Blogsolid wood beds

The blogs here are about our collection of solid wood beds. These blogs cover our full bed collection, the timber options available and the styles we supply.
We also have blogs suggesting interior design styles to suit our solid wood beds.

Check out our full range of handmade wooden beds here!

A maple wood or a walnut bed – which would you prefer

In the last couple of months, both maple and walnut have enjoyed something of a resurgence in popularity across our full range. From the minimal Kyoto and Oregon beds to the contemporary Tibet and Malabar bases. These designs have been chosen multiple times in each wood. There have been weeks […]

cream clssic organic bedding on cherry Caranaby

At Natural Bed Company we use only solid timber to make our bed bases. Natural solid wood furniture is beautiful, each piece is unique. There are so many wonderful timbers each with their own distinct properties. The variation in colour, tone and grain gives life and individuality to any design. […]

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. […]

maple pimlico with pink bedding and air bedside tables

Please note, this blog contains information that is out of date. If you would like to see our current collection of bedroom furniture, you can find it just here. We are no longer making futon mattresses, but if you have any queries around custom mattress sizes, please feel free to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

close up of ruffled edge linen cushion on bed with oak headboard.

At Natural Bed Company our enthusiasm for the natural beauty and subtlety of solid timber inspires our taste for rustic style interior design. Solid wood is a key feature for this style. Take inspiration from nature and select from its colour palette.  Soft greens, warm greys, and pops of blue […]

king size cherry sahara slats and mattress gap

One of the hidden benefits of a Natural Bed Company bed are our sprung beech slats! We use high quality sprung beech slats from France or Germany for all our bed bases: from the Kyoto low bed to the Orchid four-poster. Our slats are slightly curved and adjust to your […]

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