posted by admin on Nov 20
Twin Extra Long
I now own a king size bed and it s nice having enough space in bed to move around a little without disturbing my partner like I used to. In our old bed (a full size) I once accidentally hit my husband in the mouth in the middle of the night when I rolled over and flung my arm out. He was not a happy person! If you think a full-size mattress is big enough for two people consider this: a full size mattress gives each person the same amount of bed width as in a baby crib. Queen size mattresses are the most popular size but if two people are sleeping in a queen size bed each person still has 10 inches less bed width than if they were sleeping by themselves in a twin bed.
The standard sizes of mattresses are: TWIN: 39 wide, 75 long; TWIN EXTRA LONG: 38 wide; 80 long; DOUBLE/FULL: 54 wide, 75 long; QUEEN: 60 wide, 80 long; KING: 76 wide, 80 long; CALIFORNIA KING: 72 wide, 84 long.
3) Test. Test. Test. Try out mattresses. Go to several stores and lay down on different mattresses. See what you find comfortable. It depends on the individual. If you and your partner prefer different firmness levels look for a mattress that can have different firmness levels on each side. For example, I prefer a firmer mattress than my husband does so his side of the bed is less firm than mine. Comfort (as long as you are in your within the range of your budget) should be your number one consideration.