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When shopping around for a bed for your own or a family member’s use, you will naturally want to get the best possible deal for the money. Beds can be quite expensive, and good quality ones in particular can command a fairly high price. Even so, you may want to give more thought to the actual construction of the bed and not merely consider its price. Remember: you are purchasing a bed from which you want to get a lot of use. Buying cheap will likely cause you to buy another bed much sooner than expected.

Keep in mind, the bed you see in stores that is sold as a set can be quite expensive, compared to buying the mattress and box spring separately. Of course, these sets offer the convenience of a mattress and box spring that are perfectly matched to each other–and likely colour-coordinated–but there is certainly no reason why you should not be able to find a similar combination on your own when you purchase them separately.

It would be a good idea to shop for a bed with the person that you intend to be sharing it with. You will then be able to test it side-by-side, to see how your combined weight affects the bed’s performance. You will ideally want a bed that doesn’t move too much with either partner’s movements and doesn’t force you to roll towards each other.

When you are deciding to buy a new bed, it is essential that you know the standard sizes that are available so that you can choose the best bed to fit your room. In the UK there are six standard sizes of beds ranging from small single beds up to super kingsize beds.

Before purchasing a new bed, you should measure your bedroom and decide what the biggest size you can go up to is. Here are the UK standard bed sizes:

Small Single bed (75cm x 190cm) – A small single bed is ideal for small children’s rooms and offers the advantage of being 15cm thinner than a normal single bed so there is more space for storage and to move around in.

Single Bed (90cm x 190cm) – The single bed is the most popular choice for small bedrooms and guest rooms, and provides space for additional bedroom furniture such as wardrobes and TV cabinets.

Small Double Bed (120cm x 190cm) – The small double bed can be used in small to medium sized rooms and provides a larger sleeping area; perfect for those who want more space.

Double Bed (135cm x 190cm) – The double bed is one of the most popular choices for medium to large sized rooms and is big enough to sleep two people comfortably.

King-size Bed (150cm x 200cm) – Suitable for large bedrooms, the king-size bed is both longer and wider than a double bed, providing a bigger sleeping area.

Super King-size Bed (180cm x 200cm) – This is the biggest standard size bed you can buy, and its huge sleeping surface will provide all the space you will even need while sleeping.

The sizes above refer to the mattress size and additional space will be required for the bed frame. The bed frame comes in many different sizes and styles and this should be taken into consideration when choosing your new bed. However if a Divan bed is chosen the frame will be the same size as the mattress.