10 Best Trending Grey Beds 2024
Nothing beats a grey bed frame for sheer versatility – whether your bedroom’s a mid-century haven, an industrial showcase, or a maximalist extravaganza, grey bed frames scratch that itch for something versatile and classy.
2024 has seen a rise in popularity for more stately grey bed frames, including sleigh beds, winged headboards, button detailing, and tapered legs.
Storage is also proving an essential feature, with ottoman beds outselling beds with drawers due to their superior total storage volume.
Upholstered beds are the most popular, but grey metal bed frames are a winning choice in darker tones like gunpowder and charcoal grey.
These are the best trending grey bed frames this year:
Birlea Balmoral
Pictured: Birlea Balmoral 4FT 6 Double Fabric Bed Frame – Grey. Priced £389 (Save £150 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
The Balmoral is a traditional and mid-century masterpiece with a solid wooden frame, a tufted headboard, a low footboard, and grey velvet fabric. It’s the perfect choice if you want a sleek, timeless grey bed frame.
Kaydian Design Carlton
Pictured: Kaydian Design Carlton 5FT Kingsize Ottoman Bed. Priced £499 (Save £500 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
If you adore a much darker shade of grey, the Carlton has anthracite fabric upholstery and a fantastic ottoman storage solution – it lifts on gas struts and has a solid mattress base ideal for pocket springs and hybrid mattresses.
Birlea Valentino
Pictured: Birlea Valentino 4FT 6 Double Fabric Bed Frame – Charcoal. Priced £503 (Save £215 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
Speaking of dark shades, the Valentino is our top pick if you want a stylish grey storage bed with drawers. It has charcoaled grey fabric, a plush, buttoned headboard, and two end drawers for all your bits and bobs.
Urban Beds Chesterfield
Pictured: Aspire Chesterfield 5FT Kingsize Sleigh Bed Frame. Priced £469 (Save £510 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
Sleigh beds don’t come finer than the Chesterfield, especially when you also get ottoman storage! This fantastic bed has thick sleigh scrolls at both ends and a tufted finish with grey velvet upholstery for a welcome dose of luxury.
Julian Bowen Venice
Pictured: Julian Bowen Venice 4FT 6 Double Wooden Bed Frame – Grey. Priced £328 (Save £79 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
The Julian Bowen Venice is an interesting bed frame with its slatted base and panelled headboard giving the illusion of more space – perfect if you have a small bedroom where a bulky bed just wouldn’t work well.
Shed Beds Tokyo
Pictured: Shed Beds Tokyo 4FT 6 Double Bed Frame. Priced £279 (Save £60 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
How low can you go? 5cm off the ground is the Tokyo bed frame’s answer for the ultimate lounge-like sleeping experience. The dark grey wooden frame is eco-friendly and takes up no space—perfect for a minimalist bedroom.
Emperor Bramcole
Pictured: Bramcole 4FT 6 Double Ottoman Bed Frame – Mid Grey. Priced £629 (Save £270 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
Emperor bed frames stand out with their plush headboards, and the Bramcole delivers big time with a unique line-pattern headboard and stunning grey velvet upholstery. It even has ottoman storage to keep your bedroom clutter-free.
Emporer Kilmarth
Pictured: Kilmarth 5FT Kingsize Ottoman Bed Frame – Mid Grey. Priced £659 (Save £220 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
If the Bramcole caught your eye but you also want a fancy footboard, the Kilmarth is your best option – this luxurious ottoman bed has bold dimensions with a thick headboard and footboard and low sides to give the illusion of space.
Birlea Otley
Pictured: Birlea Otley 4FT 6 Double Fabric Bed Frame – Grey. Priced £349 (Save £129 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
The Otley has a hint of Art Deco about it with its curved headboard and footboard and wooden legs. The grey teddy fabric is a dream for comfort, and the charcoal colour is ideal if your walls are light. Also available in light grey.
Star TV Edge Doly Atmos
Pictured: Edge Dolby Atmos Speaker 5FT Kingsize Ottoman TV Bed – Smoke Grey. Priced £2299 (Save £700 on RRP) Available from Bedstar.
The most popular TV bed in 2024, the Edge, supports a 43″ TV and has an incredible 5.1 surround sound system with Doly Atmos. It even charges your devices with USB-A and USB-C ports built into the side of the bed.
Summing Up
Grey beds continue to be a versatile and stylish choice for bedrooms in 2024, from sleek mid-century designs to plush upholstered options with storage.
This year’s trending grey beds offer something for every taste and bedroom style, whether you prefer the luxury of a tufted headboard, the convenience of an ottoman bed, or the minimalism of a low-profile frame.
Dark charcoal hues and rich velvets are making a comeback alongside modern twists like TV beds, making investing in a trendy grey bed a surefire way to create a sophisticated and timeless bedroom retreat. As these top picks demonstrate, going grey has never looked so good.
