The double bed is the most purchased bed size in the UK — and with good reason. At 135cm × 190cm, it provides comfortable sleeping space for one adult with room to move, and workable shared sleeping for two. Whether you're furnishing a primary bedroom, a guest room, or a first home, a double bed frame is the most versatile starting point in the bedroom range. At Airedale Living, our double beds are available as standard frames and ottoman storage beds across upholstered and wooden finishes, built on solid structures designed to last across years of daily use. Browse the full collection above and pair your chosen frame with a double mattress for a complete sleep setup. Free UK delivery and in-room assembly are included as standard on every order.

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Choosing Your Double Bed: Frame, Storage, and the Right Size for Your Room

A double bed purchase comes down to three decisions: confirming the size is right for your room and your household, choosing between a standard frame and a storage bed, and selecting the finish and style that suits your bedroom. Work through them in order and the choice becomes straightforward.

Is a double the right size? A standard double is 135cm wide × 190cm long. For a single adult, this provides generous sleeping width — 135cm of personal space compared to 90cm on a single. For two adults sharing, each person has 67.5cm of sleeping width, which is comfortable for most couples who share regularly. The length of 190cm accommodates most adults up to around 6ft (183cm) comfortably. If you or your partner are significantly taller than 6ft, a king size bed at 150cm × 200cm offers an extra 10cm of length as well as additional width.

Standard frame or storage bed? A standard double bed frame sits the mattress on a slatted base with no storage element. An ottoman storage double bed lifts from the foot to reveal a large open storage compartment beneath — typically 400–500 litres of accessible space. For most bedrooms, the ottoman storage bed provides more practical value per pound than any other storage solution of comparable cost, eliminating the need for an under-bed storage arrangement and often making a separate chest of drawers redundant. If the bedroom has adequate storage elsewhere and the frame is purely for sleeping, a standard frame is simpler and typically more affordable.

Finish and style. Upholstered double bed frames — available in fabric and velvet finishes across grey, beige, cream, and other neutral tones — suit softer, warmer bedroom aesthetics. Wooden and wood-effect frames suit Scandi, minimal, and traditional room styles. The headboard height and profile shape the visual scale of the bed in the room — a tall upholstered headboard creates a more dramatic, hotel-style statement; a low-profile headboard keeps the room feeling open and contemporary.

Double Bed Dimensions: The Complete Size Guide

Standard double bed size (UK): 135cm wide × 190cm long

This is the definitive UK double bed dimension. It is the most common bed size in the country and the size that standard double mattresses, fitted sheets, and duvet sets are made for. Always use this as your planning dimension when measuring your room, ordering a mattress, and buying bedding.

Key dimensions to note:

  • A double bed is 45cm wider than a single (135cm vs 90cm)
  • A double bed is 15cm wider than a small double (135cm vs 120cm)
  • A double bed is 15cm narrower than a king size (135cm vs 150cm)
  • A double bed is the same length as a single (190cm) but 10cm shorter than a king (200cm)

Room planning with a double bed:

  • Minimum recommended room width: 255cm (135cm bed + 60cm walkway on each side)
  • Comfortable room width: 295cm+ (135cm bed + 80cm walkway on each side)
  • Minimum room length: 250cm (190cm bed + 60cm clearance at foot)
  • Position the headboard against the main wall; allow clearance on both sides for comfortable access

Mattress note: A standard double frame requires a double mattress at exactly 135cm × 190cm. Do not confuse with a small double mattress (120cm × 190cm), which is 15cm narrower and will not fit a standard double frame correctly. Always confirm the mattress dimensions on the product page before ordering.

Double vs King Size: How to Decide

The double vs king size decision is the most common comparison made by buyers in this category — and it's one where the choice is often clearer than it initially appears.

A double bed (135cm × 190cm) suits you if:

The room is between 3.0m and 3.5m wide and you need comfortable clearance on both sides. A king size in a 3.0m room leaves approximately 75cm on each side — manageable but slightly tight for a spacious feel; a double in the same room leaves 82.5cm on each side, which is more comfortable.

