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Bed and bedside furniture advice

I want to buy a kingsize bed, decent mattress, bedside table and chester drawer. I cant afford over £500. Any recommendations please? Any sales going on?

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  • Tim_Deegan
    Tim_Deegan Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    toptim wrote: »
    I want to buy a kingsize bed, decent mattress, bedside table and chester drawer. I cant afford over £500. Any recommendations please? Any sales going on?

    Are you after a bedstead or a divan base?
  • toptim
    toptim Posts: 4 Newbie
    I really don't mind. As long as its comfortable. Max I can afford is £600. I can't go over it, though.
  • Tim_Deegan
    Tim_Deegan Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    In that case it would probably work out cheaper getting the bed from a bed retailer, then buying the bedside tables from a furniture retailer.

    If I were you, for the bed I would stay away from big brand names and big chain stores if you want good quality at a low price, and shop on line from a seller who gives a proper satisfaction guarantee that allows you to actually unpack and sleep on the mattress. This way it is in their interest to make sure that you make the right choice the first time.
  • Hiya, do you know any small bed retailer that I can use? I am in Milton Keynes if this helps.

    Thanks
  • Tim_Deegan
    Tim_Deegan Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    toptim wrote: »
    Hiya, do you know any small bed retailer that I can use? I am in Milton Keynes if this helps.

    Thanks

    Shop on line to get the best quality for the best price.
  • fran2491
    fran2491 Posts: 398 Forumite
    have a peek at ikeas malm range
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/series/07468/
    thats what i have the bed is really good we got the mid range mattress iv got the bedside tables,chest of draws,and storage boxes and bed frame they are all good nice and sturdy after 3 years and 2 house moves:T
  • Tim_Deegan
    Tim_Deegan Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    fran2491 wrote: »
    have a peek at ikeas malm range
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/series/07468/
    thats what i have the bed is really good we got the mid range mattress iv got the bedside tables,chest of draws,and storage boxes and bed frame they are all good nice and sturdy after 3 years and 2 house moves:T

    But their mattresses are cr#p
  • Blacksheep1979
    Blacksheep1979 Posts: 4,224 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    and do they still have their own odd sizing that means you can't ever replace any part with something non ikea?
  • Tim_Deegan
    Tim_Deegan Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    and do they still have their own odd sizing that means you can't ever replace any part with something non ikea?

    They are continental size.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I agree the Malm range from Ikea is sturdy and good value for money.

    My Daughter bought this range and bought a latex mattress and she says its the most comfortable bed she has ever slept in.

    Furniture looks good too
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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