Three Quarter Mattress

What Size of Mattress Fits a Three-Quarter Bed?

A ¾, or three-quarter mattress is what will fit a ¾ bed.  This mattress is often referred to as an antique mattress.  That’s because it fits antique beds which have the unique measurements of 48 inches wide and 75 inches long.
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3/4 Mattress Dimensions is 48 x 75 Mattress

Some antique beds will have slightly different dimensions though.  Mattresses did not always come in standard sizes.  It wasn’t until the late 1800’s that the standard sizing which is used today was developed.  After the standardization of mattress sizes and beds went into effect, manufacturers were fabricating the ¾ mattress. However, there was not a standardization on the sizing of it.  The east coast and west coast ended up creating different versions of the mattress, with mis-matched dimensions.  This created an inconsistency in the measurements of what is referred to as the three-quarter bed.  So, sometimes the widths would differ between 48 inches and 49 inches.  Sometimes the length of antique beds differs as well.  Today, ¾ mattresses are made to measure 48 x 75 to fit ¾ beds.  These mattresses are not only suitable for antique three-quarter beds, they can also be used in RVs and some mobile homes.

Odd Size 48 x 72 Three Quarter Mattress

The inconsistency between three quarter beds throughout history is still relevant today.  While most of the time the term is used to describe a mattress measuring 48 inches by 75 inches, this is not always the case.  Sometimes, even today, a three-quarter mattress will actually be shorter.  The odd size three quarter mattress that measures 48” wide and 72” long is one example.  Used in areas that are limited on space, such as in travel campers, the abbreviated length saves room.  Though our three-quarter mattresses are 48” x 75” by default, we have the ability to offer custom beds in any size.  That means when beds require this unconventional size, it can be made to order.  For three-quarter mattress orders in the 48”x72” size, call us directly and let us know you would like a three-quarter mattress with these dimensions.