King mattress, queen mattress, twin mattress, full mattress.
There are so many different mattress sizes, but which one is right for you?
Hey, guys, it's Marten here from Mattress Clarity and today I'm going to talk
about just that, finding the perfect mattress size.
Talk about each size, one by one, one how big they are, how they compare,
and which one you should choose. Let's get started.
All right, first off, you're just getting started looking for a mattress.
Definitely head over to mattressclarity.com for some great mattress reviews,
some roundups, and some awesome sleep research. Also, check out the written
article for this video. Now, we're talking about mattress sizes
today, but if you're looking at a mattress, you definitely want to think about
your body size. And to help you out, we're going to have three different body
types on each type of mattress. So we have three members of our team of
different size. We have Kelly, who's 4'11, definitely more of a teeth.
Joe, who's 5'9, more of an average size sleeper. And then me,
I'm 6'7, definitely a larger, taller sleeper. So definitely take
a look at these graphics we're going to show you to see how your body
type would fit for each type of mattress. First off, we have the twin
mattress. Now, besides a cribbed or a toddler bed, this is
the smallest mattress sizes you're going to find. It's 39 inches
wide and 74 inches long. It's also called a single mattress
now that we have the Twin XL. So Twin XL is going
to be six inches longer than a twin mattress. So 39
inches wide and 80 inches long. This is a very popular sized mattress,
often found in college dorm rooms. Then we have the full size
mattress. This is 54 inches wide, 15 inches
wider than a twin or twin XL, and 74
inches or 75 inches long. It's also known as a double
sized mattress. Then we have the Queen size
mattress, the most popular size of mattress. It is
six inches wider and six inches longer than a full sized mattress.
Then we have the King mattress. We have the King mattress,
which is 76 inches wide and then 80 inches
long. And then you're going to have the California King size,
which is going to be 72 inches wide, but 84 inches long.
So a little bit narrower than a King, but also longer than a king.
So if you are shopping for a mattress, you might be stuck between two mattress
sizes. So right now I want to talk about how these different mattress sizes
compare and who should choose one over the other. So first we
have twin and twin full mattress. Now, a twin
mattress is going to be a good option for smaller children and maybe
smaller teenagers as well. Now, a twin XL is going to be better for
medium sized adults, taller children. Again, it's very popular in
college dorm rooms. But let's talk about how this fits for
our three different types of sleepers. So looking at the twin here,
we can see that not a bad match for someone of Kelly's size.
For someone of Joe's size, maybe a little bit small. For someone of
my size, definitely too small. Looking at the twin excel,
a better match for both Kelly and Joey. Have more room to move around,
but also for me, not a good match. So I slept on
a twin excel in college, and it definitely wasn't long enough for someone of my
size. Then we have twin mattress versus full mattresses.
A twin mattress is going to be a better match for smaller individuals
like children, even smaller teenagers. A full mattress is going
to be a better match for average sized adults and a better match
for couples when compared to a twin mattress. So,
full mattresses and queen mattresses, which do you choose between those
two? Well, a full mattress is going to be a little bit narrower and a
little bit shorter than a queen mattress. Now, if you want
to go with a full mattress, you're going to save some money. Definitely a better
match for a solo sleeper who wants to save some money. But if you
are a regular sized couple, a queen mattress is definitely a
better match. It also depends on the size, again, of your bedroom.
So if you have more room to move around, more space in your bedroom,
a queen could be a better option as well. Next up we have queen mattresses
versus king mattress. A queen mattress is going to be narrower and
shorter than a king mattress. While a queen mattress can
work for a lot of couples, you're going to have more room on a king
mattress. So larger couples, taller couples should definitely go
for a king mattress, more room to move around. Also, again, if you have a
larger bedroom, more space to work with, you can go with the king, but you
want to save some money. You're more of a medium sized couple. You could go
with the queen mattress and have no issues. Last up, we have king
mattresses and California King mattresses. Now, a lot of times these
costs exactly the same because you're getting the same surface area.
But with a king mattress, it's going to be wider and a little bit shorter
and over. With a California King, it is going to be narrower but also longer.
A King mattress is usually a better match for couples between the two
because you have more room to move around. Also, you have children to hop
into bed with, you more room for them to hop into bed. And the California
King is also a good match for certain types of couples, namely taller
couples where one or both partners is on the taller end. For instance,
I'm 67. I usually prefer California King bed to
a king size mattress. Also, if you have pets to hop into bed with you
and sleep on the end of your king california king bed also a better option.
