A twin XL mattress, or twin extra long mattress, can provide a little bit of extra length for taller individuals or a child who has outgrown a regular sized twin bed. Typically used in college dorm rooms and becoming increasingly popular in use for the home, twin XL mattress sets give added comfort and extra room for those who find it hard to sleep on shorter mattresses.
If you have a child that is about to go to college, or even if you are in college yourself, the purchase of a twin XL mattress can help make life away from home more comfortable. A twin XL mattress set can also be great if you live alone or have less space in your room for a larger size bed. The typical dimensions for a regular twin size bed are 39” x 75”, and twin XL mattress dimensions are 39” x 80”, providing an extra 5” of length.
If your feet typically hang off of the end of the bed when you sleep, or you awaken curled up in a ball trying to fit your feet and legs on the mattress, the extra five inches in mattress length can make a big difference. If this is you, it may be time to upgrade to a twin XL mattress set. If you have a teenager who is going off to college, and their dorm is already equipped with a mattress set, there are a variety of twin xl mattress covers that can give you peace of mind by blocking the spread of germs and reducing the threat of illness.
In terms of quality, there are a large variety of twin XL mattress sets available. Depending on your comfort level, there are a variety of firmness levels available as well. There are also posturepedic varieties for those prone to achy joints and back pain, and also a memory foam twin XL mattress for those who have difficulty sleeping and require superior levels of comfort. In addition, there are several affordable varieties of a memory foam topper to fit this size of bed that can provide added comfort for a fraction of the price.
A twin XL mattress or twin XL mattress set can be perfect if you have recently moved into a seemingly crowded apartment or a home with smaller size bedrooms. The amount of space that can be saved between a twin bed and a full size or queen can help reduce crowding and free up valuable space for storage, furniture, or entertainment purposes. In some homes, secondary and children’s and guest bedrooms are constructed much smaller than other bedrooms or a master bedroom, and utilizing a twin xl mattress or twin size bed for one of these rooms can also allow for greater ease of traffic and more room for other valuable items.