King Size Pillow Vs Standard

A king sized pillow requires a king size pillowcase.

King size pillow vs standard.

Standard pillows 20 x 26 the most common pillow size is the standard sized pillow 20 x 26. Match your pillows to your bed size or get creative. When selecting your pillowcases you d also be choosing a standard queen size and the pillowcase will fit just as nicely just with a bit of a smaller overhang along the edge. Standard vs king size pillow the king size pillow is the largest of all the pillow sizes.

The three most common pillow sizes are standard queen and king. A standard size pillow is 20 inches by 26 inches and a queen size pillow is 20 by 30 inches. For example a king size pillow measures 20 inches by 36 inches so that two king size pillows will match the 72 inch width of your king bed. A standard bed pillow is 20 inches x 26 inches and is ideal for a twin bed.

A queen size pillow is 20 inches x 30 inches and placing two side by side fits a queen size bed. One pillow typically fits a twin bed while two can stretch out over a queen or full size bed. Two standard pillows can be placed side by side on a queen bed and three can be used side by side on a king size bed. Pillow size metric measurements cm imperial measurements standard pillow 51 x 56 cm 20 x 26 super standard pillow 51 x 71 cm 20 x 28 queen pillow 51 x 76 cm 20 x 30 king pillow 51 x 92 cm 20 x 36 body pillow vary in size vary in size.

No matter how hard you try to stuff the pillow into a case of the wrong size you ll be left with plenty of naked pillow sticking out one end of the case the size of the actual pillowcase varies from one manufacturer and style to another but it must be larger than 20 inches wide and 36 inches long which are the dimensions of a king size. The pillowcase is generally about 4 inches longer than the pillow itself. It has a width of 20 inches and a length of 26 inches or 51 by 92 cm. King pillows have an extra long measurement of 20 x 36 and two of them side by side are the perfect width for a standard king sized bed.

The pillow designed specifically for the king size bed is not as popular as the other size pillows and many people use it purely for decorative purposes. If you re looking to fluff up your pillow a larger case will assist with that. This being said so many of our customers find the extra length and weight cumbersome and prefer to sleep with a smaller queen sized pillow on their king beds. A standard pillow case typically measures 20 21 in length and 30 32 in width.

Varying the case size can also change up the actual pillow itself. A king size pillow is 20 inches by 36 inches and fits in a king size pillowcase. A king has the same length however they are larger with a 36 41 width. Queen pillows 20 x 30.

Both sizes fit in a standard sized pillowcase. Choose a pillow size by first determining your bed size. A good rule of thumb is to match the pillow size to your bed size but from there you can get creative.