Furnishing children’s bedrooms can be a challenge; you want hardwearing, durable furniture, versatile enough to adapt to your child’s needs as they grow older.

The designers at Belle Maison are sympathetic to these needs so, not only is the bedroom furniture in the Junior Belle Maison stunning, it is also very practical.

The best thing about their cot bed , is that once your baby grows up, it can be transformed into a gorgeous sleigh bed, as featured here, which will be appropriate for many years.

When your child is ready, the barred protection can be removed and replaced with the free bed-sides that come with the cot.

The beautiful soft white colour will blend with any décor, so if you want to redecorate as your child gets older, this bed will still perfectly compliment your new decor.

Size: 91 x 158 x 76 cm. This product requires a 140 x 70 cm mattress not included in the price. £495.

Another two fabulous designs in the Belle Maison Junior range are:

The Cheeky Charlie Bunk Bed with Heart is extremely popular, probably because of the intricately carved details and curved soft edges.

The Double Trouble Classic Bunk Bed, which although more plain, is equally attractive.

Both of these bunk beds can be split at a later date into two single beds that look identical.

Cheeky Charlie - L201 x W105 x H192 cm £995. Double Trouble - H192 x W105 x L201 cm £945.

Web: http://www.bellemaison.com

Tel: (0870) 850 6207

The Big Bed Company is a specialist bespoke bed supplier set up in 2003 to provide a one-stop shop, for people seeking a bigger than normal size bed.

They offer fabulous beds and mattresses in a wide range of sizes, tailored from standard up to 8 feet and over, enabling customers to choose the exact size, shape and style of bed and mattress, plus harmonizing bed linen.

The extensive range of beds come in leather, natural wood, faux suede, ironwork, divan or fully upholstered with matching headboards.

For example:

The Eloise bed in Selvaggio dark brown leather, handmade in the UK, is a stunning low-level design with extra wide 42” cushions and would look great in any contemporary space.
 
Seen here with Egyptian cotton linen and extra wide duck feather and down pillows with Oxford pillowcases; available in sizes up to 8’ x 7’3” as standard and priced at £1,299.00.

All beds are completely bespoke and delivered within a 6-8week period; the bed is then assembled in the customer’s home and their old bed removed if desired.

The Big Bed Company aims to provide maximum comfort and greatest choice and give expert advice on the mattresses to suit your chosen bed, plus pillows of every shape, size and filling, Egyptian cottons and allergy sensitive products complete their ranges.

Web: http://www.thebigbedcompany.co.uk
Tel:  (0845) 226 1660

Barker & Stonehouse is a leading UK high quality furniture retailer with over 60 years in the business, and now in its third generation of ownership and management by the family.

The company has just launched ‘Your House TV’, which is its own stylish and practical film guides to the latest looks of the season, which can be viewed at the company’s website.

The four 3 minute films have been produced to update customers on the latest interiors trends and looks and will be changed each Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer.

The current selection looks at Baroque Style, Colour Confidence, Accessorising and Best Buys:

The 5 ft. Bohemia Sleigh Bed featured here, upholstered in rich Moulin cranberry crushed velvet, offers a decadent traditional look and an elegance that would enhance any classical bedroom.

Size: W167 x D240 x H112cm

Normal price £999 Winter price £799.

If you love keeping abreast of current interiors trends and themes, you can now view Barker & Stonehouse’s latest innovation here:

Web: www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk.
Tel:   (07971) 478958

And So To Bed is renowned world wide for its inspired and comprehensive collection of bedstead designs.

The ‘Rubens’ sleigh bed in Louis Philippe style has always been one of their best-loved creations.

Although this elegant bed is still available in its traditional timber, the company has now introduced it in an aged and distressed paint finish, giving this classic design a totally new look.

The Rubens bed is featured here in the new distressed finish is just one piece in this stylish Rubens furniture collection, which includes a bedside table, dressing table, chest and wardrobe. 

The bed and furniture range comes in a choice of attractive paint colours.

A second version of the bed, without the traditional footboard is also available.

The 5’ x 6’6” Rubens bed retails at £2,695.

Web: www.andsotobed.co.uk
Tel: (0808) 144 4343  

James Adam is well known for the sourcing, manufacture and supply of an increasing range of charming bedroom furniture.

The Lit Bateau Opulent Provence sleigh bed is featured here in rosewood, and a large selection of matching furniture is available in various finishes from a clear natural as shown, to a darker polished surface.

Although it can be produced in any size it is recommended due to its proportions that this sleigh bed be made no smaller than Super King Size (Mattress size 6′ x 6′6″).

The headboard height of this bed is 1260mm, and the  footboard height is 1000mm.

As well as elegant period designs from masters of the past, James Adam offers contemporary pieces, and also undertakes bespoke work.

The Lit Bateau Opulent Provence is priced at £3,990 up to 180 x 200cm

Web: www.jamesadam.com
Tel: (01394) 384 471

Most of us would look at the Brodsworth Bed and say it’s a sleigh bed - but according to And So To Bed, it’s their ultimate Lit Bateau. The Brodsworth is made from hand carved solid mahogany, with mahogany veneered panels.

The Brodsworth bed is an exact copy of a bed at Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire. Brodsworth Hall is owned by English Heritage and a percentage of the price of each Brodsworth bed sold goes to English Heritage.

The Brodsworth is available in queen size and king size, and you can even have one made to special order in any size you want.

The queen size version costs £4,995 and the king size is priced at £5,995.

web: http://www.andsotobed.co.uk
tel: (0808) 144 4343