{"id":32712,"date":"2024-07-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.saatva.com\/?p=32712"},"modified":"2024-07-01T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T17:46:16","slug":"best-bed-for-tall-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saatva.com\/blog\/best-bed-for-tall-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Bed Size for Tall People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m 5 feet 2 inches on a good day, so I never gave bed size much consideration until meeting my husband, who’s at least a foot taller than me. Now, with him by my side, I take a minute to check the bed size<\/a> before booking a hotel room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is bed size important for tall people, but it’s also vital for a good night’s rest when sleeping with someone over 6 feet. Perhaps surprisingly, anyone over 5 feet 10 inches is taller than average in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC), the average height for adult women is 63.5 inches (5 feet 3.5 inches), and the average height for adult men is 69 inches (5 feet 9 inches). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line: If you or your bed partner are over 6 feet tall, then you may find it challenging to find the right mattress size. This article will explore how to choose the best bed for tall people and share some sleep tips for taller folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it’s essential to choose the right mattress size as a tall person <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some mattresses just aren’t long enough to support the pillow, head, and feet of tall people. But sleeping with a foot or leg hanging off the end of the bed isn’t a good solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to\u00a0Patrick Nuzzo<\/a>, doctor of naprapathy (a holistic specialty that focuses on treating chronic pain) and founder of the\u00a0Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine<\/a>, it’s a recipe for back, neck, and shoulder pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You need to have a balanced surface underneath the full length of your body to help you relax and get all the restorative attributes of sleep,” he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best bed for tall people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve been treating patients musculoskeletally for 40 years, and one of the first questions I ask is, ‘What kind of bed are you sleeping on?'” says Nuzzo. “You need a platform that really supports your entire body, and you need to sleep on your back.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, if you’re tall\u201472 inches or longer\u2014then you need to choose a bed and mattress that allows you to stretch out to your full length in bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bigger-size mattresses<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n