Double bed
A double bed is a wider bed designed to accommodate two people.
How big is it?
1.9 m long
Also 6.234 ft
Length · example
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About the same scale as Adult in a spacesuit.
Adult in a spacesuit: An adult in a spacesuit is a person wearing a pressurised suit and life-support system for survival outside Earth's atmosphere.
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Double bed
1.9 × 1.35 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Adult in a spacesuit
A defined standing astronaut 1.9 m high and 145 kg while wearing an extravehicular spacesuit and life-support backpack. Suit configuration and wearer vary; mass is not weight and the helmet top defines the calibrated height.
The marked defined suited standing height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.9 m
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1.9 × 1.35 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
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Recorded properties
Double bed dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 2.565 m² | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.35 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.9 m | Not recorded | example |
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