8 best double beds: Give your boudoir a boost with a new brass, velvet or wooden frame

Oozing modern glamour is Sleep.8’s virginio double bed with its plush headboard complete with Chesterfield style buttoning. Yet in strict squares rather than diamonds, the shaping reflects the boxy form of the bed itself and we loved this juxtaposition of cosy and angular.

The bed frame boasts all-over upholstery, save for its chic, low metal legs. It comes in a huge range of colours from the neutral milk to the lively brisk, and in a comprehensive choice of fabrics, from hard-wearing textured weaves to plush velvets. This one has reliably comfy sprung slats and offers deep support for the mattress, whatever the depth. Scoring extra points is the brand’s white glove delivery service with options to assemble the virginio as you sit back and watch, and will even recycle your old bed.

Another double bed frame with a plush buttoned headboard is this luxurious number from a brand that says what it does on the tin. The Jasmin double bed brags a huge range of fabric options including faux leathers and warming wools and comes in a vast range of hues from the neutral and earthy to the bright and unapologetically ostentatious.

What we loved most about this one was its tall and imposing bed head with its floor-standing wings, which made us feel cosy and cocooned. Expect to pay quite a bit more if you want this one to transform into a lift-up storage bed, but it’s good to have the option. A positively regal number that demands centre stage in the bedroom.

Proving that high style and affordability can go hand and hand is John Lewis & Partner’s swirl bed from the brand’s enticingly purse-friendly Anyday range. This one’s all about the Deco-inspired shaping of the headboard with its pleasing curves and parallel lines. The double bed is made from a strong and sturdy powder-coated steel and boasts supporting sprung slats for comfort. We loved its slimline silhouette, which, despite the jet black hue, doesn’t overwhelm even a smaller bedroom. In fact, the look is kept light and airy. Simple self-assembly is required and the bed will suit a mattress of any depth, given its tall headboard. It’s worth noting that the swirl bed looks particularly stylish against a brightly painted wall.

Another brand that takes its design cue from the Art Deco era is Get Laid Beds. This wooden number boasts a beautifully smooth and gently curved headboard and has the option of a floating shelf that simply clips onto the side in place of a nightstand. Of course, this is one for minimalists without a massive pile of paperbacks to get through. But we loved the nifty space-saving idea.

Our deco bed is crafted from a wonderfully warming honey-toned solid oak but there are plenty of options when it comes to materials, from pine finishes complete with knots and character, to other hardwoods such as walnut, beech, and cherry. This one comes with fixed slats as standard but, luxuriously, there’s the option of a motorised adjustable slat base, too.

When teamed with Dreams’ signature Whitworth headboard (£319, Dreams.co.uk), this double divan is simultaneously glamorous and simple in design. The bed comes in two sections and is upholstered in a rich and tactile faux suede. There are five soft bedroom-perfect colours to choose from: rose, smoke, indigo, dove and cyan, and each one boasts a lovely mottled effect, bringing a rich and warming texture to our sleeping space.

The bed is slightly elevated with sturdy chrome glides, which allow for easy movement over carpeted bedrooms – a thoughtful design detail, while there’s storage options aplenty with a choice of under bed drawers in various configurations. Compact, modern and simply stylish.

We loved the Fitzroy for its mix of glamour and contemporary styling. Rather than a typical buttoned headboard, this one boasts a neat pleated design – but it is no less plush. The double bed features a solid hardwood frame, a sprung slatted base, and tapered hardwood feet that hint at mid-century design. The velvety fabric is both luxuriously soft and reliably hardwearing and comes in a choice of muted sea or earthy tones, while the statement headboard is winged to give us that extra cosy feel. The mattress sits deep within the frame and snugly against the headboard, which makes it feel extra secure. A sophisticated and stylish statement piece.

This is a fresh and modern take on a classic from Silentnight. The double bed frame is made from a mix of ethically sourced pine and oak, scoring points on sustainability. Simple in design, the bed features a sprung slatted mattress base, an integrated slatted headboard and it boasts attractive natural wood accents top and toe, which contrast with the main painted body, giving it a chic, Scandi-like appeal. The frame arrives ready for self-assembly, but that’s straightforward enough and once put together, the bed feels nice and sturdy with no creaking heard. Best of all, of course, is the affordable price.

Unfortunately, the double bed has since sold out, but the single is still available to purchase – ideal if you’re revamping a child’s or guest bedrooom.

If you love vintage furniture, this is a brand that allows you to live out your Bedknobs and Broomsticks fantasies to the full. The Blyth is a beautifully handcrafted Victorian style frame, made from genuine brass tubing and castings – unlike some cheaper metal counterparts with a “brass” coating. The bed boasts wooden sprung slats for comfort and comes in two height configurations, which is handy when thinking about both mattress depth and your own height, or lack thereof.

There’s also the option of a headboard only bed, but we think the Blyth really comes into its own complete with headboard and footrest with its formal look and pleasing symmetry. Cleverly, the bed frame comes with the option of hidden storage drawers that seemingly float below the mattress, so as not to interrupt the clear floorspace underneath.

The bed itself is just £1,299 but it’ll cost around £20 to get it delivered to your door.