BlogWooden Beds

These blogs will look at our collection of handmade wooden beds. We have a wide range of solid wood beds available in a range of sizes, timbers and styles.
In these posts we may take an indepth look at a particular bed types or an overview of a broad collection. Here you’ll find lots of ideas, inspiration and information about our beautiful wooden beds.

blog java beech detail

We’ve noticed recently that beech is having something of a renaissance amongst our customers with a big increase in the popularity of this timber choice. Beech Timber It doesn’t come as a surprise – its light, pinkish colour and speckled, unimposing grain make it an easy fit in most bedrooms. […]

English oak bed, headboard and footboard rail visible. Bed dressed in ecru bedding, with an olive green pillow, and an olive green textured throw draped on the top. Bed room scene also featuring an oak sideboard, a coat stand, a circlular table and a grey chair.

How you can tailor a Natural Bed Company bed to perfectly suit your needs… We understand that there are times when you need a custom made bed. It may be that you require a particularly low bed for an attic space, that you bought your mattress abroad and it’s not […]

Walnut 4 poster Raj bed 1920

Please note, this blog contains out of date information and imagery about the timbers we offer. For the latest information on the woods we use to make our beds, please see the Our Timbers page. New to Natural Bed Company is our collection of Indian Style Beds beautifully crafted in […]

blog kumo low bed side on 3

One of the main points for confusion when buying a Natural Bed Company bed is whether to opt for a model with or without a headboard. From looking at our range, you’ll see that we often offer the same model both with and without a headboard. This is especially true […]

3/4 view of the Oregon bed frame in ash, with a metal side table.

Our customers often ask to see platform beds. However, we have noticed they can have very different styles and requirements in mind when they make the request! So we thought we’d address the basic question – “what is a platform bed?” Types of Platform Beds We offer a range a […]

olive throw with cherry shetland bed and isabel slippers

Please note, this blog contains out of date information regarding the fabric options we offer. For the latest information, please see the Shetland product pages. You can find the wool-covered headboard option just here, or the standard fabric range just here. Our new Shetland bed has been on the website […]

carnaby low mid century look bed solid oak 1920

This blog contains details on buying a bed from Natural Bed Company. Please note, this information is subject to change. You can find further, modern details about our order process and lead times just here. 1. Access It’s always important to think about the space you have available when buying […]

kobe low pine bed side 1200x800

About Pine: Solid pine will, like many other timbers, vary in grain and colour from piece to piece. This gives the furniture a uniqueness that sets it aside from furniture made from synthetic veneers, and painted surfaces. Over a period of time, depending upon the intensity of daylight available, the […]

Oregon Low platform bed in ash.

Please note, this post references our Koo bed, which is no longer available. This low, platform bed is still available in a hardwood version, in the form of the Kulu bed base. Looking for a modern platform bed? At Natural Bed Company we offer a range of minimalist, modern platform […]

NL oak malabar section21

PLEASE NOTE – We are no longer making futon mattresses and this blog contains out of date information. Our popular, Japanese style beds are often most sought after for use with futon mattresses, and you can find those just here. You can also find our sofa beds and day beds […]

walnut Hoxton bed headboard detail 23

The answer is that a well made, solid wood bed can last a life time as long as you look after it! So how should I care for my wooden bed? Firstly – please don’t drag it about from the corners, that may weaken the corner joints – get some […]

Close up of solid ash headboard on the Oregon bed frame.

Please note: this blog contains information that may be out of date – including certain finishes that may be available on ash. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss any details. You may have seen in the news recently that scientists have mapped the […]

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