Full Bed vs Queen Bed - Difference and Comparison

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	Full Bed	Queen Bed
About:	A piece of furniture to sleep on	A piece of furniture to sleep on
Width per person:	If two people share the bed, the width available per person would be 27”	The width available would be 30” per person if two people are sharing
Space economy:	Full beds don’t take up much space in a room	Doesn't occupy too much space compared to the comfort it gives
Cost:	It is cost effective in the sense that the sheets and mattresses also would be cheap in accordance to the size.	It turns out to be a bit expensive.
Usage:	Full beds are better for single people, can be used in teenagers' rooms.	Queen beds are generally put in the guest room or smaller master bedrooms.
Frame:	The frame is just a rectangular box	The frame is required to have a centre leg support besides the normal rectangular structure
Advantage:	The size of the bed is just right for a single sleeper who is under 5’5” tall	It is better suited for two people or for somebody who is tall.
Disadvantage:	Some people find the full bed too narrow for a couple and sometimes too short also	Even in the queen bed the space available for a couple is 30” each which can be less for everyday comfort.
Size:	54" wide x 75" long	60" wide, 80" long
Width:	54"	60"
Length:	75"	80"
Surface Area:	4050 square inches	4800 square inches

A Full Bed (also known as a double bed in many regions) is a bed which is bigger than the twin bed (or single bed) and smaller than a Queen Bed. A full bed is 54” in width and 75” in length while a Queen bed is 60” in width and 80” in length.

1 Comparison of Dimensions
2 Differences in Structure
3 Differences in Usage of Full size and Queen size beds
4 Cost compared
5 See Also
6 References

[edit] Comparison of Dimensions

A full bed is 54”x 75” and a queen bed is 60”x 80”. A twin bed is normally 39” wide and 75” long and though it was earlier believed that a double/full bed is actually the double of a twin/single bed, it is not so. The full bed is 15” wider than the twin bed though the length is the same. So, if two people were to sleep on a full bed they would have 27” of space available for each of them whereas, if they were sleeping alone on a twin bed each, they would have much more space to themselves, 39”.
The same is with the Queen bed, though it is bigger than a full bed, the total space available to a person if two people were sleeping on the bed would be 30”, still 9” less than what they would have if they were sleeping on separate twin beds each.

[edit] Differences in Structure

A bed is made of three layers, the top one is the mattress which makes a bed comfortable. The second layer is the box spring which provides additional support or suspension to the mattress. The third layer is the bed frame which lifts the mattress and the box spring off the floor. In both, Full and Queen size beds, the basic structure is the same. The mattress can be any quality, it is different only according to the size of the bed and the box spring can be of any kind.

The major difference is in the frame of the bed or bed steads. In a full bed the frame used is a rectangular structure made of wood or metal (dust ruffle, bed skirt, or valance sheet). In a queen bed also the frame is made of the same material but the difference is that for a queen bed, the bed frame also includes a center support rail. These rails are assembled to create a box for the mattress or mattress/box spring to sit on. The center bar in the frame is not very expensive and should be placed as it provides more support directly for the box spring. It will help distribute stress evenly. Without one, over time, the box spring (and mattress) will sag. The sag is caused by the most stress being in the middle of the bed while the support is only around the edges.

Some types of bed rails are- Platform - typically used without a box spring; Captain - has drawers beneath the frame to make use of the space between the floor and the bed frame; Waterbed - a heavy-duty frame built specifically to support the weight of the water in the mattress.

[edit] Differences in Usage of Full size and Queen size beds

A full size bed is just right for a single sleeper who is under 5’5” tall but some people find the full size bed too narrow for a couple and sometimes too short. Full beds don’t take up much space in a room and are better for teenager’s rooms or single people’s rooms. The queen bed is better suited for two people and for somebody who is tall. Though a queen bed is bigger than a full, it provides more comfort without occupying too much space in a room, it is only 6” wider than a full bed and 5” longer. Queen beds are generally put in the guest room or smaller master bedrooms. They’re also good for couples who like to snuggle.

[edit] Cost compared

A full size bed is costlier than a twin bed but cheaper than a queen bed. As it is smaller in size the cost is less; plus the mattresses and sheets for full size beds will also be more economical than a queen size bed. A queen bed is a bit more expensive than a full bed but in the long run comes in more handy as in just a little bit more price you get a bigger bed which would be better in the future when one is a couple.