Bed and Bedding Sizes

[cshowell]

Hiya

I'm not sure where to look for this information so I'm hoping that one of you may be able to help. Are beds the same size in Australia as they are here?

The only reason I ask is when it comes to replacing bedding etc, are sheets and duvets the same sizes? The same goes for mattresses. When our mattresses go to the great furniture shop in the sky, can you just replace the mattress (ie will it fit the UK base), or do you have to replace the whole thing?

Many thanks

Carolyn

[snifter]

This explains all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_size

UK bedding will fit Aus beds but things like fitted sheets might be a bit snug.

[Petals]

I buy sheets from M & S and get a size bigger than our bed here so they fit properly.