Florida King Bed: Size, Price and How We Build It
A Florida King bed from Sleep Essentials is 108 by 80 inches, from our mattress size chart, built as a Split Florida King in organic latex. That makes it 32 inches wider than a standard King at 76 by 80, at the same length, and each side can be its own firmness.
The Florida King is one of the four super king sizes we build to order in Roanoke, Virginia, alongside the Wyoming King, the Texas King and the Family King. This page covers what you need to decide before you order one: the size, the room, the firmness on each side, the price, the base and the sheets.
Florida King bed size: 108 by 80 inches
Here is how the Florida King sits among the oversized kings we build. Every number is from our own size chart.
| Size | Measurements | Compared with a standard King, 76 by 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard King (Eastern King) | 76 by 80 inches | The starting point |
| Wyoming King | 84 by 84 inches | 8 inches wider and 4 inches longer |
| Texas King | 96 by 80 inches | 20 inches wider, same length |
| Florida King | 108 by 80 inches | 32 inches wider, same length |
| Family King | 120 by 80 inches | 44 inches wider, same length |
The Florida King is all width. It is the same 80 inch length as a standard King, so a tall sleeper gets no extra legroom from it, and it is 12 inches narrower than the Family King. Our size chart puts it plainly: if you do not quite have room for the Family King, the Florida King gives you the same basic luxury a little less wide. If length is your problem rather than width, read about the square Wyoming King bed, which is 84 inches long.
Measure your room for space for this very large bed before you order. A bed 108 inches wide needs room to walk around it, room for nightstands, and a route into the room: the front door, the hallway and the turn at the top of the stairs. Give us the room measurements on the phone at 540-397-2337 and we will tell you honestly whether it will fit.
Who a Florida King bed is for
A Florida King is for households that have run out of width on a king. These are the people who call us about one:
- Parents whose children end up in the bed most nights.
- Couples who want room for a dog or a cat without losing their own space.
- Couples who sleep better with real distance between them, so one person turning over does not wake the other.
- Anyone with a large bedroom where a standard king looks small.
If you are choosing between the Florida King and the next size down, our page on the Texas King mattress covers that bed. The Texas King is 96 by 80 inches, 12 inches narrower than the Florida King.
Split Florida King: two firmness levels in one bed
We build the Florida King as a Split Florida King: two halves that sit side by side on the same bed. Each half is built from its own latex layers, so each half can be its own firmness. One of you gets soft, the other gets firm, in one bed, with no compromise.
If you want to choose each side separately, use our split king mattress with a firmness for each side, where you pick an arrangement for Side A and another for Side B. Side B is the firmer side. Split Florida King comes in 9 or 12 inches.
A split has two practical benefits on a bed this big. Each half can go on its own adjustable base. And two halves are far easier to carry up a staircase and around a landing than one oversized mattress.
The four arrangements in Split Florida King
On the builder there are 216 ways to arrange three layers, so we publish four ready made arrangements as starting points. All four are made in Split Florida King, and each one can still be changed layer by layer.
| Arrangement | Top, middle, bottom | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Ultra Soft, Medium Soft, Medium Soft | Lighter body weights and anyone who loves a soft bed. |
| AR2 | Soft, Medium, Medium | Our most popular. Extremely comfortable without being too soft or too firm. |
| AR3 | Medium Soft, Medium Firm, Medium Firm | Firm support with a cushioned top, so shoulders and hips sink in while your back stays supported. |
| AR4 | Medium Firm, Ultra Firm, Ultra Firm | Our firmest, for heavier body weights or anyone who wants a truly firm bed. |
Each link opens the product with Split Florida King already chosen: AR1 Split Florida King, our softest, AR2 Split Florida King, the most popular, AR3 Split Florida King for back support and AR4 Split Florida King, our firmest.
What a Florida King mattress costs
All four arrangements start at $4,000 in Split Florida King at 9 inches, and the 12 inch build starts at $5,150. Pick the size and the thickness on the product page and it shows you the exact price.
These are made to order beds built in our own factory, not warehouse stock. Instead of a permanent discount, you start from one of the four published arrangements and swap a single layer later if the feel is not right, which costs a fraction of a new bed.
