How to measure the height of Pikolin products
We understand that measuring sleep products can be confusing! Here is a simple guide to help you always get the right size for your mattress, base and accessories.
Mattresses
| What do we measure? | How to measure correctly? | Tip |
| Width and length | Measure from seam to seam, through the centre of the mattress, from end to end. | Choose a cover and protector that are the same width and length as your mattress. For example, if you have a 150x190 cm mattress, you should choose a 150x190 cm protector. |
| Height (thickness) | Measure from the bottom base to the highest point of the padding. | This measurement is very important when choosing fitted sheets and mattress protectors, as they must fit under the mattress. |
The height of our mattresses is an approximate measurement, as it is a product with a padded finish padding whose height may vary slightly. This can be a variation of +/- 1 cm. This is based on the European UNE-EN 1334 quality standard. This standard indicates that, when measuring mattresses, a tolerance of +/- 1 cm must be considered. Also, for mattresses that are sent rolled up, they may take a few hours to regain their height after being unpacked.
Folding storage bases
To correctly measure the height of folding storage bases, you must take into account that the height we indicate is the total height of the storage base. In other words, the sum of the height of the basin and the height of the lid.
Bed bases and upholstered bases
The height of bed bases and upholstered bases depends on the thickness of the base and the height of the legs you choose for that base. By default, upholstered platform bases have legs of 25 or 25.3 centimetres in height and storage bases or ergoboxes have legs of 10 cm in height
Pillows
The height of pillows is an approximate measurement, as it is a padded product that may suffer from slight variations. Moreover, depending on the material of the pillow, it is more or less easy to take this measurement.
Toppers
The topper must match the width and length of your mattress exactly. There should not be any excess or shortage of even a centimetre in length or width. It fits perfectly to the mattress as it has elastic bands. Its own height (thickness) is added to the mattress and is taken into account when choosing the fitted sheet.
Duvets
To choose the right size duvet, you need to consider not only the width and length of the mattress, but also its height and that of the bed base to determine the drape and prevent the duvet from being too short or too long.
| Mattress width | Duvet filling measurement | Ideal for... |
| 60 cm | 100x120 | 60 cm cot |
| 70 cm | 110x140 | 70 cm cot |
| 80 cm / 90 cm | 150x220 | Single bed |
| 100 cm / 105 cm | 180x220 | Single bed |
| 120 cm | 200x200 | Single bed |
| 135 cm / 140 cm | 220x220 | Double bed (reduced size) |
| 150 cm / 160 cm | 240x220 | Standard double bed |
| 180 cm | 260x240 | King Size Bed |
| 200 cm | 280x240 | Super King Size Bed |
Protection
To choose the right protection for our bed, we need to measure the height of the mattress so that when we choose the cover or protector, we can select the right size not only in terms of length and width, but also height. As the mattress is a padded product, we can allow for a margin of 1 or 2 centimetres, so we must be careful and measure the mattress from its highest points.
In the case of mattress protectors or covers, it is important to take into account the height of the mattress, as there are covers available for mattresses that are taller, for example 32 cm.
Complements
Pikolin Home bedding accessories fit your mattress perfectly. It is important to measure the height of your mattress so that the fitted sheet fits perfectly and the top sheets hang properly without being too short. Other accessories, such as duvet covers, depend more on the size of the duvet than on how the fabric hangs over the sides of the mattress.
- Top sheets, fitted sheets and bedding sets
In the case of Pikolin top sheets and fitted sheets, you will need to select the size of your mattress. If your mattress is 90x190 cm, for example, you will need to select the 90x190 cm or 90x200 cm sheet set. The top sheet included in this set is larger to ensure the ideal fit, but you only need to worry about the size of your mattress.
- Duvet covers and duvet cover sets
The same applies to duvet cover sets. You will need to choose the size of your mattress, even though the duvet cover is sized to fit the duvet filling.
Do you have any questions? We can help you.
You can send us an email to hola@pikolin.com with all your questions.