What’s the best mattress size for me - summary:
- Quality sleep impacts overall well-being, making the right mattress crucial.
- Key factors in choosing mattress size include the number of people sharing the bed, their size, and whether children will also be in the bed.
- A Queen-size mattress is generally the minimum for couples to avoid disturbance, with a King or above recommended for added comfort.
- SleepMaker offers various mattress sizes, from Single to Cali King, to accommodate different needs.
- Selecting the right mattress size ensures optimal sleep quality, with SleepMaker providing resources to help make informed decisions.
Trying to choose a mattress size?
Having good quality sleep is important to your wellbeing. Sleep plays a vital role in restoring and healing the body, so your health takes a hit when you aren’t sleeping well.
If you’re suffering from sleep problems or feeling tired during the day it’s important to assess the quality of the mattress you’re sleeping on.
What to consider when choosing a mattress size
There is no point struggling with a mattress that is too old or not suited to what you need. One of the key questions you need to ask is: does my mattress fit my life?
Mattress size plays a key role in getting good quality sleep and there are three key considerations when thinking about size:
- How many people will be sleeping with you?
- What is the size of the person who will be sharing it with you?
- Do you have kids who like to spend time in bed with you?
Your height and weight will determine what size is best for you to make sure that nobody feels cramped when they sleep. As a general rule, to get the best sleep a couple needs to have at least a Queen mattress. However, if one of you is particularly tall or broad, a larger mattress such as a King or above is preferable.
Remember that a Super King is the width of two Single mattresses together. So if you’re a couple sleeping in anything smaller than a Super King, you’re each sleeping in a smaller space than a child on a single bed. So go as big as you can in the space you have!
SleepMaker mattress sizes:
Sleepmaker’s quality New Zealand made mattresses come in the following range of sizes:
- Single 91cm x 188cm: the perfect ‘first real bed’ for your child
- Long Single 91cm x 203cm: great for teens
- King Single 107cm x 203cm: for tall teens or an excellent spare bed for single adult guests
- Double 137cm x 188cm: a generous size for a single adult
- Queen 153cm x 203cm: really the minimum size to choose if you sleep with a partner
- King 167cm x 203cm: plenty of room and length for an average size couple
- Super King 183cm x 203cm: perfect if you have a large bedroom, and prefer more width than a King
- California King 203 x 203cm: the largest standard mattress size in NZ, great for sharing
For a full breakdown, you can use our Mattress Size Guide.
Mattress sizes for kids:
Children's needs change as they grow – and often their bed size needs to change as well. Most children start out on a single mattress, but as they grow you may prefer to upsize to a King single, Long single or Double mattress. You should replace mattresses every 10 years, so if you buy a single for your toddler's first big kids bed, you'll probably want to move up to a bed with more space for their next phase.
Pop-up and trundler beds are also a good option for kids, with a King single for your child to sleep in and a spare bed you can roll out from underneath the main bed whenever you need. The two can even be pushed together to create more sleep surface for those gangly teens.
Making the right choice for you:
No matter who is going to sleep with you, investing in the right sized mattress is one of the most important things to get right. Size is a key determiner of the quality of the sleep you’ll have. So don’t rush into picking a certain size mattress because that’s what you’ve always had. Queen mattresses are by far the most popular option in New Zealand and tend to fit well in older style houses, but if you have more space in your room - and most new builds do - absolutely consider sizing up.
View our range of mattresses here or take our Sleep Selector Quiz to find the right mattress for you.
Get a better night's sleep with SleepMaker:
Choosing the right bed size for you will ultimately affect your sleep. The sleep experts at SleepMaker are here to ensure you get the rest you deserve. Get more sleep tips and helpful information on our Sleep Edit.
