and as a rule of thumb long beds may be recommended to people or taller, while beds are recommended for people over tall. France In France, single size beds are usually . The most common sizes for double beds are: Valet size Queen size King size Italy In Italy, beds are classified by name and use the term as in "place". Standard sizes are: (literally "one place") or ("single"): and (literally "1 places") or (literally "priest's bed"): (literally "French 1 places"): (double, literally "two places") or (literally "matrimonial bed"): and Northern Europe These sizes are for Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are some variations between different countries, but these are the most common sizes. Until the 1980s the most common mattress length was . Single: , mainly for double beds with two separate mattresses. , mainly for young peoples beds/ bunk beds and double beds with two separate mattresses. , common single bed. Extended variants are typically . , new common single bed size. , uncommon, often as futon beds that are sold with mattress, slats and frame. , common, especially among young people. Double: , common, often with two separate mattresses. , most common double bed, often with two separate mattresses. , a common extra-wide bed, often with two separate mattresses. Netherlands Single: , small single bed. , average single bed. , average single bed. , average single bed. , large single bed. , large single bed. , large single bed. Double: , small double bed ("twijfelaar"). , average double bed. , average double bed. , average double bed. , large double bed. , large double bed. , large double bed. , extra large double bed. , extra large double bed. , extra large double bed. Portugal In Portugal, the most common widths for beds are: (single): or (double): Queen size: King size: Super king size: Beds are typically or long, but have become more common. Spain In Spain, standardized lengths are , with being the most common. Standardized widths are . The most common bed sizes are: individual (single): (double, literally "matrimonial"): UK and Ireland In the United Kingdom and Ireland, beds are measured according to the size of mattress they hold, not the dimensions of the bed frame itself; bed frame sizes are not standardized and may differ between manufacturers. Listed below are the