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At Natural Bed Company we pride ourselves on responding creatively to the requirements of our customers. In response to requests for really low beds, we have developed our collection of ultra low beds. Perfect for attic bedrooms and modern, minimalist interiors. This collection encompasses a range of styles. From wide modern beds that, although low, have maximum impact and are ideal for a master bedroom. Through to subtle, simple designs with a small footprint great for when access or room size is an issue.

The Oregon – Master Platform Bed

The Oregon is a ‘show-stopper’ bed with a very wide frame. It looks extremely stylish, particularly when paired with two matching, ultra low, Oregon bedside tables. However, you will need quite a bit of space for this. For example, a kingsize Oregon (i.e. the mattress size it accommodates is 150cm wide x 200cm in length) is 230cm in length and 180cm in width. If you were then to add two 50cm wide bedside tables and the overall width required is around 3m.
The frame is only 17cm from the floor, but the bed has a generous sloping headboard panel. Ideal when you want to do some serious bedtime reading and need good support for your pillows! The height to the top of the headboard panel is 60cm from the floor. The overall impression is sleek, low and wide. This bed is often selected for New York style loft spaces.

Oregon a contemporary low solid wood platform bed
A closer view of the platform frame and leg of the Oregon solid wood low bed
Oregon low platform style solid wood bed, shown here in maple
Oregon bedside table in maple designed to go with our Oregon platform bed
A closer detail view of the headboard joint for the hand-made Oregon platform style solid wood bed
Loft style bedrooms, the low wooden platform bed, the Oregon shown in Walnut wood
Designed to go with our Oregon low wooden platform bed the Oregon table in walnut wood
Scandi look bedroom with Low wooden Java bed made from Beech
Great for loft spaces and attic rooms the low contemporary solid wood Java bed here is in Beech Wood
Java a contemporary low wooden bed in solid oak
Close up of the leg of the Java low wooden bed in solid oak
A closer look at the headboard of the Java low wooden bed in solid oak

If you don’t have this amount of space available but still want a low bed with a comfy, sloped headboard – take a look at our Java bed. The top of the side rails of the Java are just 18cm above floor level. The top of the headboard is 65cm above the floor – similar to the Oregon. However, the Java has a much smaller footprint than the Oregon. A king-size Java is just 165cm wide and only 212cm in length.

The Kulu and The Koo – Low, Modern Platform Beds

The Kulu and Koo beds have an almost identical design. The only difference is customisation! The headboard panel of the Koo is a lacquered board, available in any colour – the choice is entirely yours! Whilst the Kulu headboard is solid timber to match the frame. The height of the foot-panel is merely 15cm in height, but is slightly wider than the frame to give a solid, chunky look from the front. The headboard panel is 58cm in height. Like the foot-panel, it is a generous width with the option of attaching two ‘bedside’ platforms. Perfect to act as bedside tables to rest an alarm clock and a cup of tea!

Our Kulu bed is a solid wooden platform style low bed with optional shelf tables attached
Scandinavian Christmas look for our Kulu low wooden platform-style bed
Kulu wooden platform bed
Kulu wooden platform bed is hand made to order from a choice of solid woods
A closer view of the optional attached side tables on our hand made low Kulu wooden platform bed
Koo coloured headboard bed
Koo coloured headboard bed
Koo coloured headboard bed

The footprint of these low platform beds is wide, but much shorter in length than the Oregon. For example, a kingsize Kulu is just 205cm in length and 175cm in width. If you were to add the two bedside platforms, the width becomes 205cm. The Kulu and Koo suit a wide range of interior design styles

Modern Ultra Low Beds without a headboard – Kobe , Ki and Rio

If you are looking for a very discreet, ultra low bed – take a look at the Rio. The Rio is a solid pine slat base that will sit directly under your mattress, so that with bedding it is barely visible. The base rests on the floor, just allowing enough room for good airflow beneath the mattress (a great design feature as this will prolong the life of your mattress). The Rio is particularly popular with customers looking for a simple, Japanese inspired look – they just add a futon mattress and minimal bedding.

Kobe a low platform style bed here Pine and without the optional headboard
A view of the back of the headboard of our Pine Kobe low wooden bed
Kobe is a low platform style wooden bed shown here in Pine
A closer view of the frame corner of the platform style Kobe low bed
Ki bed with Madra nightstand
Ki bed & Thin Bedside Table
ki solid wood bed
ki solid ash low bed
ki wooden bed corner detail
ki wooden bed foot detail
ki wooden bed side detail

If you want a low bed with a similarly minimalist style but with more impact – take a look at the Kobe and Ki beds. The Kobe is the lowest of our Japanese look beds from the Kyoto collection (the collection includes the Kobe, Kumo and Kyoto beds) and it is available with or without a headboard panel. Two solid timber struts run across the width of the bed platform, supporting the sleeping platform in a way that makes it appear to almost float above the floor when viewed from the front. The Kobe is available in a range of timbers from pine to walnut.
The Ki bed (shown above in solid oak with grey and raspberry coloured bedding) is similar to the Kulu, but the Ki is without a headboard. The Ki has a wide, chunky foot-panel 19.5cm in height and a solid looking frame e.g. a king-size Ki is 165cm in width and 205cm in length.

Contemporary Ultra Low beds with 4 legs – Nevada or Sonora

The Nevada and Sonora beds are the lowest beds from our Nevada collection (this collection also includes the taller Sahara, Malabar and Tibet beds), the beds from this collection are characterised by a compact foot-print and a contemporary style with a classic 4-leg bed design.

Nevada low wooden contemporary bed made from sustainably sourced solid Oak
Low wooden Nevada bed with low cube bedside tables, great for attic bedrooms with low ceilings.
Nevada chunky low wooden bed hand made in Britain from solid Oak
Oak Nevada low wooden bed shown with Cube bedside table also in Oak
Designed to go with our Nevada bed the Nevada low bedside table
Our Sheffield made oak Nevada bed with matching low Cube bedside table.
Sonora low wooden bed
Sonora low bed in solid oak

The difference between the Sonora and the Nevada is the height of the headboard panel. If you are looking for a tall headboard panel select the Sonora, if you prefer a low headboard (or the bed is to be positioned under the eaves of a low attic bedroom) then select the Nevada bed. The top of the side rails on both the Nevada and the Sonora are 17cm from the ground (i.e. the mattress is in the same position for either option) but the top of the Nevada headboard is 54cm, while it is 73cm high on the Sonora.

If you are looking for ultra low bedside tables to sit next to either of these low beds – try the lowest Cube table (with a handy drawer for storage) or the Nevada Bedside Table, both are available in any of our standard timbers or finishes.

If you would like to see more images of beautiful bedrooms with very low beds – take a look at our Pinterest board: Low Beds

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