Upholstered Beds

Few things change the feel of a bedroom faster than upholstery. Where a plain frame is simply there, an upholstered bed brings texture, softness and colour right to the centre of the room, turning the bed itself into the focal point. If you are shopping for upholstered beds that do exactly that, this range is built around fabric, headboard styling and choice.

What an upholstered bed is

An upholstered bed is a full bed frame — base, sides and a styled headboard — wrapped in fabric rather than left as bare wood or metal. The mattress sits on top as normal, and the headboard is the showpiece: buttoned, winged, tufted or panelled, depending on the model. These are fabric beds first and foremost, so the material you choose does as much of the visual work as the shape. Because the whole frame is padded and finished in your chosen fabric rather than just the headboard, the bed reads as soft and complete from every angle in the room — there is no hard rail or exposed edge to catch a shin on in the dark.

Seven fabric families

Because every bed is made to order, the fabric is yours to specify, and there is real range to choose from:

• Plush Velvet — deep, soft pile with a rich sheen.
• Crushed Velvet — textured and reflective, with a rippled surface.
• Crushed Ice — a lighter, sparkling crushed finish.
• Chenille — matte, dense and invitingly soft.
• Naples — a smooth, hard-wearing woven.
• Coniston and Dumfries — woven textures with a more tailored, linen-like feel.

Add the colour palette — grey, silver, cream, black, navy and blue, pink, green and emerald, mustard, beige, teal, maroon, mocha and brown, champagne, mink and white — and the same headboard can read anywhere from calm and neutral to deep and jewel-toned.

Headboard styles that define the room

The styling options are where an upholstered bed earns its keep. Choose winged or wingback headboards for a cocooning, enveloping feel; buttoned or diamond-buttoned detailing for classic elegance; chesterfield beds for deep, traditional buttoning; sleigh beds for a curved, scrolled silhouette; stud beds for trimmed edging detail; or clean panel and signature designs for a more modern line. Two-tone duo fabrics let you contrast the headboard and frame for extra depth.

As with the rest of the range, the headboard option on most products is a height choice — 48", 54" floor-standing or 60" tall — so the same model can sit discreetly under a window or dominate a feature wall.

Sizes for every room

Each upholstered bed is made across the standard UK size range: Single 3ft, Small Double 4ft, Double 4ft6, King 5ft and Super King 6ft. A statement headboard you love in a king size bed can carry straight through to a super king when you move to a larger room — the design is consistent, only the footprint changes.

Choosing your upholstered bed

Think first about the headboard, since it dominates the look. A tall, winged or chesterfield headboard becomes the room's centrepiece, so pick a fabric that earns that attention — a plush velvet or a duo two-tone finish plays that role beautifully. If the room is smaller or the ceiling lower, a 48" panel or buttoned headboard keeps things in proportion. Then layer in colour and size to suit the space.

Why Adeline Waterson

These are UK-made, made-to-order fabric beds, delivered across the UK. You specify the model, size, fabric, colour, headboard style and height — nothing is off the shelf. Warranty options are available, with a 10-year warranty upgrade for buyers who want the longest cover.

Soft, tactile and endlessly customisable, an upholstered bed is the quickest way to warm up a bedroom. Browse the full range of upholstered beds and design yours from the fabric up.