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1 Headboard shape: Oxford

Headboard position adjusts to suit your mattress height

2 Headboard finish: Milk jeans
3 Frame finish: Neutral paint
4 Leg type & height: Flare

Pitched and Flare legs make the overall height, with a deep mattress, to over 60cm. Great for storage, but beware this makes it tall

Cylindrical and Geometric legs are the normal height legs that you would expect on a normal bed

5 Leg finish: Oak stain
6 Underbed storage: 0 boxes

Single beds can accommodate 1 drawer, small doubles and larger can take 1 drawer on each side. Your drawers will be either 18cm or 26cm high, depending on your chosen legs and finished in your leg colour.

7 SIZE: double

We design our beds slightly smaller than the mattress, so that the mattress overhangs the sides & end by up to approximately 3/4 inch (1.9cm). With the legs tucked underneath the frame so that there are no protruding corners, you save that extra little bit of space & keep them out of the way of your knees & toes!

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Beds & underbed storage

General details

 A classic, exceptionally good-looking bed. Difficult to make and made so well!

Our space saving 'Minimalist' beds are ergonomically designed and crafted using traditional carpentry methods to ensure they are sturdy and stylish. Choose these designs to help you get the most out of your available space and obtaining a larger mattress size while retaining a breezy minimalist look. With the legs tucked underneath the frame and no protruding corners, you save extra space and keep them out of the way of your knees and toes. These beds are slightly smaller than the mattress so that the mattress overhangs the sides and end by up to approximately 3/4 of an inch (1.9 cm), maximising the size of the mattresses allowed in smaller rooms. 

We ensure the quality and ethical production of every aspect of our furniture from start to finish. We don't ship products thousands of miles, so we can control the quality of the FSC wood, the quality and type of mattress fillers, the workmanship, the limited packaging that is reused, and the free deliveries - assembly service - returns - old bed/mattress removals with recycling. All direct to you from our London workshop and committed staff. Buying direct from the craftsmen is always better value. Your bed will be skilfully handmade in our environmentally friendly London workshop, be built to be long-lasting, comfortable, and beautiful. We recycle 98% of our waste and use only water-based finishes on our FSC® certified wood. Traditional carpentry methods ensure your bed is solid, comfortable, and will stand the test of time. Our beds come in sections that allow them to fit into all homes, so there's no need to worry about narrow hallways or stairs.

Make your bed special and infuse it with your personality by choosing from a range of headboards, leg designs, and a wide range of colour options. If you don't want a headboard, select the "platform" model. Enhance the natural grain of the wood by selecting one of our wood stains. We offer a lovely selection of water based paints to help add colour to your bedroom while being long-lasting, safe for you, your family, animals, and the environment. If you prefer a fabric finish, check out our curated selection of 100% natural Belgian linen, soft jean cottons, or the easy clean velvet options. They are truly beautiful...

Oxford headboard

If you're looking for a luxurious high headboard, then the Oxford headboard is the ideal choice. Slightly reclined, with rounded edges, this design will bring the grandeur of classic opulence to your bedroom.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes — which beautifully enhances the natural grain of the wood —, paint, velvet, or linen fabric upholstered finish.

Our stains and paints are water-based and safe for the environment, children, and pets. Upholstered headboards are finished with 100% natural Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or easy-clean quality velvet.

Dimensions

Height: 30” (76 cm) 
Width: 1” (2.5 cm) wider than the mattress

The headboard has adjustable height settings. The lower settings for the headboards can only be used with very low beds by having the headboards adjusted in production. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. After the trimming, the parts that are left exposed will require no further maintenance as they are underneath the bed at the back.

This Oxford headboard will add 4-5 inches (10-12.5 cm) to the total length of your frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted, or upholstered on the back, and neither is the headend, as these parts are not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e., your bed will be in the middle of your room), please reach out at least three days before delivery. Fees may apply.

