--- title: "UK Bed Sizes and Mattress Guides | BedGuide" description: "UK bed sizes in centimetres, mattress types, bases and bedding — plain educational guides. No affiliate links, rankings or sales." url: "https://bedguide.co.uk/" --- BedGuide # Understand the bed before you buy one. Clear UK guides to beds and mattresses — no sales, no rankings, no affiliate links. [Find your bed type](/beds/#bed-type-finder) [Before you buy](/mattresses/before-you-buy-a-mattress/) Search beds, mattresses and companies Search BedGuide One bed ## Start with a single silhouette. A Chesterfield or deep-buttoned frame is furniture first — the mattress and base still have their own rules. Learn the look, then the mechanics. [Chesterfield & buttoned beds](/beds/chesterfield-and-buttoned-beds/) Fabrics ## Texture before colour names. Velvet, chenille and linen-look change how light sits on a headboard. Fabric does not change spring tension — keep those decisions separate. [Fabrics & colour names](/beds/bed-upholstery-fabrics-and-colours/) Craftsmanship ## Headboards, stitching and how bases are built. Platform versus sprung edges, strutted boards, buttoning and fill mass — the quiet details that decide feel and longevity. - [Headboards explained](/beds/headboards/) - [Divan platform vs sprung](/beds/divan-platform-vs-sprung/) - [Upholstery depth & GSM](/mattresses/upholstery-depth-and-gsm/) How support works ## Layers, springs and feel — without the sales language. Soft, medium and firm mix support with surface plushness. We separate the stack so you can judge construction, not slogans. - Inside Cover, comfort layers and the support core. [What’s inside →](/mattresses/whats-inside-a-mattress/) - Tension vs feel Why shop labels confuse spring support with top softness. [The firmness split →](/mattresses/spring-tension-vs-comfort-feel/) - Choose well Type, weight match, position, size and base — in order. [Decision guide →](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) Design explorer ## Change style, size, storage and fabric — and learn as you go. An educational centrepiece, not a shop. Instant visual updates for Chesterfield, divan, ottoman, sleigh and more — with footprint and mattress-class teaching built in. No prices, no checkout. [Open the design explorer](/design/) In the room ## Lifestyle is context — not a catalogue. Natural light, throws and quiet rooms help you picture scale. The guides still do the hard work on sizes, bases and warranties. - [Shape in the room Sleigh curves need extra floor length — measure before you fall for the look.](/beds/sleigh-beds/) - [Layers and light Duvet TOG, pillows and sheets finish the sleep system around the mattress.](/bedding/how-to-choose-a-duvet/) - [Atmosphere Temperature, light and sound shape sleep as much as the bed itself.](/environment/hot-sleeper-bedroom-setup/) ## When you are ready to decide Use the checklist, then a guided path — still no sales pitch. [Before you buy a mattress](/mattresses/before-you-buy-a-mattress/) [Learning paths](/learn/) [UK companies directory](/companies/) Searched topics ## Explore the guide library Sizes, mattress types, bases, care and company kinds — grouped the way people search. Three featured pages each. No brand scores. ## People type - [UK bed sizes](/sizing/uk-standard-bed-sizes/) - [UK vs EU mattress sizes](/sizing/uk-vs-eu-sizes/) - [UK fitted sheet sizes](/sizing/uk-fitted-sheet-sizes/) - [how to measure a bedroom for a bed](/sizing/how-to-measure-a-bedroom-for-a-bed/) - [how to choose a mattress](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) - [pocket sprung mattress](/mattresses/pocket-sprung/) - [memory foam mattress](/mattresses/memory-foam/) - [pocket sprung vs memory foam](/compare/pocket-sprung-vs-memory-foam/) - [UK sizes 3ft, 4ft 6, 5ft and 6ft in cm](/browse/uk-sizes/) - [Mattress types Type, support, feel, then size](/browse/mattress-types/) - [Bed bases Divan, ottoman, slats or adjustable](/browse/bed-bases/) - [Couples & two sleepers One mattress or two joined](/browse/couples/) - [Care, trials & UK law Faults, distance cancel, hygiene](/browse/care-and-law/) - [Bedding TOG, fill and size](/browse/bedding/) - [Type vs type Compare springs and foam](/browse/compare-types/) - [By UK city West Yorkshire making cluster](/browse/uk-cities/) - [UK factories & firms Directory kinds — not brand scores](/browse/uk-factories/) [All searched topics](/browse/) People also ask ## Quick answers Short answers to common bed and mattress questions — each opens a full simple guide. [Browse all answers →](/answers/) - [sizing ### What size mattress do I need? Pick mattress size from how many people sleep there, how tall they are, and how much floor space you have. A UK Single is 90 × 190 cm for one person. Couples usually need at least a Double (135 × 190 cm). King (150 × 200 cm) or Super King (180 × 200 cm) gives more width. Leave about 10–15 cm of mattress length beyond the tallest person’s height.](/sizing/uk-standard-bed-sizes/) - [mattresses ### How do I choose a mattress? Pick a build type first (pocket, hybrid, foam, latex or open coil), then match spring tension or foam support to body mass, then tune surface feel to sleep position. Confirm UK size in centimetres and check the base meets the mattress warranty. Soft/medium/firm labels are not standardised.](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) - [mattresses ### What should I know before I buy a mattress? Lock UK size in centimetres, confirm base and doorway access, then choose build type and support for your body weight before soft/medium/firm labels. Read trial and warranty small print and plan old-mattress disposal before delivery day.](/mattresses/before-you-buy-a-mattress/) - [care ### How long does a mattress last? Lifespan depends on core material: many foams last about 6–8 years, pocket sprung and hybrids often 7–10, and latex cores commonly 8–12 under normal use. Sag, broken support, or persistent discomfort with an aged mattress are replacement signals.](/care/mattress-lifespan-by-material/) --- Source: https://bedguide.co.uk/ · BedGuide — educational encyclopedia, no affiliate commission. See https://bedguide.co.uk/editorial-policy · Report an error: https://bedguide.co.uk/corrections.