12 of the best: bedsteads

From value buys to mid-range options to investment pieces, House Beautiful magazine brings you its top 12 upholstered bedsteads. They'll add warmth and texture to any bedroom...

 

Classic look

 

Studded detail - Value Buy

 

A timeless shape available in 39 fabrics, including this soft velvet.

 

Louis bedstead in dusty rose velvet, £690, Sofa.com

 

 

Durable leather - Mid-range option

 

A soft leather headboard and sturdy base that'll last and last.

 

Sealy Melbourne Luxury Indulgence divan and headboard, £1299.98, Bensons For Beds

 

 

Timeless design - Investment piece

 

Inspired by classic button-backed sofas, this grand bedstead will give a luxurious feel for years to come.

 

Kingsize Chesterfield in white Milano leather, £2995, Heal's

 

 

Contemporary Style

 

Smart lines - Value Buy

 

A modern bedstead with leather upholstery and wooden legs at outstanding value, ideal as a first-time buy.

 

Vicenza, £299 for a double, Dreams

 

 

Added storage - Mid-range option

 

A smart and simple design with plenty of room underneath for hiding away family clutter.

 

Upholstered storage bed, from £575 for a double, Dwell

 

 

Bold colour - Investment piece

 

Keep your bedroom vibrant with a colourful design.

 

Queensize Tallis leather bed in Linara Kingfisher, £3695, The Conran Shop

 

French chic

Beautiful curves- Value buy

 

This Louis XVI-inspired bedstead has a beautiful natural oak frame upholstered with natural linen fabric.

 

Antoinette, £695 for a double, Thesleeproom.com

 

 

Grand entrance - Mid-range option

 

This large, slightly distressed, elegant shape will make a great focal point in an adult's bedroom.

 

Kingsize Colonial regatta bed, £778, Sweetpea and Willow

 

 

Antique style - Investment piece

 

This carved late-18th-century French bedstead will stand the test of time with its classic rose linen and stripe fabrics.

 

Antique Napoleonic bed, £1150 for a double, A Good Stuffing

 

 

 

Patterned design

Inexpensive update - Value buy

 

Bring a splash of lively pattern to a bedroom using this bedstead with padded cover.

 

Vanvik in Hovby white and black, from £243.70, Ikea

 

 

Made to measure - Mid-range option

 

With a choice of several fabrics and six feet finishes, you can create exactly the bedstead you want.

 

Aspen in Chaucer, £1255, Feather and Black

 

 

Simple stripe - Investment piece

 

Covered in a very simple stripe, this elegant roll-top design will never date.

 

Striped bedstead, from £4250, And So To Bed

 

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