California king mattress is longer and narrower than a king
After all, mattress sizes are often listed in increasing size. But the difference between a king and California king bed isn't overall size. ... A California king mattress is longer and narrower than a king, measuring 72 inches by 84 inches, while a king measures 76 inches by 80 inches.
When did married couples start sleeping in the same bed?
Delving through marriage guidance and medical advice books, furniture catalogues and novels, Lancaster University professor Hilary Hinds found that twin beds were initially adopted in the late 19th century as a health precaution.
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