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Beds

You can’t put a price on a decent night’s sleep. And choosing the right bed for you is always a good place to start. Design Storey’s selection offers something for all types of sleeping space.

Jovien metal bed La Redoute

If funds are tight (and whose aren’t right now) then if you need to prioritise then buy a cheap frame and put a great mattress on it. And if you can’t run to a fabulous mattress then add a topper which can make a huge amount of difference. This one can be dressed up with great bedding and you can paint or paper the wall behind it to give the look of a great headboard. Be aware – this doesn’t come with slats which will cost you £120 extra unless you can transfer them from an existing bed in your house
Banero Folding Oak Murphy Bed La Redoute

Murphy beds have never really been a thing in the UK where sofa beds tend to dominate but they’re a great idea for kids rooms where they might want more floor space than a sofa bed allows. It’s also a good idea if you have a study which needs a spare bed and, again, there isn’t really space for a sofa. This way you can push the desk up against the wall when the bed is needed. And if it is for kids and you paint the underside in chalkboard paint then they’ve got a ready-made drawing area too.
Vivienne Bed Soho Home

This is just a great bed – that’s all. The pleated velvet detailing and the pretty sage green colour. It’s made to order and will take about four months to come but if you love it you’ll wait. Also comes in cinnamon, honey and indigo. If this is the year you need a new bed then consider this one. A classic style with a modern twist.
Pilpao Oak Headboard La Redoute

La Redoute has a good selection of headboards aside from the standard wooden, cane, velvet affairs. This is a case in point - the fluted front is very now (should you be influenced by that) but the key is the storage which means in a small bedroom with no space for bedside tables you don't have to be scrabbling about on the floor. Use the shelf on top for lamps and the niche, with its sliding doors for books and to mask (notcompletely hide mind) the other detritus of sleeping. Try also the Biface for a simlar idea.
GFW Platform Metal Double Bed Frame Argos

I have just bought two of these for my teenage sons’ rooms. They were easy to put together, affordable, and the minimal style means they don’t dominate the rooms while still looking modern. There is some storage underneath. Delivered fast and reliably too.
LOFT Mila M&S

A simple bed that comes in single or king and a choice of blush, teal or grey. The legs will make the room look bigger as you will see the floor underneath - try not to fill it with junk! I know you will but think of the feng shui.
Buisseau Oak/Cane Bed La Redoute

It has to be said that all those velvet beds can rather dominate a space so if you want something a little less demanding then cane is a good way to go. This has good detailing around the headboard and won’t look like a giant tanker landed in the middle of the room.
Luna Grey Velvet Beds Graham & Green

I rather like this mix of wood and velvet although I have to say it might be helped by the stripy linen bedding which is the perfect mix of rustic contrast with the luxurious headboard fabric. So often a successful scheme is about the contrast of materials - bring down the luxe with a bit of rustic or amp up the rustic with cashmere and velvet.
Topeka King Size Ottoman MADE

Another storage bed (look out they are very heavy and quite tough to build but the angled back and curving head will embrace you and is very comfortable for those who like to read in bed. Or sit up and chat. OK shall we just admit it - work. Just make sure you move your bedside table forward so you can still see the clock when lying down.
Bergen Oak Bed Cox & Cox

This is a good example of bringing the unexpected in. These beds are usually made of metal and belong to the retro hospital/boarding school look but in wood it’s a different thing. Lighter than velvet, less fashionable (by which I mean more classic) than rattan, this is a rather beautiful, yet minimal bed. Bring the contrast by piling on heaps of patterned bedding - try Society of Wanderers.