Sizes of Beds!
Nov 25th 2007, 6:21 pm
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Sizes of Beds!
Hi
Is there any kind person out there that can tell me the sizes of beds in Oz please? Is a double bed called a queen? What is a king size called? Just trying to decided whether to pack any linen or not.
Cheers
Nic
Is there any kind person out there that can tell me the sizes of beds in Oz please? Is a double bed called a queen? What is a king size called? Just trying to decided whether to pack any linen or not.
Cheers
Nic
Nov 25th 2007, 6:29 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
uk king size is oz queen size
http://www.makinmattresses.com.au/SizeChart.aspx
oz king size is bigger
Nov 25th 2007, 6:33 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Then there are King singles.... (Longer than normal but still narrow....)
Nov 25th 2007, 6:34 pm
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Nov 25th 2007, 6:40 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Thanks everyone, clicked on the link and it all makes sense now 
Issie, will take your advice and pack the lot
Nic
Issie, will take your advice and pack the lot
Nic
Nov 25th 2007, 6:44 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
same as uk but...
uk king size is oz queen size
http://www.makinmattresses.com.au/SizeChart.aspx
oz king size is bigger
uk king size is oz queen size
http://www.makinmattresses.com.au/SizeChart.aspx
oz king size is bigger
Nov 25th 2007, 7:29 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Australian Bed Sizes
Single Bed 92 cm x 187 cm 3'0" x 6'2"
Single Extra Long 92 cm x 203 cm 3'0" x 6'8"
King Single 106 cm x 203 cm 3'6" x 6'8"
Double Size 137 cm x 187 cm 4'6" x 6'2"
Queen Size 153 cm x 203 cm 5'0" x 6'8"
King Size 183 cm x 203 cm 6'0" x 6'8"
Whereas the UK king size bed is 152cm x 198 60" × 78"
Well thats what google reckons anyhow and my UK sheets dont fit
Nov 25th 2007, 9:24 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
No he is right. A UK king size bed is a Queen size bed here. The Australian King Size has no equivalent in the UK, meaning all the linen you buy in the UK marked king size wont fit.
Australian Bed Sizes
Single Bed 92 cm x 187 cm 3'0" x 6'2"
Single Extra Long 92 cm x 203 cm 3'0" x 6'8"
King Single 106 cm x 203 cm 3'6" x 6'8"
Double Size 137 cm x 187 cm 4'6" x 6'2"
Queen Size 153 cm x 203 cm 5'0" x 6'8"
King Size 183 cm x 203 cm 6'0" x 6'8"
Whereas the UK king size bed is 152cm x 198 60" × 78"
Well thats what google reckons anyhow and my UK sheets dont fit
Australian Bed Sizes
Single Bed 92 cm x 187 cm 3'0" x 6'2"
Single Extra Long 92 cm x 203 cm 3'0" x 6'8"
King Single 106 cm x 203 cm 3'6" x 6'8"
Double Size 137 cm x 187 cm 4'6" x 6'2"
Queen Size 153 cm x 203 cm 5'0" x 6'8"
King Size 183 cm x 203 cm 6'0" x 6'8"
Whereas the UK king size bed is 152cm x 198 60" × 78"
Well thats what google reckons anyhow and my UK sheets dont fit
In the States we had a Californian King which I think was slightly bigger that the UK King. It's certainly a real aggravation when trying to buy, wherever you happen to be! Especially when you take into account the extreme mattress depths they dream up now - our latest one needs 45cm deep fitted sheets!
Nov 25th 2007, 9:29 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
I thought the UK superking was the equivalent to the oz King? Maybe I am wrong
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Nov 25th 2007, 9:34 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Bring your stuff, if it fit's great - if it doesn't then buy some
Don't go into the big bedding shops as they are expensive, there are some smaller ones that often have quite good quality stuff at a good price. Also look for the KMart, Target, BigW sales as you can get them with 20 or 25% off. Even Woolworths and Coles have some good bargains now and then.
Don't go into the big bedding shops as they are expensive, there are some smaller ones that often have quite good quality stuff at a good price. Also look for the KMart, Target, BigW sales as you can get them with 20 or 25% off. Even Woolworths and Coles have some good bargains now and then.
Nov 25th 2007, 10:18 pm
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
hi ,
we had a superking bed in scotland, bought a king size here and linen fits.
we had a superking bed in scotland, bought a king size here and linen fits.
Nov 26th 2007, 12:39 am
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
We brought our UK King out and Aus Queen bedding fits perfectly.
Nov 26th 2007, 2:55 am
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Single sized linen 's diff. from UK too. i brought kids duvet covers over and bought light weight single duvets here, don't fit as they are much wider than the UK size duvets .
Nov 26th 2007, 10:09 am
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Re: Sizes of Beds!
Australian Bed Sizes:
Cot 69 X 130cm
Single 92 X 188cm
King Single 107 X 203cm
Double 138 X 188cm
Queen 153 X 204cm
King 183 X 204cm
Duvets & Duvet Covers
Single 140 X 210cm
Double 180 X 210cm
Queen 210 X 210cm
King 245 X 210cm
Pillow Sizes
Standard 48 X 73cm
European 65 X 65cm
Pillow Case Sizes
Cot 42 X 65cm
Standard 50 X 75cm
European 65 X 65cm
Cot 69 X 130cm
Single 92 X 188cm
King Single 107 X 203cm
Double 138 X 188cm
Queen 153 X 204cm
King 183 X 204cm
Duvets & Duvet Covers
Single 140 X 210cm
Double 180 X 210cm
Queen 210 X 210cm
King 245 X 210cm
Pillow Sizes
Standard 48 X 73cm
European 65 X 65cm
Pillow Case Sizes
Cot 42 X 65cm
Standard 50 X 75cm
European 65 X 65cm