Standard bed sizes are based on mattress dimensions, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes may also vary depending on the design and ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and terminology
Single-size beds are usually intended for one person.
Double-size beds are usually intended for two people.
Standard North American bed sizes
An American hotel room with two queen-size beds
An infant bed is a small bed especially for infants and very young children. Infant beds are a historically recent development intended to contain a child capable of standing. The cage-like design of
Late-18th century Dutch painting of a baby in a rocking cradle
A baby lying on an elevated mattress in an infant bed with traditional crib bumpers