When people first shop for bedding, many are surprised to learn how many different mattress sizes there are. They are also surprised to learn just how widely bedding sizes can vary. It’s easy to get confused about how to match bedding sizes and bed sheet sizes with the many different mattress and bed dimensions there are. It’s even more confusing when you find that mattress sizes differ from country to country. There are even mattress sizes peculiar to single companies! The “Olympic Queen” (66” x 80”) from Simmons is six inches wider than a standard queen bed, Select Comfort’s “Grand King” mattress is 4” wider and more than a foot longer than a normal king (80” x 98”), and McRoskey, a Bay Area mattress company, sells a seven foot by seven foot square “San Francisco King” (84” x 84”). In this guide we detail standard North American mattress dimensions and show the bedding sizes that work best with each of them. Then we offer some helpful suggestions about how to get the right bedding for novelty-size mattresses.
Standard Bed Dimensions and Bedding When shopping for bedding, you have some room for error when it comes to the size of duvets, comforters and flat sheets, but not fitted sheets. How much room you have depends on how far the top of your bed is from the floor. Bedding that is too wide will drape onto the bedroom floor. For example, a bed with a thick mattress and box spring allows for a lot more variation in the size of top sheets, blankets, and duvets than a futon frame close to the floor. To get your maximum bedding width, measure the distance from the top of your bed to the floor, double it, and add the width of the mattress. Since fitted sheets are designed to exactly fit the mattress you have much less room for variation. A slightly too large fitted sheet can be usable if you tuck it in tightly, but it’s much better to get fitted sheets that exactly match the dimensions of your mattress. If a fitted sheet is too small, you won’t be able to get it on the mattress at all.
Crane & Canopy Size Chart Crane & Canopy sells duvet covers and duvet inserts in three sizes, Twin/Twin XL (68" x 86"), Full/Queen (88” x 92”) and King/Cal King (106” x 92”), and flat sheets in four sizes, Twin/Twin XL (66" x 96"), Full (90” x 105”), Queen (96” x 105”) and King/Cal King (108” x 105”). We sell fitted sheets and mattress pads in six sizes that exactly match standard North American bed dimensions for Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King and California King. Here is a simple table for matching Crane & Canopy bedding sizes with standard mattresses: DUVET/COMFORTER SIZE TO USE BED SHEET SIZE TO USE Twin Flat Sheet, Twin-XL Fitted Sheet King/Cal-King Flat Sheet, King Fitted Sheet King/Cal-King Flat Sheet, Cal-King Fitted Sheet Note: If you own one of the unusual sizes mentioned above, we would suggest King/Cal King duvets and comforters for all of them, queen flat sheets for the Olympic Queen, and King/Cal King flat sheets for the SF and Grand King.
Fitted sheets are more challenging, because they should match the mattress dimensions. A Cal King fitted sheet will fit relatively well on an Olympic Queen, but for the outsized kings you’ll need to contact the companies that make them for appropriate fitted sheets. Our Classic models feature a Bonnell coil innerspring system that provides good support. The two-sided padding and bonded cotton allow for increased comfort and durability, while the real working box springs provide shock absorption. There are four comfort choices available at a minimal cost. Click here to learn more » Our Regency mattresses and box springs offer excellent support and durability. There are two models available, both of which feature an offset innerspring system and handles for ease of turning. The real working box spring features an additional wood slat for extra support. Our Orthopedic models feature our finest knotted offset coil innerspring system with a thicker gauge of wire and an additional turn to provide superior support and durability.
Stitched cotton padding is used in the upholstery layers to increase long term comfort and consistency of feel. In addition, the real working box springs feature an additional slat and additional wire in the four-fold torsion modules, providing superior shock absorption and durability. There are eight comfort choices available, ranging from the Ultra Firm to our plushest Pillow Top for your individual comfort preference. All models feature a two-sided construction and offer our best in quality and value. Our Serenity foam mattresses and box springs offer a truly unique feel combined with superior comfort, support and durability. There are three models available, all of which feature a high density polyurethane foam core and either high density memory foam or latex foam. Our Serenity box spring features four-fold torsion modules with additional wire, an additional wood slat and offer superior support and shock absorption. Click here to learn more » Price low to high Price high to low
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about college bedding by DormSmart shoppers, including twin XL. Please contact us if you require assistance prior to buying bedding for college.Typically, the width of the mattress remains the same for both sizes, 39". However, we have come across a few campus with 36" wide mattresses.Students can feel confident that their bedding for college will fit properly because DormSmart ALWAYS checks actual bedding dimensions before categorizing it as twin or twin XL, meaning labels or packaging do not matter rather size matters! Regardless of how a manufacturer has labeled their bedding, before it hits DormSmart's virtual shelves the dimensions must be checked and the bedding categorized accordingly.DormSmart reviews more that 2000 college housing websites annually and the one thing we have learned… there is no consistency between colleges when it comes to bed sizes. Some schools have standard twin beds, many schools have twin extra long beds (commonly referred to as Twin XL or TXL), and a few even have double beds in their dorm rooms.
The best approach for students and parents is to contact their school housing office prior to purchasing bedding for their dorm room.While twin XL is preferable (minimum length of 90"), twin comforters and duvets (86" and up) can work on an 80 inch extra long twin mattress but they will be short. Please note that your mattress topper, fitted sheet, mattress pad, and bed skirt must be manufactured to properly fit a twin extra long mattress. Here's how to make a twin XL bed with a standard twin comforter... pull the comforter toward the bottom of the bed to accommodate the 5 inch difference then turn down the top so the comforter does not appear short when the bed is made. You can then fill in the top with extra pillows.Your "fitted sheet" must be manufactured to fit a twin XL mattress. Beware of retailers who tell you that a deep pocket twin fitted sheet will PROPERLY fit your twin extra long mattress. Also, if you plan to use a jersey twin fitted sheet on your twin XL mattress, be advised that it may lose it shape or shrink after repeated washings and slide off your bed.
Some of the newer residence halls being constructed on campuses today are more like an apartment versus the standard dorm room so students are able to use larger beds. In addition, full size and queen size comforters, 90 inches or longer, can be used to accommodate the additional height of a raised twin XL bed in your dorm room. Lastly, if you are planning to move into your own apartment versus remaining in the residence hall beyond your freshman year, it may be a wiser investment to purchase a larger comforter or duvet set that can be used in both spaces. Your bed linens such as a your fitted sheet, mattress topper, and mattress pad must be manufactured to fit your mattress size (i.e. twin or twin XL) but you can definitely get away with a larger comforter or duvet and save money!Full comforters and duvets are 80” wide by 86 to 89” long, the same length as standard twin bedding. The additional width of a full comforter or duvet can be used to accommodate the height of your RAISED twin bed, providing more fabric on the sides.
It definitely increases your selection of twin bedding for college. Repeating patterns and solid colors work best.Most queen comforters and duvets are 86” wide by 90” or longer,the same length as twin XL bedding. The added width of a queen comforter or duvet can be used to accommodate the height of your RAISED twin XL bed, providing more fabric on the sides. It definitely increases your selection of twin XL bedding for college. Repeating patterns and solid colors work bestExtended Twin Bedding, Twin Extra Long Bedding, TXL Bedding, XLT Bedding, Twin Extended Bedding, Extra Long Twin BeddingWith so many American mills closing these days, it's difficult to offer a wide selection of bedding that is only American made. However, because DormSmart believes in supporting US based businesses, our bedding is either Made in the USA or Imported by a US Based Distributor who creates jobs for Americans. In a nutshell, if you are shopping for American made dorm bedding, you can find it on DormSmart's virtual shelves, even twin XL.