If you’re shopping for a new bed frame, chances are you’ve come across these two choices.
Divan and ottoman beds are often compared against each other, and for good reason. They’re both highly functional and able to offer ample storage for your various nighttime essentials.
In this article, we’ll compare the features and characteristics of divan and ottoman beds,to help you decide.
What Is A Divan Bed?
A divan bed has a robust wooden structure paired with fabric upholstery. They typically come in the form of two or four blocks which tie together to form a bed base. These can also include drawers.
Divan beds have no headboards and are designed to match the same footprint of your mattress. This makes divan beds ideal for compact rooms or loft rooms. With a minimalist style, this creates a clean, neat bedroom aesthetic.
Without a headboard, you’re free to choose one that fits your style. You can easily turn a basic divan base into a striking focal point of any bedroom by matching it with a bold headboard design.
Divan Bed Pros
The main advantages of divan beds are as follows:
- Various Storage Options: Multiple configurations are available with divan beds such as two drawers at the side, opposing sides, four drawers, or even continental drawers (two large and two small drawers).
- Small footprint: Divan beds are designed to take up as little extra space around your room as possible. They do this by matching the dimensions of your mattress, so that the frame doesn’t extend beyond it, taking up floorspace.
- Easy assembly: Divan beds are one of the easiest types to build. They are often composed of two separate parts that are simply pushed and connected together.
Types Of Divan Bed Bases
Rather than just a standard platform top, here at Bed Factory Direct, we have a large range of divan beds available:
- Platform Top Bases: These are standard divan bases with a standard wooden frame.
- Reinforced Base: We manufacture a reinforced base which can support double the weight of a standard base.
- Firm Edge Base: With both an open coil base and pocket sprung base available, these options have a sprung edge to offer true edge-to-edge support.
- Split Base: This is a popular choice for compact rooms or loft conversions. Our split base in a double would arrive in four pieces rather than the standard two pieces, therefore making it easier to manoeuvre.
Why Choose A Divan?
A divan bed is easily personalised, can have multiple storage options and a lot more supportive, due to them having a solid base they can help prolong your mattress life, keeping you sleeping well for longer.
What Is An Ottoman Bed?
Ottoman beds are often hailed as the ultimate storage bed . These innovative frames have liftable slats that pull upwards to reveal full length and width storage underneath. This space is ideal for storing clothes, shoes, spare bedding, and more.
To help with opening and closing the base, ottomans use gas pistons that provide extra lift.Most ottoman frames will have a headboard included meaning no additional purchases are necessary. They’re also sold as one complete unit compared to divan bases, which will need a headboard to finish the look.
Ottoman Bed Pros
As a storage bed frame, ottoman beds solve many challenges. Their main pros are:
- Vast storage: The storage compartment of an ottoman stretches along the entire inside cavity of the bed frame. This provides unmatched space inside the frame, which can be used to store both large and small items.
- Accessibility: Ottoman beds can be found with both side and end- opening lift mechanisms.This allows you to get the most from your bed frame by working around the constraints of your bedroom.
- Less clutter: By providing ample opportunity for storage, an ottoman bed helps reduce the volume of clutter in your bedroom, keeping essential items out of sight.
Types Of Ottoman Bed Bases
There’s two types of ottoman beds available, both have their merits, and there’ll be a suitable option for any user;
- End lift ottoman beds: These will open from the foot of the bed and are usually suitable for larger rooms.
- Side lift ottoman beds: These will open from the side of the bed and, you choose whether you would like it opening from the left or right side. There’ll be an option within the instructions that advises you how to build it depending on the side you would like to open it.
Why Choose An Ottoman?
Ottomans are great for maximizing storage and space especially in smaller bedrooms. The built in storage makes storing bedding, clothing or any other bedroom essentials a quick and easy process. Ottomans can have a variety of styles and designs, so it’s possible to choose an option to match any bedroom colour scheme.
Explore Divan And Ottoman Beds, At Bed Factory Direct
Now that you know the differences between these two competing bed frames, the time has come to make that all-important choice. Whether it's a divan or an ottoman in a range of styles and sizes, we've got it all at Bed Factory Direct. Shop both of our collections today, and get free UK delivery to a room of your choice.