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Is UK bedding the same size?
We're in the middle of packing, well more to the point I am :rolleyes: Last night I was wondering is a UK double the same size as an Aussie double. Should I take the bedding with us or buy new stuff, or both. My husband says that the sizes are the same (he's an aussie). I'm not too sure, and he just tells me things to make my stop stressing :p . Does anyone know, I will be packing it all tonight :confused:
Thanks in advance! |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by pako
We're in the middle of packing, well more to the point I am :rolleyes: Last night I was wondering is a UK double the same size as an Aussie double. Should I take the bedding with us or buy new stuff, or both. My husband says that the sizes are the same (he's an aussie). I'm not too sure, and he just tells me things to make my stop stressing :p . Does anyone know, I will be packing it all tonight :confused:
Thanks in advance! Not 100% sure if that's right though. Sarah |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by coxfamuk
This is actually a good question and one I never thought of. What I have read somewhere is that singles and doubles are the same, a king here is a queen there and a superking here is a king there and a superking there just wouldn't fit through the door here :D
Not 100% sure if that's right though. Sarah |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Take a look HERE for a good description of the bed sizes and comparisons.
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Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
UK and Aus beds are not the same size. Our (UK) king size bed is about (but not exactly) the same size as an Aus Queen size bed. Bloody pain in the arse when we wanted to buy an electric blanket. :mad:
Can't recall the exact measurements, but something to consider, should you be thinking about a new matress in the near future too.
Originally Posted by pako
We're in the middle of packing, well more to the point I am :rolleyes: Last night I was wondering is a UK double the same size as an Aussie double. Should I take the bedding with us or buy new stuff, or both. My husband says that the sizes are the same (he's an aussie). I'm not too sure, and he just tells me things to make my stop stressing :p . Does anyone know, I will be packing it all tonight :confused:
Thanks in advance! |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
No they are NOT the same and I've got in a right pickle using my UK bedding (called Manchester here of all things) and trying to fit a UK duvet (doona) cover on an Aussie cover :)
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Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
No they are NOT the same and I've got in a right pickle using my UK bedding (called Manchester here of all things) and trying to fit a UK duvet (doona) cover on an Aussie cover :)
Hmmm I thought that might be the case....which ones are bigger?? (knew my hubbie would be wrong :p ) |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
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Originally Posted by pako
Hmmm I thought that might be the case....which ones are bigger?? (knew my hubbie would be wrong :p )
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Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
No they are NOT the same and I've got in a right pickle using my UK bedding (called Manchester here of all things) and trying to fit a UK duvet (doona) cover on an Aussie cover :)
No point me bothering to buy new bedding then before we come.... :confused: |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Bring your duvets - they are expensive here,and not as thick and warm!
generally, UK queen - Aus double UK king = Aus queen UK superkingsize = Aus kingsize Covers are expensive here too, so come prepared! I seem to remember Kala shipping a hostel full of covers in with her!! |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Buy IKEA beds and bedding - it's the same everywhere in the world ;).
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Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Australian Bed Sizes:
These Mattress sizes from : http://www.latexmattress.com.au/products.htm Single 1880 x 915mm King Single 2030 x 1070mm Double 1880 x 1370mm Queen 2030 x 1520mm King 2030 x 1830mm and from http://www.lemontreelinen.com.au/cus...es/size_charts Bed Sizes Cot 69 X 130cm Single 92 X 188cm 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 Now get your tape measure out :D Just a quick cut and paste from my info pages :) |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
This is such a relevant thread to me (in a way :rolleyes: ) at the moment...
Mum and Dad arrive a week on sunday.... I've bought a new bed and all new linen for their arrival.... Bought an Aussie 'double', got it delivered, put it together and found it's tiny -like a UK queen size, like a single and a bit. Mmmm..cheesed off..... :rolleyes: |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by Sagacity
Buy IKEA beds and bedding - it's the same everywhere in the world ;).
Heres a link to an example of the Sultan Hovsten spring mattress at the IKEA stores. UK: http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...ts=10103*10142 AUS: http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...ts=10103*10142 Even Ikea do seem to make them different in sizes. :) Aus has 2 sizes Single = Length: 189 cm, Width: 92 cm Double = Length: 189 cm, Width: 135 cm UK has 4 sizes Length: 200 cm, Width: 80 cm Length: 200 cm, Width: 90 cm Length: 200 cm, Width: 140 cm Length: 200 cm, Width: 160 cm |
Re: Is UK bedding the same size?
Originally Posted by marco121068
Take a look HERE for a good description of the bed sizes and comparisons.
The link given by marco in the above post shows the exact sizes for US, UK, Aus and Eu, so you can easily compare. :) |
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