Positioned between a double bed and a single bed, a 4ft bed is also known as a compact double and a small double bed. 4ft beds measure 120cm x 190cm or 4ft x 6ft 3in, and actually have more sleep space per person than a super king size bed, so they offer a touch of luxury to any smaller bedroom.

A 4ft bed is a useful size of bed that is ideal for a guest bedroom where space is limited or if only one person is sleeping in a small bedroom but wants slightly more sleep space. They are also good in older children’s and teenager’s bedrooms as they grow.

In our 4ft bed section you will find a wide range of different styles including divan beds, leathe beds, upholstered beds, metal bed frames and wooden bed frames. There is also the high sleeper from Hyder that has a compact double bed. Our prices start from just £79 for a 4ft bed frame and we also have a Best Price Promise to make sure you get the lowest price possible. You’ll also find 4ft beds within our Next Day Delivery section if you need your new bed quickly or simply can’t wait. We also have a great choice of 4ft bed mattresses to match your new bed frame, all from well known manufacturers and with various spring styles.

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The nice thing about finding the right bed today is that the variety is so vast and designs are so creative. Many people choose metal beds; not the old hospital prison bars look, but a more stylish and chic design.

Where it was once only the rich and glamorous who could afford these beautifully designed beds, they are becoming more available and affordable to all who wish to buy them. They can be found in a variety of finishes including iron, wrought-iron or hand casting, and come in gold, silver, white, charcoal, brass, or any other colour one might desire.

A metal high sleeper bed is also a great choice. It looks elegant while being very practical as it allows for more space in a small sized room. The designs available range from archers and circles to flower patterns, but the most popular amongst people is antique unrestored metal beds.

These beds are not only gorgeous to look at but give a feeling of travelling back in time. Their rich history and detailed finishes make spending a few more pennies on them well worth it. But what do people tend to prefer? Metal or leather beds?

While some might argue that metal is more durable and probably will never outdate, others believe leather is more modern and brings a sense of boldness, whereas beds made from metal are more feminine. However, at the end of the day, a bed should match the personality of its owner and complement its surroundings.

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The ever-increasing popularity of these white beds has caused unrest among the makers and designers of sleep commodities. It would seem fashion is not bound to only what we wear but is slowly making its way into every facet of our lives. The bedroom has become the latest fashion statement as we see an increase in the demand for designer beds.

The standard mattresses, it would seem, are fast becoming out of fashion with regular households. Fashion driven spenders are always looking for the latest in luxury and style, and an ever-popular buy are the real leather beds. People are no longer as concerned with price as they are with comfort and taste.

An individual’s bed, it would seem, has much to say about the individual. Celebrities have been known to buy really huge beds as a statement. Their bedrooms reflect their personal taste and reveals their private likes. And since Hollywood has a knack for setting trends, why should it not set trends when it comes to beds?

The much desired and increasingly popular white beds have become a sort of signature among consumers. They make for very nice combinations of colours and can really increase the appeal of the bedroom. The variety of designs also speaks to the consumer’s personal stance when purchasing one of the beds and has brought a certain pride to the bedroom.

With the demand for these beds increasing so rapidly, the price has become much more affordable and pretty soon every house will have designer beds.

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Of all the pieces of bedroom furniture you acquire, your bed is the most important. Inadequate length of sleep time or poor quality of sleep can cause a wide range of physical, emotional and psychological maladies. In contrast, those who acquire adequate, good quality sleep enjoy better health, happier, and longer lives. It is therefore important to ensure you only consider buying orthopaedic standard mattresses.

Any chiropractor will tell you the benefits of quality sleep. The importance of sleep is widely recognised in the medical field. America leads in the field of sleep medicine, where a number of institutions provide training in the identification and treatment of sleep disorders.

The diagnosis of sleep disorders requires comprehensive knowledge of a number of conditions. Hence, many sleep disorders are misdiagnosed or overlooked altogether. One of the most common sleep disorders diagnosed is insomnia.

The time and expense entailed in consulting qualified sleep specialists can be delayed, if not avoided altogether, through the purchase and use of orthopaedic standard mattresses. Insomnia makes you realize just how important sleep is, and thus the need for a sturdy and reliable bed.

