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King bed

furniture

Preview at 1/4" = 1'-0" scale

About

King mattress, 6'-6" × 6'-8". Two pillows at the head end.

Specifications

Default size6.5' wide × 6.67' deep × 2.17' high
Elevation off floor0'
Drafting standardArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Bedroom Layout chapter
3D-readyYes

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Swappable with: Queen bed.

Codes & best practices

RequiredRequired when this symbol is placed

Bed against the longest wall

FIX-BED-WALL-01 · Industry consensus

Beds must sit against a solid wall (not floating in the room interior, not against the same wall as the door). Ideally the bed sits on the w…

TypicalTypically applies

Bed not under or blocking window

FIX-BED-WINDOW-01 · Industry consensus

A bed pushed against an exterior wall in a bedroom that has window openings is likely blocking a window; pull off the exterior wall or shift…

Bed not directly facing the bedroom door

FIX-BED-DOOR-OPPOSITE-01 · Christopher Alexander

Beds should be placed against the wall opposite (or perpendicular to) the bedroom door — not on the door wall itself. This is the "command p…

Bed Alcove

Pattern 188 · Christopher Alexander

Beds feel most restful when placed in an alcove off-axis from the door swing — the pattern provides a sense of enclosure without claustropho…

Where you'll see this

This plan symbol typically appears in: master bedroom, bedroom.