SaamBaht Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hello, I'm a very tall person and I'm looking to purchase a real king size bed. The only size I have been able to find at this point is the 6x5 king, which is really a queen in the West. Any suggestions? Greatly appreciate you taking the time. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 6ft x 6ft 6in beds are available in Thailand, you just have to hunt around. Buying fitted sheets may be a little more difficult. I bought mine overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 If you are tall and need a longer bed I think you will struggle here. Standard length is 6ft 6in and I have never seen a longer one. If you want a wider bed, then 6ft is easily found in places like Index, Kanyong, Homeworks, etc. Or, you could buy two 3ft 6in x 6ft 6in (single) mattresses, placed sideways, and get a 7ft x 6ft 6in base made up. Linens can be made by sewing two singles together. If you need shoes - plenty of old rice barges for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCharivari Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I bought a 7' long by 6'6" wide bed from stock several years ago, but have never seen one since. I use a 6'6" x 6' mattress across the bed, with a 1' x 6'6" insert at the head end; two single 3'6" mattresses will sag at the join, just where you want support most, whereas you don't notice an insert at the head end as its under the pillows (three across!). Fitted sheets are impossible to find, but large unfitted sheets are readily available. Any decent furniture maker should be able to make a bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I bought a 7' long by 6'6" wide bed from stock several years ago, but have never seen one since. I use a 6'6" x 6' mattress across the bed, with a 1' x 6'6" insert at the head end; two single 3'6" mattresses will sag at the join, just where you want support most, whereas you don't notice an insert at the head end as its under the pillows (three across!). Fitted sheets are impossible to find, but large unfitted sheets are readily available. Any decent furniture maker should be able to make a bed. Great point. We couldn't find a couch that fit perfectly into our living room. So, had it custom made for a fairly cheap amount. Took 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afarang Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I made my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farang0tang Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Bit posh arent you? Why not sleep on a rattan mat on the floor like the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Bit posh arent you? Why not sleep on a rattan mat on the floor like the rest of us. Got too old for that! Plus, some of us have really bad backs. Me for sure. My new bed is a Sealy Posturepedic...it wasn't cheap for sure...but great bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChangMaiSausage Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 6 - 6 will be a Super King as mentioned in earlier post, sourcing bedding will be the problem. We struggle in the UK and Qatar to find bedding that fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 No problem with the bedding in London. Try John Lewis, Oxford St and other locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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