Bed Sizes in India: Inches, Feet and cm Chart

In India, bed sizes are quoted in feet, mattresses are sold in inches, and half the internet answers in centimetres. Here is the whole thing in one place. A 5x6 bed is 60 x 72 inches, or 152 x 183 cm — a Queen. A 6x6 bed is 72 x 72 inches (183 x 183 cm) — a King. A 6x7 bed is 72 x 84 inches, or 183 x 213 cm.

Bed size chart: feet, inches and cm

Width first, then length — the way every Indian mattress is quoted. To convert any bed yourself: multiply feet by 12 for inches, and inches by 2.54 for centimetres.

Two things worth knowing before you go further. Indian size names are not standardised — one brand's Queen is another brand's XL Queen, so always buy by the number, not the name. And 72 x 84 inches — the largest mattress Sunday makes — is often called a California King, but in India it is simply the longest King.

Which of these does Sunday make?

All of them, plus anything in between. These are the sizes you can order straight off the website:

Every size above is available on the Latex Plus and the Ortho Latex; the Diwan is Ortho Memory only. Browse the full Sunday range to see each size on each mattress, or read the Sunday size and thickness summary.

Custom sizes: if your bed isn't a standard size

It very often isn't. Carpenter-built beds in India are rarely a round number, which is why this is the single most common question we get.

• We make any size up to 72 inches wide by 84 inches long. Any combination inside that.
• How to order: buy the closest larger standard size on the website, then email hello@sundayrest.com with your exact dimensions in inches.
• Price: the price of that next larger standard size. There is no customisation surcharge.
• Lead time: two working days on top of the normal delivery time for your city.
• The 100 Nights Trial and the 10-year warranty apply in full, exactly as they would on a standard size.

One thing to check before you order a custom size: a mattress can be slightly bigger than the frame it sits in. A 72 x 78 mattress sits perfectly well on a 71 x 77 bed. Measure the inside of your bed frame, and if a standard size is within an inch either way, take the standard size — it will arrive sooner and fit just as well.

How to measure your bed

1. Measure the inside of the bed frame, not the outside — the outer edge includes the frame's own timber.
2. Measure the width across the middle, and the length down the middle. Old frames are rarely square, so if the two ends differ, go with the smaller number.
3. Write it down as width x length, in inches. That is the order every Indian mattress size is quoted in.
4. If you are replacing a mattress rather than buying a bed, measure the old mattress too — it may not have been the right size either.

Choosing between the sizes

Single, 36 inches wide. One sleeper. Standard for a child's room or a guest room.

Diwan, 30 inches wide. Narrower than a Single. Made for diwan and daybed frames, and for rooms where 36 inches will not go in. Sunday makes this in the Ortho Memory only.

Double, 48 inches wide. Also called Full. Two adults, at 24 inches each — that is narrower than a single bed apiece, so it suits a couple who sleep close, or one adult who wants room to move.

Queen, 60 inches wide. The default choice for a master bedroom. Thirty inches per person, and room for a small child in the middle.

XL Queen, 66 inches wide. Six inches wider than a Queen, three inches more each. The size to look at when a King will not fit through the door or into the room.

King, 72 inches wide. Thirty-six inches each — a full single bed's width per person. Needs a large room; measure the doorway and the stairwell before you order. If you are weighing the two, we have a longer comparison of king versus queen size beds in India.

On length: 72 inches suits sleepers up to about 5 feet 10. If either of you is close to six feet, go to 75 or 78 inches. It is a much cheaper fix than realising it afterwards.

Mattress thickness

Thickness is a separate decision from size, and it is mostly about the mattress you choose rather than the bed you own.

• Sunday Latex Plus — 8 inches, every size.
• Sunday Ortho Latex — 8 inches, every size.
• Sunday Ortho Memory — 6 inches standard; 8 inches in Queen 60x78, Queen 60x84, King 72x78 and King 72x84.

What thickness does change is how your bed sits. A box-style or storage bed with a deep recess wants a thicker mattress so it does not sink below the frame edge; a low platform bed is fine with 6 inches. And if you use a fitted sheet, check its pocket depth against the mattress you are buying — or use a Sunday mattress protector, which is cut with side skirting to fit.

Sunday mattresses are never compressed, vacuum-packed or roll-packed. There is no expansion period and nothing to wait for — the mattress is usable the night it arrives.

Other size names you will come across

Most of these are American names that turn up in search results and on imported bed frames. They are listed here so you can convert them, not because you need them.

Split sizes are two separate mattresses side by side, bought when two people want different firmness. Sunday does not sell a split mattress as a single product, but two Sunday mattresses of the same length will do the same job.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a 5x6 bed?
60 x 72 inches, or 152 x 183 cm. This is a Queen.

What size is a 6x6 bed?
72 x 72 inches, or 183 x 183 cm. A King.

What size is a 6x7 bed?
72 x 84 inches, or 183 x 213 cm. In India this is a King in its longest length. Elsewhere it is called a California King. Sunday makes it as a standard size.

What is 72 x 60 in feet?
6 x 5 feet. Note the order: 72 x 60 means 72 inches long and 60 inches wide, which is the same mattress as 60 x 72 written the other way round. Indian sizes are normally quoted width first.

What is 72 x 72 in feet?
6 x 6 feet. A King.

What size is 48 x 72?
4 x 6 feet, or 122 x 183 cm. A Double, also called a Full.

What is the most common mattress size in India?
The two sizes bought most often are the Queen at 60 x 78 inches and the King at 72 x 78 inches. Both fit a standard master bedroom, and the 78-inch length suits sleepers up to about six feet — which is why it outsells the shorter 72-inch lengths.

Is a Double bed the same as a Full bed?
Yes. In India the same 48-inch-wide mattress is called both.

What is the difference between Queen and XL Queen?
Width only. A Queen is 60 inches wide, an XL Queen is 66 — three inches more per person. Both come in the same lengths.

Is there anything smaller than a Single?
Yes, the Diwan at 30 inches wide against the Single's 36.

How much bigger should a bed frame be than the mattress?
It shouldn't be bigger. Frame and mattress should match, and a mattress that is an inch larger than the frame is fine — it will simply overhang very slightly. A mattress that is smaller than the frame is the problem: the gap lets the edges break down and is easy to slip into.

My mattress is smaller than my bed. What can I do?
For a gap of an inch or two, a foam filler strip or a firm bolster along the edge works. For anything larger, get a custom size made to the frame's actual measurements.

Can I get a size that isn't on this page?
Yes, up to 72 x 84 inches. Buy the next larger standard size and email hello@sundayrest.com with your dimensions. Same price, two extra working days, full trial and warranty.

The short version

Measure the inside of your frame in inches, width first. Match it to the chart above. If you land within an inch of a standard size, buy the standard size; if you don't, buy the next size up and email us the exact numbers. Every Sunday mattress, standard or custom, comes with the 100 Nights Trial and a 10-year warranty.