Beds and bedding

METRICATION:  100% complete
	Metric	Non-metric
	Beds – width and length in centimetres
	Blankets, sheets and pillowcases in centimetres

Measurement units

Quantity	Old unit	Metric unit	Symbol
bed width and length	foot, inch	centimetre	cm
bedding width and length	inch	centimetre	cm

 

Beds and Bedding metrication leaflet – 1974

Beds

Beds in metric sizes were first introduced in 1971.

Bed size	Old size	Metric size (cm)
Small single	3 ft × 6 ft 3 in	90 × 190
Standard single	3 ft 3 in × 6 ft 3 in	100 × 200
Small double	4 ft × 6 ft 3 in	135 × 190
Standard double	5 ft × 6 ft 3 in	150 × 200

Blankets

Blankets switched to metric sizing from Autumn 1974.

Blanket size	Metric size (cm)
Cots	75 × 100 100 × 150
Bunk bed	150 × 200
Small single	180 × 240
Standard single	200 × 250
Small double	230 × 250
Standard double	260 × 250
Extra large	300 × 280

Sheets

Sheet size	Metric size (cm)
Small single	175 × 255 175 × 275 200 × 255 200 × 275
Standard single	175 × 275 200 × 275
Small double	230 × 255 230 × 275
Standard double	230 × 275
Extra large	270 × 295

Pillowcases

Pillowcase size	Old size	Metric size (cm)
Standard	19 in × 29 in 20 in × 30 in	50 × 75