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title: "Choose a bed base — Learning Path | BedGuide"
description: "Divan, ottoman, slats or adjustable — pick by storage and room."
url: "https://bedguide.co.uk/learn/choose-a-bed-base/"
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Learning path · 6 steps · about 33 min

#  Choose a bed base
 Divan, ottoman, slats or adjustable — pick by storage and room.

 For: People replacing a base or furnishing a room

-  [01    Before you buy a bed base  Warranty fit, storage and clearance
About 5 min · Open guide →](/beds/before-you-buy-a-bed-base/)
-  [02    How to choose a bed base  Storage, support and warranty
About 8 min · Open guide →](/beds/how-to-choose-a-bed-base/)
-  [03    Divan vs ottoman  Drawers or a lift-up void
About 5 min · Open guide →](/compare/divan-vs-ottoman/)
-  [04    Drawer layouts  Same-side, foot-end, four-drawer
About 5 min · Open guide →](/beds/divan-storage-drawer-layouts/)
-  [05    Slatted base rules  Gap limits and support
About 5 min · Open guide →](/beds/slatted-bases/)
-  [06    Fabrics and colours  Velvet, chenille and wear notes
About 5 min · Open guide →](/beds/bed-upholstery-fabrics-and-colours/)

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You’re ready when…

- You know whether you need drawers, a lift void, or a simple frame
- You measured room clearance for ottoman lids or drawer pull-out
- You matched base style to your mattress warranty

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Common mistakes

- Buying an ottoman without checking ceiling or wall clearance
- Wide slat gaps under foam mattresses
- Forgetting combined mattress + storage access space

  [Start step 1 →](/beds/before-you-buy-a-bed-base/)

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