Ottoman Bed Frames

Ottoman bed frames earn their keep by doing two jobs at once. On the surface, they're upholstered bed frames with padded headboards and soft, furniture-grade finishing. Underneath, the whole mattress platform lifts on gas pistons to open a full-width, full-length storage compartment. This collection covers five bed frame designs across velvet and boucle, from the deep-tufted Chesterfield to softly curved boucle headboards, in sizes from single to king.

What is an ottoman bed frame and how does the storage work?

An ottoman storage bed frame looks like a standard upholstered bed from the outside. The difference is in the base. The slat platform sits on a gas-lift mechanism that allows the entire top section, mattress and all, to hinge upward and stay open while you access the storage underneath. The gas pistons hold the platform open without you having to support any weight, so both hands are free to load and unload.

The compartment runs the full floor plan of the bed, so on a king-size you're looking at around 160 cm wide and over 210 cm long of usable space. That's enough for winter duvets, spare sets of bedding, seasonal clothing, and more, all kept clean and out of sight. All ottoman beds in this collection use slatted bases, compatible with memory foam, pocket sprung, hybrid, and latex mattresses.

Which ottoman bed frame designs are in this collection?

Five frames are available, each with a distinct headboard design and upholstery type. The Chesterfield Ottoman Storage Bed is upholstered in plush velvet with deep diamond-button tufting on both the headboard and the scrolled footboard. It's the only frame in this collection that uses a side-lift mechanism, and it comes in the widest size range, from single (3ft) through to king.

The Vellure Ottoman Storage Bed is in velvet upholstery, with a contemporary V-shaped chevron channel-stitch design on a tall 140 cm headboard, available in double and king in four colourways including blue. The Winged Ottoman with Lines has deep vertical fluted channels on a 140 cm winged frame and comes in double and king in three neutral colourways.

Stepping away from velvet, the Curved Headboard Ottoman is upholstered in a textured boucle fabric with a soft organic wave-shaped headboard, available in double and king in four colours including blue and light green. The Boucle Ottoman with Curved Headboard carries a softer, pill-shaped curved headboard in the same boucle material, available from single to king in beige, white, and grey.

What is the difference between side-lift and foot-end lift ottoman frames?

This is probably the most practical question to settle before you order, because your room layout determines which opening direction actually works for you. A side-lift ottoman, which in this collection is the Chesterfield only, hinges the platform upward from one of the long sides of the bed. The foot end can sit flush against a wall or a wardrobe without blocking access to the storage at all.

You do need around 60 cm of clear floor space running along one long side, but that's typically the gap you'd leave anyway for getting in and out of bed. A foot-end lift, which is how the Vellure, Winged Ottoman with Lines, Curved Headboard Ottoman, and Boucle Ottoman all open, lifts from the bottom of the bed. You need roughly 60 cm clear at the foot end for the platform to open fully.

What sizes are available across the ottoman bed frame collection?

The size range varies by design. The Chesterfield Ottoman is the most flexible, covering single (3ft), small double (4ft), double (4ft6), and king (5ft). The Boucle Ottoman with Curved Headboard also runs from single to king across beige, white, and grey. The Vellure, Winged Ottoman with Lines, and Curved Headboard Ottoman are all double and king only, making them better suited to shared bedrooms or master rooms.

For anyone specifically looking for a single or small double frame with storage, the Chesterfield and the Boucle Curved Headboard are both worth looking at, since neither requires you to go up to a double just to get the ottoman storage feature. The single ottoman beds collection pulls together all single-size options in one place if that's the size you need.

What is boucle fabric and how does it compare to velvet on an ottoman bed frame?

Boucle is a curled, textured yarn like fabric that gives the headboard a soft, rough-to-the-touch surface quite different from the smooth feel of velvet. It tends to sit better in rooms with natural textures, linen bedding, warm wood furniture, or anything leaning towards a relaxed Scandinavian or organic aesthetic. Velvet has that soft glow that shifts slightly with the angle of the light, making it read as more formal or luxurious.

Maintenance is similar for both fabrics: regularly vacuum using a soft upholstery attachment and use dry foam cleaner for spot cleaning rather than liquid sprays. Velvet is a pile fabric so the cleaning direction matters slightly more than with boucle. If you are still unsure, the Curved Headboard Ottoman and Boucle Ottoman product pages feature close-up photography of each fabric. For buyers who want only velvet frames, the velvet ottoman beds collection has a wider velvet-only range.

How do I know if the storage compartment is big enough for what I need to store?

The storage depth across all frames is around 30 cm, which is the gap between the floor and the underside of the slat base when the bed is closed. A king-size frame gives you roughly 160 cm by 210-220 cm to work with. A double is around 145-150 cm by 205-218 cm. Both will hold two full winter duvet sets with room left for extra pillows, a spare blanket, and seasonal clothing.

One practical note: the slatted base means the compartment floor isn't solid, so for light items like bedding it's fine. If you want to store boxes or heavier rigid items, it's worth placing a thin board on the slatted base first to create a flat surface. The ottoman beds with mattress collection includes frames bundled with a mattress if you'd rather buy both together.

Can these ottoman bed frames be used in a child's bedroom?

The Chesterfield and the Boucle Ottoman are both available in single size, making them physically suited to a child's room. The gas-lift mechanism on all frames holds the platform securely open once raised, so there isn't a risk of it dropping unexpectedly. That said, most manufacturers including DHS recommend that younger children don't operate the ottoman mechanism unsupervised, so adult supervision when accessing the storage is sensible practice.

For teenagers with their own rooms, a single ottoman bed frame is one of the more practical furniture choices available since it removes the need for separate storage boxes or bulky furniture. The small double ottoman beds collection is worth looking at for teenagers who'd benefit from a bit more sleeping width than a standard single provides.

Do I need to buy a mattress separately?

Yes. All frames in this collection are sold without a mattress. The slatted base is compatible with standard UK mattress sizes, and all common mattress types work without any compatibility issues. DHS sells mattresses separately in the mattresses collection, sized to match every frame here from single to king.

One thing worth paying attention to before you buy: the Vellure and the Winged Ottoman with Lines both have 140 cm tall headboards. Once you add a mattress and bedding, the headboard height above the sleeping surface depends on your mattress depth. The Chesterfield and Boucle frames have 105 cm headboards, which tend to sit proportionally better with deeper mattresses if full headboard visibility matters to you.

What's Unique About Dream Home Store Ottoman Bed Frames?

The collection mixes two fabric types, velvet and boucle, across five genuinely different headboard designs, which is more range than most UK bed retailers carry in a single ottoman category. Every frame is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 1-year manufacturing warranty covering the frame, slats, and gas mechanism. The combined review count runs to well over 250 verified buyer reviews across both fabric types.

Size options run from single to king depending on the design, so there's a workable option for most room types without having to compromise on headboard style. For the full ottoman range including linen options and frames with a mattress included, visit the main ottoman beds collection. Bedroom furniture including bedside tables, wardrobes, and chest of drawers is available in the bedroom furniture collection.