SIZEGUIDE
One of the most important decisions, you can make while updating your bedroom can be choosing the right bed frame and mattress especially size. This size guide aims to make bed and mattress sizes as clear as possible to make the selection of the right size of bed frame and matress easy and simple.
Bed Frame UK Size Guide
The overall external dimensions of your bed will differ depending on your bed frame style and are usually bigger than the mattress. Please double check the bed frame dimensions before making the purchase to ensure it fits in the room. Upholstered bed frame dimensions may differ significantly depending on style, fabric etc.
Headboard design can impact the dimensions, footboard addition can increse the frame size significantly.
In case of simpler styles like Divan & Divan ottoman, the mattress may go all the way to the footend as dimensions will be same.
Mattress UK Size Guide
Bed Frame Size Vs Mattress Size
It is importantant to make sure the diminsions of your bed frame matches your mattress.
UK Bed frame sizes are measured according to the size of the mattress they hold(mattress holding area of the bed is usually the same as the mattress), which is what can often cause confusion as the actual dimensions of the bed frame can vary according to their style, shape etc.
Bed frame should be selected cautiously as the dimensions can vary from frame to frame and mostly will be larger than the dimensions of the mattress.