Gorgeous French Carved Breton Style Chestnut Bed with Rails - 58 in tall x 60 x 4, Rails are 75 inches long each - This bed is a European Size which can easily be converted to an American size by removing the rails and attaching the headboard and footboard to a universal metal bed frame.
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Wear and imperfections commensurate with being moved, age and use.
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Beds that were made in the 19th and early 20th century in Europe were were not made in standard sizes that fit today's modern mattress measurement. When you look at the interior measurements of the bed and compare that to modern mattresses sizes it's usually possible to see which modern mattress is the best fit. Of course, it is also possible to order custom mattresses, some are very inexpensive depending on the material used. If the mattress is a bit too long for the bed the people often times do not use the side rails. Rather they get a $50 metal bed frame for the mattress size they want. It sits on the floor and connects to the headboard and footboard. This is probably better since today's box spring and mattress can be quite heavy and the bedframe supports the weight instead of the bed itself.
Listed below are the mattress sizes.
Mattress Comparisons at a Glance:
Mattress Size
U.S./Canada
U.K.
Australia
Europe
Single/Twin
39 ins x 75 in
39 in. x 75 in.
35 in. x 79 in.
99 cm x 191 cm
90 cm x 200 cm
Twin XL
39 in. x 80 in.
42 in. x 75 in.
36 in. x 80 in.
39 in. x 79 in.
99 cm x 203 cm
106 cm x 191 cm
91 cm x 203 cm
99 cm x 200 cm
Dorm Size
Super Single
Single XL
Large Single
Double/Full
54 in x 75 in
54 in. x 75 in.
55 in. x 79 in.
137 cm x 190 cm
140 cm x 200 cm
Queen (U.K. King)
60 in x 80 in
60 in. x 80 in.
63 in. x 79 in.
152 cm x 203 cm
160 cm x 200 cm