Everything You Need to Know About Beds

A bed is an item of furniture that is used as a place to sleep, rest, and relax.

You spend one-third of your life snoozing, so why not create a bedroom oasis beginning with its centerpiece? A well-made bed sets the tone for the entire space, inviting a welcoming, comfortable ambiance that's a pleasure to wake up to in the morning.

A good night's rest goes far beyond figuring out the right mattress. It's also about selecting high-quality bedding linens that complement your sleep and relaxation style. Here's everything you need to know to make the perfect bed.

Why is the bed so crucial in your bedroom?

To sleep without much hustle every night, of course. However, there are many other noteworthy needful things a bed does for us, such as,

  • It saves us from the daily chores of sprawling the mattress and folding it before and after sleep every night

  • As a storage space

  • An easy option to lie down whenever we want

  • Great comfort and support for users and,

However, it’s not that we buy a new bed every month or year and when we go to buy one, we invest a lot of money into it which you can’t spend all the time when you buy a new bed just to go with your theme.

So, when is the right time to buy a new bed?




Well, technically, the right time to buy a bed is when you need one. But, if thought carefully, then the right time to buy a bed is, when

  • The old one is broken or almost at the end of its warranted life span

  • When you are not getting any comfort sleeping on it

  • Or, you have renovated your home, and the old one is just not a right fit for it.

Despite every valid reason, thousands of questions pop up in our pre-occupied brain when the time to buy a new bed comes, and we end up dwelling on a thought, “what if we buy the wrong bed, or what if the bed we buy won’t be satisfactory?”

However, we decided to sort out this dilemma and not end up with this life-threatening crisis.

We did research about the best ways to buy a new bed and gathered it all in this article to help you out.


What to look into a bed while buying one?

So let’s take a peek at the overview of the factors you need to consider and the choices you need to make before we get into our thorough recommendations on buying a bed.

  • Bed Sizes

  • Bed Type

  • Material

  • Design

  • Manufacturer

  • Budget





Bed Sizes

Once it’s decided to buy a new bed for your bedroom, the first thing you need to do is take a tape and start measuring the room.

Well, not literally,

But, you do need to take the room’s area into consideration, then the number of people who will be using the bed, and their height and size before you start searching for a bed online or offline.

Also, remember that you don’t need a bed that will fill the whole bedroom and put you out of space for another piece of furniture or move around. So, make sure that you find a bed that will be comfortable enough for sleepers to sprawl on it and also allows you to manage other things without much struggle.

According to research, an ideal proportion between the bedroom area and bed size should be 3:1. Also, you can try 1:1.45, a golden ratio which works fine for many.

Different bed sizes that are available in the market are

  • Twin Bed

Dimensions: 950mm x 1875mm

A Twin Bed is the smallest bed on the market. It is 950mm wide and 1875mm long. It’s a great space-saving bed for single sleepers, kids, and bunk beds.

  • Twin XL Bed


Dimensions: 950mm x 2000mm | 38” x 80”

The Twin XL Bed is about five inches longer than the twin mattress. It is 950mm wide and 2000mm long. It’s great for taller teenagers, dorm rooms, and single sleepers with limited space.

  • Full Bed

Dimensions:1350mm x 1875mm | 54” x 75”

A Full bed (also called a double) is 1350mm wide and 1875mm long. It’s 16 inches wider than a twin. The full-size bed is great for single sleepers like young adults or recent grads. It can also work nicely in guest rooms.

  • Queen Size Bed

Dimensions: 1500mm x 2000mm | 60” x 80”

The Queen Size Bed is 1500mm wide and 2000mm long. It offers plenty of space for single sleepers and works best for couples.

  • King Size Bed

 
Dimensions: 1900mm x 2000mm | 76” x 80”

A King Size Bed is the widest mattress on the market at 1900mm wide and 2000mm long. This bed size is great for single sleepers who like to sprawl out or couples with kids and pets.


6. Califonia King-size Bed


Dimensions: 1800mm x 2100mm | 72” x 84”

The California King-size Bed is1800mm wide and 2100mm long. It’s the longest mattress on the market, making it great for sleepers six feet and taller. The California king bed can fit two people comfortably, however, any more than that and the sleeping space may feel cramped.

Bed Type

After taking measurements and finding the best bed size for yourself, it’s time to decide on a bed type.

There are literally hundreds of bed types available in the market for you to choose from. From traditional to modern and local to international, you name it, and it’s available. However, while selecting a bed type, make sure that it fits perfectly in your bedroom, goes with your style or theme, and most importantly, your personality.

Some of the bed types available in the market are,

  • Panel Bed:

Panel beds are perhaps the most common type of bed available today. They tend to have a footboard and a decorated panel headboard. While panel beds often look similar to platform beds, panel beds contain side rails, which hold the box spring and mattress in place. Because they have side rails, your mattress will need a box spring if you’re using a panel bed

  • Platform Bed:

Platform bed frames provide a firm foundation for your mattress without requiring a box spring.

