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The Difference Between a Queen and Full Mattress May Not be What You Think

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Many customers, when buying a new bed, ask, "What is the difference between full and queen mattresses?" Although these sizes may seem similar, they differ greatly in dimensions, comfort and purpose. Using the information that follows, you can choose the appropriate one for your lifestyle, space, and sleeping needs.

What Is a Full Size Mattress?

A full size mattress is 54 inches wide by 75 inches long. It fits best in small bedrooms, guest rooms, or studio apartments and is ideal as a single-person sleeper but with more space than a twin. Full mattresses are typically cheaper than queen mattresses, so they're budget-friendly for college students and other young adults. Do you prefer a mattress that's full size? Visit our full mattress collection to find a high-quality selection.

What Is a Queen Size Mattress?

A queen size mattress measures 60 by 80 inches, providing more room for an individual or couple. It is the most popular mattress size in the U.S. due to its balance of cost, comfort and ease of placement in a room. Queen mattresses are suitable for use in the master bedroom or bedrooms for couples to share beds. A queen may provide the extra space required if you replace a full. You can find your ideal queen mattress right here.

Key Differences Between Full and Queen

The key differences between the queen and full mattresses have to do with size and sleeping comfort. A queen is 6 inches wider and 5 inches longer, enhancing sleep for couples and tall people. Full mattresses are convenient to carry and use in smaller rooms, while queen mattresses take up extra room space but provide more personal sleeping space.

Best Full Size Mattresses

Seeking the cheapest mattresses of a full size? Outstanding options at City Mattress include:

  1. PranaSleep Karma Luxe Plush Full Mattress – The brand is known for comfort and relief from pressure.

  2. Sealy Golden Elegance Bridgerton Firm Innerspring Mattress – This model provides conventional support at the best possible price.

  3. Serta Perfect Sleeper Gulf Moon Quilted Medium Pillow Top Hybrid Mattress – Designed to enable you to sleep comfortably and without disturbance.

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Best Queen Size Mattress

If you're in search of the best-rated queen size mattress, look at these customers favorites:

  1. Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-ProAdapt Queen Mattress – This is a luxurious option for individual comfort.

  2. Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Medium Pillow Top Queen Mattress – This model combines style and state-of-the-art coil support.

  3. City Mattress Celestial Europa Euro Top Innerspring Mattress – Bring first-class opulence into your house.

Explore our queen size mattress collection

Which One Is Right for You?

Before committing to a size, think about the entire lifespan of your mattress, and what may be needed eight or even 10 years down the road. If you’re single now, you may be sharing your bed with a partner in the future. A 12-year-old boy who’s too big for a Twin bed today may very well be too big for a Full in three years. If you decide to buy a Full mattress, know that you are giving up some versatility in the future in exchange for a lower cost now. You may end up needing to buy a new mattress again, before you would otherwise need to. A Queen mattress meets more sleep needs, so if you’re on the fence, we recommend sticking with the larger Queen size.

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