Divans
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These are standard beds, usually including a matching mattress, with a range of customisable drawer options as well as size, height and headboard options. This is why there are generally Britain’s most popular beds. You can usually choose between no drawers, 2 and 4 drawers and a “footend” large drawer. This is also usually the cheapest option available for a “proper” bed.
Ottomans
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These are beds that lift up to reveal large storage spaces underneath. Great if storage is an issue.
Metal Beds
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Look great, long-lasting, usually without storage and so easy to clean underneath! Usually sold without mattress.
Solid Wood Beds
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These just look great, normally the most expensive type of bed but you can see the quality. Usually sold without mattress.
Sofa Beds
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These are, well, what they say they are! Usually for temporary use as beds only, they maximise the use of space.
Sleepstations
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Growing massively in popularity, these are an all-in-one area for your kids to play and grow up in. Some have lots of storage, some have desks, these make the most of a small area and give your child their own “space”.
Daybeds/Underbeds/Guestbeds
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These are all variations on a theme – saving space until you need that extra bed for visitors. Often single beds that can convert into doubles or sofa beds with a double extension. These are generally not “sprung” beds so are only intended for short-term use.
Foam
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In the UK this is usually just seen on sofa beds or daybeds, not intended as a permanent bed. That said technology is improving all the while and excellent quality foam alternatives to sprung beds are already available on the market.
Bonnell Sprung
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These are the “traditional” mattress, with interlinked metal coils. Good value and have stood the test of being around for 200 years or so. There is more roll-together with these type of mattresses than their more expensive relations:
Pocket Sprung
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These have individual springs (the bed description will normally reference how many) so roll-together is reduced. Also generally “firmer” mattresses.
Memory Foam
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many mattresses now come with memory foam additions to them (at added cost, of course!). This provides a softer, more moulded feel to the mattress. Some people love it, some (usually those who get too hot in bed..so to speak) don’t. The bottom line! There are really only 2 factors in choosing a mattress – in principle, the more you pay, the better the mattress. HOWEVER, and it is a big however, everyone is different in what they feel comfortable on. Some love soft mattresses, other love firm ones.