The Bedline Journal

Straight answers to the questions people ask before they buy a bed: sizes, storage, TV beds, fabrics and making it all fit.

Martinez fluted winged bed in almond crushed velvet in a softly lit bedroom

Storage8 min read

Are ottoman beds worth it? The honest pros and cons

Are ottoman beds worth it? The real pros and cons, the disadvantages to check before you buy, slatted vs metal bases, and when drawers are the better choice.

Sizes

Montauk curved winged Chesterfield bed in cream velvet in a calm, neutral bedroom

Sizes7 min read

King vs super king: which bed size should you choose?

King or super king? The exact UK sizes in cm and feet, the room each needs, what the extra 30 cm really buys you, and what it costs. A plain-English guide.

Leonard Chesterfield bed in cream plush with a deep-buttoned headboard and footboard, dressed in white and sage bedding

Sizes9 min read

Double vs king size bed: is the bigger bed worth it?

Double vs king size bed: the exact UK sizes, the width each sleeper gets, the room you need and what the step up costs. Find out if a king is worth it for you.

TV beds

Fordingbridge panelled upholstered TV bed in cream velvet, with the TV lift built into the footboard

TV beds9 min read

Are TV beds worth it? Who they suit, and who should skip one

Are TV beds worth it? The honest pros and cons, who they suit, what size TV fits, the room and socket you need, and what to check before you order one.

Styles

Tomey winged bed in latte linen-look fabric, with piped curved wings and a buttoned, arched headboard

Styles9 min read

What is a wingback bed? Styles, space and how to choose one

What is a wingback bed? What the wings do, the six main styles, how much room they need, the right headboard height and fabric, plus storage options.

Ethan winged Chesterfield bed in almond crushed velvet, deep-buttoned across the headboard, siderails and footboard

Styles7 min read

What is a Chesterfield bed? Buttoning, fabrics and styles explained

What is a Chesterfield bed? How deep buttoning works, headboard-only or full surround, winged and divan styles, the best fabrics and how to care for them.

Vivian tall winged bed in cream Austin fabric, its deep-buttoned headboard rising well above the pillows in a panelled bedroom

Styles8 min read

How tall should a headboard be? Heights, ceilings and costs

How tall should a headboard be? Why 54 inches is our standard, when to choose 60, 72 or up to 79 inches, how to check ceilings and stairs, and what each costs.

Fabrics

Harlow upholstered bed in ivory Teddy bouclé in a bright bedroom

Fabrics8 min read

Bouclé vs velvet: which fabric is right for your bed?

Bouclé vs velvet bed: how each fabric looks, feels, wears and cleans, which copes better with pets and children, and which suits your headboard style.

Buying advice

Johnnay plain upholstered bed in latte linen-look fabric in a bright, pale bedroom

Buying advice8 min read

The best beds for small bedrooms: size, storage and style

The best bed for a small bedroom: the size your room can take, why an ottoman beats drawers, and the frames and colours that make a small room feel bigger.

Pattonsburg bordered upholstered bed in cream Austin plush in a sunlit bedroom

Buying advice8 min read

Are upholstered beds worth it? Pros, cons and how to choose one

Are upholstered beds worth it? The honest pros and cons against wood and metal, which fabrics last, how to clean one, and what a well-made frame looks like.

Buying guides

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