hi
what is the difference in mattress sizes in comparison.

why wont they fit a standard double, r they too long?

simon

They should be the same as UK...this table should help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed

Mmm you hvae got me thinking now - we are taking our bed frame but planned to dump our matress as it is getting on a bit and buy a new one over there - I never considered the sizes might be different, just assumed mattress sizes were the same the work over - doh!

I've just noticed that they're not actually all the same - should have read to the bottom of the table initially - d'oh!

We've just bought a US king sized bed and I am loathed to part with it, but I'm not sure that we'll find a place with a bedroom big enough to fit that and anything else in it. If I do bring it I will certainly be stocking up on bedding in advance!

Anyone who knows if IKEA sells any king size mattresses? On their site queen size is the largest, but that's a bit narrow for us to share with two kids.

Hi

You will, most new homes are designed with large beds in mind, so unless you decide to go into a Victorian Terrace you will have no problems.

We have a huge bed (the size of a super king in the UK) and we have had no problems. I believe US sizes are slightly different again (who knows why) so linen may be a slight problem.

Love the big beds!!!
Abby

Be careful. In the UK IKEA sell european sized mattresses. Here they sell Aussie sized mattresses. Could be a problem. It was for us.

Ooh good, thanks Abby. I'll be off to stock up on my linen then! I'm loving the whole big bed thing too

If you're bringing beds over with you then definately stock up on bedding as it is quite pricey here!

Lorraine

And it's cheap as chips here

[QUOTE=suzimc]They should be the same as UK...this table should help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed[/QUOT

To carry mattress or bed half way across the globe to find its compatible other part does not match! thanks for the advance warning.
What r u ppl ............angels or ppl who thought of everything ?

[QUOTE=dolly123] Nah, OCD!

HI,

As far as I am aware Queen size beds here are the same as King size in the UK, ie: 5ft. King Size here is equivalent to Super King Size in the UK. Ikea have funny sizes, best to measure if buying from them. I have bought 2 kid's single beds here from Capn Snooze and the bedding and duvets from Ikea and it all fits ok.

Jo

right thats it, im leaving the bed here, its just all too confusing for my poorly head right now.