It is smaller than a queen the most commonly purchased bed but is 15 inches wider than a twin giving sleepers some extra wiggle room.
													
																	Full size bed compared to twin. 
									
	
		
	
																	A twin mattress dimensions are 75 inches long and 38 inches wide. 
																	At 54 inches 137 cm wide a full size bed is nearly as wide as a queen size bed. 
																	That makes a full size mattress 16 inches wider than a twin size mattress. 
																	A twin bed for a child allows room to grow but it also means years of wear and tear on the frame as well as the mattress. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Twin vs full the main difference between a twin vs full mattress resides in the width. 
																	Full standard sometimes referred to as a double these beds are 53 inches wide and 75 inches long. 
																	Twin beds are much narrower measuring a mere 39 inches 99 cm across. 
																	Full mattress dimensions are 75 inches long by 54 inches wide. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Measuring 38 inches by 75 inches a twin can accommodate a growing teenager or an average size adult but there s no room left for another sleeper. 
																	A full double mattress is five inches 5 shorter than a standard twin xl but the size is roughly sixteen inches 16 wider. 
																	They differ when it comes to width however. 
																	A full bed also known as a double bed measures 54 inches by 75 inches and may accommodate a child and an average size adult. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	While great for a teen the larger size and cost of a full bed may be less practical for a young kid s bedroom using a full bed vs.