A Double Bed for Every Bedroom
A double bed is the most popular bed size in the UK, and it is easy to see why. It gives two people room to sleep in comfort, yet it still fits in most bedrooms. At Kensley Home you will find double beds for sale in divan, ottoman and bed frame styles, with divan beds from £130. Every order comes with free delivery, and you can pay on delivery too. Browse the full range on our home page
If you are about to buy a double bed, start with the size. A standard double bed measures 135cm wide and 190cm long, which is 4ft6 wide and 6ft3 long. That is the double bed UK standard. When you buy double beds, check the size first. We deliver double beds UK wide, with free delivery and pay on delivery on every order.
How Big Is a Double Bed?
How big is a double bed? The short answer is 135cm wide and 190cm long. The double bed width is 135cm, which is 4ft6, and the double bed length is 190cm, which is 6ft3. If you ask how wide is a double bed, the answer is the same: 4ft6 across. And if you ask how long is a double bed, it is 190cm from the head to the foot. Put together, the question of how long and wide is a double bed has one simple answer: 135cm by 190cm. The standard double bed 190cm length is the length most UK doubles share, so sheets, duvets and mattresses made for a double size bed will fit.
When you shop for a bed frame double size, remember the frame adds a few centimetres around the mattress, so measure your room with the frame in mind. A double size bed frame usually adds 5cm to 10cm to the width and the length. The bed double size UK standard is the same for divans, ottomans and frames, so a mattress made for one will fit the others. Double size beds are the best-selling size in the UK.
Not every double is the same width. A 4ft double bed is the small double, at 120cm wide. A 4 ft double bed is the same bed, written with a space. A 4 foot double bed is the same again, and a four foot double bed is the same size in words. A 4ft double bed frame is a frame made for a 120cm small double mattress, and 4ft double beds are the same small doubles. If you want the smallest double bed you can buy, the small 4ft double bed at 120cm is the one to look for. It is a good pick for a double bed for small room layouts, a teenager's room or a guest room. Double beds small in size suit box rooms and flats where every centimetre counts.
Shorter doubles exist too. A short double bed is shorter than the standard 190cm length, and short double beds suit rooms where the bed must sit against a short wall. A short double bed frame keeps the same width but trims the length, and short double beds for small rooms are a popular choice in box rooms and flats. A shorty double bed is the same idea in a friendly name, and a mini double bed or a compact double bed can mean the same short or narrow size, so always check the measurements before you order. If you need a small width double bed, look at the 120cm small double first. A small low double bed sits close to the floor, which suits children and anyone who finds a high bed hard to climb into.
A 3 4 double bed, also called a three-quarter bed, is narrower than a small double and is often used in older homes with narrow rooms. A half double bed is not a standard UK size at all, so be careful if you see the name online. An EU double bed is the European size, usually 140cm wide, and a european double bed is the same thing. A double bed queen size bed is an American size, wider than a UK double. A queen size double bed, or a queen double bed, is the same American size under another name. If you want extra width, a large double bed at 150cm wide gives more room than a standard double, and double large bed sizes at 150cm are sometimes called a king single. A double bed small in width is not the same as a double bed small in length, so check both numbers.
Whatever the size, the idea is the same: a double bed and a mattress that fit each other and fit your room. Measure the room, leave space to walk around the bed, and remember that double size beds need room for the drawers to open if you choose storage.
Double Bed Frames: Wood, Fabric and Upholstered
A bed frame double is the frame that holds your mattress and gives the bed its look. A double bed frame can be made from wood, metal or fabric. Double bedframes are the frames made for double beds. A good one should feel solid and should not creak. Double bed frames come in many styles, from plain and simple to tall and padded. If you want double bed frames UK shoppers love, look for a strong frame and a headboard that suits your room. Every double bed frame UK customers order comes with free delivery and pay on delivery. A bed frame double UK buyers choose most often is a simple wooden or fabric frame in a neutral colour. Our bed frame UK double range covers wood, fabric and upholstered frames, and you can see them all in our bed frames collection
Bed frames double in size need a mattress to match, so buy the frame and the mattress together if you can. Bed frames double bed shoppers often ask about are the ones with storage, and we cover those below. When you compare bed frames for double beds, check the height, the width and whether the frame comes with a headboard. Double beds frames is a phrase you will see online, and it means the same thing: frames made for double beds.
