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Old Nov 25th 2007 | 6:21 am
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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.

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Originally Posted by Nic938
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

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same as uk but...

uk king size is oz queen size


http://www.makinmattresses.com.au/SizeChart.aspx

oz king size is bigger
 
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Originally Posted by Nic938
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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
A Queen is wider than a double: a King is 6 ft wide. Australians are mostly still using small beds. Mattress thickness is a variable feast - many of the newer ones are so deep that getting fitted sheets that fit is a nightmare.

Then there are King singles.... (Longer than normal but still narrow....)
 
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Originally Posted by Nic938
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
I believe linen can be expensive so bring plenty if you can
 
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Thanks everyone, clicked on the link and it all makes sense now

Issie, will take your advice and pack the lot

Nic
 
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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
same as uk but...

uk king size is oz queen size


http://www.makinmattresses.com.au/SizeChart.aspx

oz king size is bigger
You sure about that? It's certainly not what we understand - and we've just bought a new King bed here, which is the same as our UK King.
 
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You sure about that? It's certainly not what we understand - and we've just bought a new King bed here, which is the same as our UK King.
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
 
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Originally Posted by Centurion
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
I can see where the confusion: the Oz King as quoted is correct - but a UK King is actualy that size too! We've had UK Kings for years and they are the same as the Oz Kings.

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!
 
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I thought the UK superking was the equivalent to the oz King? Maybe I am wrong

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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.
 
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hi ,
we had a superking bed in scotland, bought a king size here and linen fits.
 
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Here's some more help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_sizes
 
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We brought our UK King out and Aus Queen bedding fits perfectly.
 
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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 .
 
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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
 


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