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Good quality bed frame that has a number of colours to suit your room.
Different storage options depending on your own individual needs.
Fairly long lead time that may put customers off who need in a hurry.
No height options on this particular range and while colour and drawer options vary, the height is not an option for change sadly.
The Signature Divan Base from Dreams, now sold as the Dreams Workshop Divan Bed Base, is a stylish and functional addition to any bedroom. The listing now shows a twill fabric finish, which gives it a sophisticated and elegant look. The base is available in a choice of four colours, so you can easily pick one that will match your existing bedroom decor or start fresh with a new look while plastic castors make it easy to move the base, and the platform top provides a firm and supportive base for your chosen mattress.
One of the standout features of the base is the range of drawer options that are available. The 2-drawer option has one drawer on either side of the base, though single sizes have both drawers on the same side. The 4-drawer option has drawers on either side of the bed.
Owners often describe it as a sturdy, good-value base. One called it "Great value and functional" and another described "a good sturdy base". The drawers get credit too: "Easy drawers to open offer good storage for bed linen," one owner wrote. The complaints centre on build quality. Some owners had a drawer that arrived broken, stuck or without a runner, and one wrote "The four drawer divan bed base arrived broken." Others found the castors weak or too quick to roll; one owner said "the wheels bent so took them off". A few mention the plastic clips that join the two halves: "The two halves separate every time you move the bed any distance," one wrote. The base is made in the UK and comes with a one-year guarantee, giving you additional peace of mind.
Dreams Divan Base Assembly Guide (General)
Drawing on over 10 years in the bed and mattress industry, our team assessed the construction, materials and build quality of the Dreams Workshop Divan Bed Base from its 19-point specification in Dreams' listing. 6,528 reviews in The Dreams Workshop's own feed sit behind its owner rating. We have checked its price 184 times since September 2023. How we review
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From £170 (Small Single) at Dreams
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We have read the King at Dreams 7 times since 27 Oct 2026, and it has been £270 each time.
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Common questions answered by our team first, then questions shoppers asked the retailer, with the retailer’s own answers.
We've expanded on the specifications of the product to better help you understand its benefits.
Drawer layouts are advertised as configurable, letting you choose where storage sits within the base. Consider nearby furniture and the space needed to pull drawers open.
At 34cm (about 13.4 inches), mattress thickness affects fitted-sheet depth and bed height, while frame buyers should confirm which part the full dimensions measure.
Handmade at the Dreams Bed Factory in the UK is the brand's description, which tells you where and how the piece is made. Quality is a separate question.
Plastic castors are small wheels beneath the base that allow it to roll when repositioned. How readily they move depends partly on the floor surface.
Non-slip fabric increases friction between the frame and mattress, reducing the tendency for the mattress to shift on its supporting surface.
Without built-in drawers, shelves or a lifting storage compartment, the frame leaves belongings to be stored elsewhere in the room.
A 1 year guarantee comes from the manufacturer, with the retailer's terms setting out covered faults and the claims process.
Downloadable instructions cover the required assembly, which takes approximately 20 minutes with 2 people working together.
A platform top forms a flat, rigid surface beneath the mattress, so the base adds little give to the overall feel.
A platform top provides a solid, firm foundation that can make your mattress feel firmer than on a sprung base.
Promoted as handmade in the UK, the manufacturing claim leaves the amount of hand construction unspecified.
One year's cover comes with the maker's guarantee, with the terms setting out what qualifies for a claim.
A weight of 24kg (about 3st 11lb) is given, but check which size this figure applies to.
Soft brushed twill covers the base, with a diagonal weave and brushed surface.
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