Wooden frames are the classic choice. A wooden double bed brings warmth to a bedroom, and a wooden double bed frame is strong, easy to clean and long lasting. A wood double bed is the same thing in fewer words. A solid wood double bed frame is the strongest wooden option, and a dark wood bed frame double in a deep walnut or mahogany finish suits a traditional room. A double bed frame wood finish can be light or dark, and a double bed frame only purchase, without a mattress, is a good way to keep the cost down. A double bed and frame set is the simplest way to buy, because the frame and the mattress arrive made to fit each other. A double bed with frames included is the same idea. A double frame bed is another way of saying the same thing, and a doublebed frame is how some shoppers write it. The standard double bed frame size is 135cm by 190cm, so check that the frame you like matches your mattress.
Fabric and upholstered frames feel softer. A fabric double bed is covered in cloth, which makes it warm to touch and quiet to bump into at night. A double fabric bed is the same thing, and a fabric double bed frame adds a padded headboard you can lean on to read. An upholstered double bed is a fabric bed with padding under the cloth, and an upholstered double bed frame gives you a soft, cushioned look. Double upholstered beds suit modern bedrooms, and a double bed frame velvet finish is the most popular upholstered choice. A velvet double bed frame in grey or navy turns the bed into the main feature of the room. A tall double bed with a high headboard suits a room with high ceilings and makes the bed look grand.
If you want a low bed, a bed frame double low style sits close to the floor and makes a small room feel taller. A double bed high frame is the opposite: a taller frame that makes getting in and out easier and gives the room a grander look. A double bed frame for sale on our site will show the height in the details, so check it before you order. You will also see a double bed frame sale in the UK from time to time, and that is a good time to buy if you have been waiting. A double bed frame sale is worth waiting for only if the bed is the one you want; a bed you do not love is never a bargain.
A double bed design should match your wardrobes and bedside tables. A contemporary double bed has clean lines and plain colours, and a modern bed double in grey fabric is a safe choice for most rooms. A double bedstead is the old word for a bed frame, and a double bedstead UK shoppers still use the word today when they want a traditional metal or wooden frame.
Double Beds with Storage
Storage is the best reason to choose a double bed with drawers or a lift-up base. A wooden double bed with storage gives you drawers under the bed for bedding and clothes, and a wooden double bed frame with storage does the same with a frame look. A white double bed frame with storage suits a bright room, and a 4ft double bed with storage is a smart pick for a small double in a small room. A beige double bed with storage hides the drawers in a soft, neutral colour, and a velvet double bed with storage adds a soft fabric finish. A low double bed with storage keeps the bed close to the floor while still giving you space underneath. A double storage bed frame is a frame with drawers built in, and storage double beds are any double beds with storage of any kind. Double beds with storage for sale on our site include divan and ottoman styles. Double beds with underneath storage are the same idea: the space under the mattress is used instead of wasted. A bed with storage, double size, is the most useful bed for a small home, because it replaces a chest of drawers.
