Bed & Mattress Guides

Yorkshire’s handmade beds showcase a remarkable 200-year legacy of craftsmanship that few people grasp fully. A quality handmade mattress lasts 15-20 years—twice as long as mass-produced alternatives. This durability explains Yorkshire’s bed-making tradition’s centuries-long success.

Yorkshire’s industrial heritage runs deep with these handcrafted beds. Dewsbury stands as the UK’s bed manufacturing capital, and major industry players make this region their home. The region’s world-renowned wool production shaped Yorkshire’s handmade mattress tradition. Unique climate patterns and the Pennine pastures’ lush landscape have supported exceptional sheep farming through generations.

This piece takes you through Yorkshire’s bed-making journey. You’ll learn how the region’s abundant coal reserves helped stimulate bed manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution. We’ll get into the precise techniques that craftsmen have passed down through generations and find out why these handmade beds near you might justify their investment. The story spans from rural workshops to modern revival, revealing Yorkshire’s time-honoured reputation for creating beds that serve generations.

Need a great king bed that won’t break the bank? We’ve got you covered.

You might think quality king size beds under £500 are impossible to find. Our research tells a different story. We tested over 180 products worldwide using state-of-the-art equipment to analyse bed frame performance. Harmony Beds emerges as the top choice for budget-conscious UK shoppers, thanks to their factory-direct prices that cut out middleman costs.

Can’t decide between a divan and ottoman bed? You’re not alone. A divan bed can last more than 7-10 years, so your choice will stay with you for a while.

Storage solutions in bedrooms come down to these two popular choices. Divan beds come with built-in drawers on one or both sides of the base. These drawers let you easily store and access smaller items like linens or clothing. Ottoman beds work differently – they use a gas-lift or piston system to raise the entire mattress base, which reveals a large, open storage space underneath.