One of the important factors affecting night sleep of a person is comfortable space. It is essential to know the actual sleeping space that a person requires for a good sleep. Usually, a mattress chosen should be wider and longer than a person, who uses it for sleeping. The size of the bed depends upon who will sleep on it. If a mattress is required for single person, then a twin XL, twin or full size mattress is suitable. However, if it is to be used for two people, a California king, king or queen bed will provide both sleepers abundant space, making sure that the couple receives a good sleep. This is the smallest mattress available in the market and is best suitable for one adult or child. Its dimensions are approximately 74 inches long by 39 inches wide. However, taller people may be more comfortable with twin XL bed size. This mattress is famous in many college rooms, as it is nearly 6 inches longer than twin mattress and is perfect for taller people. The size of this mattress is around 80 inches long and 39 inches wide.
Also known as double mattresses, these mattresses are almost 16 inches wider than twin mattress, but do not give enough added space to two people for a comfortable sleep. It is too short for people who are taller than 5’5”. These beds are generally 74 inches tall by 54 inches wide. This type of mattress is a great choice if your children are growing. Moreover, the extra space provided also parents to lie while wrapping their children for night. If you are thinking to buy a full size mattress for two people, keep in mind that this mattress will give each person an approximate space of 27 inches, which is approximately equal to width of a crib. These mattresses provide with more width than full size mattress, that adds comfort for two sleepers. Being the most famous mattress size today, it is 80 inches long by 60 inches wide and is a good choice for guest rooms or couples who like to sleep near to each other. This size is best for those couples who want the maximal sleeping pace.
It has dimensions of about 80 inches long by 76 inches wide, thereby making this mattress approximately same sized as two twin XL beds. This bed is suitable to you if you have dogs, cats or children who will be sharing bed with you. Since this mattress is much wider and longer, its box springs are split, making it convenient to cross around tight corners and stairs. Having size of 84 inches long by 72 inches wide, this mattress is most suitable to those who require more space lengthwise. A California king mattress is approximately 4 inches narrower than a king size mattress, but is 4 inches longer than that. Moreover, this bed size provides each sleeper 6 inches more width than queen size bed. The extra length of this bed makes it a good option for adjustable beds, providing extra length even with foot and/or elevated. Moreover, if you have animals or children who share bed with you, this is a right choice to go with for plenty space to everyone. These mattresses are a good choice for those who require a sofa in day and mattress at night.
These mattresses are very flexible and are made up of synthetic fibers, foams and cotton in various combinations and support sleeping and sitting at the same time. Usually, you should have a mattress for your baby in which his/her crib can be kept firm. Soft mattresses are god choice for your parents or grandparents, but babies require a solid surface to sleep since they can’t move themselves out of positions. You can check firmness of a mattress by pushing down on mattress and noticing how much your hand sinks, the more it sinks, higher is resistance and vice versa. The most important factor to have a good sleep is to choose comfortable amount of space. King mattresses are a great solution for the master bedroom, as the extra room can create a more luxurious sleep experience. Couples sleeping on a king mattress with different comfort preferences can choose to use two Twin XL mattresses in place of one king mattress. This way, each sleeper has a mattress to meet their specific comfort needs.
Serta produces a wide variety of king mattresses featuring both innerspring and all-foam support systems. A Serta king mattress measures approximately 76" x 79.5". These measurements can vary by +/- 1/2". Size availability varies by product and retailer. Mattress heights vary by product, so please see your retailer for information on specific model height. Select retailers offer a special size called a California king mattress for select models, which measures approximately 72" x 83.5". Please see your local retailer about availability of Serta California king, or "Cal king", mattresses.As one searches for beds to place in the master bedroom, guest bedroom, or kid’s rooms, they run across a myriad of different sizes to deal with. The purpose of this fact sheet is to identify to the buyer the different sizes and options available in beds manufactured in the first half of the 20th Century, such that an informed decision may be reached regarding the correct size piece desired.
Somewhat surprisingly, American furniture manufacturers actually began standardizing bed sizes shortly after the Civil War, around 1870. At that time, bed and mattress manufacturers agreed upon standard sizes for a single (also referred to as a “twin”) and double (also referred to as a “full”) bed. By doing so, consumers could purchase beds and mattresses from different retailers around the country secure in the knowledge they would fit one another. This standardization replaced the previous requirement of consumers to have both beds and mattresses custom made. The difference between the standard sizes of 1870 and those of today is the invention of “box springs” in the 1910’s. That is, prior to the development of box springs, the mattress was placed on top of something laying over the rails of the bed. Sometimes this would be rope tied from one rail to the other, while others would use slats or a sheet of wood laid across the top of the rails. With the invention of box springs, bed manufacturers had to move the distance or space between the rails and the headboard and footboard by a few inches so that the box springs could drop down inside the rails where they rest on slats.
Thus, while the standardized dimensions did not change, the widths before the 1910’s were to the outer edges of the bedrails and since the 1910’s are to the insides of the bedrails. Single and double size beds were joined sometime around the 1920’s by the “3/4” size bed. Unfortunately, manufacturers on the east and west coasts would not agree upon an industry standard for the “3/4” size after they had already begun manufacturing them. Thus, they may be found in two slightly different widths. The queen and king sizes began in the late 1950’s. The queen size bed was initially designed to be a replacement for the full or double bed – an idea which never came to fruition. The big difference in the development of queen and king size beds was the length: 80 inches. So that finally, people who were 72” or taller would no longer hit their heads against the headboard or have their feet dangling over the footboard while sleeping. [A notable difference given the ever-increasing average height of Americans.]
Accordingly, manufacturers also made an 80-inch length twin bed, called by different retailers as a “king twin”, “extended twin”, “long twin”, “extra length twin”, etc. The idea was that the 80-inch twin, queen, and king would supplant the 74” twin and full as American standards. However, the American public’s demand for 74” twin and full size beds (ideal for smaller size bedrooms) did not diminish, so that all five sizes are available as an industry standard today. Initially, kings and queens were made with a headboard only, which was fastened to a free-standing metal bed frame. But by 1970, a trend was seen towards the manufacture of both a headboard and a footboard. Any full size bed can be converted to queen, and any pair of twins can be converted to a king size bed. 80-inch conversion rails on the market with either the standard double hooks or bolt-on mounts replace the original 74” rails to make such conversions. The “secret to success” in making conversions is to find beds which can be converted without looking odd.
Some full size beds are not much more than 54 inches wide, leaving a queen box spring and mattress protruding three inches on either side of the headboard and footboard. Others are as much as 58” wide, where the addition of a dust ruffle and comforter precludes the one inch extending beyond the headboard/footboard from being noticeable. And in the case of converting twins to kings, posters in the center of the headboard and footboard are obviously not the choice to make. A discerning eye towards the existing shape of the twin beds can make a selection which will look like a king size bed, and not just two twins bolted together. Hopefully, the data contained herein provides the purchaser the ability to make an informed decision regarding the specific bed required to meet a specific need. “Furniture Facts” are printed by AMG Vintage House, to assist consumers in the selection and acquisition of antique and vintage mahogany furniture. Regardless of where you purchase your next piece, AMG Vintage House wishes you success in acquiring a good product which will provide you value, beauty, and functionality in the years to come.