Single bed
A single bed is a narrow bed intended for use by one person.
How big is it?
1.9 m long
Also 6.234 ft
Length · example
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Single bed vs Adult in a spacesuit: length comparison
The length of a single bed is approximately equal to the suited standing height of an 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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Single bed
Length: 1.9 m; example.
1.9 × 0.9 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
Defined suited standing height: 1.9 m; defined specimen; range 1.8 m–2 m.
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
We compare the length of a single bed. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
1.9 × 0.9 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.71 m² | Not recorded | example | |
| 90 cm | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.9 m | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valueEveryday objectsDining table1.8 mLengthA dining table is a piece of furniture designed for people to sit around and eat meals.
Around the same scaleEveryday objectsDouble bed1.9 mLengthA double bed is a wider bed designed to accommodate two people.
Nearest higher valueEveryday objectsDoor leaf1.981 mLengthA door leaf is the main flat panel of a door that swings or slides to open and close an entryway.Sources and method
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