So now let's take a look at how these different sizes of mattresses will fit
in an average sized bedroom. So in the US. The average size bedroom
in a house is 14ft by 16ft 224 sqft.
Again it will depend on the house, but in general that's what we're looking at.
So I want to pull up some graphics to show how these different sides of
twin mattress fill up that kind of space and how much room
you have for things like lamps, bedside tables, TVs and even
dressers. So a king size mattress needs about a
ten foot by twelve foot room to fit comfortably. So with an average sized
bedroom you're definitely going to have enough room for a king size mattress.
But going down to Twin, twin Excel, full queen up
to King California king bed going to have more or less room in that bedroom
for other things like dressers, chairs and also TVs
as well. But what about those of you who sleep in a smaller
bedroom for instance in an apartment? Well the average apartment bedroom
is going to be about 11ft by 12ft, so much smaller than what you're going
to find with a master and bedroom in a larger house.
Now you can see with a king size or California king bed, it's going to
fit pretty snugly in an apartment bedroom so you're not going to have as much
room for other items like a TV or a dresser. But let's take
a look now at how twin mattresses, twin Excels and other size mattresses fit
in an apartment bedroom.
So now I want to give you some good tips and tricks for finding the
right size mattress for your bedroom. First off, you're going to want
to measure that bedroom either with a measuring tape or just actually
look up the information with your apartment for how wide your bedroom is,
how long it is as well. That way you're going to know ahead of time
when you're shopping for the mattress, you're going to find the right size and
there's enough room for that mattress also to other items you want like
dressers, TVs and nightstands as well. And you also
want to think about your body size. For instance, if you are a heavier person,
a taller person, you want to keep that in mind when you're looking for a
mattress. So if you are a much taller person you might need something as large
as a king, definitely something as large as a queen. But if you're much
smaller, much on the lighter end, you definitely don't need as substantial as
large of a mattress. You also want to keep your budget in mind,
you don't want to spend extra money on a huge mattress that you don't really
need. For instance, if you're a smaller person you don't need a California
king size mattress. You could do fine with a queen size mattress or something
even smaller. Also want to think about how you're going to get that mattress
into your bedroom. How are you going to move that mattress? Well, if it's
a bed in a box mattress, the first thing is ask a friend for help
to help take that box up your stairs, maybe into your bedroom,
and then open up that box together. Definitely don't open a bed in a box
mattress in another room and try to move it inside. That can be very unruly
and very difficult as well. Now, if you live in an upstairs
apartment, you have a walk up apartment in New York, for instance, you might
want to hire, movers or get some free white club delivery that a lot of
mattress companies offer. Lastly, you want to pay close attention to
trial periods and warranties. So a lot of times with a bed in the box
mattress, you can't really try it out before you get it. So make sure to
have a good trial period that comes with it. For instance, some companies have
100 nights, 120 nights, some go up to an entire year,
365 nights to try out that mattress. Use that time
to figure out if it's the right fit for you, if it's the right size
for you. If not, send it back. It's very easy to send it back with
a lot of these companies. Again, also pay close attention to the
warranty information because you definitely don't want to have a mattress start
to break down too early because of defective materials or defective
construction.
So now I want to answer some frequently asked questions about mattress sizes.
And the first question is, what are the standard mattress sizes?
Well, generally it's going to be twin twin excel,
full Queen King and California King.
The second question is, what is the size of a Queen mattress?
Now, most Queen mattresses are going to be 60 inches wide
and 80 inches long. And the third question is, is a full sized
mattress big enough for two? Well, it depends on the couple. For instance,
if it's a smaller couple, they're both short in stature, they're not too heavy.
Definitely enough room in a full size mattress for someone of their size.
However, if they are larger people, they're taller as well. A full
size mattress probably not big enough for those two. And the last question is,
how big are the specially sized King mattress?
Now, the Alaska King mattress is going to be 9ft wide and 9ft
tall. A Wyoming King mattress is going to be 7ft wide and
7ft tall. A Texas King mattress is going to be 98
inches wide and 80 inches tall. Everything is definitely bigger
in Texas at this point. You should know which size mattress is right
for you. But if you're still a little bit confused on a personal recommendation,
you can leave a comment below. Also, I do want to note. This is for
us. King Mattress only. If you're in the UK or some other country watching
this video, this might not apply to you. You have to do your own research
on those size mattresses. But that's about it. Just getting started.
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