The Intex Queen Airbed
The term ‘Intex Queen Airbed’ receives many searches online. This is mainly for two reasons:
- Intex have a reputation for producing high quality airbeds.
- Many people are curious about the concept of a Queen airbed.
Could such a thing be reliable, let alone comfortable?
The answer is yes to both. Intex, in fact, supply one of their top models – the Comfort Frame Airbed – in Queen size only. This bed is designed to be used as a conventional, permanent bed in your bedroom.
A word of caution is required, however. Before buying an Intex Queen Airbed – or any other brand of Queen airbed for that matter – you should be fully informed of the dimensions of the bed you are considering.
Intex Queen Bed Sizes
Intex Queen Airbeds typically follow the normal convention regarding sizes. The term ‘Queen Size’ usually refers only to the mattress, not to the size of the bed structure. Also note that in different countries the sizes tend to vary.
- In the USA, Canada and Australia the Queen size dimensions are 60in x 80in (152cm × 203cm).
- In the UK and Ireland – where, incidentally, a Queen bed is usually called a King bed! – the dimensions are 60in × 78in (150cm × 200cm).
- In Continental Europe and South America the Queen sizes are 63in × 79in (160cm × 200cm).
- And in Japan – where the Queen bed is usually referred to as a Wide Double – they are 61in × 77in (154cm × 195cm).
If you are buying a Queen airbed to use as a spare, which is probably what most people would do, you need to be aware of both the dimensions of the Queen mattress and the space you have available. You wouldn’t be the first person to buy a Queen airbed only to discover that when visitors arrive during the holiday season the bed is far too big for the spare room.
The Intex Queen Bed Weight-Bearing Capacity
Another concern or query people have about the Queen airbed is whether it can carry not only people of normal weight, but also those who are, shall we say, generously proportioned.
The concern is that an airbed may not be as strong a weight-bearer as a spring mattress supported by a regular bed frame.
Intex assure their potential customers that they have nothing to fear. Their Queen Airbeds can carry loads of up to 600lbs. That’s almost 43 stones!
Can the Intex Queen Airbed be used outdoors?
Many outdoor-lovers today take the comforts of home with them – and that includes their bedding. Intex Camping airbeds come in all types and sizes, ranging from simple, single-sleeper roll-up inflatable mats to full Queen Camping airbeds. Yes, provided you have a tent of the correct size, you can enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep in a Queen airbed!
To find out more about the Intex range of Queen Airbeds, both for camping and for use in the home, visit our page, Intex Airbeds.
