Size matters
Are your feet dangling off your mattress? Do you feel restricted with the space that you sleep on? Do you feel your sleep is of lower quality when you sleep with a partner? Please read on, because you probably need a bigger bed!
Did you know that common mattress sizes are different all over the world? A king-size might mean a very different mattress in Hong Kong, Europe or Australia. Listed below are common mattress dimensions in several countries.
What are some common mattress sizes?
Mattress sizes in Hong Kong
| Size | Inches | Metric |
| Single | 36 x 72 in 36 x 75 in 36 x 78 in |
90 x 183 cm 90 x 190 cm 90 x 198 cm |
| Large Single | 42 x 72 in 42 x 75 in |
107 x 183 cm 107 x 190 cm |
| Double | 48 x 72 in 48 x 75 in |
122 x 183 cm 122 x 190 cm |
| Full Double | 54 x 72 in 54 x 75 in |
137 x 183 cm 137 x 190 cm |
| Queen | 59 x 72 in 60 x 75 in 59 x 78 in 63 x 78 in |
150 x 183 cm 152 x 190 cm 150 x 200 cm 160 x 200 cm |
| King | 72 x 75 in 72 x 78 in |
183 x 190 cm 183 x 200 cm |
| Super King | 78 x 78 in | 200 x 200 cm |
Other international sizes
| European Sizes | American Sizes | Australian Sizes |
| King: 180 x 200 cm | King: 193 x 203 cm | King: 183 x 203 cm |
| Queen: 160 x 200 cm | Cal King: 183 x 213 cm | Queen: 152 x 203 cm |
| Double: 140 x 200 cm | Queen: 168 x 203 cm | Double: 137 x 191 cm |
| Single: 90 x 200 cm | Full: 137 x 191 cm | Single: 90 x 191 cm |
| Twin XL: 99 x 203 cm | ||
| Twin: 99 x 191 cm |
What size should I get?
Comfort is not just about firmness. When we sleep, we move about 40 to 60 times per night. Therefore, to sleep comfortably, it is important to choose a mattress size that allows you to move freely during the night.
Our advice:
Length
For comfortable sleep, your entire body should stay within the boundaries of the mattress. A mattress that is too short makes your feet hang over the end – which is definitely not comfortable. We recommend that your mattress should be 30 cm longer than your body length. For example, if your height is 1.7 meters, then the ideal mattress length is 2 meters.
Width
When you were a kid, you slept in a smaller bed. When you grow up, you should sleep in a bigger bed! To move about comfortably from side-to-side, we recommend that your mattress width should be at least 90 cm. Narrower than this, you will feel restricted and unable to relax when you sleep.
When sleeping with a partner, we recommend a King size mattress rather than a Queen size. A Hong Kong / Asian Queen size is only 152cm wide, leaving only 76cm for each person. Not only is there not enough room to lie comfortably, but you may also be disturbed by your partner’s movements.
If you can’t find the size you want in stores, don’t forget that you can easily get your bed custom-made! Whether you need an extra long mattress for your height, or want to co-sleep with your kids, or simply have a large room that you’d like to fill, consider going for a high-quality customised mattress to meet your needs.
A version of this article first appeared on the European Bedding Singapore website.
