The best ottoman beds for better sleeping and storage

• Sizes: Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: 28cm, 637 litres (double)
• Delivery time: 5-7 days
• Guarantee: 2 years, 200-night trial

Cleverly maximising on every centimetre of space is this sleek and chic ottoman bed from Emma. With its utilitarian shaping and its all-over upholstery, the bed boasts a pleasingly clean silhouette. Yet impressively, it lays claim to 890 litres of hidden storage space, making it ideal for those who like things to be clutter-free, both inside and out.

Available in light or dark grey, and with a plush and lofty headboard, it proves surprisingly comfy despite its sharp angular lines. There’s also the option of buying the bed frame as part of an Emma bundle that includes the brand’s premium mattress and original pillows – space, and money-saving. From £1,333 £799.80. At emma-sleep.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: Not specified
• Delivery time: 3 weeks
• Guarantee: Not specified

Behind every great mattress brand seems to lie a real penchant for bed frames, and just as Simba, Emma, and Dusk have all delved into the furniture side of the bedroom, Tempur has also expanded its offering beyond just its much-loved mattresses. Enter the Button Ottoman. The fun curved headboard pairs nicely with the more traditional feel of the buttoned design, making it feel like a fresh take on a classic, while the soft upholstery of the finish adds some texture and keeps things cosy and comfortable.

Functionally, it also uses slats to provide extra support for the mattress, the first and most formative step to creating a good sleeping environment. And thanks to the addition of gas pistons, it’s super easy to lift the bed frame to access the storage space inside. £1,249. At johnlewis.com

• Sizes: Single, Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: 28cm
• Delivery time: Area dependant
• Guarantee: 5 years

This no-nonsense ottoman bed set won't win any awards for the most stylish design or premium materials, but that's easily forgiven considering its price. Available to snap up in every size, from single to super king, it has a generously-sized headboard with a traditional foot-opening ottoman mechanism for easy storage.

The lack of a footboard also makes for more convenient opening and closing. Available in black, dark grey, and beige, this is an affordable choice for main and spare bedrooms alike. From £193.99. At amazon.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, king
• Storage capacity: 27cm
• Delivery time: Unspecified
• Guarantee: 5 years

Named for the charming city of Malmö on the west coast of Sweden, this ottoman is finished in natural oak that will have you feeling a tad Scandi, while avoiding the prices associated with classic furniture, and adding nearly 30 centimetres of easily accessible storage capacity underneath your bed. We really like the simple slatted headboard, and the sprung slatted base under the mattress which will give you better support while sleeping. All in all, the Malmö has the makings of a modern classic. From £604.99 £399.99. At happybeds.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, king, super king
• Storage capacity: 26cm
• Delivery time: 1-3 working days
• Guarantee: 5 years

It’s widely considered vulgar to have a gigantic TV nailed to the side of your bed. At the same time, lying back and watching a film (or more likely a few hours of reality TV) from the comfort of your mattress is unbeatable on a lazy day or evening in. Ender the Copenhagen: an upholstered ottoman with a hidden compartment that will rise and descend at the push of a button, revealing your black mirror of a TV whenever it’s summoned. As for storage, you’re given a tasty 26 centimetres of depth under the mattress, with gas-lift assist and a lined storage space. From £999 £699. At time4sleep.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, king, super king
• Storage capacity: Unspecified depth
• Delivery time: See estimates
• Guarantee: 20 years

Look: if you don’t like it, then fine – move on and take a look at the next ottoman in this list. But if you do, then cool, because our prediction is that you will be really into this somewhat maximalist ottoman sold by Furniture Village, whose scroll endings and thick upholstery are hard to miss. It only comes in double, king or super-king sizes (no weedy single beds for the Aurora, thank you very much), and is gas-assisted for easy raising and lowering of the mattress platform. And if you still need evidence that this is a serious ottoman bed, take a look at that guarantee of 20 years. You’ll still be sleeping soundly on this in 2044. From £1,499 £1,299. At furniturevillage.co.uk

• Sizes: Single, small double, double, king, super king, plus EU versions of each
• Storage capacity: Unspecified depth
• Delivery time: Each bed made to order
• Guarantee: 11 years

You thought you’d seen beds that could be customised; you hadn’t yet seen the ottoman made by Get Laid Beds, whose vast array of sizes, finishes and accessories are outlined clearly and neatly on their website, with the simple maths of how much it will cost to, say, apply a black wash to your beechwood bed stated up front. Pick from nine sizes and a dozen materials, then decide whether you want curved or straight legs (and then from various styles in each group), plus floor protectors, and even an added floating shelf that hooks onto the edge of the ottoman to act as a bedside table. Once the bed’s delivered, it comes with an 11-year structural guarantee. That’s a pretty comprehensive service. From £781. At getlaidbeds.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, king, super king
• Storage capacity: 15cm deep, length and width vary
• Delivery time: One week
• Guarantee: One-year structural warranty

