Buying bedding online goes wrong in exactly one place: size. Indian mattress sizes aren't perfectly standardised across brands, "double" and "queen" are used loosely, and a sheet that's an inch short or a duvet that's too small ruins an otherwise lovely set. This guide gives you the practical sizes to buy by — and the one number that matters more than the label.
Measure first, trust labels second
The single most reliable thing you can do is measure your mattress: length × width × depth (thickness). Names vary between manufacturers, but a tape measure doesn't. Note the depth especially — thick mattresses and toppers need fitted sheets with deep pockets, and a shallow-pocket sheet will keep popping off.
Mattress and bed sizes in India (typical)
These are the common ranges; yours may vary slightly by brand, so always confirm against your own measurement.
Bed · Typical mattress size Single · 36 × 72–78 in (≈ 90 × 190 cm) Double · 48 × 72–78 in (≈ 120 × 190 cm) Queen · 60 × 78 in (≈ 150 × 200 cm) King · 72 × 78 in (≈ 180 × 200 cm)
Depth is usually 5–8 in for a standard mattress; more with a topper.
Bedsheets: fitted vs flat
Fitted sheets have elasticated corners and wrap the mattress — buy by mattress size and depth. A queen fitted sheet should state pocket depth; match it to your mattress thickness.
Flat sheets lie on top and tuck in, so they're forgiving — buy one size that comfortably overhangs your mattress on both sides and the foot.
A typical bedsheet set includes a flat (or fitted) sheet plus one or two pillow covers; check the listing for exactly what's included before you buy.
When in doubt, size up. A slightly generous flat sheet tucks neatly; a tight one won't reach.
Pillows and pillow covers
Standard Indian pillow covers are around 18 × 27 in (≈ 45 × 70 cm). Larger "king" pillow covers run longer. Buy covers to match your pillow, not your bed — a queen set usually comes with standard covers, which suit most pillows.
Duvets, dohars and quilts
A duvet cover should match your duvet insert size, which in turn relates loosely to bed size — a queen duvet for a queen bed, sized to drape over the sides. If you like a generous overhang, size the duvet up one.
A dohar (light layered cotton quilt) is sized to the bed too; a queen dohar suits a queen bed with a little drape. For most of India, a dohar plus a sheet set covers the year.
A comforter is an all-in-one padded quilt; buy to bed size with enough overhang to tuck.
A simple buying routine
Measure your mattress: length, width and depth.
For fitted sheets, match size and pocket depth.
For flat sheets, duvets and dohars, match bed size and size up if you want more drape.
Check the set contents (how many pillow covers, fitted vs flat) in the listing.
Wash before first use and line-dry to keep cotton soft and colour-fast.
Get the size right and everything else — feel, breathability, how the bed looks made — falls into place. SOISU bedding lists clear dimensions on every product so you can match it to your measured mattress, in long-staple cotton chosen for Indian weather and quality-checked before dispatch.
