It is very difficult to imagine a home without such an obligatory piece of furniture as a bed. If you wish, you can do without bookshelves, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, even without a table, but without sleep it is difficult to live even one day. Therefore, the size of the bed and its design have long been of interest to those who are going to equip new housing or decided to make a general update of the furniture in the house. Of particular interest in this matter are craftsmen who make everything with their own hands in accordance with their preferences.
Why are standard bed sizes so important?
In principle, any furniture for sleeping can be divided into two main parts: frame and soft filler (mattress). The first raises the berth to the required height, and the second provides comfort during rest. As a rule, they are made by different manufacturers. The typical size of the bed greatly increases the number of options for choosing a mattress and allows you to replace it if necessary. In addition, it makes it possible to adapt the sleeping place to a new location or to another person. For example, you can purchase a softer mattress or frame, providing better protection against drafts. For the manufacturer, the typical size of the bed ensures that the products will suit the vast majority of customers. For furniture customers, it usually means an acceptable final price. This is due to the fact that the purchase of a non-standard mattress for the same bed will cost much more than usual, and finding it will not be so simple.
Specific numbers
Most often, the length of the berth is 190 cm. Models of 200 cm in size are somewhat less common. These are the most optimal bed sizes in order to comfortably fit on it together with a pillow. Perhaps in the future they will increase, as the average growth of people on the planet is gradually becoming larger. As for the width, it directly depends on how many people will sleep on this furniture, two or one. In addition, this bed size depends on the manufacturer and the standards of a particular country. Therefore, a single bed in width can be from 90 to 140 cm. By the way, in the CIS, a mattress whose width is 120-140 cm is considered one and a half. Such a somewhat strange term means that this bed will be very comfortable for one person, and if desired, two can fit on it. The width of double beds usually varies between 160-180 cm, sometimes reaching a size of 200 cm. Its length remains the same: 190-200 cm.
If everything is very clear with the size of sleeping places for adults, then the dimensions of children’s rooms are very different and directly depend on the age of the child. Most often, the dimensions of the
bunk bed are 170-200 cm in length and 70-90 cm in width. When planning the interior of a children's room, it should be understood that this is the size of a berth, and they should also add the distance that the staircase will take, and possibly a built-in wardrobe. As for the standard
height of beds with a mattress, it (with the exception of two-story furniture) is in the range of 40-50 cm. This size is the most optimal for a healthy person. But the height of the head of the head can be any - there are no standards.