New Zealand Bed & Mattress Sizes

Deciding between a queen or king size bed really comes down to personal choice. We recommend bed partners buy a bed no smaller than a queen size. A queen bed is perfect for couples who prefer close quarters. King beds are the best choice for couples that want maximum personal sleeping space.

For a printable PDF of bed sizes, click here.

This guide tells you all the standard sizes, the actual size of mattress may vary due to the nature of soft furnishing products and construction methods. Mattress depths vary from brand to brand and according to the technology they contain, this could include comfort layers of foam, latex wool, or fibre. All beds experience body contouring within these comfort layers, this is normal for a soft furnishing product.

Your Bedpost store can help you with depth of specific models. If you’ve got growing children, remember single and double beds are not as long as the other sizes and may not be helping your teenager sleep. That's when the king single is a good choice.