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Shorty beds are shorter than a standard single so they fit box rooms and awkward alcoves. There is no single shorty size, so the mattress and the frame’s full footprint both need checking.

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Listings we’ve compared in detail

We compared these against the retailer listing and, where available, the manufacturer’s instructions — including the full footprint, ladder and mattress. Missing figures stay marked as not confirmed.

169cm79cm wideOVERALLFOOTPRINTDimension illustration

Shorty daybed

Hoppekids ECO Luxury Shorty Daybed — natural, 70 × 160cm

Overall footprint
169 × 79cm
Mattress
160 × 70cm

Compare the plain daybed footprint only. Optional drawers need extra opening space.

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Source checked 26 September 2026 · Price at retailer

Full footprint
not confirmed
Dimension illustration

Shorty mid sleeper

Flair Bea Shorty Mid Sleeper — grey

Overall footprint
Not confirmed
Mattress
175 × 75cm

Do not return as a room-fit match until the total width including ladder is confirmed.

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Source checked 26 September 2026 · Price at retailer

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Shorty beds: measure the frame, then match the mattress

How to compare shorter beds without confusing mattress size and the space the bed occupies.

Shorty is not one standard size

Choose by exact centimetres, not the word shorty. The checked Hoppekids daybed takes a 70 × 160cm mattress, while the Bea shorty listing specifies 75 × 175cm. ShortyBeds also lists several other lengths. A mattress that fits one short bed will not necessarily fit another.

Sources: bedkingdom.co.uk · bedkingdom.co.uk · shortybeds.co.uk

Use the complete footprint

A 160cm mattress does not mean a 160cm-long bed: the checked Hoppekids frame is listed at 169cm long and 79cm wide. Measure your available space and include skirting, furniture, door movement and access. For raised beds, use the width including the ladder. We leave a model out of fit results when that measurement is unresolved.

Sources: bedkingdom.co.uk

Check the configuration before ordering

Confirm the exact bed, mattress dimensions, any depth limit and whether drawers or conversion modules are included. A drawer also needs room to open. A shorter mattress does not make a raised bed suitable for a younger child: follow the age and assembly requirements for the actual model. Ask the retailer to resolve conflicting measurements before relying on them.

Sources: bedkingdom.co.uk

Research checked 2026-09-26.

Before you buy

What to check on any shorty bed

  • Common shorty mattresses are 75 × 175cm, but other short sizes exist — match the mattress to the frame.
  • Compare the frame’s external length and width, not the mattress size.
  • Ladders, steps and headboards can add to the footprint.

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