Ordering Extra-Large Beds

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Over the years here at Natural Bed Company, we’ve been asked if we can make beds of all sizes. From small singles to fit in box rooms to larger, non-standard options made to fit handmade mattresses. Recently however we’ve seen an increase in requests for extra large beds. These are often above and beyond the largest standard size we offer, which is the superking at 180x200cm.

Mainly, these enquiries come from our international customers. Particularly those in the United States where a standard king size is much larger than a UK king – it measures 193x203cm. However, we’ve also heard from customers here in the UK who either have large rooms to fill or simply just want a larger bed, well – just because they want one!

As our beds are handmade to order, we are able to create custom sizes. We can usually accommodate most requests, but there are a few points to consider before placing an order.

Price

The price will differ from the listed prices on the website when ordering a special – non standard – size. However we are always happy to provide a clear quotation before you place your order. If you would like us to provide you with a quote please just contact us with the following information: bed style, timber choice, mattress size and delivery address.

Style

We can make most of our designs in extra-large sizes. However, it’s always worth enquiring with us before you fall head over heels for one of our models. You can contact us either via email, over the phone, or visit us in-store to discuss your ideas.

Slats

Our beds are made with sprung beech slats as standard. If you would like to order an extra-large bed, it may be that these will not be available to you. The sprung beech slats are employed for all standard UK sized bed orders. But, due to their design, these slats are only available for sizes up to a superking (180cm wide). For anything bigger than this; fixed, solid pine slats must be used. These are cut to size depending on the width of bed you order, allowing us to manufacture extra-large sizes.

Solid pine slats, as they are a non-standard option, do add an additional cost to the overall price of your bed. This varies depending on the bed size you choose, but if you get in touch with us we can provide a quote for you. The pine slats also bring a firmer overall feel to the bed base, and therefore the mattress. So, when choosing you mattress, you may want to select one that is a little deeper or a little softer.

You can read more about the slats we use in our blog – Our Bed Slats: Sprung Beech vs. Solid Pine.

Centre Rails

In addition to the slats, if you were to decide on one of the larger sizes available, you may find that your bed requires more than one centre rail. The centre rail is a beam of pine and birch plywood that runs from the headboard to the footboard, to support the slats.

For example, for an Emperor bed (214x214cm), we would advise that a second centre rail is added, to ensure that your mattress is supported sufficiently. This would add a small additional cost to the total. For the vast majority of ‘super-sizes’ only one extra centre rail should be required. However, if (like an international customer from a couple of years ago!) you require a 300x300cm base, then we would advise that a couple more are added!

Proportion

The next point to look at is less of a technical one and more of an aesthetic choice. If you were to take a look at a list of the more popular international sizes and non-standard options, you would find that some are a little unusual. For example, another Emperor size option is 214x200cm – unusual as the width exceeds the length of the bed.

This would likely not even be noticeable on a traditional style bed base, our Tibet for example. But, with a four poster such as the Orchid, you may find the proportions look very different to a standard size. All beds photographed on our website are standard UK kingsize (150x200cm) unless otherwise stated. An unusual size may not be a concern for you, but it is something worth thinking about – especially before the bed is ordered!

We’re happy to discuss the requirements for your project. If you would like to discuss an extra-large or non-standard bed size, please let us know the exact size of the mattress you will be using when ordering. If you can let us have the depth, width and length of the mattress in cm, we will be able to ensure that your bed base is made to fit it.

Mattresses

We would suggest having a mattress at least in mind when placing an order for a non-standard bed. Mattresses are only widely available in standard sizing. With this in mind, it may be that you’ll need a custom-sized mattress to suit your bed frame. These are usually only available from select manufacturers, so it’s worth doing a bit of research ahead of time.

Sometimes, customers already have custom-sized mattresses and want a bed base to fit. We can certainly offer this service, but we encourage you to keep the above in mind. Our beds come with a 12 year warranty, so they are made to last. If during this time, your custom-sized mattress needs replacing, it’s worth keeping in mind that you will need to find another custom size to fit the bed base in the future.

So as to not create confusion as to what is a standard size and what isn’t, the options mentioned in this post are not available to purchase online. However, we can take orders over the phone on 0114 272 1984. As these would be classed as custom orders. we would require a 50% deposit in order to begin production. (Rather than the standard 10% for orders of our standard sizes.)

For more information, please do get in touch with us. Or, take a look at our Pinterest page for inspiration on how to style your Natural Bed Company bed.