XL bed for tall teen?

[Anonymous]

Twin XL isn't that unusual. Wider buy you nothing. Get the Twin XL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can get a full XL. We got it for my teen who is 6-4. A queen is the same length as a twin or full XL but the width of a queen wouldn’t fit in his room.

^^ Here's your answer

[Anonymous]

A full size, regular length will be fine -- he can sleep diagonally.

I'd get whichever looks better in the room/makes best use of the space.

[Anonymous]

My 14 yr old is 5’10 and we went from a twin to a full. He has a small bedroom. We debated a twin XL, but wanted extra width. It feels so much bigger than the narrow twin - he likes being able to sprawl out or lie diagonally. Yes his feet do hang off in most positions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 6'4" brother had a twin xl. Best option if you can't accommodate a queen.

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Anonymous wrote:My 12yo is growing like mad and is nearly 5ft 11in. I need to get him big kid furniture and can't decide what size bed to get. Option 1....twin XL which will easily fit in his room and add length, but seems like an unusual size. Option 2, full size which will fit, be a little tight, and doesn't actually add any length. Do people get their tall teens XL beds or is that just a college dorm thing (only time I remember beds that size)

5'11" at 12 years old for a boy is really tall, especially for a boy! My middle kid is 12 and at 5'7" is one of the tallest in 6th grade.
I would get the twin XL and not spend a ton of money on the bed. We have this frame for my DD with a nice headboard. https://www.amazon.com/Assemble-SmartBase-Mattress-Foundation-Replacement/dp/B00R6OXGPO/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1681156346&refinements=p_89%3AZinus&s=furniture&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

FWIW- my husband is 6'6" and had a regular twin bed until he went to college. It wasn't ideal but it was fine.

[Anonymous]

People usually sleep curled up, not all limbs extended at all times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People usually sleep curled up, not all limbs extended at all times.

True but extremely tall people (over 6'4") will extend over the bed even when limbs are not fully extended.

If her son is 5'11" at 12, he is probably on track to be well over 6'5". I don't think that an XL is a necessity, but if you are going to be buying a new bed anyway a Twin-XL makes more sense than a Full

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Anonymous wrote:My DH is 6’3 and has never had an XL bed!

If he has had a queen, then that is the same length as a Twin XL bed.