What Exactly Is The Difference Between "Standard King Comforters" And "California King Comforters"?

What is the difference between a Standard King Size Comforter and a California King Size Comforter?

Many people have heard of "California King Comforters" and also have heard the term "Standard King Comforters" and "Eastern King Comforter" but many people still are confused between the differences in the three.

First, the easy part, "Standard King Comforters" and "Eastern King Comforters" are the same size but different people use their preferred choice a King Size Mattress which has the dimension of 76 in. wide x 80 in. long. Either Standard or Eastern, they are the same thing.

Alot of people seem to think that the term "California King Comforter" is just the next logical step up in size progression from Twin to Queen/Full to Standard King and onto the mighty "California King Comforter".....the term Cali King Comforter even sounds pretty cool and big and bad.

But the reality is that in comparison to A California King Comforter Mattress, the Standard (or Eastern) size Bed Mattress is shorter and wider than a California King Size Mattress and the Comforters that are made for each of them reflect their corresponding measurements.

Simply put, California King Comforters and Mattresses are longer and thinner and Standard King Comforters and Mattresses are shorter and wider.

Length and Width for King Size Bed Measurements:

Standard King Bed Mattress: 76 in. wide x 80 in. long
California King Bed Mattress: 72 in. wide x 84 in. long