The average height of a mattress plus foundation and frame is around 25 inches though it can be more or less depending on your height and personal preference.
How to measure a mattress height.
How to properly measure the length width and depth of your mattress and box spring.
The top is the very crown highest point of the mattress.
To measure your bed start by stripping the bedding so you can accurately measure it.
Typical mattress pocket depths vary from 8 to 18 inches and box springs usually measure 8 to 12 inches deep.
Bunkie boards allow for a lower bed height since they measure only 1 1 2 to 2 1.
Measure from the bottom of the foundation not the floor to the top of the mattress.
If you only measure up to the upper seam the actual bed height could be off by as much as 3 inches.
People often assume the upper seam is the top of the mattress it s not.
If necessary repeat for box spring.
How to measure bed height.
The critical thing is to consider the total height of your bed setup.
Measure from the bottom to the top of your mattress to get the height.
Use a tape measure to determine the size of your mattress and box spring in inches.
Pairing a thick mattress with a high foundation may make it difficult to get in and out of bed.
If you re measuring for fitted sheets or a comforter and you have a padded mattress topper include the mattress topper in your measurement.
Otherwise only measure the height of the mattress itself.