Bett ausmessen (Rahmen, Matratze, Raum)
Bed sizes vary wildly between countries, and so do mattresses. Three measurements that prevent ordering the wrong bed for your room or your existing mattress.
A UK king is smaller than a US king. A US queen is bigger than a UK king. A European 160×200 cm is between them. Before you buy a bed online, measure your room and your existing mattress (if you're keeping it) to avoid a country-mismatch problem.
Warum messen
- Avoid buying a bed frame that doesn't fit the mattress
- Confirm room has clearance for the bed + bedside tables
- Plan headboard height vs window sill or wall art
- Check stairwell + doorway clearance for delivery
Was du brauchst
- iPhone with Ruler AR
- Length and Height modes
- Existing mattress dimensions (or sticker on the side)
Schritt für Schritt
- Mattress width and length. If keeping the mattress: tap each edge with Length mode. Mattress sizes are standardised in country: US Twin 99×191, US Full 137×191, US Queen 152×203, US King 198×203. UK Single 90×190, UK Double 137×190, UK King 152×200. European: 90, 140, 160, 180 × 200 are standard.
- Bed footprint (mattress + frame). Bed frames typically add 5-15 cm in each direction beyond the mattress. Brass and four-poster frames add more. Measure the frame separately if you have its spec, or budget +10 cm each side.
- Bed height (mattress + frame). Floor to top of mattress when made. Affects headboard height and how you climb in. Standard: 50-60 cm. Platform beds: 30-40 cm. Tall beds with storage drawers: 60-75 cm.
- Room clearance for bed + bedside tables. Bed width + 2× bedside table width = total room footprint. Allow 60 cm minimum on each side for table + walking space. So a queen + two tables needs ~270 cm of wall space.
- Doorway and stairwell delivery. Beds usually ship in pieces (mattress separate, frame disassembled) but mattresses are often single-piece. Measure your door, stairwell, and corridors for the mattress, not the frame.
Tipps
- Bunky boards and bed risers can change mattress height by 10-20 cm, adjust if you have low ceilings
- Adjustable bed frames need 5-10 cm of clearance behind for tilting
- King-size mattresses sometimes ship in two halves zip-locked together, measure each half
Häufige Fehler
- Ordering a bed frame based on country naming (UK king ≠ US king)
- Not measuring room for bedside tables, fancy bed but no room for water glass
- Forgetting headboard height clearance, affects wall art or window placement
Häufige Fragen
Is a UK king the same as a US king?
No. UK king is 152×200 cm. US king is 198×203 cm. They are very different. Always measure your existing mattress.
How much room do I need around a bed?
60 cm minimum on each side for walking and bedside tables. 90 cm preferred. Less than 60 cm: bedside tables won't fit; bed feels cramped.
Can my mattress fit through my doorway?
Mattresses can flex slightly but not fold. Standard interior doors (~80 cm) accommodate twin/full mattresses. Queens (152 cm) and kings (198 cm) need wider doors or removed-door tricks.