Buying Guide for Beds

The Furniture Village bedding range, from beds to bedroom furniture, has been selected to cover every aspect of comfort, luxury, quality, style and value.

Here’s a quick guide to help you decide what kind of bed you’re looking for:

Divan beds comprise a base and a mattress that give the best support and comfort. Bases will have either hard/platform tops or sprung tops. Many divans have storage options too. On doubles (120 cm x 190 cm) and bigger, divan bases are generally split for ease of delivery. Some are split from left to right, others from top to bottom. Please ensure you have sufficient access to get the bed into your room. If necessary, your base can be split into four sections at an additional cost. We’ll be happy to help if you have any worries.

Electrically adjustable beds are easy to operate and can be manoeuvred into any position comfortable to you. Optional massage units provide further stress relief on some models.

The finishing touch to any divan, the headboard can compliment any style or colour in your bedroom. Furniture Village offer a wide range of headboards in fabric, leather, metal and wood.

Drawers can provide extra and valuable ‘cupboard’ space for lightweight pillows, duvets and bed linen. There are several combinations available, depending on the model:

Our range also includes a bed with a mechanism that opens up the whole bed base like an ottoman. This gives you maximum use of all of the space beneath the mattress.

If you are short on space but want an extra bed for visitors, here’s your answer. Instead of drawers in the base of this single divan bed, there is in fact another bed. Pull it out and it can be raised to the same height as the divan.

Bedsteads are usually constructed from either wood or metal and are sold as a separate item. Simply add the mattress with the most suitable support for you. The dimensions of a bedstead are always greater than a divan base equivalent. However, the mattress required is generally a standard size.

Most bedsteads support a mattress on solid timber slats fixed to the frame. This allows air to circulate around the mattress. A mattress pad on top of the slats protects the mattress from rubbing and splinters.

Some bedsteads come with a metal frame support and integrated sprung wooden slats. These give a softer feel and can prolong the life of the mattress. In most cases bedsteads require a certain amount of assembly, making delivery access easier.

Extra Tip: Ensure the performance of your chosen bedstead mattress is not affected by large gaps between the slats. Furniture Village have a range of mattresses specially designed for bedsteads.

Bed surrounds give the look of a bedstead with the divan of your choice in the middle. There are no slats or other support for a mattress.