We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by this commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Sunday headboard

Sunday mornings are meant for breakfast in bed and a well-deserved lie in — what better place than in a bed with a beautiful 'Sunday' headboard? This decadent high headboard is cleverly designed to be at the perfect angle for sitting in bed and reading the paper.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes — which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood —, paint, velvet, or linen fabric upholstered finish.

Our stains and paints are water-based and safe for the environment, children, and pets. Our upholstered headboards are finished with 100% natural Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or a hard-wearing easy clean quality velvet.

Dimensions 

Height: 21 ¼” (54 cm) 
Width: 1” (2.5 cm) wider than the mattress

The headboard has adjustable height settings. The lower settings for the headboards can only be used with very low beds by having the headboards adjusted in production. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. After the trimming, the parts that are left exposed will require no further maintenance as they are underneath the bed at the back.

This Sunday headboard will add 4-5 inches (10-12.5 cm) to the total length of your frame.

 

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted, or upholstered on the back, and neither is the headend, as these parts are not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e., your bed will be in the middle of your room), please reach out at least three days before delivery. Fees may apply.

We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by this commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Camden headboard

Gently drift off to sleep with our simple Camden headboard, designed for that morning breakfast in bed. Even when space is at a premium, there is no need to compromise on style or practicality. The Camden headboard has the best of both worlds — it has been expertly handcrafted with no protruding edges to make your room feel open and uncluttered.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes — which beautifully enhances the natural grain of the wood —, paint, velvet, or linen fabric upholstered finish.

Our stains and paints are water-based and safe for the environment, children, and pets. Upholstered headboards are finished with 100% natural Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or a easy-clean quality velvet.

Dimensions 

Height: 12” (30 cm) 
Width: 1” (2.5 cm) wider than the mattress

The headboard has adjustable height settings. The lower settings for the headboards can only be used with very low beds by having the headboards adjusted in production. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. After trimming, the parts that are left exposed will require no further maintenance as they are underneath the bed at the back.

This Camden headboard will add 4 inches (10 cm) or less to the total length of your frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted, or upholstered on the back, and neither is the headend, as these parts are not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e., your bed will be in the middle of your room), please reach out at least three days before delivery. Fees may apply.

We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by this commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Modern headboard

The clean design of our Modern headboard will instantly add a stylish touch to your bedroom. Simple lines and a straight headboard offer a timeless minimalist effect. Adaptable to both classic and contemporary styles, this sleek bed will be an elegant addition to any bedroom.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes — which beautifully enhances the natural grain of the wood —, paint, velvet, or linen fabric upholstered finish.

Our stains and paints are water-based and safe for the environment, children, and pets. Upholstered headboards are finished with 100% natural Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or a easy-clean quality velvet.

Dimensions 

Height: 8” (20 cm) 
Width: 1” (2.5 cm) wider than the mattress

The headboard has adjustable height settings. The lower settings for the headboards can only be used with very low beds by having the headboards adjusted in production. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. After trimming, the parts that are left exposed will require no further maintenance as they are underneath the bed at the back.

This Modern headboard will add less than 4 inches (10 cm) to the total length of your frame.

 

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted, or upholstered on the back, and neither is the headend, as these parts are not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e., your bed will be in the middle of your room), please reach out at least three days before delivery. Fees may apply.

We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by this commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Platform

Our platform bed is simplicity itself! With the legs tucked underneath the frame so that there are no protruding corners, you save that extra little bit of space and keep them out of the way of your knees and toes! 

Choose from one of our satin finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or a painted finish. Our stains and paints are water-based, which are safe for the environment, children, and pets.

Dimensions

We have made our "Minimalist" bed frames to be as streamlined as possible. The bed frame itself is approximately 7 cm tall (3 inches). Add this to the length of the legs that you have chosen and that will be the height the mattress sits on.

Our Traditional space saving bed frames are made to be slightly smaller than the mattress that sits on them, allowing the mattress to sit over the edge approximately 2 cm (3/4 of an inch) all the way around the bed. This allows the bed to take up a minimal 'footprint' in your bedroom whilst moving the corners and legs of the bed away from being in the path of your feet and knees as you walk past and get in and out of bed daily.

