Published by admin on 09 Sep 2008 at 08:53 am
Full-sized mattresses review
Typically, if you are looking for a high quality mattress, you are interested in different factors to consider. But when you are purchasing a mattress for a couple, the mattress size would certainly be the key feature for you.
Mattresses come in different sizes: king size mattress, queen size mattress, full size mattress, single size mattress and twin size mattress.
The snag is that a full size mattress has dimensions that are close to the dimensions of other mattresses; and it can be difficult to tell the difference between a full size mattress and its other counterparts.
But being as good as other mattress types, a full size mattress is composed of several layers of fibers, foam or any other forms used as mattress stuffing. Full size mattresses are available worldwide, most especially in the United States and other advanced countries. When it comes to thickness, full size mattresses and other large size mattresses are usually between 6 to 18 inches thick.
Different Sizes of Full Size Mattresses
Typically, a full size mattress is just the same as a double size mattress. The measurements generally applied in North America and Europe are: a full size mattress has a width of 54 inches and length of 75 inches. The measurements differ a bit in other countries such as those in Asia: full size mattresses have a width of 48 inches and length of 78 inches - a slight reduction in width and a slight addition in length.
Another kind of full size mattress is the full extra large mattress which you can buy in North America. A full extra large mattress has a width of 54 inches and length of 80 inches, longer than the length of the Asian full size mattresses.
But don’t get confused between a full size mattress and a queen size mattress. Despite of them being almost similar in the width and length, generally the width of both queen size and full size mattress are the same. And only a queen size mattress typically has a width of 60 inches and length of 80 inches, while the size of a full size mattress can vary in the United Kingdom and the other European countries.
Tips When Buying a Full Size Mattress
If you’ve decided to buy a full size mattress, don’t forget: it must be of good quality. One major general consideration is the general finish, the padding and materials used. Like queen size mattresses, full size mattresses also come in three different comfort levels. If you are buying it in the United States, remember that full size mattresses have a two-year warranty. So make sure that the full size mattress you buy is covered with a warranty that is no less than two years.