  • Upholsterd Bed:

Upholsterd beds are beds that incorporate materials like velvet, leather, suede, or other fabrics over the headboard, base, and/or footboard. Typically, the material is overlaid on top of additional padding, making the bed visually and texturally interesting. Upholsterd beds are one of the hottest interior design trend of 2019, and in addition to the stylish appeal, the soft textures do a great job of creating a relaxing, calm, and peaceful bedroom atmosphere.

  • Adjustable Bed:

Adjustable bed frames are automated, allowing you to elevate a specific part of the bed, often the head, foot, or both.


  • Poster Bed:

As indicated by their name, poster beds have posters that extend from each of the four corners of the bed. These posters can range from more modern, sleek lines as pictured above to more ornate detailing that mimics the traditional furniture style. While these beds tend to look elegant and stylish, they do have some drawbacks. The posters can collect dust, making them harder to maintain, and they’re often heavy and difficult to take apart, making them best for people who are less prone to frequent moves.

  • Storage Bed:

Like its name implies, a storage bed is a bed that contains storage drawers at the footboard or along the sides of the bed. While the amount of storage varies, storage beds more efficiently utilize the available space in the room, making them a great option for people who are furnishing a small bedroom. Storage beds range in size from twin to king, but can be especially helpful for furnishing kid’s bedrooms, as they can prevent the room from becoming too cluttered with toys, shoes, books, papers, and clothes.

  • Sleigh Bed:

Sleigh bed frames give the bed a sleigh-like form by having oversized headboards and footboards.


  • Trundle Bed:

Trundle bed frames have an additional bed frame that can be slid beneath the main frame when not in use and hauled out as needed.

  • Metal Bed:

A metal bed is a bed that is made with metal like iron, steel or brass. These beds have the base and the frame made of metal. The metal is treated to be rust-resistant, and so they last long in any weather condition.

  • Bunk Bed:

Bunk beds may accommodate two or more individuals by piling two-bed frames on top of one another.

Material

As you finalize the bed size and type you want, the next in line is the material of the bed frame. It’s very crucial to get a bed frame with the correct material used since a bed’s durability depends on it.

You don’t want to invest your hard-earned money in a bed frame that will collapse easily beneath a person’s extra weight or a few jumping jack plays of your child. Before making the final call, do a little research about the climatic conditions within your area or city, as every material reacts differently in different climates and sustains durability accordingly. 

Ensure whether the material is readily available in your locality or if you need to import it from outside. Also, find out whether it’s in trend or outdated so that you don’t regret it later while flaunting your bedroom decor in front of guests. 

There are two common bed frame materials available in the market are;

  • Wooden bed frames: From intricate artwork headboards to delicate four-posters, these are classic, timeless beauties. You can get as many designs in it as you want. 

Best quality wooden bed frames use wood like Mahogany, Walnut, Oak, Rosewood, bamboo, Satinwood, Sal wood, Maple, and Teakwood. 

  • Metal bed frames: With a mid-century modern style, and readily available design molds, these are famous for affordability and low maintenance. 

Best quality metal bed frames can have metal like aluminum, iron, nickel with a shiny finish, and steel.

Design

All the details mentioned above, including measurements, bed type, and material, bring you closer to the design concept you’re seeking. 

You can get design ideas from magazines, the internet, interior designers, or your friends. You can also create your own design or select from what is available in the market. 

Whatever design you select, make sure that 

  • It reflects your and your family’s values

  • It goes well with the interior or bedroom theme

  • Provides comfortable sleeping space

And,

  • Less complicated to make or readily available 

Manufacturer

Despite finalizing everything, the main question arises: where or which manufacturer to buy bed frames from? 

Until the last decade, we had limited manufacturers options; however, globalization and the internet have widened our spectrum of available manufacturers across the globe with a single click.

You can find plenty of manufacturers worldwide, from least known and low-quality brands to popular and top-notch quality brands. 

However, when you are selecting the manufacturer, first finalize certain things such as

  • Whether you want to buy online or offline

  • Can the manufacturer create the bed frame according to your choice

  • Is it trustworthy and authentic

Budget

Whether you want to buy some local, ready-made, and standard bed frame or one which is exclusive, one of its kind made by a renowned brand in the world, the main point remains unchangeable, and that is your budget. 

It’s, by default, essential to consider it before you set your eyes on something that will drain your bank account and leave you broke.

To avoid that, do a little math about 

  • How much money can you spend on a bed frame

  • Is it available at the different stores at different price

  • Does the brand offers any discounts, warranty, offers such as free delivery, assemble, maintenance, etc

And last but not least,

  • Whether the money you are paying for the bed frame you want is justified.

Conclusion:

Even though purchasing a bed is not as complex as buying a priceless gem or involving rocket science, it is no less significant since it affects our finances, health, and sleep quality.

Therefore, take your time to choose the ideal bed frame that will be with you indefinitely and refrain from making an impulsive purchase.

Jamila Jibril