Do Regular Sheets Fit IKEA Mattresses? (Things You Must Know) (2024)

Not all mattresses of the same name are similar in dimension, as some are longer or wider than others. Some IKEA mattresses appear a little larger than common regular beds.

Due to the small differences in size, one might wonder if regular sheets could fit IKEA mattresses.

Besides, it’s just a few inches that make the difference. So, let’s find out if regular sheets can fit IKEA mattresses properly when we use them.

Most IKEA Mattresses are a bit larger than regular mattresses in the U.S and U.K. So if you use regular sheets on IKEA mattresses, they might not fit so properly. Although, regular flat sheets might work fine, unlike the fitted sheets and mattress protectors.

Can I Use Regular Sheets On IKEA Mattress?

You might not be able to use regular sheets on IKEA mattresses due to the differences in their dimensions.

Moreover, most IKEA Mattresses are one to three centimeters larger than regular mattresses.

The reason is that IKEA mattresses come in standard European sizes, while regular mattresses could be in U.S. or U.K. standard sizes.

Furthermore, all standard bed sizes vary across all countries. According to IKEA, their single bed is 74.75 inches by 38.25 inches, while the United States’s is 75 inches by 38 inches.

So, if you try the U.S. regular sheets on IKEA’s single mattress, the sheets would be so loose. And that’s due to that few inches difference.

It also won’t turn out well if you try the U.K.’s double size sheet of 135 cm by 190 cm on the IKEA’s. That is due to the differences in the size of the two mattresses.

Hence, you can conclude that we can’t use regular sheets on IKEA mattresses because of their different sizes.

Are IKEA Mattresses the Same Size As Standard Mattresses?

IKEA and standard mattresses are different in size, except that country uses the European standard.

Moreover, the sizes of standard mattresses aren’t fixed but vary from country to country.

IKEA adopts the dimensions standard of the European Union in manufacturing their mattresses.

Contrarily, some countries have unique mattress sizes and don’t use the European standard.

So for any country using the European standard they will, of course, have the same mattress size as the IKEA mattress. But, countries like the U.K. and U.S have theirs.

Here are tables showing the dimensions of IKEA mattresses with standard mattresses in the U.S. and U.K.

The measurements are in the order: of width by length.

IKEA Mattresses	Dimensions (Inches)	Dimensions (Centimeters)
Single/Twin	38.25″ by 74.75″	97.155 by 190
Double/Full	53.125″ by 74.75″	135 by 190
Queen	60.25″ by 79.5″	153 by 202
King	76″ by 79.5″	193 by 202

Below are the list and standard dimensions of American and U.K mattresses.

U.S. Mattress Names	Dimensions in inches
Twin	38″ by 75″
Twin XL	38″ by 80″
Full	54″ by 75″
Queen	60″ by 80″
King	76″ by 80″
California King	72″ by 84″

U.K. Mattress Names	Dimensions (Width by Length) Centimeters	Dimensions (Width by Length) Imperial	Dimensions (Width by Length) Inches
Small single	75 by 190	2′ 6″×6′ 3″	29.53×74.75
Single	90 by 190	3’×6′ 3″	35.43×74.75
Small Double	120 by 190	4’× 6′ 3″	47.2×74.75
Double	135 by 190	4′ 6″×6′ 3″	53.14×74.75
King	150 by 200	5’×6′ 6″	59×78.74
Super King	180 by 200	6’×6′ 6″	70×78.74

Now, with the aid of the above tables, you can infer that the IKEA beds differ by a few inches. Hence, they aren’t of the same size.

Can I Use a Regular Bed For IKEA Mattresses?

In most cases, you can’t use a regular bed for IKEA mattresses because of their different sizes.

IKEA mattresses tend to be either longer or wider than regular ones.

Although only a few inches differentiate them, it can’t be overlooked because it influences the bed frame size.

Moreover, they made regular or standard beds to fit their corresponding mattress.

Hence, it’s difficult for regular beds to accommodate mattresses not the same size as their mattresses.

Let’s quickly compare the regular beds and the IKEA mattresses without further ado.

#1. Standard Twin/Single Bed Vs. IKEA Single Mattress

Look at the regular twin/single-size bed and the European (IKEA) twin size.

The standard American twin size is 39” by 75” (99 cm by 191 cm) while the U.K. ‘s is 36″ by 75“. The IKEA mattress is 39″ by 74″ (97cm by 189cm).

With the aid of these measurements, using either of the two regular beds for an IKEA mattress seems impossible.

Those figures aren’t the same: the IKEA mattress is larger than other regular mattresses.

On that same path, the bed frame of a U.S. standard twin XL bed (38″ by 80″) isn’t compatible with IKEA full size either.

#2. Standard Full Size/Double Bed Vs. IKEA Full Mattress

A standard American full-size bed measures 54” by 75“, while that of IKEA is 53.125” by 74.75. Roughly, they are similar, but they aren’t arithmetically the same.

Looking at their sizes, there is a 0.75-inch difference in length and 1.125 inches in width. Hence, you can’t use the standard full-size bed for the IKEA full-size mattress.

#3. Regular Queen Size Beds Vs. IKEA Mattress Size

The dimension of the U.S queen size is 60” by 80“, and larger than the U.K.’s or Ireland’s. On the other hand, the IKEA queen is 60.25” by 79.5“.

Like other IKEA beds, the IKEA queen is larger than the U.S. regular queen and wouldn’t fit on a regular bed. Also, you can’t use a regular U.K. queen bed (60″ by 79) for an IKEA mattress.

#4. Standard King Size Beds Vs. IKEA Mattress

The standard IKEA King mattress is 76″ by 79.5″ in dimension, while the U.S. is 76″ by 80″.

Glaringly, the two mattresses are equal in width, but interchanging their beds won’t yield good results.

The IKEA mattress is 0.5 inches longer than the regular one. Hence, if you place the former in the latter’s bed, that few inches that make a difference will call you to order.

The same rule guides using a U.K. standard bed for an IKEA King mattress. The U.K. standard King Bed 59″ by 78.74, is much smaller than that of IKEA.