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Kentish Original in king

Our Original King Wooden Bed with a medium height curved headboard; gently curved and neatly proportioned, giving the bed a softer visual line. It has the same honest good looks it was born with 47 years ago; a timeless design that has proved its worth and is built to last.

This organic mattress is really good value & quality at this price range. I would recommend the firm version more often than not for firmer support.

Kentish Original in king

Kentish Original in king

Choose your Headboard finish

Quality Stains

Water Based Paints

Pure Belgian Linen

100% Recycled Cotton

Easy Clean Velvet

Choose your Frame & leg finish

quality stains

Choose Leg Height

Add underbed storage:

½ length storage boxes
Single beds can accommodate 2 drawers, small doubles and larger can take 2 drawers on each side. Your drawers will be either 20cm or 28cm high, depending on your chosen legs and finished in your chosen bed leg colour.

Or

¾ length storage boxes
Single beds can accommodate 1 drawer, small doubles and larger can take 1 drawer on each side. Your drawers will be either 20cm or 28cm high, depending on your chosen legs and finished in your chosen bed leg colour.
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About the Kentish Original in king

Solid structure

This bed has 9 solid Golden Pine slats: 2.1cm thick and 14.5cm wide. With less than a 7cm gap between each slat, your mattress will be firmly supported, permanently!

Small Super King and Super King size beds have 2.7cm thick slats

General details

Built with quality Golden Pine our 'Original' beds are handmade using traditional mortise and tenon joints to ensure solidity. And with its 15cm wide Golden Pine slats the classic look is backed up with exceptional support. A great combination of strength and character.

Golden Pine is no quickly grown tree like often-used brittle whitewood pine, giving it strength and a unique texture. Couple this superior wood with our eye-catching finishes and you have a bed that looks great and will last for years.

The Original frame is available in our range of top-quality water-based stains, not only tough and long lasting, they’re safe for you, your family, your pets and the environment. And if you want to add even more colour and comfort the Original’s range of headboards can be finished in any one of our curated selection of 100% natural Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or easy-to-clean velvets.

We ensure the quality and ethical production of every aspect of our beds from start to finish. We don't ship products thousands of miles, enabling us to control the quality of the FSC wood, the type and quality of mattress fillers, the workmanship, the limited packaging that is reused and the free services - deliveries, assembly, returns and the removal of old beds and mattresses with recycling. Your bed will be skilfully handmade with traditional carpentry methods in our environmentally friendly London workshop, ensuring it is solid, comfortable, beautiful and will stand the test of time. All delivered directly to you from our Workshop by our committed staff.

We recycle 98% of our waste and use only water-based finishes on our FSC® certified wood and with our beds coming in sections, they can fit into all homes with no need to worry about narrow hallways or stairs!

The beds

  • Guaranteed for 16 years.
  • Free delivery and assembly (geographical exclusions and some surcharges may apply).
  • Free recycling of your old frame (on a like-for-like basis).
  • 100 Day Free Trial with a money-back guarantee, including collection from where we delivered it.
  • If you are outside our postcode delivery area, please call us to help you arrange delivery with couriers or to schedule a workshop collection.

Dimensions

  • Height to the top of the bedframe that the mattress sits on varies according to the leg or bed design you choose.
  • These beds are slightly larger than the mattress by approximately 9cm (3.5"). Our beds are made in UK standard sizes.
  • We make special sizes upon request. Some retailers supply non-standard UK sizes, so please be sure to check your mattress is approximately the same size as our mattresses, give or take 2.5cm (1"). If you don't see the size you are looking for, please call us on 020 3927 7777 to discuss custom made options.
  • All mattresses vary in length and width by, give or take, 2.5cm (1"). This is wise to expect no matter where your mattress comes from.

Oxford headboard

If you're looking for a luxuriously high headboard, then the Oxford headboard is the ideal choice. Slightly reclined, with rounded edges, this design will bring a grandeur to your bedroom and is the perfect angle for you to sit up and relax with your favourite book. Or if curved is your cup of tea, choose the equivalent elegantly rounded Bristol headboard. 

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets. Please note: on the Original, the paint and fabric finishes are only available on the headboard.

The reclined headboard has adjustable height settings. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. 

These headboards can also be fixed straight with no recline, if required. This must be requested when ordering and will not be adjustable.

Dimensions 

Height: 76cm (30”)
Width: 2.5cm (1”) wider than the mattress

This Oxford and Bristol headboards will add 10-12.5cm (4-5”) to the total length of your bed frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted or upholstered on the back, as these parts are generally not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e. your bed will be in the middle of your room) please let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Sunday headboard

The Sunday is a timeless classic and remains our most popular headboard, set at the perfect angle for sitting in bed and reading your favourite book. And if you fancy something a little more curvy, we have the equivalent rounded Wednesday headboard.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets. Please note: on the Original, the paint and fabric finishes are only available on the headboard.

The reclined headboard has adjustable height settings. Our drivers will be happy to do this for you before the final assembly of your bed, free of charge. 

These headboards can also be fixed straight with no recline, if required. This must be requested when ordering and will not be adjustable.

Dimensions 

Height: 54 cm (21")
Width: 2.5 cm (1") wider than the mattress

This Sunday and Wednesday headboard will add approximately 10-12.5cm (4-5") to the total length of your frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted or upholstered on the back, as these parts are generally not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e. your bed will be in the middle of your room) please let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Camden headboard

For those who want a shorter upright headboard we have the sharp and stylish Camden or create a softer feel with the gently curved Kentish

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets. Please note: on the Original, the paint and fabric finishes are only available on the headboard.

