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Standard Mattress Sizes Explained

Monday, February 16th, 2009

When you go shopping for a mattress, you need to know the things that you should look out for in the standard mattresses. The mattresses come in various sizes, ranging from a single mattress meant for one to various sizes meant for 2 people.

A twin size mattress may sound like it is meant for 2 people but in reality; it can fit only one person. It is the smallest size of the mattress. The next bigger size is double or full sized. If you are obese or want to share your bed with your partner, this is an ideal mattress for you. This is smallest size of the bed meant to sleep a couple. These mattresses are 75-78 inches long, according to the manufacturer. The maximum length can range between 80-84 inches.

A queen size bed is bigger than a double sized bed. These beds are more spacious than the full sized beds. The King size is the largest amongst the beds and is more wide than long. Nowadays, the latest sizes in the market are tagged with California and these mattresses are longer than the corresponding mattresses of normal sizes.

A California queen size mattress has the width that is equal to the widths of the regular queen size mattresses but is slightly longer. A California king size mattress has the same width as the regular king size mattress but is 4 inches longer. An ideal mattress should be minimum 6 inches more than your height.

Today, the California king sized mattress has become very popular due to is extra length. This allows very tall people to sleep comfortably without their feet poking out from the covers. If you are very tall, you can simply roll over and keep on adjusting yourself throughout the night, since the bed is long enough to fit your body.

While selecting the right mattress for you, visit the stores and lie down on different sizes of bed. Explore the differences between the various sizes and choose the one that offers you the best comfort. You can also select the mattress whose length and width fits comfortably in the bedroom.