Queen Vs King Mattress: Differences, Pros And Cons

Major Differences Between Queen And King Mattress

Some of the major differences between the queen and king sized mattresses are mentioned below:

King Size Mattress: The king size mattress has the size of 76 x 80 inches in total which is regarded perfect for master bedrooms, and that's the place where it is find most commonly. The king-size mattress is ideal for couples because it provides more than enough space for each person. But from the other point of view, it requires a large room. It doesn't make any sense to put a king mattress in a small room. Additionally, there will be no space left for other furniture items.
Queen Mattresses: While the queen mattress has a measurement of about 60 x 80 inches. The main difference is only with the width 16 inches is a substantial difference. The queen mattresses are appropriate for people who sleep alone yet prefer the more space or even for the couples who don't have the need for something more compact and space-efficient and will not prefer the luxury of a large master room.

The comfort of both the mattress depends on whether or not the user is sleeping alone or with a partner.

King Size Mattress: If the user gets the king Size Mattress and yet will sleep alone, then this is undoubtedly a wastage of space. It's widely unnecessary and inappropriate. However, the King Size Mattress is a great option for couples as it would provide enough space per person.
Queen: On the other hand, the queen-sized mattress is best for a single sleeper, even though the user can only consider it if they have the luxury of a bigger bedroom. If the user has the big room, then go for the king as it's just more comfortable.

King: Here the user needs to take the note that the king-sized bed is undoubtedly going to be more expensive than queen size bed which in turn means the mattress will also be expensive.
Queen: The queen bed mattress will cost low than the king size.

Some of the pros and cons of both the queen as well as king size mattresses are mentioned below:

Wide Availability: The user can easily find the queen size mattress as every mattress model sold nowadays is available in a Queen-size design.
Lighter And Easier To Move: The average Queen-size mattress weights in between 80 to 100 pounds, which means its very easy to move without assistance required as compared to King-size models.
Too Short For Tall People: If a person has a height of about six feet and four inches (6’4?) or higher, then this will be too tall for a Queen-size mattress.
Too Small For Bigger Rooms: The queen size is usually more suitable for smaller bedrooms as compared to a King, but the Queen-size will look too small and less pleasing in larger bedrooms.

Aesthetically Pleasing: This pro is due to the fact that a King-size mattress forms a perfect beautiful square shape, and will also balance most bedrooms in case there is adequate space in room.
Kid- And Pet-friendly: The other advantage is that the King-size mattress is ideal for parents and pet owners whose children occasionally sleep with pets.
Relatively Heavy: This is one of the major draw back of king size, as the average King-size mattress weighs about 110 to 140 pounds, that makes them extremely difficult to move and without assistance.