Yardley Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame
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- Brand: The Dreams Workshop
From £279.00
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- Brand
- The Dreams Workshop
- Retailer
- Dreams
- Delivery time
- Good
- Customer sentiment
- Average
- Guarantee
- Excellent
About the Yardley Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame
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The Yardley is built around end-lift storage. Instead of drawer access at the sides, the ottoman opens from the foot, which makes the layout more useful in narrower bedrooms where bedside tables or walls would block a drawer divan. The upholstery is either black faux leather or grey fabric, with stitched detailing and a straight-backed headboard that can sit close to a wall rather than eating into the room. Honest spec for this construction class. Sprung slats are included as standard, which is kinder to a mattress than basic rigid slats, but the storage base is protected by a sheet rather than built as a heavy boarded compartment; compared with sturdier ottoman beds using a full platform floor, this reads as a practical space-saver rather than a load-it-like-a-chest storage build. The straight headboard is the sensible bit of the design, because it avoids the floor-space penalty of a sleigh or deep wingback frame while still giving the bed a finished upholstered look.
Space-poor households are the clearest audience. In happier accounts, the Yardley is described as easy to assemble, smart once built and genuinely useful for shoes, bags, bedding and lighter seasonal items; the sprung-slat, sheeted-base spec lines up with that lighter, simpler use case. Creak is the main durability warning. Low-scoring accounts repeatedly flag squeaking soon after assembly, and one substantial review describes a wobbly headboard and piston failure even after replacement, so the positive “sturdy” comments do not settle the long-term question. The faux-leather finish also carries a sharper risk than the grey fabric, with a detailed complaint about cracking and peeling on the headboard, which makes the black version less convincing for anyone who sits up against it nightly. The sheeted storage floor divides opinion too: plenty of buyers like the capacity, while a more cautious account found it less secure than expected and awkward to pack near the headboard because of the end-lift layout. The Yardley suits smaller bedrooms needing a neat upholstered ottoman for lighter everyday storage; those prioritising silent long-term stability or heavy ottoman loading should look instead at sturdier boarded-base ottomans in the higher price tier.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Easy assembly process allows for quick setup by a single person
- Ample under-bed storage fits shoes, clothes, and other items
- Delivery and installation service is efficient and professional
- Sprung slats enhance mattress longevity and sleep quality
Cons
- Headboard material tends to crack and peel over time
- Creaking noises reported after short use indicate potential structural issues
- Lower height of the bed may not suit all preferences
- Limited weight capacity for ottoman storage affects usability
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Specifications
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Sprung wooden slatted base - adds flexibility for extra support
A sprung wooden slatted base enhances the bed frame's flexibility, allowing it to adapt to the weight and movement of a sleeping individual. This design feature offers improved support and can contribute to a more comfortable sleeping experience.
Highly durable woven fabric - for life-proof comfort and timeless style
The woven fabric enhances longevity and maintains aesthetics, ensuring peace of mind with regard to wear over time. It combines functionality with classic design, providing comfort that fits seamlessly into diverse décor themes.
End-opening ottoman - with 22cm of internal storage
Compact space saving design - perfect for those tight on space
Reader reviews of the Yardley Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame
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Delighted with this upholstered bed frame which provides decent storage underneath. The fabric is really lovely and it was fairly easy to assemble.
Good quality, steady bed and very good looking too
My daughter loves this bed. Its fairly straightforward to build and sturdy. All good so far> 1 month in!
Easy to assemble and good quality bed very comfy and definitely recommend good price and overall very happy. Lots of Storage for clothes/bags in there. Steady bed cant beat the price. Delivery was fast and efficient
Great bed for our daughters room, storage excellent, easy to assemble & not too heavy to raise. Looks very smart
Love the colour, good textured fabric which looks expensive even though it was reasonably priced. Great storage, easy to lift and close the bedframe. Impressed with the safety bar on the side whilst storing items. Daughter very happy with her new bed!
Amazing service and quality of the product
Brought for my 12 year old son, who absolutely loves his new bed. bed is well built, ottoman is easily lifted and gives tons of storage. I used the assemble team for hassle free, who had the bed up and ready in less than half hour. Will defiantly recommend this product.
Although the order was delayed which was disappointing, the bed is here, assembled and is lovely - I have one happy teenager!
Easy to assemble, easy to lift, live the storage underneath.
item had arrived on time as promised and the bed mattress are very comfortable
Does exactly what it says on the tin. Really good value. Looks good and prices loads of storage.
Easy to assemble, good quality and it looks great. And above all, a great price.
Great storage space, easy to use ottaman. Strong sturdy bed.
So far a great bed, good value and good storage. Good quality material.
Amazing frame and easy to build. A must have for any bedroom! It even has storage!
This bed has completely transformed my room. I now have so much storage! It was really easy to assemble & looks great.
Easy relatively to put together but not too easy. Seems like good quality of qa / finish of parts as expected from the price.
Love this bed. It is perfect for me as I needed storage. The frame is easy to lift and has a ton of space underneath.
Quality bed frame that looks great. Exactly the style and colour we wanted. The storage underneath is really useful, especially how accessible it is. Wasnt hard to assemble, just some bits were a bit fiddly. The pistons to lift and lower the bed need a bit of force to get them going at first.
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