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Gap X Bed Frame, W/ Upholstered Headboard, Native-Nixon Sand
Single · 5 sizes available
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Single bed frames
Timber, upholstered, storage and trundle styles in single size, just as suited to kids' rooms and guest rooms as it is to a compact home study.
About single bed frames
A single bed is the classic choice for a child's first big bed, a guest room, a study that doubles as a spare room, or any space where floor area matters. This range brings together single beds in timber, upholstered, storage and trundle styles, from everyday value options to premium frames in Australian timber, all sized to take a standard single mattress.
Single bed frame dimensions and room size
A standard Australian single mattress measures 92cm wide by 188cm long, and a single frame or base is built around that footprint, with a little extra for the bedhead, feet and side rails. A bedroom of around 2.5m by 3m leaves room for the bed, a bedside table and a clear path to the door. If the sleeper is tall, note that a long single mattress (92cm by 203cm) needs a long single base rather than a standard single frame; our bed size guide sets out every size side by side.
Frame, base or trundle: which single bed suits the room
A bed frame is a free-standing piece of furniture with its own bedhead and slats, and it sets the style of the room. An ensemble base is an upholstered box the mattress sits directly on, often the simpler and lower-cost option, and you can add a bedhead separately. A trundle base hides a second mattress underneath, ready to roll out for sleepovers and visiting family, with a proper sprung trundle mattress on selected models.
Storage and gas lift single beds
In a small room the space under the bed is too useful to waste. Upholstered single frames with a pull-out drawer swallow spare bedding and toys, and gas lift frames raise the whole mattress to reveal a full-length compartment for bulkier items. Low-profile slimline bases keep the bed closer to the floor for younger children. Browse the storage beds and gas lift beds ranges for every storage style we carry in single.
Brands and prices in the single bed range
Frames come from Stoke Furniture, Silver Lynx and GL International in upholstered, drawer, gas lift and Blackbutt timber styles. Ensemble bases come from Sealy, Crown Designer Concepts, Active Sleep and Silent Partner, several of them made in Australia, including the Crown Designer Concepts Boston base with its ten-year warranty and the Designer Upholstery bases you can finish in your own fabric. Prices run from a few hundred dollars for a value frame or base to premium timber frames and trundle bases, and Afterpay is available online and in participating stores. Pair the bed with a single mattress and a trusted Sleep Advisor can match the two in-store.
A single frame or base is built to take a standard single mattress of 92cm by 188cm, so the outside dimensions are a little larger depending on the bedhead, feet and side rails. Check the product page for the exact footprint. A room of about 2.5m by 3m fits a single bed comfortably with a bedside table. See our bed size guide for every standard size.
No. A long single mattress is 92cm by 203cm, 15cm longer than a standard single, so it needs a long single base rather than a standard single frame. Browse long single mattresses and ask in-store about long single bases. If you are buying for a tall teenager, consider a king single, which adds width as well as length.
A base is an upholstered box the mattress sits on, with a bedhead added separately if you want one. A frame is a complete piece of furniture with its own bedhead and slats and more styles to choose from, including storage and gas lift designs. For a child's room or guest room either can work; for a teenager's room or a study, a frame often suits the space better.
Yes. A single suits most adults for a guest room, a study or a compact flat. Taller adults may prefer a long single or king single for the extra length. Match the bed with a supportive single mattress; a trusted Sleep Advisor can run Forty Winks bedMATCH® in-store to find the right support level.
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