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Measuring your bed for a custom bed skirt is usually very
straightforward. The only complications arise when your bed is designed
with obstacles to the skirt that cause it to need split corners or other special
accommodations.
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skirts is that they are designed to fit the box spring or other foundation
under your mattress, and not the mattress itself. Often, due to the
natural contours that appear in a mattress, it may bulge out beyond where
the box spring's normally straight lines will fall. If this is the
case with your bed, take special care to measure the box spring, and not
the mattress when placing your order. |
This mattress has the same surface
area as the box spring, but larger overall width. |
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Although it's always a good idea to measure the box
spring and give us the exact dimensions, in most cases, all you'll have to do is give us the size
of the bed (such as "queen" or "California King" or
whatever) and the drop. The drop is measured as shown here, from the
floor to the top of the box spring.
When measuring the drop, it's best if the bed is already set up in
the desired room. Measuring the drop as it sits on a tiled showroom
floor won't be much good if it's going to be installed in a room with
thick shag carpet. |
| If your frame is attached to a footboard,
bed-posts or other ornaments at the foot of the bed, you'll need to
mention that when placing your order. This is especially common on
daybeds, as shown here, but can occur on any bed. The person taking
your order may not ask if the corners need to be split, so be sure to
mention it if you need that done. |
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Another common complication with bed skirts is the U-bar
that is often found on adjustable beds of various models. This bar
is essential for keeping the mattress from sliding off the foundation when
it's tilted up, but it makes for an interesting problem when it comes time
to buy a bed skirt.
We have solved this problem by creating a bed skirt that is attached
to a platform on both sides, but remains open at the foot. The
detached end is then lined with Velcro, so that it can be pressed into
place around the retaining bar, providing the crisp bed skirt look without
having to punch holes in the skirt's platform. If you have an
adjustable bed with a retaining bar, please let your sales representative
know so that it can be accommodated.
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