King Bed Skirt

King bed skirt cut to the full 78 × 80 in. king base footprint in 100% combed long-staple cotton at 240 gsm, French-seamed, with a mitred-corner tailored version and a 2.5:1 gathered ruffled version. Our king bed skirt uses a 110 gsm silicone-grip decking with grip lines at 4-inch centres — more necessary at king than any other size, because two people move it more.

King is where a small platform does the most damage

King is the size where a bed skirt platform being cut small does the most damage. The platform has to match the base footprint exactly — 78 × 80 in. — because any shortfall is taken up at the corners, and a corner that pulls short lifts the skirt panel and shows the base at precisely the point the eye goes first.

Cut to the exact king footprint — 78 × 80 in.

This is cut to the full 78 × 80 in. with mitred corners on the tailored version and a 2.5:1 gather on the ruffled. The platform is 110 gsm brushed polyester with silicone grip lines at four-inch centres — more necessary at king than anywhere else, because a wider platform has more area to travel and two people moving independently give it more reason to.

Specifications

• Platform: 78 × 80 in. — exact king base footprint
• Decking: 110 gsm brushed polyester with silicone grip lines at 4-inch centres
• Panels: 100% combed long-staple cotton, 240 gsm
• Seams: French-seamed
• Hem: 1 in. double-turned, blind-stitched
• Drops: 15 in. (standard box spring) or 18 in. (taller base)
• Corner treatments: Tailored (mitred) or gathered (2.5:1)
• Colours: Alabaster, Bone, Fog Grey, Sable, Clay, Sage, Indigo, Ink

Two drops — measure from the floor to the top of the base

Two drops: 15 in. for a conventional box spring, 18 in. for a taller base. Measure from the floor to the top of the base, not the top of the mattress — on a king with a deep mattress the difference between those two figures can be fourteen inches, which is the whole product.

Two caveats that matter more at king than any other size

If your king is an adjustable base that splits into two independently moving halves, a single king skirt will bind across the middle the moment one side raises. You need two Twin XL skirts, one per half. A California king is also a different footprint at 72 × 84 in. — narrower and longer — and a king skirt will not fit it; use the California king cut instead.

King bed skirt size guide

How to care for your king bed skirt

• Wash it on its own rather than with a full load — the platform doesn’t need agitating against anything and the panel comes out flatter
• Warm wash, tumble low, hang damp
• No ironing needed — the cotton weight pulls creases out on the base
• Skip fabric softener — reduces the silicone grip

Frequently asked questions

What size platform does a king bed skirt need?

78 × 80 in. — the exact king base footprint. Any shortfall at the platform is taken up at the corners, which lifts the panel and shows the base.

Does a king bed skirt fit a California king?

No — Cal king is 72 × 84 in., narrower and longer than standard king. Use the specific California king cut instead.

Can I use a king bed skirt on a split king adjustable base?

No — a single king skirt binds across the middle the moment one side raises. Use two twin XL bed skirts, one per half.

What drop should I choose for a king bed skirt?

15 in. for a standard box spring, 18 in. for a taller base. Measure from the floor to the top of the base, not the top of the mattress.

Complete the king bed

Pair with matching king bed sheets, coordinated king duvet covers and king pillowcases. For related fittings, see our Tailored Bed Skirt or Ruffled Bed Skirt.