What size storage unit do I need for a bed?
None of the four bed sizes lie flat in a 5-wide storage unit — the packer always stands them on edge instead, because standing up takes far less floor space than lying down. A twin and a full share the smallest unit on the ladder, a 5×5. A queen and a king need one size up, a 5×10.
| Bed | Assembled | Standing on edge | Smallest unit that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bed (Frame + Mattress) | 42″ × 79″ | 14″ × 42″ footprint, 79″ tall | 5×5 |
| Full/Double Bed (Frame + Mattress) | 58″ × 79″ | 14″ × 58″ footprint, 79″ tall | 5×5 |
| Queen Bed (Frame + Mattress) | 64″ × 84″ | 14″ × 64″ footprint, 84″ tall | 5×10 |
| King Bed (Frame + Mattress) | 80″ × 84″ | 14″ × 80″ footprint, 84″ tall | 5×10 |
The packer's own placements bear this out for all four sizes: run any one of them alone through the tool and it comes out standing up, never lying down, in every 5-wide size we offer. For the twin and the full, that's the packer choosing the smaller footprint over a flat one that would technically also fit — a twin lying flat needs 42″ × 79″ of floor, while standing it up shrinks that to 14″ × 42″. For the queen and the king, standing up isn't a choice at all — it's the only way in.
Put a queen and a king in the same order and a 5×5 has no answer — both overflow it even standing up, since neither one's on-edge footprint fits inside a 60″ × 60″ floor. Move up one size, to a 5×10, and both stand side by side using 34% of the space. A twin and a full, on the other hand, share a 5×5 with room left over — together they use 40% of it, both standing on edge.
The crib is the one exception worth knowing about. Assembled, at 30″ × 54″ × 38″, it already lies flat in a 5×5 with room to spare — 18% used, no edge-standing needed. It also happens to be one of the few catalog items with a genuinely universal teardown: corner posts, side rails, and the mattress base pull apart into a stack of flat panels, 30″ × 54″ × 6″, that the packer stands on edge and tucks into a sliver of floor (6″ × 30″). It doesn't change which unit you need here — a 5×5 already had it — but if you're breaking down other furniture for the same trip, the crib comes along for free.
None of the four bed sizes get stopped at the door, either. Standing on edge, the face that has to pass through is the mattress-and-frame thickness, 14″ on every one of these — well inside a typical 5-wide unit's door, no matter which bed it is. (Door figures are typical, not a measurement — confirm with your facility.)
See a queen and a king packed together
Frequently asked questions
Does a queen bed fit in a 5×5 storage unit?
No. Standing on edge — the only way a queen bed fits any 5-wide unit — its footprint is still too big for a 5×5's 60″ × 60″ floor. It needs a 5×10.
Can a bed lie flat in a storage unit?
A twin or a full technically can, since both are narrower than the 60″ wall on a 5-wide unit — but the packer never places them that way, because standing on edge uses a fraction of the floor space. A queen and a king can't lie flat in a 5-wide unit at all: even their narrow sides, 64″ and 80″, are wider than the wall.
What size storage unit fits a queen and a king bed together?
A 5×10. Both stand on edge side by side, using about 34% of the unit's volume.