A TV bed is a neat way to watch telly in bed without having cables trailing around. The best TV beds are hidden away most of the time and then lift up remotely when you press a button. Cheaper TV beds require you to actually get out of bed to…

The best sofa bed or futon is one which is comfortable enough for a couple of nights, whilst looking half decent the rest of the time. Many online guides include detailed descriptions of the 94 different types of sofa bed. They offer confusing diagrams of mechanisms. I find these as…

A trundle bed is a neat solution if you occasionally have guests but are a bit limited on space. You get a single bed on top and another single bed hidden underneath which can be pulled out and set up within a couple of minutes. Some designs of trundle bed…

Definitions vary a bit, but a ‘chair bed’ is usually a single chair which turns into a single mattress. Some single sofa bed chairs involve you sleeping on the sofa’s cushions whilst other chairbeds have a hidden mattress which pops out from underneath. It’s worth taking a look at the…

Should I buy an adjustable bed? Adjustable beds are popular with people with bad backs or mobility problems as they allow you to find a comfortable lying position. There are two types: This guide focuses on ‘lifestyle’ beds rather than beds for people with more specific mobility problems. Prices and…

Air beds are rarely beautiful things, even with attractive models sprawled out on top of them.  ​However, having a blow up mattress for camping or an emergency visitor is cheaper and more convenient than other guest bed options.  There are three types of air bed on the market in the UK:…

If you’re buying a folding bed in the UK then it may well be made by a company called Jay Be. They’ve established a good reputation over many decades and have something called a Manufacturing Guild Mark. This is reserved for only a small number of British companies.  They have a big…

If you want a divan bed, you can either buy a base and mattress separately or buy them as a divan bed bundle.

The best wooden bed frames will last for many years without looking tatty or outdated. I suspect that may not be the case with a diamante crushed velvet bed. You also tend to get a headboard included, which saves an extra purchase. The main downside with wooden beds for me is the…

Choosing the best bed base for you requires you to consider a few questions. Do you need a new bed base? Or can you get away with re-using the divan base or bedstead you’ve already got? Should you get a divan base or a bedframe? Which base is best for…