Standard Heights of Twin Beds

Standard Heights

• The standard height of a twin bed frame is 25 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress. This is the most common bed height for all standard twin beds. This height allows an adult of average height to touch the floor with extended legs while sitting on the bedside, so he can easily get on and off the bed. Smaller children might have a harder time getting on or off the bed, though the height is not too tall for a toddler to climb up and down from the bed.

Twin Bed Measurements

• A standard twin bed has a width of 39 inches and a length of 75 inches. This type of bed was designed for one adult and works well as a guest bed. Twin extra-long beds are the same width but are 5 inches longer, or 80 inches long. The height of the mattress alone varies greatly depending on the manufacturer and construction. Typically, they are between 6 and 18 inches thick.

Types of Bed Frames

• The average bed height also varies greatly depending on the bed frame type. Various types of twin bed frames are available, including platform, antique, loft or bunk bed. The common height for a twin platform bed is 18 inches from mattress to floor, while the typical height of antique beds is 36 inches high, commonly requiring a step or stool to climb onto. The standard height of a loft or bunk bed is 65 inches from the top bunk or loft mattress to the floor.

Considerations

• When choosing a mattress height, keep in mind that the ideal height varies greatly from one individual to the next, depending on body structure and stature, as well as personal preference. While it might be easy for a man more than 6 feet tall to get in and out of an antique bed frame 36 inches tall, a woman just over 5 feet tall would have an easier time getting in and out of a bed frame of standard height.