Upholstered Sleigh Beds: Classic Style for a Modern Bedroom
A sleigh bed takes its name from its shape: a headboard that curves outwards at the top, like the front of an old-fashioned sleigh. It is one of the easiest ways to give a bedroom a strong focal point, and an upholstered version softens the look and makes the headboard comfortable to lean against.
How our upholstered sleigh bed is made
Our sleigh bed comes in two parts: an oversize upholstered base and a curved headboard with button tufting. The base has a flat top, so it works with any type of mattress, whether bonnell spring, pocket spring or foam. The mattress is sold separately, so you can choose the comfort level you want.
It is available in three sizes:
Colours include Black and Brown Air Leather, fabric in cream, dark brown, dark grey and light grey, and velvet in blue, grey and red.
Measure for a sleigh bed
A sleigh bed takes more floor space than a standard base of the same size, because the base is oversize and the headboard curves. Measure the room, and leave about 60cm to walk around the open sides. Our guide to measuring your room for a bed explains what to measure, including the doorways the bed must pass through.
Choosing the mattress
Because the mattress is separate, you can match it to the way you sleep. Browse our mattresses, and read the mattress firmness guide if you are unsure how firm to go. Check the mattress size matches the sleigh bed size: a queen mattress for the queen bed, and so on.
Which colour?
- Light grey or cream fabric keeps a small bedroom feeling light and open.
- Dark grey or dark brown hides marks and suits warm wood furniture.
- Velvet in blue, grey or red makes the bed the statement piece of the room.
- Air Leather is easy to wipe clean.
Finish the look
A buttoned blanket box at the foot of the bed matches the tufted headboard and gives you somewhere to keep spare bedding. Blanket boxes come in the same fabric and velvet colours. Protect your new mattress with a mattress protector from the first night.
Sleigh bed or headboard and base?
If you already have a good base and simply want a new look, a headboard may be enough. If you are starting fresh, the sleigh bed gives a more complete, furniture-like finish. Our guide to bed frames vs bases explains the difference.
Want to see it first? Visit our showroom at 100 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Edenvale, call our sales line on 087 654 6082 or WhatsApp us on 071 188 2132. Delivery is free in Gauteng on orders over R3,999, and you can spread the cost with our pay later and credit options.
