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title: "Sleigh Design Explorer — BedGuide"
description: "Curved headboard and often a matching footboard — measure the outer furniture outline, not only the mattress plan."
url: "https://bedguide.co.uk/design/sleigh/"
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#  Sleigh bed
  Curved headboard and often a matching footboard — measure the outer furniture outline, not only the mattress plan.

 For: People drawn to scrolled bedroom furniture

   Sleigh

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

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##  Sleigh outline
 The sleigh shape adds length and sometimes height beyond the mattress centimetres.

  Sleigh outline         Head + footboard    Classic sleigh pair
-        Scrolled head only    Open foot end
-        Winged scrolled head    Arms wrap the pillows

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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
 Many sleigh frames are open underneath or use drawers — ottoman lids are less common on classic sleigh outlines.

  Storage         No storage base    Simple platform or slats
-        Divan drawers    Side or foot access

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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/sleigh-beds/) [Bed base learning path →](/learn/choose-a-bed-base/)
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