The Ultimate Bedroom Buying Guide

Buying a bed involves more decisions than people expect — and most of them are easier to make in the right order. Here's the full process, start to finish.

Step 1: Get your size right

Size is the decision everything else depends on, so it's worth getting right first. Here's how our standard UK sizes compare:

If you're not sure, our full UK Bed Size Guide covers clearance planning and how to measure your room before you decide.

Step 2: Choose your headboard style

Beyond size, headboard shape is what actually defines the character of a bed — a wave headboard reads differently to a tall padded one, and a low-profile frame suits a different kind of room than a statement winged design. It's worth browsing the full range with your room's existing style in mind rather than choosing on looks alone.

Step 3: Pick your fabric

Bouclé, velvet and textured weaves each bring a different feel to the same silhouette. Lighter neutrals suit most rooms; deeper velvet tones make more of a statement. If you're torn, order fabric samples before committing — colour and texture are genuinely hard to judge from a screen.

Step 4: Choose your base

Slats are included as standard, base boards add a firmer, more solid feel, and ottoman storage adds a full storage compartment beneath the mattress via a gas-lift mechanism — worth considering if storage is a real pressure point in your bedroom.

Step 5: Choose your mattress

Once the frame is settled, the mattress is where comfort actually happens. Our Mayfair range comes in three depths — 21cm, 25cm and 30cm — and four feels: Soft, Medium, Medium Firm and Firm. Feel is a personal preference and doesn't change the price within a tier, so choose based on how you actually sleep rather than budget.

Putting it all together

In short: size first, then style, then fabric, then base, then mattress. Get the first decision right and the rest tend to follow naturally from your room and your own preferences rather than feeling like guesswork.

Ready to start? Browse our full bed collection and Mayfair mattress range.