What is inside a Florida King latex mattress
The same thing that is inside every bed we make. The latex is certified to the Global Organic Latex Standard, GOLS. We say it precisely, because the industry is sloppy with the word: the certification applies to the latex material itself, and we publish the paperwork on our page about certified organic latex and fire retardant chemicals.
- Three latex layers a side, each layer three inches thick.
- Six firmness levels for each layer: Ultra Soft, Soft, Medium Soft, Medium, Medium Firm and Ultra Firm.
- No fire retardant chemicals.
- No toxic glues.
- A zip cover made from 70 percent Tencel and 30 percent polyester, so the cover comes off.
Because the layers are separate pieces, the bed is never a one time decision. If one side turns out firmer or softer than you expected, you swap one layer on that side rather than replacing the whole mattress. On a bed this big that matters more than it does on a queen, because replacing the whole thing is a far bigger bill.
What to put a Florida King on
An oversized mattress needs an oversized base, and a frame bought somewhere else under the same name may not match, because sellers use the super king names loosely. Check the inside measurement of any frame against our size before you order. From us you have two choices, both made for the super king sizes:
- A Southerland Sleep adjustable base. In Florida King the B26 is from $3,000, the G94 adjustable base for a Florida King, $3,600 and the G96 is from $3,800. In a split, each half gets its own base, so one of you can raise the head of the bed while the other stays flat.
- A shippable mattress foundation, built in all four super king sizes in 5 inch, 8 inch and 11 inch heights. It ships flat and goes together in the room, which matters when a one piece base this size will not fit up your stairs.
Sheets that fit a Florida King
Buy an oversized bed and your local shop does not sell sheets for it, and king sheets will not stretch to fit. We have Ocochi make them to order for us. The Ocochi bamboo sheet set for Florida King beds comes in Florida King and Split Florida King, in seven colours, from $340. They are bamboo lyocell, certified OEKO-TEX.
Buying a bed this big without worrying about it
A Florida King is a bed you will keep for years, so the terms matter as much as the mattress.
- 60 day comfort assurance. Sleep on it. If the feel is wrong, we deal with it.
- Ten year non prorated warranty. Non prorated is the important word there.
- Layer swaps instead of replacements. One layer changes and the bed stays.
- Built in Roanoke, Virginia and shipped nationwide. The people who make your bed answer the phone.
If you are within driving distance you are welcome to lie on these beds before you buy, and you can arrange a visit to our Roanoke showroom.
How to order a Florida King bed
- Measure the room and the route in.
- Call 540-397-2337 and tell us who sleeps in the bed: the height of the tallest sleeper, the rough body weight of each of you, and whether either of you has shoulder or hip pain.
- Pick an arrangement for each side, with the firmer sleeper on Side B.
- Pick 9 or 12 inches.
- Add a base and sheets in the same size, so everything fits on the day it arrives.
If you are still deciding between the oversized sizes, every one of them is on our full chart of bed sizes.
Common questions
What is the size of a Florida King?
A Florida King from Sleep Essentials is 108 by 80 inches, from our mattress size chart. That is 32 inches wider than a standard King at the same 80 inch length.
What is a Florida King bed?
One of the four super king sizes we build to order, alongside the Wyoming King, the Texas King and the Family King. We build it as a Split Florida King in certified GOLS organic latex, so each side can have its own firmness.
Who makes a Florida King mattress?
Sleep Essentials makes them to order in Roanoke, Virginia, from layers of certified GOLS organic latex in the firmness you choose, with no fire retardant chemicals, and ships them nationwide. Call 540-397-2337 to talk to the people who build them.
How much is a super king mattress?
Our four arrangements, AR1 to AR4, start at $4,000 in the super king sizes. In Split Florida King the 9 inch build starts at $4,000 and the 12 inch build at $5,150. The product page shows the exact price once you pick the size and thickness.
Do you make sheets for a Florida King?
Yes. Ocochi makes Premier Bamboo sheet sets to order for us in Florida King and Split Florida King, in seven colours, from $340.