Size Guide

Sizes can vary hugely

  • Once upon a time, mattress and pillow sizes were fairly standard.
  • Today, mattress heights vary wildly and pillow dimensions differ between countries and even brands.
  • The best way to get a perfect fit is to know your own measurements.
  • Take five minutes to measure your mattress height (top of mattress to the base) and note it in your phone, along with any unusual pillowcase sizes that fit your non-standard pillows.
  • You’ll only need these details every few years, but when you need them, you really need them.

We sew to New Zealand sizes

  • We cut to New Zealand standard bed sizes and use pre-shrunk yarns.
  • Expect about 4% typical shrinkage over the life of the bedding.
  • Many cheaper sheets can experience 12-15% shrinkage.
  • We also sell standard sheets and deepbase
  • Standard (40 cm) fits mattresses up to 32 cm high with 8 cm tuck-in all round.
  • Deepbase (50 cm) fits mattresses up to 42 cm high with 8 cm tuck-in all round.
  • Knowing your mattress height (not just “Queen” or “King”) helps you choose the right depth and the sheet drop you prefer on each side and the end of the bed.

Want to go all flats? You need flat sheets, not top sheets

  • Hotels avoid fitted sheets because elastic is a common point of failure but worse, all the wear ends up on one sheet - the fitted bottom.
  • By using flat sheets, you can rotate the wear between two sheets and effectively double the life of a set.
  • The catch? Retailers usually sell top sheets that aren’t long enough to tuck end-to-end - especially on modern mattresses.
  • What you actually need are true hotel-style flat sheets, cut with extra cloth for full tuck-in.
  • We offer flat sets, and separate flat sheets. These sheets have a lot more cloth, which is why they cost a little more.

What are split sets?

  • More people now have split bottom mattresses (common with electric beds).
  • We often hear from people at home shows, that the supplied sheets feel awful (many are bamboo, which is rayon) and that if using a deepbase fitted covering both halves, one side pops off when one person moves while the other stays flat.
  • The answer? Split sets, which come with two singles on the bottom, one top sheet, and two standard pillowcases.

How much do our top sheets drop?

Quick tips for the right fit

  • Measure your mattress height (top to base) before ordering.
  • Note any unusual pillow sizes in your phone for future purchases.
  • Choose Standard 40 cm or Deepbase 50 cm based on your mattress height.
  • Check your preferred top sheet drop using the tables below.
  • Allow for ~4% typical shrinkage over the life of the bedding.
  • Read more fit tips here: Don’t Fight the Fit.


Common NZ & AU mattress sizes

Size cm (W × L) inches (W × L)
Single 92 × 188 3’0” × 6’2”
Long Single 92 × 203 3’0” × 6’8”
King Single 107 × 203 3’6” × 6’8”
Double 135 × 188 4’6” × 6’2”
Queen 150 × 203 5’0” × 6’8”
King 165 × 203 5’6” × 6’8”
Super King (AU King) 183 × 203 6’0” × 6’8”
California King (AU Super King) 203 × 203 6’8” × 6’8”


Our dimensions

Standard depth (40 cm)

Fits mattresses up to 32 cm high with 8 cm tuck-in all round.

Size Fitted (W × L × D) Top (W × L)
Single 92 × 190 × 40 190 × 250
King Single 106 × 203 × 40 210 × 275
Double 140 × 190 × 40 245 × 250
Queen 153 × 203 × 40 255 × 275
King 167 × 203 × 40 275 × 275
Super King 183 × 203 × 40 285 × 275
California King 203 × 203 × 40 305 × 275


Deepbase (50 cm)

Fits mattresses up to 42 cm high with 8 cm tuck-in all round.

Size Fitted (W × L × D) Top (W × L)
Double 140 × 190 × 50 255 × 270
Queen 153 × 203 × 50 270 × 285
King 167 × 203 × 50 285 × 285
Super King 183 × 203 × 50 305 × 285
California King 203 × 203 × 50 320 × 285


Duvet cover dimensions

Duvet covers are all cut to fit duvet inners. If you want a bigger drop on each side of the bed, you need to go a size up - but only if your duvet inner is also a size up!

Size Dimensions (W × L)
King Single 160 × 210
Double 180 × 210
Queen 210 × 210
King 245 × 210
Super King 265 × 210
California King 285 × 210


Pillowcase dimensions

Type Dimensions (L × W)
Standard 73 × 48
King 85 × 55
Euro 65 × 65
Lodge 90 × 55


Towels & bath sheets

Type Dimensions (W × L) Weight
Towel 70 × 140 600 gsm
Bath Sheet 100 × 180 600 gsm

 

Expected Top Sheet Drop (reference)

The tables below show typical side drop (each side) and end drop when using our top sheets with common NZ mattress sizes. Use this alongside your mattress height to choose between Standard and Deepbase. If wanting to use flat sheets instead of fitteds, use our proper flat sheets instead - they're designed to tuck end-to-end, even on taller mattresses.

Top Sheets – Standard depth (40 cm)

Bed Size Common Mattress (W × L) Top Sheet (W × L) Side Drop (each) End Drop
Single 92 × 188 190 × 250 49 cm 62 cm
King Single 107 × 203 215 × 270 54 cm 67 cm
Double 135 × 188 245 × 260 55 cm 72 cm
Queen 150 × 203 255 × 275 52.5 cm 72 cm
King 165 × 203 275 × 275 55 cm 72 cm
Super King 183 × 203 285 × 275 51 cm 72 cm
California King 203 × 203 305 × 275 51 cm 72 cm
Split Queen Set (custom singles) 2 × 75 × 203 255 × 275 51 cm 72 cm
Split King Set (custom singles) 2 × 82 × 203 270 × 275 51 cm 72 cm
Split Super King Set (long singles) 2 × 92 × 203 285 × 275 51 cm 72 cm
Split California King Set (king singles) 2 × 109 × 203 305 × 275 51 cm 72 cm


Top Sheets – Deepbase (50 cm)

Bed Size Common Mattress (W × L) Top Sheet (W × L) Side Drop (each) End Drop
Double 135 × 188 255 × 270 60 cm 82 cm
Queen 150 × 203 270 × 285 60 cm 82 cm
King 165 × 203 285 × 285 60 cm 82 cm
Super King 183 × 203 295 × 285 56 cm 82 cm
California King 203 × 203 315 × 285 56 cm 82 cm