Updated : 27 May 2025
Published : 28 May 2025
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Five Benefits Of Divan Beds

With what feels like a plethora of choices in the bed market today, it can be hard to determine which type of bed is most suitable for you. From the traditional wooden and metal bed frame to storage beds that offer more than just style and a comfortable place to sleep.

We’re taking a look at divan beds today and the many benefits they bring to you and your bedroom. We’ve narrowed these down to our top five, so without further delay, benefit number one is…

1. Extra Storage Space

As a type of storage bed, extra storage space is probably a given right? It’s certainly one of the main benefits of a divan bed and a feature that separates it from many of its contemporaries in the bed market for sure.

Divan beds provide storage space in the form of drawers that are neatly integrated into the bed base itself. The newly available storage space can help you to de-clutter your bedroom and also maximise your space. The drawers are perfect for storing clothes, bedding and items such as books and as such, by taking advantage of this space, you may find you don’t need that bulky chest of drawers or bookcase in your bedroom.

This either frees up the space for another piece of furniture such as a dresser table or free standing mirror or you can choose to keep the space empty if you prefer a more minimalist look and feel in your bedroom.

2. Variety Of Bed Sizes Available

You’ll be pleased to know that divan beds are available in all the regular UK bed sizes you know of. From small single beds all the way up to super king size, you’ll find a divan bed in the size that you need.

This makes a divan bed a great choice for kids’ bedrooms to store their toys and books away, the spare bedroom to house bedding and towels and of course the main bedroom, where it may be more suitable to store smaller clothing items that you can grab at a minute’s notice such as underwear, socks and t-shirts.

The larger you go, the more storage space you’ll be able to take advantage of too. With super king divan beds offering increased space for more drawers that are larger in size too. So don’t worry, if you decide a divan bed is the right bed choice for you, you’ll still have the space to spread out or cuddle up at night and gain enough extra storage space for your needs too.

3. Easy Access

The additional storage space that a divan bed provides wouldn’t be much use if it was a pain to access it now would it? So we’re pleased to say that it’s so easy to access your new storage space. It’s as easy as simply pulling open the drawers that are situated in the base of the bed itself. Then when you’ve got what you need, simply slide them shut. It’s as easy as that!

Now, you may need to either bend down or get on your hand and knees to access the storage space, so if this could be a potential issue due to any back problems or other ailments that may make that position a tad (or very) painful, then potentially a divan bed may not be the best choice.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t invest in a storage bed entirely. Instead we recommend you take a look at an ottoman bed instead in that case. The ottoman’s storage space is easily accessed via a lifting mattress platform and if you’re looking to store larger, bulkier items, it may be a more suitable choice anyway.

4. Versatility

The great thing about divan beds (and ottoman beds too) is their versatility when it comes to configuring them to your needs. Not only can you ensure your new storage bed looks fantastic and matches your style by choosing different headboards and fabric finishes, but divan beds have different drawer configurations to take advantage of too.

For example, here at GB Beds, you can choose to have up to four drawers in your divan bed base. This does all depend on the size of bed you opt for though, with more options on the larger size beds due to more space to physically have them.

5. Stylish Options

As touched upon in the last section, divan beds are available in a wide range of styles, fabric finishes and colours, so you’re sure to find a divan bed to complement your style and look fantastic in your bedroom.

From contemporary designs that look fantastic in the modern home to styles that take inspiration from the traditional classics, such as the Chesterfield design, there’s a wide variety to choose from. Commonly used fabrics to upholster storage beds include linen, chenille, tweed, cotton and various velvet types such as smooth, crushed and plush velvet. There’s plenty of colour options to choose from too, such as contemporary shades of grey, cream and black to bold and beautiful colours such as greens, oranges, blues and reds.

There’s More To A Storage Bed Than Just Storage

As you can see, storage beds aren’t all about the storage. Whilst the additional space is certainly a real benefit, storage beds such as divans offer all the same benefits as a regular bed frame and much more.

If this has helped you further to decide if a divan bed (or maybe potentially an ottoman) is the right bed for you, feel free to contact us to discuss our range and any further questions you may have.