By investing in a medically endorsed mattress you are investing in your health. A proper bed will ensure quality of sleep and, consequently, quality of life. Of course, a mattress should be mounted on a suitably sturdy bed frame. Handcrafted wooden frames are beautiful and strong. Choose wooden frames like mahogany, teak, or oak. Wooden frames provide support and are pleasing on the eye. Whatever you do, don’t drift off on driftwood!

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Oak is a particularly lovely wood to use in furniture. It is solid, with a density of about 0.75g per square cm, which makes it very hard and strong. The grain markings are characteristically beautiful too, particularly in the quarter-cut. Oak furniture is not only beautiful, but has the potential to last for generations.

Furnishing with oak ensures a warm, rich feeling in the room, accompanied by the comforting feeling of permanence and well being. Oak beds do not necessarily have to be constructed of solid oak to achieve that ambience. Wooden sleigh beds, for example, are very popular in oak, with a host of design variations.

The matching head-and-foot boards, gently sloping, curved or curled – or conservatively rectangular – may be of solid oak, either smooth or with intricate carvings. However, they could also be fashioned with vertical or horizontal oak slats, ornate design strips or even oak-framed leather, or other padding.

Another wonderful design in oak beds is in the range of high sleepers. There are sets available in a multitude of designs, such as the oak bunk supported by a frame of oak wardrobes with chests of drawers in the centre. Another design may be a wardrobe frame facing room-wards, with a desk, chair and shelves – or working station – situated under the bunk.

Whereas these designs in other materials, like metal or pine, look cheerful and fun, oak sets retain those features, but add the element of elegance and the sense of stability. The hardiness of oak is well-suited to such a room of high activity levels!

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Divan beds, otherwise known as the armless couch, acts as a seat by day and a bed by night. Divans include a good platform top; they are supportive, comfortably firm, and have cotton quilt tops, which serve as the mattress. They are very versatile, as they also allow for plenty of storage space and keep items neat.

Divan beds come in a variety of soft coverings, which is crucial in creating just the right atmosphere. Long live these great beds because in recent years fashion moved away from them in favour of beds with frames. The introduction of more fabrics and colour options, combined with stylish headboards, saw these luxurious beds enjoy a revival.

The faux leather bed with metal frame has a low foot end and quality stitching and is the perfect place to luxuriate and pamper oneself. There are various types of slatted bases from wooden to metal with varying structures. When looking for a special feature on beds, the latex back care option is a good feature because, not only is it comfortable for the back, but it is a good bed for the entire body as well.

Latex back care has the added feature of being hand tufted, which causes less need to turn over during the night. The mattress provides posture support and has a luxury platform top divan base system. The no-turn system allows for the enjoyment of an entire night of sleep, uninterrupted.

The divan bed comes in a range of specifications, sizes and storage options. The vast majority of divans are available in compact singles, standard singles, compact doubles, standard doubles, king size and super king size. Choices available also include open coil models, pocketed divans, and the memory foam mattresses, which are specially designed to contour and hold to the shape of the body.

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On hearing the term metal beds, one might be inclined to think of a torturous device used by arch enemies to torture their captors. But the opposite is essentially the truth in this instance. These wonderful beds are not only classified as contemporary art, they make for great comfort as well.

The appeal of metal beds is in the design and the fact that one has a huge variety to choose from. You could say that there is a bed for every personality type. Another great feature is the hands on do-it-yourself approach of these great beds. You get to assemble them yourself, which is great fun.

There are many designs available, all with their very own name and appeal. The Windsor bed, for example, gives the impression of great security, as it resembles the large gates of Windsor Castle.

The Braemar range, on the other hand, is very linear and bacheloresque and is ideal for the home that it is more contemporary. The smooth metallic look and sturdiness of the frame is enough to get any prospective buyer to seriously consider making the purchase.

Popular among the more mature buyers are the Como range of metal beds, which are also from the range of French Style beds. With its soft finishes and unique pattern design it is indicative of French architecture and that is what makes it a favourite.