Legs

'Pitched' & 'Flare' legs (underbed storage available) 

  • Clearance 12” (30 cm)
  • Floor to top of frame (slats) 14.5” (37 cm)

'Cylindrical' & 'Geometric Flare' legs (underbed storage available)    

  • Clearance 9” (22 cm)
  • Floor to top of frame (slats) 12” (30 cm)

'Block' legs

  • Clearance 5” (15 cm)
  • Floor to top of frame (slats) 8” (20 cm)

Special leg lengths

  • We can vary the heights of our legs. Please contact our sales team for details.
Finishes & Fabrics

When you customize your bed, you can select from the following:

Stains

We offer many beautiful wood-enhancing stains that are completely water-based and safe for our environment, animals, and children. Our stain finishes include Black, Oak, Medium Oak, Teak, Red Mahogany, and English Oak. All of these stains have a two-part high-quality final lacquer finish applied to enhance the grain and longevity of our beds.

Paints

Our premium water-based paint is applied by top craftspeople from the industry within a controlled environment for lasting quality. The finishes are healthy for the environment, people, and pets. We don't offer painted finishes for the frame of our Original beds, but we can customize it for you at no extra cost. Just contact us for more information.

Fabrics

We hand-upholster our headboards with top-quality 100% Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or easy-clean velvet fabrics fitted by our upholsterers using quality fillers. Available in various colors.

Unfinished

Select 'unfinished' to leave your bed sanded and 'ready to finish' so you can match the paint, fabric, or wood colors within your home.

Varnish

Select 'varnished,' and we will use clear lacquer but no staining — just a cleanable, protected, and well-finished wood presence.

Underbed Storage

All of our "Minimalist" beds apart from the low 'Block' leg version, have enough clearance height underneath the frame so as to accommodate our largest storage boxes. Designed specifically for our beds to offer the perfect place to hide away clothes, extra bed linen, shoes, bags, and toys. They are available in any of our beautiful wood enhancing finishes and paints, which are completely water-based and safe for our environment, animals, and children.

The stain or paint covers the external faces of these sturdy boxes, which are designed to slide smoothly across a carpeted bedroom floor. For wooden floors, just add sticky felt protectors (as with all other furniture), to protect the floor. We supply and apply the felt for free on delivery, you will need to maintain or replace it as required in the future.

Our underbed storage boxes are meticulously crafted using traditional skills and techniques applied by the expert hands of our carpenters.

Dimensions

  • Length: 105 cm
  • Height:28cm or 20 cm (when placing an order for a frame, the right storage drawer height options will be offered as a final selection in the ordering process)
  • Depth: 50 cm

Given the dimensions above, this allows for one underbed storage box for a single frame and two (one on either side) for a double bed or larger.

The drawers are supplied flat-packed with a simple bolt-together strong design and are assembled by our installation delivery crew - free of charge.

 

What Our Customers Say

Caroline E

Review originally posted on Trustpilot

We got great service at our visit to the show room. Staff were friendly and welcoming (to us and to our small dog!). David gave us a lot of attention even though it was busy and we hadn’t made an appointment. He answered all our questions and it was good to see all the beds in person after I’d researched online. Ordering and paying was super simple and I’m excited about getting my new bed. Our old bed was from Warren Evans (only getting rid of it because we need a bigger one), so I feel confident that the new one will be sturdy and of high quality. Thank you!

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    I was 17 in 1978 when I started hand making beds here in London, building beds that last and using sustainable natural materials has always been my core requirement. We became the first FSC certified timber bed makers in the UK, and in caring for the woods that we use, we influenced the bedding industry to reduce the use of rain-forest and other ancient forest woods!

    Sadly most of the UK's beds and mattresses are really skimpily made of poor quality, unethically sourced materials. I focus on craftsmanship and environmentally sound practices to make beautiful products that last; I like delivering good quality, service and value. 

    Since 1978 I've been handmaking lasting quality beds here in London.

Observer Ethical Awards Presented by Lucy Siegle & Colin Firth

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