Poll: King vs. California King

[Gunslinger08]

Choose one.

 

[legoman666]

...wat

is this one of those things where I'm supposed to know what you're talking about?

 

[herm0016]

a bed the size of my room ( king) or my house ( CA king)

 

[BudAshes]

My California King with a feather top does make me feel rather like royalty.

 

[Jumpem]

Queen. Even that is a tad bigger than I care for.

 

[olds]

<--- CA King

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: herm0016
a bed the size of my room ( king) or my house ( CA king)

aren't they roughly the same overall size, with one being slightly wider, versus the other not as wide but longer?

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[olds]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
Queen. Even that is a tad bigger than I care for.

Don't ask, don't tell.

 

[ICRS]

A Twin size bed is perfect for most people.

 

[nageov3t]

queen, I'd rather have the extra bedroom space.

 

[newb111]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: herm0016
a bed the size of my room ( king) or my house ( CA king)

aren't they roughly the same overall size, with one being slightly wider, versus the other not as wide but longer?

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CA king is longer but not as wide as a king

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: ICRS
A Twin size bed is perfect for most people.

Bullshit.
I'm 5'3" and I need a full just to be comfortable by myself.

If I ever get a relationship with this six foot blonde I've been eyeballing, I'll need at least a king.

If I ever get a big house with a big bedroom, I'll probably go with a california king, even though its harder to find linens for.

 

[Gothgar]

CA King

 

[Descartes]

I thought the only difference was that a California king was a little longer and a little narrower? We have a regular king, and I much prefer the extra width. I'm ~6'1" and have plenty of space. I might go for the Cali king if I were a few inches taller.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I'm not 6"+ tall, so a CA king would be a waste of space for the g/f and me.

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I thought the only difference was that a California king was a little longer and a little narrower? We have a regular king, and I much prefer the extra width. I'm ~6'1" and have plenty of space. I might go for the Cali king if I were a few inches taller.

You're right.

Sizes and explanations of King Beds

A Standard King is also called an Eastern King and a California King is also called a Western King. A Standard King is about 4" wider and a California King is 4" longer.

I have a King size and it fits the room perfect.

 

[MagicConch]

i wanted a regular king b/c it is wider but got vetoed b/c in ca it seems ca king sheets are more readily available. at least there is more room for the dog at end i guess.

 

[Juno]

arnold's not the CA king anymore? :Q

 

[Itchrelief]

I would think that in most circumstances, width > length, unless you're NBA player tall.

edit: Us puny, short people could probably sleep sideways on a Cal King for absolutely mindblowing width. 84"!!!

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: MagicConch
i wanted a regular king b/c it is wider but got vetoed b/c in ca it seems ca king sheets are more readily available. at least there is more room for the dog at end i guess.

Actually, we find just the opposite to be true. More things are available in easterrn king than cal-king.

We've had a cal-king for years, and when we travel, a queen bed seems tiny.

 

[Dirigible]

We've got a king, not a CA king. Don't need the extra length, like the extra width.

When we look for new linens, we find lots of CA king size stuff, and have a hard time finding the regular king.

 

[Blayze]

Currently have a queen, but if I had the room I would get a king.

 

[Bibble]

Anything under 80" long is too short for my tall self. I love my twin extra long at school when the gf isn't sleeping over. However, my girlfriend is very small, so if I had to pick a bed to sleep with her in regularly, I'd choose the CA king because the extra length would do me more good than the extra width.

 

[Bignate603]

My wife and I have a full and it's a bit small. A queen would be perfect for us.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
My wife and I have a full and it's a bit small. A queen would be perfect for us.

I once knew a girl who was 6'1". She said she lived with a 6'3" guy for three years, and they shared a Full the entire time.
No way in hell could I share a Full.