Are Upholstered Beds Worth It? Pros, Cons and What to Look For
An upholstered bed is worth it if you want a padded headboard to sit against and a frame with no hard edges. The trade-off is care: fabric needs vacuuming and spot cleaning.
How Tall Should a Headboard Be? 24, 54 and 60 Inch Headboards Compared
A 54 inch (137 cm) headboard suits most UK bedrooms. A 60 inch (152 cm) headboard fills the wall in high-ceilinged rooms, and a 24 inch headboard suits sloped ceilings or a bed under a window.
Slats, Solid Base or Ottoman: Which Bed Base Should You Choose?
Slats give a springier, ventilated base; a solid board base feels firmer and flatter; an ottoman gas-lift base adds storage under the whole bed.
What Is a Divan Bed? Bases, Drawers and Headboards Explained
A divan bed is an upholstered box base that sits low on the floor, with the mattress on top and a headboard fixed to the back. Many divans have storage drawers built in.
UK Bed Sizes: What Are the Dimensions of Each Bed Size?
UK beds come in five standard sizes: single 90 x 190 cm (3ft), small double 120 x 190 cm (4ft), double 135 x 190 cm (4ft6), king 150 x 200 cm (5ft) and super king 180 x 200 cm (6ft). Those are mattress measurements. The bed frame around the mattress is always a little larger, so measure the room against the frame, not the mattress.
