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King or super king bed?

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Oldermum84 · 06/08/2024 10:39

We need a new bed frame and mattress and I'm debating whether to get a king or super king. Currently we have a European (IKEA) double which is 140cm wide, so the king size at 150cm doesn't seem much more. I'm average size but DH is tall and large.

Our room isn't that big. It's 12ft4 x 9ft8, the longer wall being the head of the bed. The only furniture in the room will be a chest of drawers against the wall at the foot end (with about a foot of space between that and the bed so can just walk through and open the drawers) and bedside tables (small wardrobe is built in in the corner). I'm going to get rid of my dressing table but that's ok as I don't really use it.

Will a super king bed be ridiculously big in this room? Is sacrificing pretty much all floor space for a bed worth it?

YABU: super king is too big for this room.

YANBU: go for the super king.

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Watermelonistheanswertoallthings · 06/08/2024 11:17

Our bedroom is a similar width to yours and very slightly longer about 10'.
We have a superking...and it's amazing. We also got it from IKEA.
We don't have a headboard to add inches or a bedframe....the divan is just up on high ish legs so I can use niiace storage boxes underneath for out of season clothes.

We also have a built in wardrobe and a 6x3 malm unit at the end of the bed and have enough room to walk around and get into bed.

Ikea sell good quality high thread count cotton sheets, their duvets are pretty reasonable too. Then I buy all my duvet sets at TKmaxx and usually get very lucky as noone seems to be looking for superking size. I'm VERY particular about very nice sheets and duvets.

As you have extra width in a smallish room it won't look oversized. We have our bed pushed over to the side with just enough room for a bedside table and still have enough room left to look decent.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 06/08/2024 11:10

Separate bedrooms!
DS has a super king and I find the duvet really heavy to wrangle the cover on to (yes, i get him to do it) and there seems to be so much more washing.

ChickenJeffrey · 06/08/2024 11:09

We have a superking and it's brilliant. My husband often moves and kicks in his sleep so I'm out of reach. We also have our own double duvets so no having to share.

Flixon · 06/08/2024 11:05

I have a super King all to myself and I bloody love it. My bedroom is a lot bigger than yours though ...

Borninabarn32 · 06/08/2024 11:05

Our bedroom is about twice the size of yours, we accidentally bought a super king instead of a king and it's huge.

Ginkypig · 06/08/2024 11:04

I’ve got a king. It was a freebie from a family member so I didn’t get to choose the size but I spent out a bit on a decent mattress and it has been fine.

if I had the space and I didn’t have to replace all the bedding I probably would get a super king, especially now I am in menopause as it would give me the space to move around to escape the dreaded heat lol.

missshilling · 06/08/2024 11:03

In UK sizes, the king is only 10cm bigger than a double. But a super king is 40cm bigger than a double

A UK standard double is 4’6” wide. A king is 5’ and a superking is 6’. Both are 3” longer.

A superking is 18” (or nearly 46cm) wider than a double

I would work out where the superking comes to in your room on one side and pull your existing bed over to the same place. It will give you a better feel for how much usable room is left. Then repeat for the other side.

Sagarmatha · 06/08/2024 10:58

Look at super king zip and link.

Isis1981uk · 06/08/2024 10:56

We have a super-king and, once you have one, you never go back! We both sleep so much better as we effectively have a large single bed each. Now, even hotel beds seem really tiny!

DeedlessIndeed · 06/08/2024 10:56

Love our superking - would not be without it

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 06/08/2024 10:56

I think it depends- are you planning on selling soon? If yes go king as there will appear to be more room in the bedroom; if not go super king and live the life of luxury - sleep is important

Flyonthewall01 · 06/08/2024 10:54

i have a super-king and honestly it’s so good! I could never go back. If you are planning on living there long term or you rent and don’t want anything else in your room go for it! If you are wanting to sell in a few years I’d maybe think about it as it would make your room look tiny.

Projectme · 06/08/2024 10:51

everything @SaltedCaramelEverything said.

We had a king size but after 10 years we've recently upgraded to a super king. god I wish we'd done it before! it's wonderful having all the extra space, I don't notice so much when DH gets out of bed in the night and his snores rarely vibrate right across the bed now like they used to 🙄😂

I get all the bedding from amazon.

SaltedCaramelEverything · 06/08/2024 10:47

In UK sizes, the king is only 10cm bigger than a double. But a super king is 40cm bigger than a double.
We got one a few years ago - it’s amazing! We both love that we are nowhere near each other in bed 😃 and he can get up and go to the toilet and I don’t wake up anymore as I don’t even feel the difference in movement. We have one where the mattress lifts up for under bed storage so that’s extra space too. I love it and don’t regret it, but perhaps mark out in your room to see how much space it would be? Also bare in mine duvets, covers etc are more expensive (also often not available in high street shops - I spotted some for the first time in habitat the other day but usually have to get online)