Why our sleep experts loved it
The Aura Power Ottoman TV Bed Frame with Dolby Atmos Surround Sound is massive in person. A mammoth. It looks expensive, behaves expensively and takes up showroom space like a fitted media wall. I liked the engineering far more than I expected, mainly the powered ottoman and the screen lift, but over £3,000 without a mattress is where my patience ran out.
This was an in-store assessment, so I could handle the frame, run the mechanisms and listen to the speakers, not live with it through months of use. For a bed with motors, upholstery and built-in electronics, that distinction matters.
Screen, sound and bedroom theatre kit
The Sharp 43in TV rose cleanly from the foot end on the display model. No shuddering, no cheap rattle, and the viewing angle felt right from a raised sitting position. It also comes with Dolby sound and vision plus access to Freely Live Streaming, although some apps or services may need subscriptions. Bensons also notes that the Sharp set can occasionally be swapped for a similar make and model of the same value and specification. At this price, I would prefer certainty.
The audio system is properly specified for a TV bed: 60W front-facing speakers, 30W upward-firing speakers, two integrated 30W subwoofers in the foot end and two 15W speakers in the head end. In the showroom it had weight, with better dialogue clarity than the thin speakers I hear on cheaper TV beds. It still did not feel like a separate surround system. A Sonos Beam with a wall-mounted screen would give you easier upgrade options, and at over £3,000 I would be pricing that route seriously.
The fluted headboard uses white dimmable LED lighting on both sides. It looked sharp in Anthracite Grey, and the other plush velvet choices are Deep Blue and Beige. Sensible colours, limited range. USB and USB-C charging points sit on each side of the headboard, so the day-to-day convenience is real. The matching upholstered Kuban 3-drawer bedside tables add the same charging options, although buying the full set pushes the whole idea further into luxury spend territory.
Frame build and storage access
The frame felt strong under hand pressure, helped by the fully boarded sleeping base. I prefer that on a heavy TV bed because it gives the mattress a flat, continuous platform and avoids the cheaper feel some slatted TV beds have. The upholstery on the showroom model was tidy too, with no loose corners catching my eye.
The side-lifting powered ottoman is the feature I would miss after using it. Manual ottomans on large frames can be awkward, especially with a deep mattress on top. Here the electric assistance did the work smoothly, and you can set the lift to open from the left or the right side depending on the room. Good bit of kit.
The storage area also has an under-bed motion light and a media compartment for devices. Practical, yes, though it adds another layer of wiring and planning. A 4m 4-gang extension cable is included, but live TV still needs an aerial cable of the right length. Self-assembly is offered, with paid TV bed assembly available at checkout. I would pay for assembly on this one. Wrestling a powered TV ottoman into place is not my idea of a clever saving.
Who should consider it
The Aura suits someone who wants the bedroom to become a cinema space, with storage hidden under the mattress and no visible screen on the wall. It also makes sense for anyone who finds gas-lift ottomans too heavy. The powered lift is not just decoration; it changes how often you would actually use the storage.
Small rooms are a poor match. The bed has a large foot end, a tall headboard and a lot going on visually. The velvet finish softens it, but it still dominates. Dreams’ Wilson Upholstered TV Bed is a simpler TV-bed option; the Aura feels much plusher in store and the powered ottoman is the big separator, but the price jump is difficult to swallow once a mattress is added.
Fabric durability and motor reliability were the two things I could not prove in store. The plush velvet felt good on the day, yet family life, pets or constant contact with bedding can mark soft upholstery faster than a showroom visit suggests. The bed frame has a 5-year guarantee, while the TV carries a 1-year manufacturer guarantee.
My call after seeing it
Bensons currently flags the standard Aura Ottoman TV Bed Frame at 40% off, and that makes the powered version feel even harder to justify unless the electric lift is essential. I would put the money into a Hypnos ottoman divan, a mattress I had properly chosen, and separate AV kit before spending this much on an integrated frame. The Aura is impressive. The deal is not.
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