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Standard UK bed sizes:
Small Single - 2' 6" (75cm) x 6' 3" (190cm)
Single - 3' 0" (90cm) x 6' 3" (190cm)
Small Double - 4' 0" (120cm) x 6' 3" (190cm)
Double - 4' 6" (135cm) x 6' 3" (190cm)
Kingsize - 5' 0" (150cm) x 6' 6" (200cm)
Super Kingsize - 6' 0" (180cm) x 6' 6" (200cm)

The dimensions above refer to the sleeping area/mattress size of the bed. Bed frames in wood, metal or
fabric will have an overall width and length greater than the sleeping area due to the nature of the beds
construction, these dimensions are stated against the individual items. Divan Beds And Mattresses will be the same
width and length as the sleeping area.

Beds are largely split into two categories Divan Beds And Mattresses which generally offer a range of storage options,
and are available with a choice of sprung or platform top bases, and bedframes which are now made in
a vast range of materials including wood, metal, leather and fabric.

Today more specialist beds are being developed to maximise space and storage, to provide for occasional
guests and for the comfort of sitting up and reclining in bed.

We have split our range into easily identifiable categories such as Metal, Divans, Wooden, Fabric, Children's,
Leather, Electric, etc, and provided the facility to search within the categories against a set of criteria which
is relevant to the bed type.

Spring systems

Open coil - An open coil spring system is made by inter-twining high tensile steel and turning it into one
complete frame of springs. This is then linked together by a tighter coil of steel running either horizontally
across or vertically up and down the length and breadth of the frame, creating a complete spring unit. The
term `gauge' refers to the thickness of the wire used to make the spring, 15 gauge is quite soft with
12.5 gauge being fairly firm in feel. Bonnell - is a method of producing open coil spring systems and is widely
considered to be one of the best available. Other types of open coil spring system have been created by some
of the leading manufacturers such as Sealy who have the unique PostureTech system, Airsprung have the
Supercoil and Silentnight has the Miracoil spring unit.

Pocket Sprung - A pocket sprung system is created by turning high tensile steel into individual springs
which are then wrapped into their own pockets. The springs are either placed in the mattress by a machine
in rows, or on more expensive models they are put in place by hand and secured by a stitch which is also
done by hand, this is called `hand nesting' and is a very labour intensive process.

Memory foam - Please see our  memoryfoam guide

Divan Beds And Mattresses explained

Divan Beds And Mattresses consist of a base and mattress (headboards are not included). We supply a full range of divans,
many of which are available direct from stock. There are a wide range of divan bed manufacturers and most
Divan Beds And Mattresses are still manufactured in the UK for domestic use.

There are two types of bases for divans. Traditionally all divans had springs in the base and this type of
'sprung edge' base is still a firm favourite offering enhanced levels of support and comfort. The 'platform top'
base which has a solid and sometimes padded lid, will make the mattress feel firmer and generally offers
a cheaper option. For more information, please our section on base types.

The level of support and firmness provided by a divan bed is affected by the type of mattress chosen. We classify our mattresses into six grades of firmness:

• soft
• medium soft
• medium
• medium firm
• firm
• extra firm

The firmness of each mattress is dependent on factors such as the spring type, the sort of filling used and
the construction. Each divan bed listed states its firmness rating in the description.

Mattress Fillings

The mattress is then filled and layered with a variety of fillings in very much the same way as the open coil
mattresses. The fillings again range from natural fibres such as pure wool and lambswool, mohair, silk,
cashmere and even latex, to man made fibres such as reflex foam and memory foam and supersoft white
fibres which all have their own brand names like 'superluxe' and 'ultraluxe'. the most luxurious mattresses
will have silk, cashmere, pure lambswool and/or memory foam and latex.

The cover used for the mattress is important in the overall comfort feel of the mattress. So it is important to
know what you are getting for your money

Jacquard - is a type of fabric, woven on a complex loom to create elaborate patterns on one side of the
material. In contemporary furnishing the term Jacquard is used to refer to the type of loom that is used to
weave modern fabrics such as Damask. It is ideal for mattresses, furnishings, curtains and upholstery.

Damask - is a reversible, soft, glossy fabric woven on a Jacquard loom to form intricate and decorative
patterns. It is made of several fibres and blends such as linen, and offers a rich and durable finish.

Microquilting - `micro-quilting' or `panel quilting' is a type of decorative stitch which holds the fillings in the
mattress in place by running a stitch across the surface of the mattress in a pattern creating a flat sleeping
surface, it is ideal for those who prefer a very smooth, even feel.

Hand Tufting - involves pinning the fillings at specific points on the surface of the mattress with a long stitch
that runs from the surface down through the inside of the mattress to the core of the spring unit, they look like
buttons pressed onto the mattress and create a wavy surface. Hand tufting is found on most of the more
expensive pocket sprung mattresses.

Please consider your room layout carefully when ordering divans with drawers. Where space is limited at the
side of the bed an end drawer may be a better option.

The Sprung edge divan base - The sprung edge divan base provides extreme luxury. As the name implies the springs
come right to the edge giving real edge to edge support. The springs are built into the base that the mattress sits
on and will provide a luxuriously supportive feel.



The Platform top divan base - The top of this divan base is solid and padded, to enhance mattress support and provide a firmer bed.



Firm edge base - This is also a sprung base but differs from a sprung edge base as the springs are encased
with wooden walls so that the edge of the base is solid.

The base of the bed that you choose can greatly affect the overall feel of your mattress so it is important to
understand which type of base will be most suitable for you.

Metal mesh base - this is generally the economy choice it is sometimes used for children's beds where the
base may need to withstand an abnormally high level of rigorous treatment. It is simply a metal wire base that
is interwoven and laid across the bed frame, and is very firm.

Slatted base - Traditionally this was the base type used on wooden beds, the (usually) solid pine slats are laid
across the bed frame, in bigger beds there will be a central spine that runs the length of the bed with two sets
of slats in each half of the bed, they will make the overall feel of the mattress slightly firmer as they are solid
slats of wood and are not responsive to weight and pressure.

Sprung slatted base - rapidly becoming the most widely used form of base for bed frames. They are typically
made from Beech and are very slightly bowed which allows a responsiveness that isn't found on solid slatted
bases. They make the overall feel of the mattress slightly softer due to the spring effect and are the best types
of frames for prolonging the life of the mattress, due to the `give' effect caused by the bow in the slats removing
some of the initial pressure from the mattress.