3/4 beds are usually 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. It is still a good idea to measure your actual bed frame as non-standard and antique sizes can have subtle variations that are close to, but not exactly 3/4 size. Below you will find several models that can be custom-ordered in a range of dimensions to fit most any antique or non-standard bed frame, including the 3/4 size. Today's Uncommon Mattress Sizes When it's time to purchase a new non-standard size mattress, you need to first measure the size of your bed to make sure you get a size that fits correctly. You may have a hard time finding non-standard sizes, including the 3/4 size which was more common years ago. The 3/4 size is wider than a Twin but narrower than a Full, usually measuring 48 inches wide by 75 inches long. Many antique iron beds are built for a 3/4 size mattress, and you may need to special order an appropriate mattress for a unique bed frame. Many retailers charge additional fees to special order a 3/4 size mattress.
This can make them much more expensive than standard sizes, which may make you reconsider your non-standard bed. But when you shop with US-Mattress, you can special order custom-size mattresses at prices lower than you'll find anywhere else. So if you've been putting off purchasing a new mattress for your antique bed, now is the time to order a mattress that will fit your unique bed and improve your sleep. There's no reason you can't enjoy the unique style of an antique bed along with the comfort of a modern mattress. Just be sure to measure twice, because custom-order mattresses are non-refundable!Having Difficulty Finding a 3/4 Mattress Size? Did you buy an antique 3/4 size bed at an auction or an estate sale? Maybe one was handed down to you as a family heirloom. Antique beds can be beautiful pieces of decor for a spare bedroom. To state the obvious, the mattresses are so old that they are extremely uncomfortable to sleep on. If you're like most people who own a 3/4 size bed, you've spent countless hours trying to track down a replacement three quarter size mattress with little or no luck.
Don't worry, you're not alone. Unfortunately, most mattress stores and sleep shops don't stock or offer this odd antique mattress size. The few that do, want to charge you ridiculous sums of money to do a custom order with long lead times and no return policy. Where Can I Get a Replacement? That's where we come in! We actually specialize in offering high quality but affordable odd size mattress replacements for antique beds, RV's, trucks, boats, cots, and sofa beds. Because all of our mattresses are hand crafted and made to order, we have the ability to do almost any mattress size! We offer a 100 day money back guarantee, free shipping, and no sales tax. Generally, for three quarter mattresses, the dimensions tend to be 48" x 75". However, we do on occasion get calls for 48" x 72" mattress replacements and other weird sizes and shapes (ex: 48"x75" with notched out corners for the bed posts). If your size is not on the website, you'll need to order by phone by calling 888-488-1468. If your size is 48" x 75", take a look at some of our most popular mattress options below.
The 8" Luxury Gel Foam RV Mattress (high quality) The 5.5" Elation Gel Foam RV Mattress (medium quality) The Sedona RV Mattress (economical) We also make a 4.5" thick version of the Elation which we market as a replacement mattress for a sleeper sofa. That mattress is available in a 48" x 72". [my sketch and quote] You're not only by far the awesomest to work with out of all the custom mattress companies I found, you also have the lowest price! Recently I retrieved a very old bed from my parent's attic. The mattress/box-springs that my antique dealer mother had custom-made for it decades ago was long gone. So I got on the internet, found these folks and gave 'em a call. Linda was very knowledgeable and helped guide me through the somewhat tricky task of gathering the custom measurements. A little over three weeks later we received the mattress and box-springs without incident and I am pleased to report that the it's a perfect fit! And I might add, very comfortable.
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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.