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California King Beds

Find a California King Bed With the Length Taller Sleepers Need

Find a California King Bed With the Length Taller Sleepers Need

The California king exists for one reason above all others, which is that a standard king runs out of length before some people run out of legs. Here at Store For Homes Furniture & Flooring, we carry California King Beds for households where somebody is over six feet tall, and for bedrooms shaped long rather than wide. It is a genuinely different footprint from a regular king, not simply a larger one.

We take pride in offering California King Beds for sale across panel, storage, platform, sleigh, and upholstered designs. When you are looking for the best California King Beds available, the practical considerations extend past the frame itself into bedding, foundations, and getting the pieces up the stairs. We invite you to Shop California King Beds with us and work through those details before you order rather than after.

Shoppers searching for California king beds near me will find a team ready to help with room measurements and support requirements. We are deeply committed to our community, providing specialized service for customers looking for California King Beds in the Newton, IA area, California King Beds in the Des Moines, IA area, and California King Beds in the Grinnell, IA area. We ship nationwide as well, so reach out wherever you are.

The dimensions are worth being precise about. A California king mattress measures 72 by 84 inches, which is four inches narrower and four inches longer than a standard king at 76 by 80. The frame surrounding it is larger still, sometimes by six inches or more per side depending on the style, and a sleigh or poster design adds further to the overall length. Measure for the frame footprint, not the mattress.

Room proportions decide whether the size works. Quality California King Beds need a bedroom that can absorb 84 inches of length plus at least 30 inches of walking room at the foot, and 24 inches on each side you use. In practice that means a room closer to 12 by 14 feet than 12 by 12. In a long, narrow bedroom the California king often fits where a standard king simply will not.

Plan for the practical side before delivery. California king foundations typically arrive as two split pieces, which is a genuine advantage on a tight staircase, though the headboard remains a single wide panel. Bedding is the other consideration worth knowing in advance: sheets and comforters are made in this size but the selection is narrower than for queen or king, and nothing from a standard king will fit.

Compare Other Bed Sizes

If the California king footprint is not right for the room, these are the alternatives.

  • King Beds: Four inches wider and four inches shorter, at 76 by 80. The better choice if width matters more than length to you, and the size with by far the widest selection of frames and bedding.
  • Queen Beds: At 60 by 80 inches, the most popular size in the country and a comfortable fit for a 10 by 10 foot room. The sensible step down when a king of either kind would crowd the space.
  • Double/Full Beds: A 54 by 75 inch mattress, roomy for one adult and workable for two occasionally. Well suited to guest rooms and to older houses with modestly sized bedrooms.
  • Twin XL Beds: Twin width with the full 80 inch length, for tall single sleepers. Two of them side by side also equal a standard king footprint, which is how split adjustable setups are built.
  • Twin Beds: The 38 by 75 inch standard for children's rooms, bunks, and compact guest spaces. Also the easiest size to carry up a difficult staircase.
  • Bed Sizes: Every size in one place with dimensions listed side by side. The quickest way to compare footprints against your own room measurements.
  • Headboards: Sold separately to pair with a standard frame, available in California king among other sizes. A workable route to the look you want when the complete bed you like is not offered in this size.

California King Beds Near Newton, IA, Des Moines, IA, and Grinnell, IA

We are proud to represent Store For Homes Furniture & Flooring and are dedicated to offering an expert selection of California King Beds to every visitor. Our staff can confirm the full frame footprint of a given style, which is the number that determines whether the bed clears your walkways rather than the mattress dimension. We focus on listening to your requirements first.

You will find our showroom at 1701 1st Avenue West in Newton, serving central Iowa and the Des Moines area, with nationwide shipping available. Stop in to see frame proportions in person and talk through foundations, bedding, and delivery access with someone who knows the inventory. If you have any questions about sizing, support, shipping, or financing, contact us or visit the showroom today.

California King Beds FAQ

A: A 72 by 84 inch mattress, which is four inches narrower and four inches longer than a standard king. The two are not interchangeable in any respect, so a king mattress will not fit a California king frame and the sheets will not swap either.
A: Allow for 84 inches of mattress length plus the frame around it, then 30 inches of walking room at the foot and 24 inches on each side you use. That generally points toward a bedroom nearer 12 by 14 feet, though a long narrow room can suit this size particularly well.
A: It is readily available but the selection is narrower than for queen or king, particularly in specific colors and patterns. Budget for buying sheets in this size specifically, and be aware that nothing from a standard king will fit despite the similar overall area.
A: Fewer than in queen or king, since manufacturers produce this size in smaller volumes. If a particular style is not offered, buying a California king headboard separately and pairing it with a standard frame often gets you close to the look you were after.
A: It needs one made in this size, which typically arrives as two split pieces rather than a single unit. That split is genuinely helpful on a tight staircase. A center support leg is also required at this width, so confirm the frame includes one.