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Standard Bed Frame Dimensions: US, UK & European Sizes

A Queen mattress is 60 × 80 in (152 × 203 cm); its bed frame runs 62–65 × 82–85 in — 2–5 in bigger per side. UK King is 150 × 200 cm; IKEA King 180 × 200 cm.

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Queen bed frame: 62–65 in wide × 82–85 in long × 8–18 in tall (frame only, excludes mattress).

Key facts

  • Queen (60 × 80 in / 152 × 203 cm) is the best-selling US mattress size; its bed frame typically measures 62–65 × 82–85 in externally — 2–5 in bigger than the mattress on every side (Purple, Sleep Foundation).
  • California King (72 × 84 in / 183 × 213 cm) is the longest standard US size; King (76 × 80 in) is the widest, at the same 80 in length as Queen (Sleep Foundation).
  • UK Super King and European/IKEA King-size share the exact same 180 × 200 cm footprint, but a UK Double (135 × 190 cm) is about 5 cm narrower and 10 cm shorter than a European Double (140 × 200 cm) (Dreams.co.uk; IKEA).
  • Bed frames are universally sized 2–5 in (5–13 cm) larger than their mattress in both width and length, leaving roughly 1–2.5 in of clearance per side for bedding (Purple; Amerisleep).
  • Headboards scale in three tiers above the mattress top — 14 in (36 cm) for Twin, 28 in (71 cm) for Full/Queen, 58 in (147 cm) for King/Cal King — while bare frame height runs 7–18 in (18–46 cm) (Amerisleep; Casper; NapLab).

US standard mattress & bed frame sizes (Twin – California King)

SizeMattress (in)Mattress (cm)Bed frame exterior (in)Frame adds
Twin38 × 7597 × 19140–43 × 77–80+2–5 in per side
Twin XL38 × 8097 × 20340–43 × 82–85+2–5 in per side
Full (Double)54 × 75137 × 19156–59 × 77–80+2–5 in per side
QueenMost popular US size.60 × 80152 × 20362–65 × 82–85+2–5 in per side
King76 × 80193 × 20378–81 × 82–85+2–5 in per side
California KingLongest US size, for sleepers 6'2" and taller.72 × 84183 × 21374–77 × 86–89+2–5 in per side

Source: Purple — Bed Frame Sizes & Dimensions (2026)

UK & European (IKEA) bed sizes vs. closest US equivalent

Size / regionWidth × Length (cm)Width × Length (in)
UK SingleNarrower than US Twin (38 × 75 in / 97 × 191 cm).90 × 19035 × 75
UK Double≈ US Full (54 × 75 in), about 1 in narrower.135 × 19053 × 75
UK KingClose to US Queen (60 × 80 in / 152 × 203 cm).150 × 20059 × 79
UK Super KingSame footprint as EU/IKEA King-size 180; ~5 in narrower than US King.180 × 20071 × 79
EU / IKEA Double (140)Slightly wider than US Full.140 × 20055 × 79
EU / IKEA King-size (160)Wider but ~1 in shorter than US Queen.160 × 20063 × 79
EU / IKEA King-size (180)Identical footprint to UK Super King.180 × 20071 × 79

Source: Dreams.co.uk — The Bed & Mattress Size Guide; IKEA EU catalog (2026)

Headboard height & bed frame / platform height

ItemHeight (in)Height (cm)
Twin / Twin XL headboard (above mattress)Short-style option 10–12 in.1436
Full / Queen headboard (above mattress)2871
King / Cal King headboard (above mattress)Tall styles reach 65–70 in.58147
Low-profile bed frame (floor to frame top)7–1118–28
Standard platform bed frame10–1425–36
Storage / elevated bed frame14–1836–46
Total bed height incl. mattress16–30 (avg ~24–25)41–76 (avg ~61–64)

Source: Amerisleep — Headboard Sizes Chart and Dimensions Guide (2026)

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FAQ

What is the standard queen bed frame size?

A queen mattress is 60 × 80 in (152 × 203 cm). The frame that holds it typically measures 62–65 in wide by 82–85 in long externally — 2–5 in bigger than the mattress on each dimension (Purple).

How much bigger is a bed frame than the mattress?

Most bed frames add 2 to 5 in (5–13 cm) to both width and length, giving about 1–2.5 in of clearance per side for tucking sheets (Purple; Amerisleep).

How does a UK king bed compare to a US king?

A UK King is 150 × 200 cm (5'0" × 6'6"), noticeably narrower than a US King at 76 × 80 in (193 × 203 cm). UK Super King (180 × 200 cm) is closer in width but still about 3 in shorter (Dreams.co.uk; Sleep Foundation).

What is the standard headboard height?

Headboards are sized in three tiers measured from the top of the mattress: 14 in (36 cm) for Twin, 28 in (71 cm) for Full and Queen, and 58 in (147 cm) for King and California King (Amerisleep; Casper).

How tall is a standard platform bed frame?

Low-profile frames run 7–11 in (18–28 cm) floor-to-top, standard platforms 10–14 in (25–36 cm), and storage/elevated frames 14–18 in (36–46 cm). Total bed height with mattress averages about 24–25 in (61–64 cm) (Purple; NapLab).

Sources & method

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Standard Bed Frame Dimensions Chart (US, UK & EU) 2026