With many bed and mattress retailers going online and all the great deals available on the internet, next time you need to refurnish your bedroom you might be tempted to save yourself some time and buy a bed online rather than from a physical store. You can find the widest imaginable range of beds for sale online as well as a variety of shops, so you’ll never be stuck for choice if you decide to spare a trip to the high street and order a bed online.

Online shopping is pretty straight forward in general, but when you’re investing in something that will last you for many years to come, you only want to get the best quality possible. With this in mind, there are a few things you want to pay attention to when you buy a bed online.

In this post we’ll give you our best tips to consider whenever you order bed online.

Request colour samples

The way your monitor displays colour always varies a bit, which means some products can appear a slightly different colour than they are in reality. The last thing you want is spending a lot of money on a bed only for it to look nothing like the picture!

If you’re looking for a fabric or leather bedframe, you may want to see if it’s possible to order a fabric sample of the colours you’re interested in. That way you can see the true colour of the product you’re buying and see how it looks with the rest of your furniture. Same applies for wooden beds. Some websites will let you request a stained wood sample, so that you can get a feel of how your new bed will look in the lighting of your bedroom.

Measure your space correctly

This something you have to consider no matter if you browse in store or buy a bed online, it’s very important to measure the space you have available. Maybe you’ve just moved into a new house, or you want to upgrade your current bed to a bigger one, by measuring your room you’ll know exactly what size of bed would be able to fit in it.

Mattresses usually come in standard sizes of single, double, king or superking and bedframes are designed to accommodate their respective sized mattress. Due to the way bedframes are designed, however, often they can be a bit bulkier than just the mattress itself, so you want to ensure you know what space you’re working with as well the exact dimensions of the bed you’re thinking of purchasing.

Knowing the exact measurements of your room will save you the headache of trying to fit in a bed that’s too big for your space.

Make sure you get the right mattress

If you’re buying a new mattress along with your new bed, you want to make sure you’re buying the correct one not just in size. There are a few thing you need to consider when you buy a mattress online such as what kind of sleeper you are, how much support you need during sleep, as well as your preferred softness or firmness.

There are various different types of mattresses in terms of material they’re made out of, inside support and firmness rating. The most generic mattress is the standard open coil type, more advanced in technology are the pocket sprung, memory foam or hybrid mattresses.

If you’re unsure what mattress would be suitable for your sleeping needs you can take a look at our mattress guide to get an idea of what to look for in a mattress. And if you have any questions or need some extra support you can simply contact us, our team is always happy to help!

Read reviews

Oftentimes when shopping online you might find that the business you’re purchasing from doesn’t have a physical showroom. If this is the case it’s important to take some time to research the company you’re about to buy a bed from.

There are many online platforms such as Trustpilot or Google Reviews where users will share their opinion and experiences with a certain company. Always have a look on there to see what other people are saying about dispatch times, delivery times and whether their products they received look anything like the pictures.

When you’re looking at specific products as well, read the reviews that previous customers have left on the product page. That will give you an idea whether a product is worth the money you’re about to spend or if there’s any issues you may come across.

Wait for good deals

The great thing about online shopping is all the deals you can get during various times of the year! If you want to save some money and get a more premium bed or mattress keep your eyes out for sales around certain dates, such as Black Friday or Boxing Day. Even if the price cut isn’t as big as you’d expect sometimes you can get extra deals such as free delivery, test period or freebies.

Now that we’ve covered the basics of what to look for when you want to buy a bed online, you can hopefully feel more confident to purchase your new bed! Why not start by browsing our full range of beds and mattresses? Our friendly team is here to help if you have any questions, simply use our website’s live chat or give us a call!