Full Size Mattresses

Sizes of Full Size Mattresses

Mattress size is one of the key considerations when thinking about buying a new mattress… especially if you are purchasing one as a couple. Mattresses come in several sizes: king size mattresses, queen size mattresses, full size mattresses, single size mattresses and twin size mattresses. Full size mattresses have dimensions that are quite similar to the dimensions of other mattresses and you might actually find it quite tricky to spot the difference between full size mattresses and the others.

Full size mattresses are also referred to as double size mattresses and they have a width of 54 inches and length of 75 inches and are usually between 6 to 18 inches thick. These are the measurements that apply in North America and Europe. However, in other states such as those in China and Japan, full size mattresses have a width of 48 inches and a length of 78 inches — a slight decrease in width and a slight addition in length.

Another type of full size mattresses are the Full XL Mattresses or Full Extra Large Mattresses, which are only found in North America. Full XL mattresses have a width of 54 inches and length of 80 inches; these are even longer than the length of the Asian full size mattresses.

People are frequently confused between full size mattresses and queen size mattresses due to how close their dimensions are. Queen size mattresses generally have a width of 60 inches and length of 80 inches, which is very close to the width and length of full size mattresses. Usually, the dimensions of full size mattresses can change between Britain and the other EU states, but the width of both queen size and full size mattresses typically remain the same.

Materials of Full Size Mattresses

Like other mattress types, full size mattresses are made of a couple of layers of fibers, foam or any other cushioning materials used in mattress stuffing. Full size mattresses are generally available worldwide, but most particularly in the US and other more advanced nations, but the quality varies tremendously due to the materials used. When it comes to thickness, full size mattresses are usually between six to eighteen inches in thickness depending on the quality and the materials used.

One of the best tips when purchasing full size mattresses is some consideration of the general finish, the padding and materials used, which, of course, have to be of top quality. You might also consider the difference between Organic Mattresses and their Synthetic Counterparts (organic full size mattresses being made of all natural materials like wool, cotton and natural latex).

In the U.S., full size mattresses usually have a two year guarantee, so make sure the full size mattresses you are considering are covered with a guarantee of at least that.

Best Deals on Full Size Mattresses

Out of all the different mattress sizes, full size mattresses are generally the best ones to find awesome deals on. Purchasing full size mattresses for substantially less than retail isn’t hard if you shop around a bit and check out as many resources as you can before buying.

Sadly, there are some truly bad full size mattresses out there and a number of online and offline mattress warehouses carry very low quality brands and even attempt to sneak some used mattresses into the new pile so you really do have to be careful. The best way to determine whether a particular warehouse contains quality mattresses is to take a look at the names of the brands. If the place carries famous brands as well as brand names that aren’t so widely recognized, you may be reasonably certain that all the mattresses there will of good quality.

Most of the online mattress outlets become overstocked from time to time and when this occurs, they run lots of online sales and can discount the price of the mattress by as much as fifty percent to move units quickly and make room for newer inventory. This happens quite regularly with full size mattresses because they frequently don’t move as well as the others.