Queen Bed Bases

A standard queen mattress in Australia is 153cm wide and 204cm long. The queen bed base itself may be slightly larger, though, with exact sizing depending on the design.

To be able to move around a room comfortably with a queen bed base in it, try to leave at least 60cm of free space on each side and about 90cm at the foot of the bed.

If the room is roughly 273cm wide by 353cm long, a queen base can work. Anything smaller than that, and it might become a bit of a squeeze.

Yes, a center support is usually required for every bed base from a queen size and upwards. Physics and heavy mattresses call for it.

A queen bed is wider than a single or double bed. The middle of the frame consequently becomes a weak spot, naturally sagging under gravity. Without a central leg transferring that weight to the floor, the wood or metal slats running across the bed base can warp or snap.

No. Every queen bed base in Australia is made to fit the dimensions of a standard Australian queen mattress, but not all queen bed bases have the same overall dimensions. Their dimensions usually depend on the brand and design/style.

Yes, if it’s still in good working condition, you can definitely put your existing queen mattress on a new bed base without any issues.

Mattresses don’t last forever, though. So, before you use your old mattress with your new bed base, take a moment to consider how old it really is, how much it has been used, and if it still offers ample support and comfort.

And don’t forget that if you’re switching up from a normal bed base to an adjustable one, you’re going to need a mattress built to flex.

In Australia, standard metal or wooden bed bases for queen beds typically support between 230kg to 320kg. Queen gas lift or storage style bases can usually hold 300kg to 400kg. And some specialised or otherwise heavy-duty queen bed bases can support up to 900kg. These total weights include the mattress and the people sleeping on it.