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Bristol Traditional in king

Our Traditional King Wooden Bed with a sloped extra tall curved headboard; an impressive extra tall design with a subtle slope and curved form, creating a dramatic yet comfortable backdrop for the bed. It saves bedroom space by being the same size as the mattress; a slim line, well balanced design that looks neat and considered in any room.

Cleverly designed to make the most of your space, without compromising on style.

Bristol Traditional in king

Bristol Traditional in king

Choose your Headboard finish

Quality Stains

Water Based Paints

Pure Belgian Linen

100% Recycled Cotton

Easy Clean Velvet

Choose your Frame & Leg finish

Quality Stains

Water Based Paints

Choose Leg type

Add Underbed storage

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.
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About the Bristol Traditional in king

Solid structure

This bed has 10 solid Golden Pine slats: 2.1cm thick and 14.5cm wide. With less than a 7cm gap between each slat, your mattress will be firmly supported, permanently!

Small Super King and Super King size beds have a solid centre beam support.

General details

Our space saving 'Traditional' beds are made with Golden Pine and crafted using traditional carpentry methods to ensure they are both sturdy and stylish. Choosing this design helps you get the most out of your available space and even upsize your mattress without taking up extra space. With the legs tucked underneath the frame and no protruding corners, there’ll be no more bruises from bumping into the bed frame! And it’s so much easier to tuck your sheets in! These beds are slightly smaller than the mattress so that the mattress overhangs the sides and end by up to approximately 1.9cm (3/4”), maximising the size of the mattress allowed in smaller rooms. And if you like simple, stylish design this classic space-saver ticks all the boxes.

The ‘Traditional’ design allows you to choose any combination of looks from our range of top-quality water-based stains, water-based paints and selection of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or easy clean velvets. You can mix and match the colour and finish on the headboard, frame and leg options to create your own unique look that suits you and your bedroom!

We ensure the quality and ethical production of every aspect of our beds from start to finish. We don't ship products thousands of miles, enabling us to control the quality of the FSC wood, the type and quality of mattress fillers, the workmanship, the limited packaging that is reused and the free services - deliveries, assembly, returns and the removal of old beds and mattresses with recycling. Your bed will be skilfully handmade with traditional carpentry methods in our environmentally friendly London workshop, ensuring it is solid, comfortable, beautiful and will stand the test of time. All delivered directly to you from our Workshop by our committed staff.

We recycle 98% of our waste and use only water-based finishes on our FSC® certified wood and with our beds coming in sections, they can fit into all homes with no need to worry about narrow hallways or stairs! 

The beds...

  • Guaranteed for 16 years.
  • Free delivery and assembly (geographical exclusions and some surcharges apply).
  • Free recycling of your old frame (on a like-for-like basis).
  • 6 Months Free In-Home Trial with money back and we collect from where it was delivered.
  • If you are out of our postcode delivery area, please call us to help you arrange a delivery with couriers or to arrange a workshop collection.

Dimensions...

  • Height to the top of the bed frame that the mattress sits on varies according to the leg or bed design you choose.
  • We make special sizes upon request. Some retailers supply non-standard UK sizes, so please be sure to check your mattress is approximately the same size as our mattresses, give or take 2.5cm
    (1”). If you don't see the size you are looking for, please call us on 020 3927 7777 to discuss custom made options.
  • All mattresses vary in length and width by, give or take, 2.5cm (1”). This is wise to expect no matter where your mattress comes from.

Oxford headboard

If you're looking for a luxuriously high headboard, then the Oxford headboard is the ideal choice. Slightly reclined, with rounded edges, this design will bring a grandeur to your bedroom and is the perfect angle for you to sit up and relax with your favourite book. Or if curved is your cup of tea, choose the equivalent elegantly rounded Bristol headboard.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets.

The reclined headboard has adjustable height settings. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge.

These headboards can also be fixed straight with no recline, if required. This must be requested when ordering and will not be adjustable.

Dimensions

Height: 76cm (30”)

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

This Oxford and Bristol headboards will add 10-12.5cm (4-5”) to the total length of your bed frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted or upholstered on the back, and neither is the headend, as these parts are generally 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 let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Sunday headboard

The Sunday is a timeless classic and remains our most popular headboard, set at the perfect angle for sitting in bed and reading your favourite book. And if you fancy something a little more curvy, we have the equivalent rounded Wednesday headboard.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets.

