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So you want to buy a bed?

Well done! You found our crash course about buying a bed. Ready? Let’s go. The first thing to consider is what size works based on where the bed will live and who will sleep in it.

A grey-green TÄLLÅSEN upholstered bed dressed with light grey-beige ÄNGSLILJA bed linen, plus cushions and a bedspread.
A grey-green TÄLLÅSEN upholstered bed dressed with light grey-beige ÄNGSLILJA bed linen, plus cushions and a bedspread.

2. Mind the structural musts

  • When buying a bed, always check the product details and good-to-know information for specifics about midbeams and bed slats.
  • Most double beds require a steel SKORVA midbeam to stabilise the bedframe and keep the mattress in place. It’s typically included in the bed’s price but packaged separately.
  • Most single and double bed frames need bed slats to support the mattress. A standard LURÖY slatted bed base is typically included in the price of wooden, metal and upholstered bed frames but often packaged separately.
  • Divan and wooden base spring mattresses have bed slats integrated into their designs. You do not need to buy separate bed slats.

3. Choose a mattress

  • Be sure the size of your mattress will fit your chosen bed frame. Check the product measurements for length and width when you buy a bed.
  • The height of a mattress mainly matters for personal preference. But a bed can seem disproportional if its mattress is too thick or thin. Consider how much of the mattress will be visible with a headboard, a footboard or a mattress base.
  • Consider the overall height of your bed from the floor to the top of the mattress. It should be easy for you to get in and out of bed.
  • Divan beds and wooden base spring mattresses include mattresses, but you choose firmness and size.
  • Want help choosing the right mattress? Check out our mattress buying guide.

4. Care for your investment

  • Chances are, it’ll take you 1-3 weeks to choose and buy a bed. Taking care of your dream bed respects the time, energy and money you’ve spent. Your future self will thank you, too.
  • A mattress protector prolongs the life of a mattress while keeping away stains and dirt. Some are waterproof. They’re all removable and machine-washable. (We recommend washing monthly.)
  • If your upholstered bed frame, mattress base or mattress has a removable cover, wash it regularly.
  • Maintain your bed frame by tightening screws once in a while.
  • Broke a slat? Missing a bracket? You can often replace damaged or lost parts. Learn about our spare parts service.

For a completely coordinated bedroom

With our wide range of sizes, colours, materials and features, we’re sure there’s a just-right bed at a price you’ll love. Want to buy a bed frame, bedside table and storage pieces that match?

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An oak veneer TONSTAD bed frame with storage dressed with white/green KUNGSCISSUS bed linen against a white wall.
A lamp, an alarm clock, books and other items on a light beige GURSKEN bedside table next to a bed with BERGPALM bed linen.
A white IDANÄS wardrobe, a white stain HEMNES bed and an ash/white KINNAHULT floor lamp in a white bedroom.
A white stain HEMNES bedside table next to a white stain HEMNES bed dressed with blue/striped BERGPALM bed linen.
Beige/white/dotted KLYNNETÅG bed linen and an off-white/black dot pattern ODDNY cushion on a white MALM bed.
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