The 15 best double bed picks for a cushy bedroom upgrade

• Dimensions: H 130cm x W 157.5cm x L 207.2cm
• Style: Metal bed frame
• Sizes: Single, Double, King Size

Part of John Lewis’s affordable but design-led Anyday range, the Swirl bed frame offers great bang for your buck - no pun intended. It’s crafted from a powder-coated steel that proves strong and sturdy (where lesser metal bed frames tend to creak), and it boasts supportive wooden sprung slats for extra comfort.

This one is all about the art deco-inspired headboard however, with its architectural parallel lines and curves and not a single element of a wooden bed frame in sight. It manages to be an eye-catching feature yet light and airy enough not to overwhelm a smaller bedroom, while its jet-black colourway awards it contemporary sass. Our styling tip is to place it against a brightly painted wall to make it really pop. £349 £169. At johnlewis.com

• Dimensions: H 111cm x W 156cm x D210cm
• Style: Upholstered ottoman
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King

We can always count on one of our favourite retailers, Dusk, to deliver when it comes to good quality products at affordable prices, and you only have to take one look at the Dusk Ascot to fall in love. Its simplistic design, which although might be too simple for those looking for a statement piece like a four-poster bed, is paired with hidden storage so its hard to find reasons not to buy it – especially at this price.

There are a good range of colour options, from neutral options to luxurious green and navy, and it's very well made too, offering a sturdy wooden sprung slatted base for whatever you get up to on it. From £479 £279. At dusk.com

• Dimensions: H 91cm x W 144.5cm x D 198.5cm
• Style: Wooden frame with Rattan
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King

Oak and rattan might sound like an unusual combination – after all, rattan has its roots in Asia where teak would have made for a more natural wood frame than oak – and yet La Redoute's beautifully light yet strong Madara double bed is very easy on the eye.

Understated and sleek, the cane headboard is supported by solid oak legs and varnished MDF/oak-veneer side panels. The brand styles the bed with white sheets in their photography online, but the light wood of the oak means the frame ought to go well with whatever colourways you choose for your duvet covers and pillowcases, light or dark. From £650 £455. At laredoute.co.uk

• Dimensions: H 115cm x W 151cm x L 219cm
• Style: Upholstered
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King, Emperor

This is a double bed steeped in modern glamour. As with all of Soho Home's covetable homewares and furniture pieces, the Vivienne takes its design cue from the décor of the Soho House members' clubs. This time it's the beloved Vivienne sofa as muse, though this is not a sofa bed.

The low-sitting bed is upholstered in a rich, thick velvet, which is pleated for extra sumptuousness. The pleats also accentuate the curvature of the bed frame, giving it a softer silhouette than most (and on a practical level, you won't bash your shins getting around it). The integrated headboard boasts a slight curve to give it a cosy, cocooning feel, while the oversized solid oak bun feet add a playful retro '70s vibe. £2,595. At sohohome.com

• Dimensions: H 35cm x W 135cm x L190cm
• Style: Upholstered bed with padded headboard and optional drawers
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King

No matter the quality of your mattress, pair it with a bad bed frame and you can say goodbye to all those benefits you got excited about. The two are completely interlinked, so you can often trust the best mattress brands to also produce some of the best bed frames around. Emma’s Signature bed frame is one of the classics, combining a comfortable upholstered headboard design with customisable storage options. The design is simple, which can work for plenty of minimalist spaces, although if we were to herald a critique of Emma’s bed frames overall, it’s that there certainly could be some more colours and aesthetic-leaning designs to get us excited. If this look works for you however, you’re in luck and can choose between a dark or light grey option. £373 £186.50. At emma-sleep.co.uk

• Dimensions: H 110cm x W 146cm x D203.4cm
• Style: Wooden bed frame and upholstered elements
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King, Emperor

We can always count on Soho Home to deliver the goods when it comes to furniture and the Belsa bed frame well and truly lives up to the brand's reputation. The solid oak frame is gorgeous on its own but mixed with the upholstered elements, it's a sight to behold.

Inspired by the mid-century style beds at White City House, the headboard and footboard can be upholstered in a range of fabrics, from linen, velvet and boucle, to patterned and poly velvet. £2,595. At sohohome.com

• Dimensions: H 120cm x W 145cm x D 204cm
• Style: Upholstered
• Sizes: Single, Double, King, Super King

There's a lot to love about the Snowdon bed from Darlings of Chelsea, but one thing stands out: the magnificent soft scalloped headboard. That, of course, is what makes this the Snowdon – because everything else is customisable, including the size, the colour, and even the material covering the bedstead, with options in cotton, linen, chenille, bouclé and more.

That means you can splash out to make the bed all the more luxe, or set a price point you’re happy with and then mess around with various iterations of the bed to fit it. It’s luxury, but tailored to your budget. From £2,568 £1,848. At darlingsofchelsea.co.uk

• Dimensions: H 104cm x W 135cm x L 190cm
• Style: Upholstered
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King

Fresh, minimal, and contemporary, Simba's Atlas bed hits all the right notes if you're going for a chic, fuss-free look in the bedroom. Complete with a tall, cushioned headboard, this is an evolution of the brand's minimal Platform bed that proves very popular amongst those that take their sleep seriously.

Scoring points on sustainability, the clean-lined bed frame is crafted from responsibly sourced wood – including solid beech legs and slats – and boasts at least 61 per cent recycled materials in its makeup. The sprung slats are designed to gently flex to give you pressure point relief, and to encourage air circulation up through the mattress. Choose light grey, dark grey or cream. £699 £489.30. At simbasleep.com

• Dimensions: H 127cm x W 172cm x L 222cm
• Style: Rattan with velvet frame
• Sizes: King Size

Designed to bring a bit of the outdoors in, we think Anthropologie was really onto something with this Heatherfield bed – a rattan headboard paired with a frame upholstered in velvet gives this bed the sort of aesthetic that wouldn't be out of place in a warm climate, as though you could lie in it with French doors open to the garden and sheer curtains floating in the breeze.

King-sized, with ash wood legs and a kiln-dried hardwood frame, it's as luxurious as they come. £1,998. At anthropologie.com

• Dimensions: H 90cm x W 156cm x L 1205cm
• Style: Metal frame with upholstered finish
• Sizes: Double, King, Super King

Proving that slim can still be plush is this beautifully crafted bed frame from Heal's. Its clean lines and minimal silhouette make it a dream for smaller sleep spaces, yet the body of the bed, together with the headboard, is padded and upholstered for both cosiness and a touch of luxury.

In fact, the headboard boasts a foam and feather fill for added comfort. The Matera comes in a wide range of high-quality upholstery fabrics, from rich velvets to tactile wools, and a choice of three types of buttery leathers in lovely earthy tones. Its suitably slim black metal legs offer elevation, and a pleasing contrast. £4,029 £3,219. At heals.com

• Dimensions: H 110cm x W 157cm x L 201cm
• Style: Wooden bed frame with rattan
• Sizes: Double

This laid back, '70s-inspired double bed is relaxing just to look at, let alone dive into. Beautifully handcrafted and artisanal, it’s fashioned from a rich, dark stained acacia wood and features an integrated headboard in a natural rattan mesh. Even with an extra deep mattress, the tall, imposing headboard steals the show with its arresting mix of materials, its tactile texture, and its soft, rounded form.

The bed boasts a relatively slimline silhouette and is elevated off the floor with tapered legs – further adding to the cool, mid-century look. This one features fixed wooden slats that are sunken to sufficiently hold a hefty mattress in place. £899. At swooneditions.co.uk

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