What is Twin XL Bedding?

If you just heard the term 'Twin XL' bedding you can be certain that you will hear it a million more times before you move into the college dorms.

Before we get into what TWIN XL bedding is let's first take a quick look at the list of dorm products that makes knowing TWIN XL important.
1) Dorm Bed
2) Mattress
3) Sheets
4) Bed Toppers
5) Comforters

And just in case you haven't heard of TWIN XL Bedding, below is a list of common terms that can and often are used interchangeably with the term 'TWIN XL.'
1) Twin X-LONG
2) Extra Long Twin
3) Twin Long
4) Twin Xtra Long
5) XL Bedding
6) Dorm sized bedding
7) College sized bedding

Now that you know what TWIN XL is used to describe and that you know the other names that TWIN XL can go by, you are ready for the simple breakdown explanation.

TWIN XL - Refers to the size of the University provided dorm bed and mattress. The width of these beds is the same as a standard twin sized bed, but the length is longer. Hence the name TWIN XL. Twin beds measure 75" in length, while the typical dorm sized bed, which is TWIN XL measures 80" in length. 5" get you TWIN XL.

The reason college campuses changed to TWIN XL beds from Twin beds was to accommodate their athletic population, which was often taller and in need of more bed length. Faced with an increasingly taller population, it made sense for colleges to simply make all dorm beds and mattresses TWIN XL. This adjustment ensures that all students would not be too tall for the university dorm beds, which increases student happiness with the college and in the end plays a role in student retention rates.

Next week's blog will talk about TWIN XL bedding products and what to look for when dorm shopping.