A gas lift double bed is the easiest storage bed to use. A gas lift is a pair of pistons that lift the whole mattress base, so you can raise the top of the bed with one hand and reach the full storage space underneath. An ottoman bed works the same way, and our ottoman beds start from £250. See our double ottoman beds
Some beds store things in the headboard too. A double bed with shelves in the headboard gives you a place for books and a glass of water. A double bed with bookshelf storage does the same thing with deeper shelves. A double bed box bed is a bed built on a solid box base, which can hold drawers or a lift-up top. When you shop for a double bed with drawers, a lift-up base or shelves, think about what you will keep in it: bedding and out-of-season clothes suit deep storage, and books and chargers suit a headboard shelf. If you want a double bed with shelves and drawers, a divan base with a matching headboard is a good choice. Divan beds from £130, with free delivery and pay on delivery. See our divan beds
Colours and Styles: Velvet, Beige, Grey, Navy and More
A beige double bed is the most popular neutral choice, and a beige bed, double size, in soft fabric suits almost any room. Beige beds, double size, are easy to match with bedding in any colour. Double beds beige in tone look warm and calm. A double beige bed is the same colour under a different name. A cream double beds choice is lighter than beige, and double beds cream in colour suit bright rooms. A double cream bed is soft and pale, and a double bed frame cream finish matches cream wardrobes and curtains. A double bed frame beige in colour is just as easy to match, and a beige bed frame, double size, is easy to find in our bed frames collection.
Black double beds suit a modern room with dark furniture. A double bed blue in a deep shade is calm and smart, and a double bed navy is darker still. A navy double bed makes a strong feature in a pale room, and a navy blue double bed is the same deep colour. A blue double bed frame in navy fabric looks smart with white bedding, and a blue bed frame, double size, is easy to find in our bed frames collection. A brown double bed suits a traditional room, and a double bed brown finish is easy to match with wooden furniture.
Velvet is the fabric most people ask for. A velvet double bed feels soft and looks rich. A double velvet bed is the same thing, and a velvet bed, double size, is a popular choice for a main bedroom. A double bed velvet finish comes in grey, navy, beige and pink. A double bed velvet frame adds a padded headboard in the same velvet. A grey velvet double bed is the best-selling velvet colour, and a double grey velvet bed is the same grey under a different name. A crush velvet double bed has a crushed finish that catches the light and looks different from every angle.
A double truckle bed hides a second bed underneath the main bed, which pulls out for guests. A double decker bed, better known as a bunk bed, stacks one bed above another and suits children's rooms. A double twin bed arrangement means two single beds placed side by side, which works well in a guest room. A double set bed and mattress deal gives you the bed, the mattress and often the headboard in one package. A pullout double bed slides out from under a sofa or a day bed when guests stay over. A double bed guest room is a room kept ready for visitors, and a double bed guest bed in that room should be comfortable enough for a full night's sleep. A bed chair, double beds aside, is a chair that opens into a bed, and it is useful in a small flat where a full double will not fit. A 4 poster double bed has four tall posts at the corners and suits a large, traditional bedroom.
If you type doubled bed into a search box, you will still find double beds, because search engines know what you mean.
Double Bed Sale: How to Get a Good Deal
A double bed sale is a good time to buy, and double bed sales happen through the year. A double bed sale price is only a bargain if the bed is well made, so check the base, the fabric and the guarantee before you buy. Double bed deals change often, and double bed offers on our site are shown on each product page. A double bed clearance line is a bed we are selling at a lower price to clear the range, and it is the same quality as our other beds. Double beds on sale include divans, ottomans and frames. A double bed in sale is the same as a double bed on sale. Double beds in sale and double beds in the sale mean the same thing. A bed sale, double size, is a sale on double beds, and a bed double sale is the same. Beds for sale, double size, are listed in our collections.
A double bed buy is a big purchase, so take your time. If you are ready to buy double beds for your home, start with the size, then the storage, then the colour. A new double bed should last for years. New double beds arrive with free delivery, and a double, new bed with a fresh mattress is one of the best upgrades you can make to a bedroom. Mattresses from £170, sofa beds from £250, and wardrobes from £170.
Visit our bed frames collection — and see the full range on our home page. Divan beds from £130, ottoman beds from £250, sofa beds from £250, mattresses from £170 and wardrobes from £170. Free delivery and pay on delivery on every order.
