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August 28, 2026

Mattress sizes in Singapore: a procurement guide for landlords

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Singapore has four standard mattress sizes: Single at 91 × 190cm, Super Single at 107 × 190cm, Queen at 152 × 190cm, and King at roughly 182 to 183 × 190cm. Every one of them runs 190cm long, shorter than the 203cm standard common in the US and UK, which catches out anyone ordering bedding from overseas. For most staging and rental jobs, Queen is the pragmatic default: it fits comfortably in a typical master bedroom without eating into the clearance a room needs to feel liveable.

TL;DR:

  • Most Singapore master bedrooms comfortably fit Queen mattresses, which measure 152 by 190cm, though fitting a King requires larger rooms of 12 to 14 square meters or more.
  • Mattress dimensions can vary by 1 to 2cm across brands, and frames often add 5 to 10cm to each side, so precise measurements are crucial for room planning.
  • Confirming internal frame well dimensions and mattress depth before ordering prevents fit issues, especially with hybrid or deeper mattresses requiring special sheets.
  • For large property portfolios, standardizing on Queen mattresses streamlines linen stock and reduces mismatch risks across units.
  • Using logistics coordination and rental services eliminates last-minute delays or mismatched furniture, ensuring furniture arrives ready for occupancy or staging.

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What are the standard mattress sizes in Singapore?

Getting mattress dimensions Singapore right matters more than most people expect when you’re furnishing a unit against a deadline. Order the wrong footprint and you’re either sending a bed back or squeezing tenants into a room that no longer functions. Here is the reference chart Expats Partner uses when briefing suppliers or checking inventory against a new lease.

A bed frame adds its own footprint on top of these figures. Rails, headboards and side panels typically add around 5 to 10cm per side to the overall external dimensions, so a Queen mattress inside a frame can occupy closer to 165 to 170cm of width once you account for the structure around it. That gap matters when you’re measuring a room against a floor plan rather than the mattress alone.

  • Always ask suppliers for the exact product width, length and depth, not just the nominal size name.
  • Manufacturing tolerances of around 1 to 2cm are standard across the industry, so two “Queen” mattresses from different brands may not be identical.
  • Confirm frame internal well dimensions separately from the mattress size when frame and mattress come from different suppliers.
  • Factor in the 5 to 10cm frame allowance before finalising room layouts for staging photography or viewings.

This is the layer of detail that separates a smooth handover from a last-minute scramble. Nominal sizing gets you in the right range, but exact specifications close the gap between “should fit” and “does fit.”

How do you choose the right mattress size for a room?

Choosing a mattress size for a rental unit or staged property isn’t about personal preference so much as arithmetic. Get the measuring sequence right and the rest of the decision makes itself.

  1. Measure the room’s usable width and depth, not just the wall-to-wall dimensions shown on a floor plan.
  2. Subtract wardrobe depth. Built-in wardrobes in Singapore homes typically run 60 to 65cm deep, and that space needs deducting before you calculate what’s left for the bed.
  3. Apply clearance minimums. Local staging practitioners work to roughly 60cm on the exit side of the bed, 30 to 45cm on the non-exit side, and around 90cm at the foot of the bed.
  4. Match the remaining space to a standard size, rounding down rather than up if the fit is tight.
  5. Check the door swing and any built-in furniture that might reduce circulation space further once the bed is in place.

For most HDB 3-room and 4-room flats, a Super Single or Queen fits the master bedroom comfortably, with Super Single often the better call in a second bedroom or study room. HDB 5-room flats and typical condo master bedrooms usually accommodate a Queen with clearance to spare, and a King only makes sense in rooms of roughly 12 to 14 square metres or larger, which usually means landed properties or larger condo units. Push a King into a smaller HDB master bedroom and you’ll likely lose the exit-side clearance that keeps the room functional rather than looking like a showroom with no walking path.

Tall sleepers or unusually shaped rooms are the exception worth flagging early. Standard Singapore mattresses run 190cm regardless of size category, so anyone significantly taller than average may need to discuss custom-length options directly with a supplier rather than assume a King solves the problem, since King only adds width, not length.

Pro Tip: Measure the exit-side clearance first, before you commit to a mattress size. It’s the dimension most likely to get sacrificed when a room is tight, and the one tenants notice fastest during a viewing.

Checking bed frame and mattress compatibility before you order

Two numbers matter here, and they’re not the same thing: the mattress’s own dimensions, and the frame’s internal well. A frame advertised as “Queen size” should have an internal well built to hold a 152 × 190cm mattress, but rails, corner brackets and runners can shave a centimetre or two off the usable space inside that well.