These headboards are only avaiable in a fixed straight position. 

Dimensions 

Height: 30 cm (12") 
Width: 2.5 cm (1") wider than the mattress

The Camden and Kentish headboards will add approximately 10cm (4") to the total length of your frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted or upholstered on the back, as these parts are generally not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e. your bed will be in the middle of your room) please let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Modern headboard

The smart 'Modern' is our lowest headboard, perfect for positioning under a low window or in attics and eves. The clean, minimalist design adds a contemporary edge to any bedrooom.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood, or enrich the look of your bedroom décor with our range of water-based paints. And for even more colour and comfort choose from our eye-catching range of Belgian linens, soft jean cottons or luxurious velvets. Please note: on the Original, the paint and fabric finishes are only available on the headboard.

These headboards are only avaiable in a fixed straight position. 

Dimensions 

Height: 20 cm (8” )
Width:  2.5 cm (1”) wider than the mattress

This Modern headboard will add approximately 10cm (4") to the total length of your frame.

Please note that our headboards are not stained, painted or upholstered on the back, as these parts are generally not visible. However, if your arrangement is different and these parts are visible (i.e. your bed will be in the middle of your room) please let us know when purchasing. Fees may apply. Our reason for this: We aim to reduce unnecessary use of any chemicals and proudly stand by our commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Platform (no headboard)

Our platform bed is simplicity itself! With no headboard you keep the footprint of your bed to a bare minimum.

Choose from one of our satin wood finishes, which beautifully enhance the natural grain of the wood.

Legs

'Tall' legs (underbed storage available)

  • Clearance: 30 cm (12”)
  • Floor to top of the slats: 39 cm (15”)

'Medium' legs (underbed storage available)    

  • Clearance: 22 cm (9”)
  • Floor to top of the slats: 31 cm (12.5”)

'Deco' legs

  • Clearance: 7 cm (2.75” )
  • Floor to top of the slats: 16 cm (6.25”)

Special leg lengths

  • We can customise the heights of our legs if required. Please contact our sales team for details.

Finishes & Fabrics

When you customize your bed, you can select from the following:

Stains

We offer many beautiful wood-enhancing stains that are completely water-based and safe for our environment, animals and children. Our stain finishes include Black, Oak, Medium Oak, Teak, Red Mahogany and English Oak. All of these stains have a two-part high-quality final lacquer finish applied to enhance the grain and longevity of our beds.

Paints

Please be aware that we do not offer painted finish on our Original frames, just on the headboards.

Fabrics

We hand-upholster our headboards with top-quality 100% Belgian linen, soft jean cotton, or easy-clean velvet fabrics fitted by our upholsterers using quality fillers. Available in various colours.

Varnish

Select 'varnished' and we will use clear lacquer but no staining, giving a clean, natural protected finish.

Unfinished

Select 'unfinished' to leave your bed sanded and 'ready to finish' so you can apply your own desired finish.

Underbed storage

Add our storage boxes for a sleek, tidy bedroom.

All our 'Original' beds (except the low 'Deco' legs version), have the clearance height underneath the frame to accommodate our storage boxes. Designed specifically for our beds, these boxes offer the perfect place to hide away clothes, extra bed linen, shoes, bags and toys. They are available in any of our beautiful wood-enhancing finishes to match your bedframe and are water-based and safe for our environment, animals and children.

The chosen stain will cover the external faces of these sturdy boxes, designed to slide smoothly across a carpeted bedroom floor. For smooth sliding on wooden floors, we simply add a felt strip on the sliders. We assemble the drawers* and apply the felt for free on delivery: you will need to maintain or replace the felt, when required.

The underbed storage boxes are meticulously crafted in our environmentally friendly London workshop using traditional skills and techniques by the expert hands of our carpenters.

Dimensions 

¾ length storage boxes:

  • Length: 140cm
  • Height:  28cm with Tall legs or 20cm with Medium legs
  • Depth:  50 cm

Given the dimensions above, this allows for 1 storage box under a single frame and 2 (1 on either side) under a small double bed or larger.

½ length storage boxes:

  • Length: 94 cm
  • Height: 28cm with Tall legs or 20cm with Medium legs
  • Depth:  50cm

Given the dimensions above, this allows for up to 2 storage boxes under a single bed and 4 (2 on each side) under a small double bed or larger.

*The drawers are supplied flat-packed with a simple bolt-together design.

Regulates temperture and moisture

4000 pocket sprung support

Organic wool layers for perfect sleeping temperatures

100% natural cotton cover & flame retardancy

6 months free trial & free returns*

We produce quality beds which are environmentally friendly using top grade FSC timber, fabrics and water-based finishes in our London workshops. Our handmade mattresses all have natural fire-retardant cotton covers with top grade pocket springs to ensure years of comfortable, supportive slumber.

Buying your bed or mattress from us is risk free. Each one is handmade just for you, with an extended trial period, free delivery and in-home installation by our expert team. We'll even take away and recycle your old bed or mattress so it doesn't end up in landfill.

Join thousands of happy sleepers enjoying comfort and peace of mind.

free delivery* includes assembly, returns & recycling* of old beds & mattresses
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