Most bedrooms have a storage problem, and the biggest unused space is usually right under the mattress. An ottoman storage bed lifts the whole base on gas-powered pistons so you can store spare bedding, winter coats or suitcases where you cannot see them. It is a simple idea, but there are real differences between models, and a wrong choice can mean a bed that is awkward to open in your room.
This guide explains the two main designs, then compares five ottoman frames sold by Dream Home Store, a UK online furniture retailer. All prices and specifications come from the retailer’s website on 25 October 2026 and can change. You can browse the full range on the Dream Home Store website.
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How an Ottoman Bed Works
The mattress sits on a slatted base that is hinged on one edge. Gas pistons take the weight, so you pull a strap or lift the edge and the base rises and stays open. Underneath is a single large storage compartment, usually much bigger than a set of drawers. On Dream Home Store’s listings, the frames are described as having a metal structure with sprung wooden slats and UKFR-compliant upholstery, and they arrive flat-packed for you to assemble.
End-Lift or Side-Lift: Which Do You Need?
The direction the base opens matters more than the fabric. Here is how the two designs compare in everyday use.
- End-lift: the base hinges at the head of the bed and lifts from the foot. You need clear floor space at the end of the bed, and the compartment is accessed from the front, so it suits rooms where the bed sits against a wall on both sides.
- Side-lift: the base hinges along one long side and opens sideways. You need room beside the bed, which suits a bed with one open side and makes it easy to reach items without walking round the end.
Measure the clear space before you buy. The lifted base needs room to swing up, and you will also want to stand and bend into the compartment. If the foot of the bed is close to a wardrobe or a radiator, side-lift may be the better answer, and the reverse is true if your bed sits in a corner.
Five Ottoman Beds Compared
The retailer sells more than twenty ottoman frames. These five cover a spread of styles and prices, from the plain to the elaborate. Prices are shown as the lowest to highest variant price across the available sizes and colours on 25 October 2026, and some sizes and colours were out of stock.
| Bed | Lift type | Style | Sizes | Price range (25 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen Ottoman Bed Frame | End lift | Grey linen, square panel headboard | Single to super king | GBP 185.42 to GBP 244.56 |
| Velvet Ottoman Storage Bed, Sunrise | Gas lift with strap | Velvet, wing headboard | Single to king | GBP 199.07 to GBP 257.54 |
| Sofna Boucle Ottoman Bed | End lift | White boucle, plain puffed headboard | Single to king | GBP 210.19 to GBP 234.41 |
| Chesterfield Ottoman Bed | Side lift | Button-tufted velvet, scrolled ends | Single to king | GBP 227.81 to GBP 281.18 |
| LED Plush Velvet Ottoman Bed | End lift | Velvet, LED headboard | Double and king | GBP 309.47 to GBP 329.99 |
The Linen End-Lift Bed: A Practical Starting Point
The linen frame is the plainest of the five and, in the retailer’s words, offers a smooth gas lift with the compartment opening from the end. It has a padded, square-patterned headboard, a dust sheet to protect stored items and a choice of light and dark grey. It is also the only one of the five that goes up to super king, which makes it the one to look at if you have a bigger room.
The Sunrise and Chesterfield: Statement Beds
If you want the bed to be the focus of the room, the Sunrise frame has a sunburst design engraved into the headboard and footboard with a wing-shaped headboard, and a slim base designed to fit in tight spaces. The Chesterfield goes in a more classic direction, with a tall button-tufted headboard, a matching scrolled footboard and a 30cm under-bed storage cabinet on a gas lift. The retailer lists a one-year manufacturing guarantee on this model and says assembly takes about an hour with two people.
Boucle and LED: Small Rooms and Teen Rooms
The Sofna is a rarity because it comes in a single size. The retailer describes a full-length gas lift opening from the foot end, a 105cm headboard and a mattress size of 90 by 190cm, so it suits a compact room, a spare room or a child’s bedroom. Boucle is a looped textile that gives a soft, textured look, though light fabrics will need more care.
The LED model is aimed at teenagers and young adults. The headboard has a recessed LED strip with phone-controlled RGB colours, and a 13.5cm padded panel for sitting up to read or study. The retailer says the compartment opens across the full footprint of the bed, and it is offered in double and king only.
What to Check Before You Buy
- Mattress size: frames are sold by bed size, and a single is listed as taking a 90 by 190cm mattress. Check the measurements on the product page.
- Opening space: work out whether you have room at the foot or side to lift the base fully.
- Weight of stored items: gas lifts are designed to hold the base up, but heavy items inside make the base harder to close.
- Fabric: velvet and boucle feel luxurious but show marks more than linen, so think about pets and children.
- Assembly: ottoman frames are heavy and flat-packed, so plan for a second pair of hands.
Delivery and Price Matching
Dream Home Store says smaller items travel by standard courier, free to the UK mainland, while larger furniture such as beds comes on its own vans, with a delivery date chosen at checkout and a cost worked out by postcode. Check the delivery cost for your postcode at checkout before you pay. The retailer also says that if you find a lower price for the same item online, it will match it, so read the policy for the conditions.
Final Thoughts
An ottoman bed is one of the simplest ways to gain storage without adding furniture. Choose the lift direction to suit your room, pick the fabric that fits your household and compare the price range for your size. The linen frame is the straightforward choice, the Sunrise and Chesterfield are the style statements and the Sofna and LED beds suit smaller or younger sleepers. For current prices, colours and stock, see the full range at the official Dream Home Store site.
Prices, sizes, specifications and stock were taken from the Dream Home Store website on 25 October 2026 and may change. Always check the product page before buying.
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