Advice on bed bases please

I always think the bases with drawers just encourage keeping too much stuff !

Bed bases with drawers are harder than sprung bed bases. You can notice the difference.

I wouldn't be without my drawers (?) but I very thankful for my lovely thick, squashy memory foam mattress.

Beds are such a waste of space. I love being able to store my bedding in the drawers underneath. Duvets and pillows especially, electric blankets, even curtains, leaving much more space in my linen cupboard for sheets and towels.

I agree with Illte- I could not do without the drawers on my bed because whoever designed my house did not include a cupboard except for the kitchen.

There are beds where the base is lifted and that would be good for storing eg duvet covers and sheets. 2 of my drawers house eg night attire and tops, the other two knickers etc. They are a lot smaller.

As Illte has posted a bed base with drawers will be much firmer than a sprung base, so if a sprung base it what you're used too think carefully before buying a platform top.

Do be careful not to overload your drawers.

We've always had beds with drawers and when we've had a small bedroom (in most of the places we've lived in) they have been a great help. I always feel that a bed without drawers underneath is wasting a lot of space. Our old bed is now (with a new mattress) in the spare room and it stores pillows and blankets.

I have a new bedbase with drawers (I keep the bed linen in them) and mattress from a company called Harrison & Spinks. We’re really pleased with our purchase. It was to replace a memory foam mattress but this traditional mattress is just as comfortable.

Just ordered a new bed base and mattress today. (Now have headache that usually occurs when I spend!] It has a hard top
and two drawers at each side of bottom of the divan. Previously had a four drawer bed base ( incidentally with a sprung top so some obviously come with springs), however, I found the drawers near the bed head difficult as I could not fully open them without moving the bedside tables.
Storage drawers every time.

You can still have a sprung base with drawers so there doesn't need to be a difference. I've been thinking of getting an ottoman bed so that the quilt etc can be stored away easily in the summer when it's not needed etc.

What about an ottoman bed? The base isn't as hard as one with drawers and you get more storage space.

You just have to be strong enough to lift it up!

Oh Nandalot, I have got two big drawers and then two smaller ones so they open without hitting the bedside cabinet. I agree, four big ones would be a pain!

All ours are ottoman beds. The whole of the base area is available for storage. I find them easier to use than a drawer divan.

Septimia I looked at one of those ottoman beds. I tried opening the base but didn’t realise it had assisted-opening. I almost launched myself into space when the base flew up and catapulted me into the air - my feet were literally lifted off the ground! ??

I've got one of those too but I'm beginning to find it a bit hard to lift up. ?

I store bedding and out of season clothes in plastic boxes which slide under the base, they are hidden from view by a valance. You can buy these 'under bed storage boxes' in many stores or online. Just make sure you measure the space available between the bed and the floor.

We’ve literally just bought another bed! From ‘ Dreams’. It’s our third super king. We’ve gone for drawers, as did with the first one. Have got a problem with one of the drawers. It doesn’t fit properly, very hard to push in. My husband knows what to do, but we’ve flagged it up with the shop first. Seem to remember the first bed having issues with the drawers, but soon rectified. The mattress is ‘ Sleepeezie’, not sure of the spelling. The bases are ‘Silent Night’. Drawers do make it heavier, so no chance of pushing it round the room to vacuum now! Also got a headboard for the first time, so extra heavy. Don’t bother with four drawers unless you’ve nothing next to you. I had to keep moving our bedside tables with the first one. If you go into ‘ Dreams’, they ( very safely ), lay you on a bed which works out which is best for you. Very scientific. Had our first night in it last night....it was wonderful ?. Take your time, we spend a lot of time in bed!

Thank you for all these really helpful replies - think I'm definitely going for drawers now and will consider all the various options.

SueDonim , I have to be careful every time! But the storage space is really useful.

I have very good storage under my bed, not drawers. Hypnos hideaway

OK - what's a hypnos hideaway?