Typical sizes and weights
| Type | Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Double mattress | 135 x 190cm, 20 to 35cm deep | 20 to 40kg |
| King-size mattress | 150 x 200cm, 20 to 35cm deep | 25 to 45kg |
| Super king mattress | 180 x 200cm, 20 to 35cm deep | 30 to 55kg |
| Divan base | Usually two halves of 67 to 90cm wide on king and super king | 25 to 45kg per half |
| Ottoman bed | Full bed size with a lifting base | 60 to 120kg |
Typical ranges, not manufacturer figures. Measure yours if it is going to be close, and check it against the door and stair measurements.
Will it fit?
Will a king-size mattress go up my stairs?
Almost always. A mattress is 20 to 35cm thick and can flex slightly round a turn, so it goes up on its side. The only problem mattresses are thick pocket-sprung or hybrid ones that barely bend, on the tightest terrace stairs.
Will a divan base fit?
Most king and super king divans come in two halves for exactly this reason. A single-piece double divan is 135cm wide, so it goes through a door on its side and needs the height at the stair turn to swing round.
Does an ottoman bed have to come apart?
Usually yes. The lifting base is heavy and the gas struts are under tension, so it is dismantled into panels and rebuilt, which is part of the job.
How we move it
- Bag the mattress in a fitted cover so it stays clean
- Dismantle the frame, bagging and labelling the bolts
- Carry divan halves on their sides round the turns
- Rebuild the frame in the new room and put the mattress on it
Before we arrive
- Strip the bed the night before
- Find the Allen key if the frame came flat packed
- Tell us if it is an ottoman or has storage drawers
- Say whether the old mattress is going to the tip
Getting rid of an old mattress
A mattress cannot go in the household bin and will not fit in a car, which is why so many end up in front gardens. If the new one is replacing the old, we can take the old one away in the same visit, and it goes to a licensed site rather than the kerb.
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