  • Measure the internal well width and length directly, rather than trusting the frame’s size label alone.
  • Check whether side rails or a centre support beam intrude into the space where the mattress sits.
  • Confirm mattress depth before ordering fitted sheets. Deeper mattresses, common in hybrid and pocket-spring builds, often need deep-pocket linen rated for 30cm or more.
  • If bedding and linen rental is part of the package, match sheet depth to the actual mattress profile, not an assumed standard.

International suppliers are where most sizing errors creep in. Some overseas and online vendors use 200cm length variants rather than the 190cm Singapore standard, and IKEA is a known example of a brand whose “Queen” or “King” naming doesn’t automatically match local dimensions. A mismatch of even 10cm on length means fitted sheets won’t sit properly and a frame built for the local standard may not accommodate the mattress at all.

Manufacturing tolerances of around 1 to 2cm are standard across the mattress industry, which means even two products both labelled “Singapore Queen” can differ slightly in their exact measurements. For staging work where a mattress needs to sit flush inside a frame for a viewing-ready look, that small variance is worth checking rather than assuming.

What does Expats Partner recommend for rental inventory?

Managing furnished units across a portfolio means thinking about mattress sizing as inventory strategy, not a one-off decision per unit. Expats Partner’s approach, built on years of furnishing expat and corporate housing across Singapore, leans on a few consistent principles that reduce mismatch risk and speed up turnover between tenancies.

  • Keep a majority of Queen mattresses in stock. They fit the widest range of HDB and condo master bedrooms without triggering clearance problems.
  • Hold a smaller but reliable stock of Super Singles for compact second bedrooms, studios and single-occupant corporate housing.
  • Reserve King mattresses for confirmed larger units, since they’re the size most likely to be ordered and then found to be a poor fit for the room.
  • Standardise on 190cm length across the fleet so bedding and linen rental stock is interchangeable between units.

Coordinated delivery, setup and collection matters as much as the sizing decision itself. A mattress that arrives on the wrong day, or a frame that reaches a unit before the lift booking is confirmed, creates the kind of delay that pushes back a tenant’s move-in date or a staged viewing. Expats Partner handles that logistics layer as standard, which is part of why sizing errors rarely become a last-minute crisis for the properties in its rental network.

For package planning, a studio or one-bedroom unit typically calls for a Single or Super Single plus a compact wardrobe and desk setup. A one-bedroom aimed at a couple usually needs a Queen bedroom package with matching bedside storage. A two-bedroom family or corporate housing unit often mixes a Queen for the master bedroom with a Super Single or Single for the second room, depending on who’s occupying it.

Studio bedroom with super single mattress and wardrobe

Pro Tip: If you manage multiple units, standardise your default mattress size across your portfolio wherever room dimensions allow. It simplifies bedding and linen rental stock, and cuts the time spent matching sheets to whichever size ended up in a given unit.

Ordering and delivery checklist for relocation teams

Before confirming any mattress order for a relocation or staging job, run through this short list with the supplier:

  1. Confirm exact product dimensions (width, length, depth) rather than relying on the nominal size name alone.
  2. Ask about stated manufacturing tolerances so you know the realistic range of variation for that specific product.
  3. Check lift and door access at the delivery address. Confirm someone has measured whether a King or Queen frame will physically fit through the lift and unit doorway.
  4. Confirm who handles frame assembly on delivery day, and whether collection of old furniture is included in the same visit.
  5. Build in lead time. For staging deadlines or tenant move-in dates, allow enough buffer for delivery scheduling and any last-minute size corrections.

Skipping any one of these steps is usually where the “the bed doesn’t fit through the door” phone call comes from.

Types of mattresses available in Singapore by size

Diagram comparing mattress types and sizes in Singapore

Every standard size, from Single to King, comes in foam, spring and hybrid builds, and the type affects thickness and firmness more than the size does. Foam mattresses, usually memory foam or high-density polyfoam, tend to run 20 to 30cm thick and suit tenants who want pressure relief and quieter movement at night, though they can feel warmer in Singapore’s climate without a breathable cover.

Pocket-spring and bonnell-spring mattresses generally sit in a similar thickness range but sleep firmer and cooler, which makes them a common choice for corporate housing where a broad range of body types and preferences need a neutral, widely acceptable feel. Hybrid mattresses combine a spring base with a foam or latex comfort layer, often pushing total depth to 25 to 35cm, and they’re increasingly the default in newer condo furnishing packages because they balance support with the softer feel many tenants expect.

Thickness has a direct knock-on effect on bedding. A 30cm-plus hybrid needs deep-pocket fitted sheets, while a slimmer 18 to 20cm foam or spring mattress will work fine with standard-depth linen. For landlords managing bedding and linen rental across several units, checking mattress depth before ordering sheets avoids the awkward situation of linen that won’t stretch over the corners.

