Divan Bed – Choose the Right Fit for Your Bedroom

Picking the right bed comes down to two things: how many people are sleeping in it, and how much floor space your bedroom has left over once it’s in place. Below is a size-by-size breakdown, plus how storage and colour choices change depending on which one you go for.

Small Single – 2ft6 x 6ft3

Best for: children’s rooms, box rooms, guest rooms

A small single suits children’s rooms, box rooms, or a guest room where space is tight. At 2ft6 wide, it’s narrower than a standard single, which makes it a fit for rooms where a full-size frame wouldn’t leave room for a wardrobe or desk.

Single with Storage

Because small rooms rarely have space for a separate chest of drawers, a single divan bed with storage is worth the extra cost here — the drawers underneath do the job a dresser would otherwise take up floor space doing.

Single – 3ft x 6ft3

Best for: teenagers, solo adults, spare rooms

The single is the standard size for one person — teenagers, adults living alone, or a spare room bed that still needs to sleep an adult comfortably. It’s wide enough that most people don’t feel cramped, but still fits in bedrooms too small for a double.

Small Double – 4ft x 6ft3

Best for: solo sleepers wanting more room, couples in smaller rooms

A small double splits the difference between a single and a full double. It works for a solo sleeper who wants more room to spread out, or a couple in a bedroom too small for a standard double frame. At 4ft wide, it’s noticeably roomier than a single without needing the floor space a double demands.

Double – 4ft6 x 6ft3

Best for: couples, standard UK bedrooms

The double is the most common choice for couples, and for good reason — it’s wide enough for two people to sleep without constantly bumping into each other, but it still fits into an average UK bedroom without dominating the room.

Double with Mattress

If you’re setting up a room from scratch, a double divan bed with mattress saves you sourcing the two separately and matching sizes yourself.

King Size – 5ft x 6ft6

Best for: couples wanting extra space, larger bedrooms

A king size adds both width and length over a double, which matters if either person is tall or if you just want more room to move at night. It needs a bigger bedroom to look right — cramming a frame this size into a small room tends to leave no space to walk around it.

Super King – 6ft x 6ft6

Best for: master bedrooms, couples or families wanting maximum space

The super king is the largest standard size, built for a master bedroom with the floor space to match. It suits couples who want maximum room, or families where a child sometimes ends up sleeping in the middle.

Colours Available

Every size above comes in four finishes:

• Black
• Grey
• White
• Blue

Which Size Should You Choose?

• Solo sleeper, small room: single, or small single if the room is very tight
• Solo sleeper wanting more space: small double
• Couple, average bedroom: double
• Couple wanting extra room, larger bedroom: king size
• Master bedroom, maximum space: super king
• Anyone short on storage, any size: divan bed with storage

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