Wooden Ottoman Beds
Without a Headboard
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Choose from8 Sizes
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Delivered inSections
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Choose fromReal Oak or Walnut
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Can I get a wooden ottoman bed without a headboard?
Yes. Air Wood and Max Wood both come without a headboard as standard, in real oak or walnut. You only add a headboard if you want one.
Why choose a bed without a headboard?
It's shorter and lower, so it sits more lightly in the room. It's ideal for small bedrooms, loft rooms with sloping ceilings, or where the bed needs to go under a window or across a radiator.
Is the bed sturdy without a headboard?
Yes. The frame is built to stand on its own, so it's just as solid with or without a headboard.
What can I use instead of a headboard?
A block of paint colour on the wall, timber panelling, picture ledges or a large piece of art all work well. Wall lights either side of the bed free up your bedside tables.
Can I add a headboard later?
If you'd like one, choose a matching oak or walnut headboard or any of our fabric headboards when you design your bed. Speak to our team if you want to add one after delivery.
Which wooden ottoman bed has the most storage?
Max Wood: 35cm of storage as standard, or 40cm with Max+. Air Wood has 33cm and sits on slim legs.
How much does a wooden ottoman bed without a headboard cost?
Air Wood starts from £1,650 in oak and £1,850 in walnut for a single. Max Wood starts from £1,750 in oak and £1,950 in walnut. Delivery and installation are included in the price (terms apply).
What sizes are available?
Single to emperor, including European sizes.
What our customers have to say
Why Choose a Wooden Ottoman Bed Without a Headboard
A wooden bed without a headboard is about as calm and uncluttered as a bedroom gets. Clean lines, real oak or walnut, and nothing between the bed and the wall. Lift the base and there's deep storage underneath for everything you'd rather not see.
No headboard
as standard, add one only if you want it
33–40cm
of usable storage depth
Oak or walnut
real veneer, FSC-certified
Single to emperor
including European sizes
Why skip the headboard?
Without a headboard the bed is shorter and lower, so it sits more lightly in the room. That makes a real difference in a small bedroom, in a loft room with a sloping ceiling, or where the bed needs to go under a window or across a radiator. It also lets the wood do the talking: a simple oak or walnut frame looks crisp and modern on its own.
Two wooden ottoman beds
Both beds come without a headboard as standard, in real oak or walnut, with the same frame, slats and lift.
Light and open
Air Wood
- Slim legs, light and open
- 33cm of storage
- Oak or walnut
- Lovely under a window
Most storage
Max Wood
- Low plinth, clean and solid
- 35cm of storage, or 40cm with Max+
- Oak or walnut
- Our deepest wooden ottoman bed
Real oak or walnut
Each bed is real oak or walnut veneer bonded to a stable core. You see and touch genuine wood grain, the panels stay flat and true, and each bed uses a fraction of the timber a solid frame would. All our wood is FSC-certified, and Furl is a certified B Corp. See our oak ottoman beds and walnut ottoman beds.
Ideas instead of a headboard
Paint a block of colour on the wall behind the bed, add timber panelling or a run of picture ledges, or hang a large piece of art. Wall lights either side free up your bedside tables. Push the bed against the wall and your pillows stay put.
Storage you can actually use
We measure storage depth as usable space: from the floor of the base to the top of the slats. The whole area under the mattress opens in one go, with no drawers to pull out and no gap to leave around the bed. At 40cm, a cabin suitcase lies flat inside with room to spare.
An easy, gentle lift
The base lifts on gas struts matched to the weight of your mattress, so it opens easily and closes gently. Choose opening from the end or the side, depending on where the bed sits in the room. For larger sizes or heavier mattresses, an electric lift opens the base at the touch of a button.
Want a headboard after all?
Every bed can have one. Choose a matching oak or walnut headboard, or any of our fabric headboards, when you design your bed.
Sizes and dimensions
Single to emperor, including European sizes.
External dimensions without a headboard, width x length.
Delivered and built in your room
Our own team delivers your bed in sections, carries it up, and assembles it in your bedroom. Delivery and installation are included in the price*.
See them in person
Come and see both wooden ottoman beds at our Swiss Cottage and Chelsea showrooms, open seven days a week. You don't need an appointment, although you can book one if you want. Or try one at home for 60 days.
Browse oak ottoman beds, walnut ottoman beds, the full range of wooden ottoman beds, or all our ottoman beds without headboards.
*Terms apply.





