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title: "Ottoman Design Explorer — BedGuide"
description: "A lift-up platform for large under-bed storage — plan lid direction and strut strength before you fall for the fabric."
url: "https://bedguide.co.uk/design/ottoman/"
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#  Ottoman storage bed
  A lift-up platform for large under-bed storage — plan lid direction and strut strength before you fall for the fabric.

 For: People who need seasonal storage under the mattress

   Ottoman

Preview is an educational mock-up — not a product photo of a specific brand.

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##  Lift direction
 Side-lift and end-lift need different clear floor space when the lid opens.

  Lift direction         End-lift    Opens from the foot
-        Side-lift    Opens from one long side

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##  UK size
 Always think in centimetres. Furniture outline can be larger than the mattress.

  UK size         Single · 90 × 190 cm    One sleeper
-        Double · 135 × 190 cm    Couples — tighter width
-        King · 150 × 200 cm    Common couple size
-        Super King · 180 × 200 cm    Extra width

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##  Storage
 This explorer locks storage to ottoman for this style — focus on lift direction and mattress weight.

  Storage         Ottoman lift    Large under-bed void

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##  Fabric family
 Fabric is visual and care behaviour. It does not set spring tension or foam density.

  Fabric family         Plush velvet    Even pile, richer sheen
-        Crushed velvet    Mottled sheen
-        Chenille    Soft, matte-to-warm feel
-        Linen-look weave    Flatter, textured cloth
-        Faux leather    Wipe-clean face

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##  Colour language
 These are common UK shop colour words — useful for literacy, not a paint formula.

  Colour language         Cream    Warm light neutral
-        Mink    Warm taupe-grey
-        Charcoal    Deep cool grey
-        Silver    Cool light grey
-        Royal blue    Deep accent blue
-        Forest green    Deep green accent

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##  Mattress class
 Match the mattress type to a base your warranty allows.

  Mattress class         Pocket sprung    Independent coils
-        Hybrid    Coils + foam or latex comfort
-        Memory foam    Slow contouring
-        Latex    Buoyant foam feel

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Your setup explained

  [Read the style guide →](/beds/ottoman-mechanics/) [Bed base learning path →](/learn/choose-a-bed-base/)
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