The reclined headboard has adjustable height settings. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge.

These headboards can also be fixed straight with no recline, if required. This must be requested when ordering and will not be adjustable.

Dimensions

Height: 54 cm (21")

Width: 2.5 cm (1") wider than the mattress

This Sunday and Wednesday headboard will add approximately 10-12.5cm (4-5") 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 let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Camden headboard

For those who want a shorter upright headboard we have the sharp and stylish Camden or create a softer feel with the gently curved Kentish.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets.

These headboards are only available in a fixed straight position.

Dimensions

Height: 30cm (12”)

Width: 2.5 cm (1") wider than the mattress

This Camden and Kentish headboard will add approximately 10cm (4") 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 generally 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 let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Modern headboard

The smart 'Modern' is our lowest headboard, perfect for positioning under a low window or in attics and eves. The clean, minimalist design adds a contemporary edge to any bedroom.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets.

These headboards are only available in a fixed straight position.

Dimensions

Height: 20 cm (8” )

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

This Modern headboard will add approximately 10cm (4") 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 generally 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 let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Platform (no headboard)

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 "Traditional" 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 1.9 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

'High' & 'Retro' legs (underbed storage available)

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

'Average' & 'Standard' legs (underbed storage available)    

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

Low legs

  • Clearance 6” (15 cm)
  • Floor to top of frame (slats) 9” (22 cm)

Special leg lengths

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

Finishes & Fabrics

When you customise 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 customise 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 colours.

Unfinished

Select 'unfinished' to leave your bed sanded and 'ready to finish' so you can match the paint, fabric, or wood colours 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 "Traditional" beds apart from the low 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 in our environmentally friendly London workshop using traditional skills and techniques by the expert hands of our carpenters.

Dimensions

3/4 length storage boxes:

  • Length: 140 cm
  • Height: 26 cm with Tall legs or 18 cm with Medium legs (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 small 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.

Environmentally friendly top grade FSC wood,professional finishes & beautiful fabrics

FREE swatch samples

Quality Stains

Black stain
Black stain
English Oak stain
English Oak stain
Medium Oak stain
Medium Oak stain
Varnished
Varnished
Oak stain
Oak stain
Red Mahogany stain
Red Mahogany stain
Teak stain
Teak stain

Water Based Paints

Dawn paint
Dawn paint
Dusk paint
Dusk paint
Jacobean paint
Jacobean paint
Neutral paint
Neutral paint
Quarry paint
Quarry paint
White paint
White paint
Yew paint
Yew paint

Pure Belgian Linen

Flax linen
Flax linen
Cloud linen
Cloud linen
Grey linen
Grey linen
Link linen
Link linen
Pewter linen
Pewter linen
Rose linen
Rose linen
Sage linen
Sage linen

100% Recycled Cotton

Coal cotton
Coal cotton
Henna cotton
Henna cotton
Azure cotton
Azure cotton
Elm cotton
Elm cotton
Magnolia cotton
Magnolia cotton

Easy Clean Velvet

Bark velvet
Bark velvet
Earth velvet
Earth velvet
Gem velvet
Gem velvet
Hippo velvet
Hippo velvet
Indigo velvet
Indigo velvet
Koala velvet
Koala velvet
Leaf velvet
Leaf velvet
Ocean velvet
Ocean velvet
Pink velvet
Pink velvet
Suede velvet
Suede velvet
Tan velvet
Tan velvet
Wine velvet
Wine velvet
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free recycling of old bed & mattress being replaced*

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environmentally friendly wood & water-based stains

We produce quality beds which are environmentally friendly using top grade FSC timber, fabrics and water-based finishes in our London workshops. Our handmade mattresses all have natural fire-retardant cotton covers with top grade pocket springs to ensure years of comfortable, supportive slumber.

Buying your bed or mattress from us is risk free. Each one is handmade just for you, with an extended trial period, free delivery and in-home installation by our expert team. We'll even take away and recycle your old bed or mattress so it doesn't end up in landfill.

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