Single bed, duvet & bedding size guide

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The 3 main UK single bedding sizes you need to know: 90 x 190cm is the size of a single bed, single mattress and single fitted sheet. 135 x 200cm is the size of a single duvet. 140 x 200cm is the size of a single duvet cover.

 

Single bedding size chart

UK Single Bedding Sizes Dimensions In CM Dimensions In Inches
Single duvet cover size
140cm x 200cm
53" x 79"
Single duvet size
135cm x 200cm

53" x 79"
Single fitted sheet size

90cm x 190cm
36" x 75"
Single flat sheet size
180cm x 275cm
90" x 108"
Single mattress size

90cm x 190cm

36" x 75"
Single bed size

90cm x 190cm
53" x 75"
Small single bed size 75cm x 190cm 30" x 75"
Long single bed size 90cm x 200cm

36" x 79"
Long single duvet size 135 x 220cm 54" x 86"

Bedding Size Guide - Here's our overall size guide for the measurements of other bedding sizes.

 

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Single bedding size questions:

1. What is a single duvet size UK? - Single duvet dimensions are 135cm x 200cm, 53 x 79 inches.

2. What size is a single duvet cover? - A single duvet cover measures 140cm x 200cm, 53 x 79 inches.

3. Is a double duvet too big for a single bed? - A standard single duvet is 135cm wide and 200cm long. A standard double duvet is 200cm wide and 200cm long, so it will be 65cm wider than a single size duvet.

4. What size sheets fit a single bed? - A single fitted sheet is 90cm x 190cm or a single flat sheet measures 180cm x 275cm.

5. What size is a single bed? - A standard single bed is 90cm x 190cm or 53" x 75".

6. What size is a small single bed? - A small single bed is 75cm x 190cm or 30" x 75", 15cm less wide than a standard single bed.

7. Is a twin bed the same size as a single bed? - An American twin bed is the approximate size of a UK single bed. Alternative names for duvets in the US are comforters, quilts and duvet inserts.

8. What size is single bedding In CM? - A single duvet cover is 140cm x 200cm, a single fitted sheet is 90cm x 190cm and a single flat sheet is 180cm x 275cm.

9. What size is single bedding in inches? - A single duvet cover is 53" x 79", a single fitted sheet is 36" x 75" and a single flat sheet is 90" x 108".

10. What size is a long single duvet? - Also called extra long duvets, a long size single duvet is 135cm x 220cm or 53" x 86". Two long single duvets can be used on a King or Super king size bed as the length is equivalent, 220cm long. The width of two single duvets is approximately the same as the width of a super king duvet. Long single duvets are popular in Europe and are also the size of Ikea single bedding in the UK.

11. Quick single bedding size guide:

    • Single bed size is 90 x 190cm / 53 x 75 inches.
    • Single mattress size is 90 x 190cm / 36 x 75 inches.
    • Single duvet size is 135 x 200cm / 53 x 79 inches.
    • Single duvet cover size is 140 x 200cm / 53 x 79 inches.
    • Single fitted sheet size is 90 x 190cm / 36 x 75 inches.
    • Single flat sheet size is 180 x 275cm / 90 x 108 inches.
    • Single quilt size is 135 x 200cm / 53 x 79 inches.
    • Single bed dimensions are 90 x 190cm / 53 x 75 inches.

 

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Single Size Bedding faqs:

What is the size of a single bed?


A single bed is 90cm wide and 190cm long or 53 inches wide and 75 inches long.

What is the size of a single duvet?


A single duvet is 135cm x 200cm or 53" x 79".

What size duvet is best for a single bed?


A single duvet measuring 135cm x 200cm is best for a single bed.

What size is a single duvet cover?


A single duvet cover is 140cm x 200cm or 53" x 79".



Published: 8 August 2024Last modified: 30 May 2025





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