The bed is an integral piece of furniture for any home. Healthy sleep is the key to the health and mood of every person. The issue of choosing a comfortable bed should be approached thoroughly, having studied several articles with recommendations before this. Modern manufacturers offer a diverse assortment of sleeping beds, ranging from small-sized models of cots to models with the transformation of a full double bed into another piece of furniture.
Double bed - what dimensions are considered standard
The client has the opportunity to order a bed to your taste, after selecting the material, design, type of base and other parameters. But for this, it is necessary to navigate a little in size and design standards. Also, it is possible to supplement such furniture elements as bedside tables, chests of drawers, tables.
In order to save time, the search for a comfortable bed can be divided. The first step is to pay attention to the number of people who will sleep in bed. The type of bed will depend on this. By the type of bed there are:
- children’s;
- single;
- one and a half;
- double;
- three bedrooms (king size).
The next step will be to determine the dimensions of the berth in relation to the area of the room. Agree, when a room is small, then a large bed will look ridiculous in it.
Next, they select a bed design that is suitable for the interior of a bedroom. The following types of sleeping bed are distinguished:
- square / rectangular;
- rounded / semicircular / oval;
- hanging hammock bed;
The last action will be - the choice of a comfortable mattress, to give the degree of comfort to the place of night rest. The convenience of the location and the health of your back will depend on the chosen mattress model for 99%.
Usually couples choose double spacious beds. When choosing a bed, you need to pay attention to individual preferences and family habits. Experts advise taking into account the personal characteristics of both spouses:
- growth;
- behavior in a dream (sleep pose);
- age.
Growth and posture of sleep will be the key points that influence the choice. With high growth and restless behavior, at least one of the partners, a spacious bed would be the best option. After all, you should not inconvenience your soulmate during a night's rest. The double bed is large enough for a convenient arrangement of two or even three people.
With regard to the age criterion, elderly couples, due to their imperfect health, require a rather soft surface and a minimum of anxiety during sleep.
Optimal width
The dimensions of the future bed should not bother you during a night's rest, so the width parameters need to be selected for each partner. Standard options for a double bed in width will vary from 140-180 cm. The minimum width that allows two people with a fragile physique to sit comfortably is 140 cm. The optimal size for people with a standard physique is 160 cm wide.
For families with children who like to relax together, a spacious sleeping surface with a width of 190-200 cm is an excellent option. The so-called king-size bed. Moreover, all categories of families will feel comfortable arriving in bed. If we talk about double beds of non-standard shape, then they are made in width from 200-220 cm. Due to its spaciousness, more than two people can sit on it. In addition to the large width, the hanging design of the hammock bed will give the interior of the room lightness and ease. Hammock beds are suspended from the ceiling, this method of attachment provides the same reliability as the construction on stable floor legs. The only minus of the design is that it is shaky.
IMPORTANT! Installing a bed in a non-standard design, requires a spacious room.
We select the length
The second important criterion is the length of the bed. Before inspecting a suitable model, consider growth criteria. The optimal length of a berth can be determined in a universal way: a person’s height + 40 cm.
The standard sizes of a double bed vary from 190-200 cm, with the exception of bamboo models up to 220 cm.
IMPORTANT! If during a tactile examination you feel uncomfortable in a potential bed, it is strongly recommended that you order an extra bed before buying.
Sellers will take into account your preferences, and send the selected model for revision or place an identical order to make a new one. Accordingly, for an additional fee.
The sizes of a double bed are standard in Russia
Russian factories assemble furniture according to standard standards, such parameters as the type of furniture, height, width, length, materials, frame and others are regulated by the manufacturing company itself.
REFERENCE. A double bed cannot have a width of less than 140 cm, otherwise it goes into the category of a double bed.
Thus, the width of a standard double bed is made in the range from 140-180 cm. The height of the bed, in conjunction with the thickness of the mattress, should not exceed the level of half a meter. In many ways, the height also depends on the style of the selected model. It is believed that the bed: 20-0 cm - low, 4060 cm - medium, 70-90 cm - high.
The average length of beds of Russian furniture factories is set in the intervals from 190-200 cm.
European standards
Two measurement systems are used - metric and English.
The metric system is used by a number of European furniture companies; values are measured in meters. Furniture factories in France, Germany, Italy make beds almost in similar parameters as the Russian ones - 180 x 200 cm. Their local population often order beds in standard sizes - 140 x 190, 160 x 200.
In turn, American, English and Australian factories carry out calculations according to the second measurement system, calculated in feet. If you get a bed of local production, then the bed will have a royal size. Sleeping beds are made under the brand name "Standard King", "Eastern King" and "King", they have the following parameters:
- 76 × 80 America;
- 72 × 78 England;
- 72 × 80 Australia.
IMPORTANT! It is not worth, for example, to buy an American mattress to the European frame, because of the difference in units of measurement, they will not fit each other.
A gap of several millimeters may form between the mattress and the bed.
Sizes of bed linen for a double bed
As mentioned earlier, the parameters of standard European and Russian beds are similar - 160 x 200 cm. Accordingly, according to these parameters, the factories sew a lot of home textile items - bedding sets, blankets, bedspreads. Textiles are made mainly from naturally woven materials, such as satin, linen, calico, silk, poplin.
Usually a standard Russian-made double set includes a sheet - 1 pc., A duvet cover - 1 pc., A pillowcase - 2 pcs.Family sets suitable for couples who like to sleep under separate blankets consist of 2-4 pieces. Pillowcases, 1 pc. sheets, 2 pcs. one and a half duvet covers.
Universal sizes of bedding:
- Duvet cover (175 × 215, 180 × 210, 180 × 215, 200 × 220 cm);
- Sheet (175 × 210, 175 × 215, 210 × 230, 220 × 215, 220 × 220, 240 × 260 cm);
- Pillowcase (50 × 70, 60 × 60, 70 × 70 cm).
Euro-sets, the size is slightly larger than the standard double bed sets, about 10-15 cm. They have the parameters:
- Duvet cover (200 × 220, 205 × 225, 225 × 245 cm);
- Sheet (220 × 240, 240 × 280 cm);
- Pillowcase (50 × 70, 70 × 70 cm).
Euros are perfect for voluminous mattresses or spacious sofas. They are identical in composition to the previous ones. On the packaging of textiles must indicate all the detailed information (type of kit, size, number of items, material). To avoid size mismatch, choose a kit based on the available parameters of your bed and bedding. Carefully read the information on the packaging and correlate it with your data or consult with the seller.
What else to consider before buying
When buying a bed, in addition to the basic requirements for size and type, a number of nuances should be taken into account:
- determine the future location of the sleeping bed in the room;
- specify the units in which the bed is measured (pounds, inches, meters). It is recommended to choose one measurement system:
- pay attention to what the frame is made of, check its strength;
- pay attention to the design of the bed, what material it is made of. Specialists prefer environmentally friendly and durable wood (oak, beech, ash).
- thoroughly approach the choice of a suitable mattress - the dimensions of the bed, filling, stiffness, wear resistance, filling.
- choose high-quality bedding that is suitable in size and to your taste.
In this article we tried to reveal the stages of the approach to choosing a universal double bed. We hope our tips will help you in choosing. Good luck in finding!
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