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Mattress
Sizes
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Getting a good
mattress does not mean that you should buy one that looks
good and has a high price tag attached to it. While
purchasing a mattress, there are many factors to consider.
Some of these are firmness, the warrantee, reputation of the
manufacturer and the size of the mattress. While most of the
people tend to overlook it, when looking for a new mattress,
one of the most important aspects to keep in mind is its
size. In order to get a good sleep, you need to make sure
that your mattress is of the perfect size, |
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which is
comfortable enough to make you fall asleep as soon as you
lay your head on the pillow. If your mattress is not of the
proper size, you will not be able to have a sound and
restful sleep at night. |
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The
Rule of Thumb: For selecting the appropriate size for their mattress, most of the
people tend to accept the rule of thumb. This rule states that the best
mattress for an individual is the one that has its length exceeding
his/her height by six inches. The fact behind this rule is that an
average sleeping individual shifts his/her positions, anywhere from 40
to 60 times, in a single night. A mattress that is six inches more in
length than the person's height will ensure that he/she does fall short
of the mattress support even for a second. A mattress size that is not suitable for an individual may interrupt his/her sleep, when he takes a position that removes the mattress support, further affecting his/her health and well-being. |
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Most Common Mattress
Sizes: A wrong selection of mattress can lead you to suffer in terms of your
health. Buying a mattress that is too short or too narrow can disrupt a
restful sleep, preventing your body from getting a proper rest
and functioning the way that it should. There is a wide variety of
mattress sizes available in the market today, each suiting a different
need. Of them, the most common ones include
mattresses for twin, full-size, queen, king and California king. In the
following lines, we have provided the standard dimensions of all these
mattresses. Go through the list and take your pick. |
Queen Size Beds
60"wide x 80" long
152 X 203 CM |
Long Twin Size
Beds
39" wide x 80" long
99 X 203 CM |
King Size Beds
78" wide x 80" long
198 X 203 CM |
Twin Size Beds
39" wide x 75" long
99 X 191 CM |
Full Size or Double Beds
54" wide x 75" long
137 X 191 CM |
California King Size Beds
72" wide x 84" long
183 X 214 CM |
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