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Tell me everything about bed types, preferences, and trends in the US.
Hello! Thanks for your question about bed types, preferences, and trends in the US. The short version is that the average bed height is 25 inches and that the most common bed sizes are twin and queen. While there is no preexisting information to fully answer your question about percentages of beds with storage and foot boards, I have compiled a list of qualitative trends about beds as well.
Below you will find a deep dive of my methodology and findings.
Methodology
I first examined different sources for the average height of various beds. Then, I looked at the bed size type and determined the preferences and market share of each. Finally, I examined trends in beds, especially with regard to footboards and storage compartments.
Bed height
The height of individual beds is actually not standardized, as mattresses are. Mattress pocket depths are between 8 and 18 inches, while box springs are about 8 to 12 inches. The average bed is found to be 25 inches, as average people "can reach the floor when [they're] seated on the edge of the mattress." Also, the "lowboy metal frame" with a 4.5-inch height recently gained in popularity as mattresses are much thicker than before. The antique bed averages 36 inches in height while the modern platform bed averages 18 inches.
Bed and Mattress Sizes
There is a wide range of standardized mattress sizes for adult beds in the US:
Queen Size - Traditional is 60 inches by 80 inches, Olympic is 66 inches by 80 inches, and California is 60 inches by 84 inches/
BED Size Preferences
As of September 2016, the most common sizes of beds sold in the US are twin-sized (31%) and queen-sized (29%). While this report did not cover the entire 5-year period, it is a good proxy for the market. Another report states that the queen size is the most popular as it offers "a decent amount of space for both individuals and couples." Also, the twin size is least expensive per square inch at about $0.45 while the California king is the most expensive at about $1.30. Therefore, the pricing of the bed may have some impact on its popularity.
Bed trends
Four-poster beds are increasingly popular as it's clean, simple, and can give a "romantic bedroom vibe." Custom headboards are also trending because they "are always capable of lifting up the style quotient of the bedrooms." Storage beds come in several varieties, including an under the mattress compartment, headboard compartments, storage drawers, and open compartments under the bed. Low-end versions of these storage beds start at $120, whereas higher-end beds can cost up to $2000. These beds are increasingly popular given the smaller living areas in urban centers. However, there were no quantitative figures available of the percentages of storage beds and beds with foot boards from a reputable source.
Conclusion
To wrap it up, the most common bed sizes are the twin and queen and the average bed height is around 25 inches. However, after searching extensively through various reports, websites, and sources, a direct answer to your question about the percentage of beds with storage and foot boards is not publicly available because of limited studies done in this area.
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