Small Double Beds

A small double bed is the quiet problem-solver of the UK bedroom. At 4ft wide (120cm), it sits neatly between a single and a standard double, giving you noticeably more sleeping space than a 3ft single without swallowing the floorplan a 4ft6 double would. If your room is a box room, a tight spare room, or a main bedroom in an older property where every centimetre counts, small double beds are often the size that makes the space actually work.

Who a 4ft small double suits

Small double beds suit a surprisingly wide range of setups. They're ideal for a single sleeper who finds a single a little cramped — you get around a foot of extra width to spread out, read, or share with a pet. They're also a smart choice for a guest room that needs to feel welcoming for one but can accommodate two on occasion, and for teenagers or older children who have outgrown a single but don't yet have the room for a full double. Couples in genuinely compact bedrooms sometimes choose one too, accepting the cosiness in exchange for floor space.

Small double bed dimensions and room fit

The small double bed dimensions are 4ft wide — 120cm — roughly 15cm wider than a single and 15cm narrower than a standard double. That in-between width is exactly why the size exists: it opens up layout options that a double simply won't allow. Before you order, measure beyond the bed itself. Leave room to walk around at least two sides, space for a bedside table if you want one, and clearance for any drawers or a gas-lift ottoman base to lift open at the foot end. Small doubles pair particularly well with storage bases, because compact rooms rarely have wardrobe space to spare.

How you can configure yours

Because every small double in this range is made to order, you choose the details rather than settling for what's on a shop floor:

• Fabric family — plush velvet, crushed velvet, crushed ice, chenille, Naples, Coniston or Dumfries, each with its own texture and sheen.
• Colour — from greys, silvers and creams to navy, black, green, mustard, teal and pink.
• Headboard — pick a style (winged, buttoned, diamond-buttoned, chesterfield, sleigh, stud, panel or two-tone) and a height of 48", 54" floor-standing, or a tall 60".
• Storage — gas-lift ottoman storage that lifts from the foot end, or divan bases with 2-drawer, 4-drawer or footend drawer options.

Not every option appears on every product, but across the collection you'll find upholstered beds, divan beds, ottoman beds and TV beds all available in a 4ft small double.

Choosing within the small double range

Start with how the bed will be used day to day. If storage is the priority, a gas-lift ottoman gives you the full under-mattress area to work with — useful in a smaller room where a tall wardrobe would dominate. If you want a simpler base, a divan with a couple of drawers keeps things tidy without moving parts. For looks, a winged or chesterfield headboard makes a small double feel like a deliberate design choice rather than a size compromise, while a panel headboard keeps the silhouette clean and unobtrusive.

Think about headboard height in relation to your walls and windows, too. A 60" statement headboard is striking, but in a compact room a 48" or 54" floor-standing option often feels better balanced.

Why Adeline Waterson

Every small double bed here is made to order in the UK, so the fabric, colour, headboard and storage decisions are yours. You're choosing from a genuine range of upholstered and divan constructions rather than a single fixed model, and you can match a small double to headboards or other pieces in the wider collection. UK delivery is available, a 10-year warranty upgrade is offered, and because each bed is built around the options you select, it fits the room you actually have — not the room a catalogue assumes you have.

If 4ft is the size your space needs, browse the small double beds below and configure one to suit.