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Kingsize or Superking bed?

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Moving in with my girlfriend for the first time and wondering what bed to buy?

I currently have a double and find it hard to sleep when she stays over. Its just the rooms a bit tight for a Super.

Any experiences?
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  • If a double is too small and there isn't really the space for a super, surely a king is the best option?! Why not go along to some shops together, armed with your rom measurements, and try lying on different beds.
  • nickyg2000
    nickyg2000 Posts: 344 Forumite
    The room is 3.1 m by 3.7

    Super is 2m by 1.8 m

    so will fit but be very bed heavy.
  • abaxas
    abaxas Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    No correct answer to that one :P

    Why not buy a better quality mattress on the king as a nice compromise?

    Less space, more comfort.
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    How big are you both?

    I'm 5ft 10in and my wife is 5ft 7in. We are both about average build and weight.

    We have found a king size bed (5 feet wide 6 feet 6 inches long mattress) fine for over 30 years.

    Unless you are bigger than us, a king size should be fine.
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    Bunk bed ?
  • depends if you're going to have pets/children in it too!
    our kingsize is a squeeze when the boys pile in!
  • Lobsta
    Lobsta Posts: 72 Forumite
    Buy a kingsize but a super king duvet - no fighting about who has all the covers.
  • MoneyMate
    MoneyMate Posts: 3,239 Forumite
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    Lobsta wrote: »
    Buy a kingsize but a super king duvet - no fighting about who has all the covers.
    We have a Super king bed What a pain to get any bedding AND cost:money:
    There are more questions than answers :shhh: :silenced:
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  • lemontart
    lemontart Posts: 6,037 Forumite
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    MoneyMate wrote: »
    We have a Super king bed What a pain to get any bedding AND cost:money:

    I used to have one and defo a pain but did get some great stuff in the states as they have bigger beds for the most
    I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.
  • new_owner
    new_owner Posts: 238 Forumite
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    We have a super and love it. No way could we go back to a smaller bed now.

    Never had trouble getting bedding.
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