A bit confusingly, the Amalfi ottoman comes in “velvet” or “fabric” upholstered versions. We’re not sure exactly which fabric that refers to, but we can say that in velvet, the seven different colour options you can clad the bed in are all stunning. Danetti describes the bed as having a “modern luxe look”, which translates visually into a padded, high headboard and tactile, smooth matte velvet, all attached to a low mattress platform whose sides enclose a storage space of 15cm deep (the width and length, of course, will depend on what size of bed it). That platform raises up on 750-Newton pistons which can support a mattress weighing up to 60kg. From £529. At danetti.com

• Sizes: Double, king, super king
• Storage capacity: One unified 31cm deep storage space
• Delivery time: From five days
• Guarantee: 14-day returns

Whether you choose to acquire it in beige linen or olive, this ottoman’s frame comes with a very gently curving headboard which is advertised as “winged” but whose wings, in reality, are more implied than actually present (and we mean this as a good thing – it’s a beautiful, subtle design). The headboard is upholstered on the front and the back, as are the sides of the frame, which itself contains a 31-centimetre storage space beneath the mattress slats. The storage isn’t subdivided, but note that there is a connective metal bar between the two sides of the frame – though this shouldn’t generally be a problem for those looking to store sheets, books, or other bits and pieces under the bed. From £599.99. At daals.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: Not specified
• Delivery time: 5-7 days
• Guarantee: Not specified

This Dusk bed frame is absolutely tapping into our Mojo Dojo Casa House vibes thanks to its pink velvet upholstery. One of the chicer of ottoman beds we’ve come across, the colour does most of the heavy lifting here, with the rest of the bed taking on a very simple look with clean lines and a neutral and contemporary aesthetic.

Lift up the mattress and you’ll find plenty of storage room underneath, with enough room for pillows, sheets or just general storage that won’t take a whole team to manage to lift it up. Pair the bed frame with some hotel-style white sheets and you’re onto a winner. £519 £319. At dusk.com

• Sizes: Double, King
• Storage capacity: 17cm, 462 litres
• Delivery time: Within 10 days
• Guarantee: 2 years

The majority of ottoman bed frames are hinged at the headboard end, and lifted up at the foot of the bed. There's nothing wrong with that of course, but for some rooms, you might prefer side access instead.

Enter the Nectar Ottoman Storage Bed — a practical fabric ottoman bed which provides access from the sides, complete with a padded upholstered headboard for a dash of stylish comfort. You can choose which side it opens up from during the assembly phase too, providing even more flexibility. From £540. At nectarsleep.co.uk

• Sizes: Small Double, Double, King Size
• Storage capacity: 21cm
• Delivery time: 3 working days
• Guarantee: 1 year guarantee

The Anyday range from John Lewis typically offers high-quality products at a more affordable price, and the Bonn Ottoman Storage Upholstered Bed demonstrates a fine example of that. Offering a simple but sturdy construction, the gently curved frame of the Bonn Ottoman delivers a soft focus and minimalist feel to any bedroom.

The frame can support a total weight of 297kg and its sprung slats are designed with wider slats at the shoulders, lumbar, and feet to deliver maximum support for you and the mattress you choose. There are two neutral colour options on offer, comprising grey and beige, both of which opt for the company's Saga fabric which is designed for durability. Free delivery is another benefit of this option, along with a quick delivery time. £349. At johnlewis.com

• Sizes: Single, Small Double, Double, King
• Storage capacity: 24cm depth
• Delivery time: 2 days
• Guarantee: 5 years

Be honest: when you hear “Berlin”, you already think of shiny black leather, don’t you? There’s no obligation attached to the Berlin ottoman to turn your cherished sleeping space into the Berghain of bedrooms, but you could if you wanted. Stylish faux leather (good for vegans) adorns the frame of this one, which features a roomy 24-centimetre storage space hidden away under the mattress, perfect for keeping clutter invisible. It is gas piston-powered, which makes access simple without having to pull the mattress aside, thank goodness, and should offer good all-round support for whatever type of bedding you want to sleep on, thanks to its sprung slatted base. Wir lieben es. £304.99 £209.99. At happybeds.co.uk

• Sizes: Single, Small Double, Double, King
• Storage capacity: 27cm depth
• Delivery time: 3 days
• Guarantee: 5 years

It’s trad. Happy Beds’ Phoenix rises not from ashes (unless something goes horribly wrong in your bedroom) but from an oak-finish rubberwood frame with a slatted headboard and a lower foot end, so as not to disrupt the ottoman’s traditionally horizontal profile. Three sections within the under-mattress space allow for large but discrete storage, while your mattress itself is lifted up on gas-powered pistons to make access that much easier.

