Upholstered Sleigh Beds

A bed with a shaped headboard and a well-finished footboard can give a bedroom character before you add much else. Plain bedding, a favourite lamp and a few carefully chosen pieces may be all the room needs.

The upholstered sleigh bed collection at Woodlands Furniture offers several ways to achieve that look, from traditional scrolled ends to winged headboards and button detailing. Start with the design you enjoy looking at, then consider how its proportions and upholstery will work in your bedroom.

Find the Details That Suit Your Room

The differences between these beds become clearer when you look beyond the fabric colour. The shape of the ends, the treatment of the upholstery and even the feet can change which design feels right.

Chesterfield Royale: Scrolls with a Choice of Detailing

The Chesterfield Royale Sleigh Bed pairs scrolled head and foot ends with chrome feet. Its description offers matching fabric buttons or diamante studs, giving you a choice between a more understated finish and a little sparkle. A slatted base is also specified. If you like traditional upholstery but already have metal lamps or accessories, this design is worth a closer look.

Ferrara: Deep Buttons and Dark Wooden Legs

The Ferrara Sleigh Bed combines scroll-shaped ends with deep button detailing and dark turned wooden legs. Those details make it a useful starting point for a bedroom with warm timber furniture or more traditional decoration. Keep the bedding fairly simple if you want the upholstery to remain the main feature; an elaborate duvet pattern can compete with the buttoned finish.

Sicily: A Winged Headboard with a Simpler Button Arrangement

The Sicily Bed takes a different approach, with curved, winged edges around the headboard and a horizontal row of buttons. Dark wooden feet complete the design. Consider it if you want a shaped upholstered headboard without the more heavily buttoned appearance of some other models. Its outline gives you something distinctive to build the room around.

Lucca: A More Decorative Finish

The Lucca Bed features soft cushioning, dark wooden feet and the option of acrylic crystal details. It is a design to consider when you want the bed to be a prominent decorative piece. Before choosing the crystal detailing, look at the other reflective surfaces in your room: mirrored furniture, glass lamps and metallic accessories will all contribute to the overall effect.

Choose a Fabric You Can Build the Room Around

A fabric sleigh bed occupies a substantial part of your bedroom’s colour scheme. Think about it alongside the curtains, carpet and furniture you intend to keep, rather than choosing from an isolated product photograph.

Available upholstery options across the reviewed models include chenille, crushed velvet, soft velvet/plush and Naples. Colour choices depend on the fabric selected; the Swan, for example, lists options including cream and charcoal chenille, blue Naples and silver soft velvet/plush. Check the combination on your chosen product before ordering.

If your curtains already carry a strong pattern, a quieter bed colour can make decorating easier. Alternatively, a richer colour can give a pale bedroom a clear focal point. Look at your shortlist in both daylight and evening lighting, and ask whether a sample of your preferred upholstery is available before making the final decision.

Make Space for the Whole Frame

Choosing the mattress size is only part of choosing a sleigh bed. Upholstered borders, scrolled ends and projecting headboard details can extend beyond the sleeping area, so the full external measurements matter.

Size selectors on models such as the Swan include standard single, small double, standard double, king size and super king. These sleeping-size options should not be treated as the overall dimensions of the assembled frame.

Before settling on a size:

• Mark out the external footprint. Use the confirmed frame length and width to see how much floor space it occupies.

• Check movement around the footboard. Allow for the route you use when getting dressed, opening curtains or reaching storage.

• Open nearby furniture fully. Wardrobe doors and chest drawers need usable clearance.

• Check the headboard position. Consider windowsills, sockets, wall lights and any sloping ceiling.

If an external measurement is missing, ask for it. A floor plan that works comfortably is more useful than choosing the largest mattress the room can technically accommodate.

Let the Other Furniture Support the Design

There is no need for every bedroom piece to repeat the curves or detailing of the bed. A simpler bedside cabinet can provide a useful balance beside a decorative upholstered frame.

Browse the bedside tables and bedside cabinets collection to compare painted and wood-finish options. Consider the height of the cabinet beside your finished mattress, as well as whether its top has enough room for your lamp and everyday essentials.

Still deciding on the overall style? The wider upholstered bed frames collection gives you other designs to compare before committing.

Once you have a shortlist, compare the selected size, upholstery and final price together. Contact Woodlands Furniture with the model name and any unanswered questions so you can order with the important details settled.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is a mattress included?

The featured models are listed without a mattress. Budget for this separately, or check whether your existing mattress meets the chosen frame’s size and support requirements. The Chesterfield Royale and Ferrara descriptions both explicitly state that no mattress is included.

2. Will I need to assemble the bed?

Yes. The reviewed product descriptions state that self-assembly is required. Before delivery, check what tools and assistance the instructions recommend, and prepare enough clear space to work around the components. Do not assume that delivery includes installation.

3. Does a sleigh bed automatically include storage?

No. “Sleigh” describes the bed’s style, rather than a storage mechanism. If under-bed storage is essential, explore the upholstered ottoman beds section and confirm the exact base, opening mechanism and usable storage space with the team before ordering.

4. How can I confirm delivery costs and timing?

Give Woodlands Furniture your postcode, chosen model and selected options, then request confirmation of the delivery charge and current lead time. Also explain any access restrictions, such as a narrow staircase or upper-floor flat, and establish where the delivery service will leave the components.

5. How should I care for the upholstery?

Follow the care instructions supplied for your chosen fabric. Ask which cleaning methods are suitable before using upholstery sprays, water or steam, and avoid rubbing a spill into the surface. Different upholstery materials can need different treatment, so advice for one fabric should not automatically be applied to another.