UK Bed Sizes

UK BED SZES For the average adult aged 25 - 55 8 hours sleep is optimal. That is 122 days per year: To make sure you get the sleep you need, create a comfortable environment for yourself. of your life is spent 3 sleeping. DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SIZE BED? The size of the bed is a critical factor when choosing a bed. Find the correct size by carrying out a couple of tests yes The length should be at least 10 - 15 cm longer than the tallest person so that there is no chance of feet hanging off the end! When lying on the bed you should be able to lie with your elbows behind your head and not be touching either a person lying next to you or touching the edge of the mattress. Anyone who is over 6ft is likely to need a longer bed than those offered by the standard sizes. In the past the most common size was the standard double bed. SIZE Chart 34% The king-size bed has overtaken that in recent times with more sales. Small, for one child; good for preteens. • Small, for one adult; good for guest accommodations. • wide enough for a large adult or two small adults. Most popular as people /want more room in their beds. IMPERIAL METRIC Small single 2'6" х 6'3" 75 x 190cm Standard Single 3' x 6'3" 90 x 190cm Small double 4' x 6'3" 120 x 190cm Standard Double 4'6" x 6'3" 135 x 190cm King 5' x 6'6" 150 х 200сm Super King 6' x 6'6" 180 x 200cm Find the Mattress that Suits You Coil Sprung Pocket Sprung Mattress Mattress Fewer springs: Open coil means that there are usually only around 360 springs (for a double mattress). Many springs: The pocket sprung mattresses usually have between 600 and 4000 springs. Cheaper: These are the traditional type of springs that are usually cheaper than pocket sprung. Tailored support: Generally the more springs the better the support and the more comfortable. No "roll-together": You and your partner won't roll as the springs react independently. Most common: The most common type of mattress in the lower to middle price ranges. Rolling together: You may find that you and your partner end up "rolling together". Fewer aches and pains: Each part of your body gets just the right amount of support. Memory Foam Memory Foam Mattress with Pocket Sprung Combination: Pocket springs matresses offer better support and memory foam mattresses offers more Comfort: The material moulds to your body's shape which means it moves with your body better. comfort. Support: The memory foam mattress is usually denser than other foam Best of both worlds: If you combine the two, however, you are getting the best in support and the best comfort. mattresses. Pressure point relief: As you sink into the foam it takes the weight off the heavier parts of your body. The springs will give the same support they would on their own, but with a layer of memory foam on top you will get that sumptuous comfort as well. Hypoallergenic: The mattress is hypoallergenic and anti-microbial because of its denser structure. Sources http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_size http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleep/facts.htm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8234622/Rise-of-the-king-size-as-bedrooms-become-a-social-space.html http://thomaslloyd.hubpages.com/hub/Pocket-Sprung-and-Memory-Foam-Mattresses-Explained http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/home-improvements/guides/choosing-a-bed/top-10-bed-shopping-tips/ © Copyright Divan Beds Centre - http://www.divancentre.co.uk/ Small Single Standard Single Small Double Standard Double King Super King