Firmness tends to track with the intended room rather than the size category itself. Master bedrooms aimed at couples often lean toward medium-firm hybrids, while guest rooms and children’s rooms in Single or Super Single sizes more often use firmer foam or spring options, largely because they see less nightly use and don’t need to satisfy two different sleep preferences at once.

Where can you buy mattresses in Singapore?

Mattress shopping in Singapore splits fairly cleanly into three channels: established retail chains, online-first mattress brands, and rental or furnishing specialists who supply mattresses as part of a broader package. High street and showroom retailers stock the full range of sizes from Single through King, and let buyers physically test firmness before committing, which matters for a purchase expected to last several years.

Online-first mattress brands have grown quickly in Singapore over the past several years, typically offering foam and hybrid builds with home trial periods and doorstep delivery. Availability across sizes is generally strong for Queen and King, since those are the highest-volume categories, though Single and Super Single options can be more limited among brands that focus primarily on couples’ bedrooms.

For landlords, agents and relocation teams furnishing multiple units, buying outright often isn’t the most practical route. Each purchase means committing to storage if a unit’s needs change, and disposal costs if a tenant requests a different size later. This is where furniture rental becomes the more sensible channel: mattresses arrive already matched to the correct frame, sized to the unit, and can be swapped or collected as tenancy needs shift, without the buyer needing to manage resale or removal themselves.

What do mattresses cost in Singapore?

Budgeting for mattresses in Singapore means accounting for both size and construction type, since the two variables compound. Entry-level foam or spring mattresses in Single and Super Single sizes tend to sit at the lower end of the market, reflecting less material and a smaller footprint. Queen mattresses, being the highest-volume size, span the widest price range, from budget spring builds through to premium hybrids with layered comfort foams.

King mattresses generally cost more across every construction type simply due to the extra material involved, and premium hybrid or pocket-spring King builds sit at the top of most retailers’ price lists. For anyone furnishing several units, the maths shifts quickly: multiply any of these price points across a five or ten-unit portfolio, factor in delivery and disposal for each one, and the total capital outlay becomes significant before a single tenant has moved in.

That capital commitment is precisely what furniture rental is built to avoid. Instead of purchasing mattresses outright per unit and carrying the cost of ownership, storage and eventual disposal, landlords and relocation teams can rent mattresses matched to frame and room size as part of a broader furnishing package, paying only for the rental period the unit actually needs.

How Expats Partner supplies and stages mattresses for Singapore properties

Sourcing the right mattress size for a single unit is manageable. Doing it correctly across ten, twenty or fifty units, on a schedule set by lease dates and move-in deadlines, is where most in-house teams start losing time to procurement errors. Expats Partner exists to take that entire layer off a landlord’s or relocation team’s plate.

Expats Partner

The service covers short and long-term furniture rental, full move-in packages sized to studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, and mattress and bed packages already matched to frame dimensions so the sizing errors covered above simply don’t happen. Delivery, setup and collection are coordinated end to end, which means no separate booking for lift access, no mismatched linen turning up on a different day, and no leftover mattress to store or dispose of once a tenancy ends. For agents preparing units for viewing, the same staging service extends to full room presentation, with mattress and bed sizing chosen to keep circulation space intact rather than sacrificing clearance for a bigger-looking bed.

Landlords managing multiple properties can standardise their rental furniture packages across a portfolio, cutting the time spent matching bedding to whichever mattress ended up in which unit. If you’re furnishing a unit against a lease deadline or preparing several properties for viewing this quarter, get in touch with Expats Partner for a package quote sized to your specific rooms.

FAQ

What is the standard mattress length in Singapore?

Singapore mattresses are standardised at 190cm long across all four sizes, which is shorter than the 203cm length common in the US and UK.

What is the most common mattress size for Singapore rentals?

Queen (152 × 190cm) is the most common default for master bedrooms in Singapore rental and staging inventory, balancing comfort with the space constraints typical of HDB and condo units.

Does a King mattress fit in a standard HDB master bedroom?

Not always. Local guidance reserves King for rooms of roughly 12 to 14 square metres or larger, which usually rules it out for smaller HDB master bedrooms once wardrobe depth and clearance are accounted for.

How much space does a bed frame add to a mattress size?

Bed frames typically add around 5 to 10cm to a mattress’s overall footprint per side, accounting for rails and headboard, so this should be factored into room layout planning.

Can Expats Partner supply mattresses that match Singapore-standard bed frames?

Yes. Expats Partner supplies mattress and bed packages already matched to Singapore-standard frame dimensions as part of its furniture rental and staging services, avoiding the sizing mismatches common with overseas suppliers.