End of Bed Bench: Size and Height Guide

End of Bed Bench: Size, Height and What It Is For

By Alexandra PetterssonReviewed by Alexander TjernströmUpdated 6 October 2026

Short answer

Double bed: 51 in bench
Height: 18.1 in
Depth: 15.4 to 15.7 in

Pick an end of bed bench a little shorter than the bed is wide and at or below the mattress top. For a 140-63 in bed, a 51 in bench. Wilma and Alva sit at 18.1 in, 15.4 to 15.7 in deep.

A bench at the end of the bed is where you sit to put socks on, where tomorrow's clothes go, and where the throw lands at night. It finishes a bedroom the way a headboard does. It only works if it fits the bed and leaves room to walk. This guide is the size, the height, the depth, and which seat to choose.

What length?

Slightly shorter than the bed is wide, so the bed frame shows at both ends.

What length?
Bed width	Bench
35.4 to 47.2 in	25.5 or 39.5 in
55.1 to 63 in	51 in
70.9 in and up	51 in, or custom Wilma up to 63 in

What height?

At or below the top of the mattress, so it does not look like a step. At 18.1 in, Wilma and Alva sit below almost any mattress and at the height you sit to dress.

How much room does it need?

Wilma and Alva are 15.4 to 15.7 in deep. Leave about 23.5 in between the bench and a wall or wardrobe to walk past. If the room cannot give 39.5 in behind the bed, a bench will crowd it; a pair of bedside tables is the better buy.

Which seat?

Boucle on Wilma or Alva is the soft, quiet bedroom choice: Ivory, Greige or Black. Vegan leather on Wilma wipes clean if clothes and bags land on it daily. A bare oak Alva seat is the minimal option and suits a room with oak floors.

The Anton bench is the square one, 55 by 21.7 in, for a corner or a dressing table rather than across the bed.

Storage?

We do not make an end of bed bench with storage. Ours are open, so the floor under them stays clear and easy to clean.

A little shorter than the bed, below the mattress

Walkway: 23.5 in
Custom: up to 63 in
Seats: boucle, leather, oak

51 in for a 140-63 in bed, 18.1 in high, 15.4 to 15.7 in deep, 23.5 in to walk past. Boucle for softness, vegan leather to wipe, bare oak for minimal. Made in Sweden, delivered assembled, 10-year warranty.

Frequently asked questions

How long should an end of bed bench be?

A little shorter than the bed is wide: 51 in for a 55.1 to 63 in bed.

How high should a bench at the end of the bed be?

At or below the mattress top. Ours are 18.1 in.

How much space do I need for an end of bed bench?

About 15.4 to 15.7 in for the bench plus 23.5 in to walk past.

Is a bedroom bench the same as an end of bed bench?

Usually, yes. It can also sit under a window or by a wardrobe.

Do you make an end of bed bench with storage?

No. Ours are open.

Which fabric for a bedroom bench?

Boucle for softness, vegan leather if it is used as a drop zone.