If the full-oak veneer isn’t for you, then there are navy blue, pearl grey and stone grey options which retain a more discreet wood-finish trim, as well as a totally white frame for those who love a minimalist room. It is both modest in size and generous in storage space – the ideal for anyone with a limited amount of space to work with. From £579.99 £379.99. At happybeds.co.uk

• Sizes: Small Double, Double, King Size
• Storage capacity: 31.5cm
• Delivery time: Not specified
• Guarantee: 10 year guarantee

The Marks & Spencer Jayden Ottoman Bed looks like a traditional bed, sitting proudly on solid wooden legs above the floor taking itself away from the boxy look many ottoman beds offer. The hand-upholstered headboard and frame is sleek and practical, with a lovely curve to the headboard that delivers a minimalist and contemporary feel.

Lifting from the footend, the Jayden Ottoman Bed offers an impressive 31.5cm under bed height – not that you would know it from looking at it thanks to the shadow storage design – and that's why we love this one so much. Supportive sprung wooden slats promise comfort too and the pearl grey colour option keeps things neutral. From £349. At marksandspencer.com

• Sizes: Small Double, Double, King
• Storage capacity: 19cm
• Delivery time: 7 weeks
• Guarantee: 1 year

There are ottoman beds and then there are ottoman beds and the Drift Gaming Ottoman TV bed is certainly going for the crown with its mood lighting, built-in TV and clever storage solutions. Offering a side-lift rather than end-lift, there's a specific under-bed storage compartment for games consoles – or anything else you want to hook up to the TV – and you'll find headset storage areas and USB-C ports on each side of the bed too.

The bed itself is impressive too with a large, winged and padded headboard, and two finish options including a woven grey fabric or faux leather. From £1,799 £1,349. At dreams.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: 25cm
• Delivery time: Within 8 days
• Guarantee: 1 year

Offering a sense of luxurious elegance well beyond what its relatively affordable price tag suggests, the velvet-slathered ottoman bed frame will proudly stand as the centrepiece of any bedroom you care to place it in.

From an oversized statement headboard (with quilt padding for even more design pizazz) to rounded corners and the convenience of ottoman-style storage, you won't be disappointed. Available in a rich navy blue or grey, to suit most interiors. From £899 £699. At dreams.co.uk

• Sizes: Double, King, Super King
• Storage capacity: 2 drawers (100cm)
• Delivery time: 6 weeks
• Guarantee: Not specified

Save yourself from having to choose between a divan bed and an ottoman bed by going for one that combines the best of both worlds, a half-divan, half-ottoman situation that gives you both styles of storage in one go.

Designed by Silentnight, the Continental bed frame gives you more structure than a traditional ottoman would, keeping your items separate rather than ending up with the scenario where you just pile everything under the bed frame and it eventually becomes a big mess. And, the drawers make for easier access as well if you have items you want to get too more frequently. You will need to buy the headboard separately, one of the only downsides to the design, but we’d say the light blue elegance of it all is worth it. £779. At johnlewis.com

• Sizes: Small Double, Double, King
• Storage capacity: Unspecified
• Delivery time: 14 days
• Guarantee: 5 years

It’s unusual to find an exposed wood ottoman storage bed, which is why Bensons for Beds’ offering really stands out. The Anya is crafted from a mix of solid ash and ash veneers and boasts a luxurious fluted velvet integrated headboard – choose from dove grey, forest green, ocean blue or rose pink for a nature-inspired colour pop.

The velvet provides an attractive contrast, not just visually but texturally, too, while the wooden frame brings a calming presence to the bedroom with its swirling grain and natural variations in tone. Boasting oodles of storage space, this one opens easily from the foot end without any obstructions. From £699. At bensonsforbeds.co.uk

• Sizes: Single, Small Double, Double, King
• Storage capacity: 20cm
• Delivery time: 3 weeks
• Guarantee: 1 year

This is a product that looks and feels much more expensive than it is – but you won’t find us complaining about its affordable price tag. The Wilson boasts a scrolled head and foot end, which awards it a classic sleigh-like shape. But that’s as far as any ornate styling goes – the bed is otherwise clean-lined, minimal, and neat in its top-to-toe monochrome design.

It’s upholstered in a highly durable fabric and comes in a choice of three colourways: black, grey or silver. Scoring points on versatility, this one can be positioned with a left or right side opening when putting the bed together, and there’s a decent amount of storage space underneath the sprung slats. From £499 £349. At dreams.com