Bedding by size
Small double bedding
A small double, or three-quarter bed, is 120 × 190 cm: 4 ft wide, 15 cm narrower than a double and the same length. It is easy to dress once you know two facts. It takes the same 200 × 200 cm duvet as a double, so a Double duvet cover fits. And we do not cut a dedicated 120 cm fitted sheet; here is what to do instead.
Baby Blue Plain Cotton, double set £59.90. The Double duvet cover and pillowcases fit a small double as they are.
Duvet covers and pillowcases for a small double
Choose the Double size for the duvet cover. Each photograph is the variant itself; prices start at the single size.
Small room, finished bed
A Double duvet hangs a little lower on a 4 ft bed, which looks generous rather than wrong.
What fits a small double
Mattress 120 × 190 cm (4 ft).
| Piece | What to order | How it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Duvet | Double, 200 × 200 cm | About 40 cm of drop each side, slightly more than on a double |
| Duvet cover | Double | Fits the 200 × 200 cm duvet exactly |
| Fitted sheet | Double (135 cm), or made to order at 120 cm | A Double goes on with roughly 7 cm spare each side, tucked under |
| Pillowcases | Standard, 50 × 75 cm | Two standard pillows fit across a 4 ft bed |
The fitted sheet. Most small-double owners use a Double fitted sheet and tuck the spare width under the mattress. If you would rather have an exact fit, a 120 × 190 cm fitted sheet can be made to order in any of our fabrics through custom sizes.
Student halls. Check whether the bed is a 3 ft single or a 4 ft small double before ordering; both are often described as "a single bed". Every UK size is in our bed sizes guide.
Small double favourites to build in
Each opens the builder with a double set in that colour and fabric.
Pairings for a smaller room
Lighter colours keep a small room open; one darker piece grounds it.
The bed pictures here are styled previews of each pairing in our fabrics; the product photographs above show every piece in the colour you get. More pairings in how to mix bedding colours.
Questions about small double bedding
What size duvet cover fits a small double bed?
A Double. A small double takes the same 200 × 200 cm duvet as a double, so a Double duvet cover fits exactly.
Will a double fitted sheet fit a small double mattress?
Yes, with roughly 7 cm spare each side that tucks under the mattress. Most small-double owners do this. For an exact fit, a 120 cm fitted sheet can be made to order through our custom sizes service.
What size is a small double bed in the UK?
A small double, or three-quarter bed, is 120 × 190 cm: 4 ft wide and the same length as a double.
Do you sell small double bedding sets?
We sell Double sets, which fit a small double: the duvet cover and pillowcases fit as they are, and the fitted sheet tucks under. A Plain Cotton double set is £59.90 in the colour combo builder.
Is a small double the same as a three-quarter bed?
Yes. Small double, three-quarter and 4 ft bed are three names for the same 120 × 190 cm size.
More ways to choose
Bedding by need, by look and by room. Each page covers one question; the colour pages below cover one colour each.
Other colours
Every colour in our range has one page. The colour combo builder holds all of them in all four fabrics.
Or shop by bed size: Single, Double, King, Super King.
A set for a small double, from £59.90
Choose the Double size: the duvet cover and pillowcases fit as they are and the fitted sheet tucks under.
Build a double setCompare the fabrics