The Ealing Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame is sold by Dreams under its own brand. The Ealing is the start of a growing trend in the Dreams bed frame inventory that is seeing them branch out more and more toward ottoman storage options over traditional frames. The reasoning is simple however, Ottoman frames are not only more useful, thanks to their built in full-surface-area design, they're also more frequently higher reviewed. People simply love ottoman bed frames.
The Ealing is a complete solution, this means that not only do you get the frame and the ottoman solution underneath, you also get the pictured vertically-stitched padded headboard to rest your head against while watching TV or reading a book. The padding does a great job of offering depth and comfort to a stylish and textured fabric frame.
With a depth of 29cm, the storage on offer is impressive, giving more than ample room for linens, sheets and other bedding that you want to keep hidden. As far as practical storage solutions go, this one's a winner.
The reviews are good, and storage is what owners come back to. One described room for "all your bedding and then some", another a lid that is "easy to lift up and put down, even with the matress and bedding on". After that it is sturdiness and looks, with "Sturdy, stylish and very practical" a typical line. Assembly is where it splits. Most found it straightforward, "really easy to put together with really clear, simple instructions", but the parts are heavy, and plenty would tell you to allow a couple of hours and a second pair of hands.
Negative reviews are a minority, but the same gripes repeat. The boards that form the floor of the storage area sit loose on the floor rather than fixing to the frame, which makes them fiddly to line up and the bed hard to move once it is full. Nothing holds the mattress in place either, so it can slide away from the headboard, and one owner suggests an anti-slip mat underneath it. A chemical or new-product smell comes up across several years of reviews, sometimes fading within weeks but in a few cases hanging around for months, so it isn't down to one bad batch.
The harshest reviews describe mould on the underside of the mattress platform, from a month in to just under two years. One owner found "the flat part that the matress sits on is covered in mould", and another wrote that "within months we noticed mould growing in the storage bit underneath". The listing describes the base board as having airflow holes and a breathable surface. Delivery complaints cluster in the 2021 reviews, when waits ran to months. Delivery times have never been particularly impressive with the Dreams lineup, but they are at least now reflective of when you will receive the item.
The Ealing Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame is available in two different colours of grey and silver. I typically recommend the darker grey however, in the case of the Ealing the grey is perhaps a little too dark for my tastes and so the silver likely wins out for me.
