specifications selecting materials that reduce off gassing and greenhouse effects. Better for you, Better for the environment. Some of the unique features found in Jordan's Mattress Factory products include: Two-sided mattress design (read more about this characteristic) Bio-based foams Natural content latex North American made memory foam (many Value competitors are imported from China) Fully Warrantied Mattress handles (select models) Custom size options Premium innersprings Medi Wedge for acid reflux sufferers Recycled comfort layers Learn more about sleep surfaces made of sustainable materials on our "Organic and Natural Bedding" page.
Visit a Sleep Lab location near you, and try our Mattress Factory products to see if they’re right for you.In the United States, the standard mattress sizes are (the people in the drawings are 6 feet tall): *Cots for adults, which vary widely. Many folding cots are only 26 inches wide, and cot mattresses range from 26 to 38 inches wide. Mattresses are currently 200 centimeters (78.7 inches) long and are offered in various widths: 80, 90, 100, 140, 160, 170, 180 and 200 centimeters. In the UK, sizes are available to fit older beds that were sized in imperial units, i.e. 3 feet (91.5 × 190 cm) and 4½ feet, a full or double bed (137 A "cot" in Europe is a post-crib size for older children, 60×120 cm. Phrases such as “extra firm,” “firm” and so on may help in comparing different mattresses within a line, but they have no meaning in comparing mattresses from different manufacturers. In general, mattresses and box springs should be more than 6" thick.
The gauge of the wire from which the coils are made is also significant; 13-gauge springs are sturdier than 16-gauge. A foam mattress should have a density of more than two pounds per cubic The top of a mattress should be about 18 inches above the floor. bunk bed, the top of the lower mattress should be at least 30 inches below the bottom of the upper mattress above. Modern mattresses don't fit old beds (see History, below). Some suppliers, however, specialize in fitting older beds. In , the Bureau of Standards held a conference of bed and mattress manufacturers. A preliminary study had shown that mattresses were being made in lengths from 6′ to 6′5″ and in widths from 3′ to 4′6″, “odd” widths and lengths “not given.” “By unanimous vote all odd sizes and types of metal and wooden beds were eliminated and four widths and one standard length were adopted, with springs and mattresses to conformThe four sizes, all 73 inches long, were: