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UK Bed Sizes - Single, Double and King Size Beds
UK Bed Sizes
You have decided to buy a bed blanket and you want to know what size to buy. You need to know just two things.
- What size is your bed, and
- Do you want your blanket to drape over the sides of the bed
Contents
- Bed Sizes in the UK
- Blanket Sizes in the UK
- Draping of a blanket - what does Drape mean?
- About FelinFach
- FelinFach Collections of Blankets and Throws
Bed Sizes UK
Small Single Bed Size
The standard small single bed is 2 feet 6 inches wide and 6 feet 3 inches long (76 x 190 cms).
Single Bed Size
The standard single bed is 3 feet wide and 6 feet 3 inches long (91 x 191cm).
Small Double Bed Size
The small double bed (also known as a Queen bed in the UK) is 4 feet wide, 6 feet 3 inches long (122 x 190 cms).
Double Size Bed
The standard Double bed size is 4 feet 6 inches wide and 6 feet 3 inches long (135cm x 190 cms).
King Size Bed
The standard King bed size is 5 feet wide and 6 feet 6 inches long (150 x 200 cms).
Super King Size Bed
The standard super king size bed is 6 feet wide and 6 feet 6 inches long (183 x 198 cm).
| Bed Size | Dimensions Feet and Inches |
Dimensions Inches |
Dimensions Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Single | 2'6'' x 6'3'' | 30 x 75 | 75 x 190 |
| Single | 3'0'' x 6'3'' | 36 x 75 | 90 x 190 |
| Small Double (Queen) | 4'0'' x 6'3'' | 48 x 75 | 122 x 190 |
| Double | 4'6'' x 6'3'' | 54 x 75 | 135 x 190 |
| King | 5'0'' x 6'6'' | 60 x 78 | 150 x 200 |
| Super King | 6'0'' x 6'6'' | 72 x 78 | 180 x 200 |
Blanket Sizes in the UK
Common questions about beds, bedspreads and blankets sizes that you ask us are as follows;
- What blanket sizes fit UK beds?
- What are blanket sizes in centimetres?
- What are blanket sizes in inches?
To understand the answers you need to know two things, what is the size of the bed and very importantly, do you want a bed blanket to 'sit on top of' a bed or do you want it to drape over the sides of a bed?
We are also asked what does "drape" mean in the context of beds and blankets? Drape means the distance a bed blankets falls from the bed surface to the floor. Some bed blankets merely lie flat on the bed surface whilst other drape towards the floor or even to the floor. The difference is the size of bed blanket needed to drape to the floor and merely lying on the bed is large.
For a blanket to drape over the sides of a bed, look at each blanket size and add at least 24 inches to the width of the blanket. This will drape approx 12 inches over the edge of a bed on each side.
| Bed Size | Dimensions Metric |
Blanket Size to Drape |
|---|---|---|
| Small Single | 75 x 190 | 140 x 180 |
| Single | 90 x 190 | 140 x 180 |
| Small Double (Queen) | 122 x 190 | 180 x 230 |
| Double | 135 x 190 | 230 x 230 |
| King | 150 x 200 | 230 x 255 |
| Super King | 180 x 200 | 255 x 255 |
About FelinFach
Our company, FelinFach Natural Textiles is located in the heart of the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire near to Boncath. We design Welsh blankets and the iconic Welsh Tapestry blankets which are traditionally woven at Welsh mills. We also design and make natural hand dyed yarn, cotton, silk and wool scarves and other handmade products, all available in our yarn store and shop. We also offer Welsh tartans, Sheepskin Rugs, Gift Cards and tools and books for crafters and knitters - Cocoknits, Laine, Amirisu and Making to name a few! Lastly, craft courses on hand dyeing with 100% natural dyes in the purpose designed FelinFach Dye Studio. We are a proud supporter of the Campaign for Wool, All Things Wales and Global Welsh.
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Last update 13th April 2022