Considering the rate of growth in this industry, it is very likely that we will see these beds becoming as popular as the timeless classic wooden sleigh beds.

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In modern living with smaller and tighter spaces, we are required to utilize space more efficiently. Have you ever thought about how many empty spaces around your house you can utilize more effectively? Look under your bed. There is much empty space just waiting to be used. Now furniture and bed manufacturing companies have produced a bed that allows you to make use of that available space.

Storage beds have drawers that come in a few basic formats. Beds with drawers have a frame with guide rails that allows drawers to be attached to the system. Other beds have drawers with roll on casters that can easily slip under the bed and out of the way. Storage beds are a great way to store things more permanently and privately.

According to Chinese philosophy it is not good to have anything under your bed when you sleep. There are two reasons for this. The first is proximity, and the second is duration. The closer and longer you are exposed to something, they believe, the stronger the effects will be. However, for those who live in smaller houses, every inch of space is precious and the area under the bed is no exception.

Storage beds offer convenience as well as comfort. They come with standard mattresses and/or memory foam mattresses for an extra layer of protection. This will ensure that you have a relaxed and restful night’s sleep. For comfort and convenience all in one, storage beds are the best buy. They are very affordable when you consider that you’ll get a bed and a set of drawers as well.

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The variety in childrens beds is very exciting indeed. In fact, the choices are so great that it’s a good idea to study the priorities according to the room and the child, before even attempting the buying expedition.

Children spend far more time in their bedrooms than adults spend in theirs. Apart from being a place to sleep and dress, it’s their living space, playing area, social space, homework station, their dreaming room – it’s probably the most important physical space in their lives.

Therefore, it’s important to design the room with the particular child’s lifestyle in mind. In the case of children’s beds, the design of the bed itself can be form a large part of the design as a whole and the utilisation of maximum living space.

Space-saving designs may be a first choice for smaller children. Bunk beds offer a huge variety of styles and space saving devices. There are single height beds with a variety of useful bases – pullout trundle beds for overnight friends, large toy drawers, sets of smaller drawers and even some with a trundle bed and drawers. There are double-height bunk beds with the bed on top, where the lower space offers numerous combinations of storage or working space.

With regards to double bunks, a note of caution should be adhered to. Some of the metal beds can be fairly wobbly, with movement on one layer affecting the other; so check for sturdiness.

Space-saving aside, there are car beds with wheels and boat beds for small kids. For bigger kids there are real leather beds, sturdy wooden beds, elegant girls’ beds, upper bunk beds with swing-sofas below or fold out futon sofas.

If you can design the bed you want, it’s probably on the market already!

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When it comes to luxury beds, the only limitation is money. In today’s hi-tech world, beds can resemble the bridge of a space ship in functionality. (No doubt there are many youngsters out there who dream of boys’ beds with that much hi-tech functionality, but rest and sleep would be the last thing on their minds if they had them!)

Luxury beds range from the pristine and elegant, to the ultimate in hi-tech, but common to all of them would have to be the finest quality luxury mattresses. A normal double mattress just wouldn’t cut it in the world of luxury. Whatever the style, the moment of true luxury comes when you lie down and the corners of your mouth turn up uncontrollably, while a long, irrepressible, deep sigh escapes your throat.

Temporarily spurning the materialistic toys of modern electronics, luxury has many faces. There are king-sized four-posters of infinite designs, from ornately carved wood to intricately fashioned iron; with fabrics exotic and delicate, carefully draped with majestic flair.

If four-posters are not your style, there is luxury in exotic wood, with ivory inlays, or even gold leaf. There’s marble, bronze, leather or silk. Wardrobes and dressers, ornate or silky smooth, with mirrors of note covering every angle, and lighting to match.

If electronic functionality is what you prefer, there’s hardly a limit. Choose the shape of your bed, then add a luxuriously padded headboard equipped with control panels that command every function: intercoms to summon staff for room service, Bluetooth for those long mobile phone conversations, music from surround-sound speakers, tastefully hidden, knobs for dimming or switching lights in every part of the room, video equipment, computerized alarms to wake you delicately and temperature control.

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