I think upholstered frames suit people who want something soft to sit against. Otherwise, that's a lot of fabric to keep clean. Our fabric bed frames give you other shapes to compare without treating the House Beautiful name as a reason to spend more.
My money goes on the Jay Velvet-Finish Ottoman Bed Frame for occasional bedding storage. The Jay Sleepmotion Adjustable Velvet-Finish Bed Frame is my alternative if you'll use the adjustment. I'd rule the Chloe Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame out for now, because owners report its base buckling.
Wait on the Chloe: owners report the base buckling
Several unhappy owners say the mattress dipped within five to seven months and the base gave way under it. One owner says the baseboard isn't supported in the centre.
The listing names an ottoman support bar and slats, and says nothing about a centre rail. For any double-width frame or larger, I want clear details of the centre support and its contact with the floor. Ask Dreams how the centre of this particular base is supported and what happens if it buckles.
One owner also says the ottoman base sticks when closing. If you're considering it in a shop, ask to open and close it with a mattress fitted, because that's how you'll use it at home. Cream boucle has a textured surface and is a poor fit for a household where marks are likely.
The Chloe ottoman comes in king and super king only. It won't suit a room that needs a double. I'd check the frame's overall dimensions rather than planning around the mattress size.
The Chloe ottoman has 26.5cm of storage depth. Its listed frame depth is 36cm, which isn't the measurement to use for the space inside. Use the storage figure when measuring folded bedding or storage bags.
The Jay ottoman is the stronger buy
If you want a statement headboard and somewhere to hide the spare duvet, this is the one. Its velvet-touch chevron headboard is padded. That's quite enough chevron for one bedroom; let the bedding have a quiet evening. The slats and the optional solid baseboard are what hold your mattress. The support bar only props the lid open.
The fabric lifting strap is my main reservation: several owners doubt it will last. Ask to try the lifting action and find out how the strap can be replaced. Fine for spare bedding. Not for a lid you open every morning.
A couple of owners report a gap between the mattress and frame on a king. Check the internal dimensions against your mattress dimensions. The ottoman floor is fabric, not a board, so I wouldn't assume it can take heavy boxes.
The cream or taupe can look brown, so ask for a swatch. The cat sleeps on my bed every night, so velvet and boucle get judged with claws and hair in mind.
The end-opening compartment has 31.5cm of storage depth. The chevron is very easy to fancy, but measure a folded duvet before deciding how much bedding will fit.
Compare the Jay with other ottoman bed frames on access and the storage floor as well as depth. Leave clear space at the foot for the end-opening mechanism, and consider where you'll stand while lifting it.
Buy the Jay ottoman, or the Jay Sleepmotion if you'll use the adjustment
The Jay Velvet-Finish Ottoman Bed Frame is the one I'd buy for a small bedroom where spare bedding needs somewhere to go. The strap and fabric floor are compromises I'd accept for occasional storage.
The Jay Sleepmotion Adjustable Velvet-Finish Bed Frame is the second pick, specifically for someone who wants to change their position while sitting up in bed. The headboard isn't a reason to buy a motorised base.
Most people pay for an adjustable base and then sleep flat on it. Compare other adjustable bed frames if you'll use that movement regularly. Otherwise, save the money.
I'd wait on the Chloe ottoman until Dreams can explain its centre support. Its adjustable version is a different base, though one owner found the assembly instructions unclear.
