King Sized Beds

The jump from a double to a king size bed is one of the most consistently well-received purchases in the bedroom furniture category. Most people who make the move say they should have done it sooner, and the reason comes down to simple maths: a king size gives each person sleeping in it around 75cm of width, which is comparable to what a single bed provides one person.

The extra 10cm in length compared to a double is equally significant for taller sleepers. A standard double at 190cm can leave feet overhanging for anyone over around 5ft 11in. A king size at 200cm accommodates most adults comfortably, removing a persistent source of discomfort that is easy to overlook until it is no longer there.

Room planning is the main practical consideration before buying a king size bed. A king size frame typically requires a bedroom of at least 3.5 x 3.5 metres to sit with comfortable clearance on both sides and at the foot of the bed.

King size ottoman beds are among the most popular choices, given that the larger frame size provides correspondingly more storage capacity beneath the base. A king ottoman in a typical design offers somewhere in the region of 250 to 350 litres of storage, making it one of the most practical bedroom storage solutions available at any price point.

Headboard proportions matter more at king size than they do at double. A headboard that would look well-proportioned on a 135cm double frame can look slightly narrow or lost on a 150cm king frame. It is worth paying attention to the width of the headboard relative to the overall bed frame width when comparing options. For those who want even more space, see our super king beds.