Bed Sizes and Bedding Sizes in the UAE: A Simple Guide
Bed Sizes and Bedding Sizes in the UAE: A Simple Guide
The simplest way to buy the right bedding in the UAE is to start with your mattress. Measure its width and length, then choose a fitted sheet in that size, because a fitted sheet is cut to fit the mattress. Duvet covers and flat sheets are more forgiving and come in fewer sizes.
Bed sizes in the UAE are broadly consistent across brands, but they can vary by a few centimetres. Always check the measurements shown on the product before you buy, and if you are unsure, our team can confirm the right size for your bed.
Start with your mattress
Bed and mattress names are not standard around the world, so a King in one country is not always a King in another. The reliable method is to measure your own mattress rather than rely on the name. Measure the width and the length, and note the depth as well, since mattresses vary in how deep they are and a fitted sheet needs to reach underneath.
Our fitted sheets are made between 28cm and 36cm depth, which suits most mattresses comfortably, including deeper ones and those with a topper.
Fitted sheet sizes
This is the sheet that must match your mattress. Find your mattress width and length below to identify your size.
| Size | Mattress (width x length) |
|---|---|
| Single | 90 x 190 cm or 100 x 200 cm |
| Full | 120 x 200 cm |
| Double | 140 x 200 cm |
| King | 150 x 200 cm |
| Euro King | 160 x 200 cm |
| Super King | 180 x 200 cm |
| California King | 182 x 213 cm |
| Emperor | 200 x 200 cm |
| Super Emperor | 210 x 220 cm |
Sizes are typical and can vary slightly by brand, so please check the product measurements before ordering.
Duvet cover sizes
A duvet cover fits the duvet rather than the mattress, so it comes in fewer sizes and one size often suits more than one bed. These are the sizes we stock.
| Size | Duvet cover |
|---|---|
| Single | 140 x 200 cm |
| Double | 200 x 200 cm |
| King | 230 x 220 cm |
| Super King | 260 x 220 cm |
| Gulf King | 240 x 220 cm |
| Gulf Super King | 260 x 240 cm |
| Emperor | 285 to 290 x 235 cm |
What are Gulf King and Gulf Super King?
Gulf King and Gulf Super King are bed sizes common in the UAE and the wider GCC, which is why bedding bought abroad often does not fit them. We stock duvet covers made for both: Gulf King at 240 x 220 cm and Gulf Super King at 260 x 240 cm. For the matching fitted sheet, measure your mattress and check the fitted sheet measurements on the product, or ask our team and we will confirm the right size for your bed.
Flat sheet sizes
Flat sheets are generous by design and vary more from brand to brand than fitted sheets, so treat these as a guide and check the product measurements. As a rough idea, a King flat sheet is around 260 to 285 cm wide, and a Super King around 290 to 310 cm wide, both about 270 cm long.
I have a 180 x 200 mattress. What size do I need?
A 180 x 200 cm mattress is a Super King. Choose a Super King fitted sheet, and a Super King duvet cover at 260 x 220 cm. This is one of the most common bed sizes in the UAE.
At Linen Obsession we stock bedding in UAE and Gulf sizes, from Single through to Super Emperor, in our showrooms at Mirdif City Centre, Reem Mall and Al Quoz, and online. If you are unsure of your size, our team is happy to help.