Low beds are a bit of a hidden trend. It seems they’re a little shy of the limelight, but feature in countless Pinterest-able photos of luxurious lofts nonetheless. They’re a great staple of relaxation; their low profile offering the perfect place to lounge. We’ve been making low beds for several years, and we take a look at some of their main features in this article, to help you find your perfect low bed.

Solid Ash Kyoto Low Japanese Bed with Green Velvet Throw in Bedroom Setting

Japanese Aesthetic

Japanese-style beds encapsulate the low bed aesthetic. Our range of Japanese low beds are designed to look as if they’re floating above the ground. Our Kumo bed base is even named after the Japanese word for cloud. This focus on floating and weightlessness serves to bring a feeling of unwinding. Feel all that tension float away!

All our Japanese low beds can be found here on our website. Almost all of them are available with or without a headboard, and can be made in our full range of timbers. If you’re going for a traditional look, why not opt for Cherry, Walnut or Wenge Pine for that dark-wood look. These beds look their best paired with a slim mattress.

Side View of solid ash Kyoto Japanese style bed
Solid Ash Kyoto Bed Frame with Headboard in a modern monochrome Japanese style setting
Close up Ash Kyoto shows Detail
The Kumo a low wooden Japanese style bed
Contemporary low wooden platform bed without optional headboard
Low platform style solid wooden bed - The Kobe - great for rooms with low ceilings
A view of the back of the headboard of our Pine Kobe low wooden bed
A closer view of the frame corner of the platform style Kobe low bed
Japanese style low beds wooden Kobe bed or futon base shown without headboard

This range not only offers a beautiful aesthetic, but also a range of designs to suit all spaces. If you’re looking for something with a compact footprint, the Kyoto or Kumo beds are great options. Furthermore, you can get them without a headboard for maximum minimalism. Alternatively, the Ki or Kulu bed bases take up more space, and offer a more luxurious look. The Ki and Kulu demand more space, but also have additional features such as platforms and built-in bedside shelves.

Rustic look low platform style Ki bed with grey bedding
An Oriental look bedroom with our low wooden Kulu bed in Ash wood.
Kulu is a low solid wood bed with optional attached side tables
book-light-on-kulu-table
Ethnicraft Thin Bedside Table
Ki is a low contemporary platform bed with a Japanese look here shown with the Frame table
Skandi look for our hand made Ki low wooden bed & Thin Bedside Table
nbc made Kulu bed is a Japanese style low wooden bed with optional shelf tables
Our Oak Kulu low platform bed has a contrasting black-painted headboard.

If you really have the space, our Oregon bed base is the largest Japanese style bed. Complete with an all-round platform and slanting headboard. The perfect low bed for Sunday morning lie-ins.

Low wooden platform bed - The Oregon, a closer view of the headboard detail
Oregon wooden platform bed in cherry - foot end - corner detail photo
A closer view of the foot end of the contemporary low platform-style Oregon Bed in cherry wood
Loft style solid wood platform bed - The Oregon, shown in Cherry but to order in a choice of wood

Slimlines

Something the Japanese beds do wonderfully is create a sense of space. Much of this comes down to their slim sections of timber. Similarly, our Pimlico and Carnaby low beds also offer a delicate, slimline profile. Characterised by soft, rounded edges and solid panel headboards, these are amongst our most popular low beds.

Both beds have the same height to the top of the bed slats, being 24cm. The difference is in the headboard heights. The Pimlico is the lowest of the two, coming up to 74.5cm to the top of the headboard legs. The Pimlico has a smaller, more modest headboard and suits a slimmer mattress. In contrast, the Carnaby is 88cm tall to the top of the headboard posts. Therefore, the Carnaby boasts a taller headboard and can handle a slightly deeper mattress.

Detail shot of the pimlico low contemporary bed base headboard
Silver-Green Bedspread displayed on a solid maple bed base
close up of low solid maple Pimlico bed leg
Hand made wooden Pimlico bed, here in Maple
The pimlico midcentury style low wooden bed, here shown in cherry
Nordic style bedroom with solid oak low Carnaby bed
A low hand made Arts and Crafts style wooden bed, in an industrial bedroom setting, the Carnaby in solid ash
A close-up view of the headboard of the low wooden Carnaby bed in solid ash
striped cushions and throw

Chunky Low Beds

Chunky beds are perfect if you have a small space, but want a big, luxurious bed. Most of our chunky low beds are designed to match the footprint of your mattress. Therefore, they can suit even the smallest spaces. Also, similar to the Pimlico and Carnaby above, they come in a range of headboard heights.

The Sonora and Nevada are both the same height to the top of the bed slats. Both come up to 17cm, but with differing headboard heights. The Nevada has a short headboard, coming up to only 55cm. This makes for a perfect height if you have a low ceilings or a loft room. The Sonora comes up a little taller, to an overall height of 75cm.

Low solid wood Sonora bed available in a range of woods, here in Ash
Contemporary feminine white ruffle-edge bedding on our low ash wood Sonora bed
White ruffle edged cotton bedding on low wooden Sonora bed shown with Monolit bedside table
low solid wood Sonora bed base in ash with slate linen-bedding for an industrial look bedroom
Sahara/nevada mix wooden bed made from solid Pine a closer view of the low headboard
Cosy bedroom with our Nevada Low wooden Bed in Oak

If you prefer an upholstered headboard, we also have the Iona low bed. This bed comes up 18.5cm to the top of the bed slats, with an overall height of 79cm. The Iona looks great in all our hardwood timbers, and you can choose your favourite colour to upholster the headboard. As with all our upholstered beds, we offer premium and standard upholstery options. Our premium option comes in the form of Moon’s 100% wool Parquet range. As standard, we can also use any colour from Warwick’s Poole or Amatheon ranges.

Detail view of Iona low bed foot and side rails with Grey and ivory throws on our luxury bedding
Cosy autumnal bedroom setting for the upholstered wooden low Iona bed
walnut framed low Iona bed with buttoned headboard in Amatheon upholstery
NBC made Iona bed has a padded and buttoned headboard, a choice of fabrics are available.
Made in uk our Iona low upholstered bed comes in a choice of timber and fabric, and in a full range of bed sizes.

The Leith
A brand new, honourable mention in this low bed article! The Leith is our latest low bed. This new model creates gorgeous, geometric lines thanks to it’s longline feet and box-frame headboard panel. A perfectly modern design available in all our hardwood timbers. You can read more in-depth about this new design in our recent blog post.