You're a single adult using the bed as your primary bedroom. A double at 135cm gives a solo sleeper 45cm more width than a single — a genuinely significant upgrade in comfort — without the additional floor commitment of a king.

You're furnishing a guest room that needs to accommodate occasional couple guests comfortably. A double guest bed serves most couples adequately and uses less room than a king, leaving more floor space for other guest room functions.

A king size bed (150cm × 200cm) suits you if:

Two adults share the bed regularly and both want generous personal sleeping space. The king gives each person 75cm of sleeping width, compared to 67.5cm on a double — a meaningful difference for couples who move independently during sleep or who are above average build.

Either sleeper is taller than 6ft. The king's 200cm length provides 10cm more room than the double's 190cm — a significant practical advantage for taller adults.

The room is 3.5m or wider with comfortable clearance on both sides at king size. If the room genuinely has space for a king, the upgrade in sleeping width and length is worth having.

See the full king size beds collection and king size mattresses to compare directly.

Complete Your Bedroom Setup

A double bed frame performs at its best when paired with the correct mattress — 135cm × 190cm specifically. Browse the full double mattresses collection to find the right firmness, depth, and material for your sleep position and preferences. Pairing a quality double frame with the right mattress is the single most impactful investment you can make in sleep quality.

To compare across the full bed size range before committing, the small double beds collection covers the 120cm format for more compact rooms, and the single beds collection covers the 90cm format. The full mattresses collection covers every size and firmness option in one place.

For rooms that need to serve as both a living and sleeping space, our sofa beds collection covers fold-out options from compact 2-seaters to corner sofa beds with a full double sleeping surface.

Browse our best sellers to see which double bed frames our customers choose with the most confidence, or explore new arrivals for the latest additions. Current offers are available in our sale collection.

Every Airedale Living double bed comes with free UK delivery, in-room assembly by our two-person team, a 5-year frame guarantee, and free returns as standard.

Browse the full double bed collection above and find the frame that forms the foundation of your bedroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

A standard UK double bed measures 135cm wide × 190cm long. This is the most common bed size in the UK and the dimension that standard double mattresses, fitted sheets, and duvet covers are made to fit. Always use 135cm × 190cm as your planning dimension when measuring your room, ordering a mattress, and buying bedding. The total external frame dimensions will be slightly larger — typically 140–145cm wide including the frame surround, plus the headboard height projection above the mattress.

A standard UK double bed is 135cm wide × 190cm long. In feet and inches, this is approximately 4ft 6in × 6ft 3in — which is why a double bed is also commonly referred to as a "4ft 6" bed in product descriptions. The external frame dimensions vary slightly by model — typically 140–145cm wide including the frame sides, and 195–205cm in total external length including headboard and any footboard projection. Always check individual product pages for exact external frame dimensions when planning room layout.

A standard UK double bed is 135cm wide (approximately 4ft 6in). This is 45cm wider than a single bed (90cm), 15cm wider than a small double (120cm), and 15cm narrower than a king size (150cm). For a solo adult, 135cm provides generous sleeping width with comfortable room to move. For two adults sharing, each person has 67.5cm of sleeping width — comfortable for most couples, though couples who prefer more personal space may prefer a king size at 150cm.

A standard UK double bed is 190cm long (approximately 6ft 3in) — the same length as a single, small single, and small double bed. This length comfortably accommodates most adults up to around 6ft (183cm) with a few centimetres of clearance. If either sleeper is significantly taller than 6ft, a king size bed at 200cm long provides a meaningful 10cm of additional length that makes a practical difference for taller adults.

A standard double bed measures 135cm × 190cm. A king size bed measures 150cm × 200cm. The differences are 15cm of additional width and 10cm of additional length on the king. In practical terms: the king provides each of two sharing adults 75cm of sleeping width (vs 67.5cm on a double), and 200cm of length (vs 190cm, which matters for adults over 6ft). The king also requires a larger room — plan for at least 310cm of room width for comfortable clearance on both sides of a king, vs 255cm minimum for a double. See the full king size beds and king size mattresses collections to compare directly.