As if bed sizes in the UK don’t cause enough confusion, duvet sizes get more complicated as duvet suppliers don’t all use exactly the same dimensions. So sometimes your duvet cover may not be an exact fit for your duvet even though they are given the same name. So it’s always worth checking the exact dimensions. However generally speaking although there is some tolerance in sizing, you should usually be okay if you get for instance a king size duvet cover for a kingsize duvet.
Of course you are not obliged to have the same size duvet as your mattress or bed. So, many people will have a super king size duvet on a king size bed and that will work fine! Here is our guide to UK duvet sizes followed by our UK duvet size chart:
Small Single duvet size (2’6″ wide)
A small single bed measures 75cm x 190cm. This is approximately equivalent to 2’6″ x 6’3″. This size is not really adequate for most adults and is more suitable for children and young teens.
Single duvet size (3′ wide)
A single bed (sometimes referred to as “standard single”) measures 90cm x 190cm. This is the equivalent of 3′ wide and is often referred to as a three foot bed. This is an adequate size as a single bed for a normal adult.
Small Double duvet size (4′ wide)
Not a popular size as it’s not really big enough for two adults to sleep in comfort. You’ll be fighting over the duvet! A small double measures 120cm x 190cm.
Double duvet size (4’6″)
The most popular size in the UK for a bed sleeping two adults. A double bed measures 135cm x 190cm
King Size duvet size (5′)
Rapidly becoming a popular size in the UK giving plenty of room for two adults. Confusingly this size is often described as a queen size in North America. As well as being wider the king size is longer than the double size. A king size bed duvet’s dimensions is 150cm x 200cm
Super King duvet size (6′)
Ideal if you like loads of duvet with a king size bed. A super king size bed duvet in the UK measures 200cm x 180cm
UK Duvet Size Chart
Light grey numerals are approximate UK duvet sizes in cm
