Why our sleep experts loved it
The Sophie Conran Mira Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame is a statement storage bed that is all about soft curves and generous padding. Sold exclusively at Dreams, it is positioned as a design-led ottoman with a low, sculpted profile and a deep, cocooning headboard. At around the £700 mark for a double or king, and available in double, king and super king sizes in a choice of blue or green textured fabric, it sits at the more premium end of Dreams' own-brand range, particularly when you remember you are buying the frame only, with no mattress included.
Having viewed this one in store with the king-size frame, I have come away feeling that you are largely paying for the ottoman mechanism and that bold, rounded silhouette. The storage is genuinely useful and the fabric quality is impressive, but the styling will divide opinion and the overall footprint feels bulkier than many similarly sized beds. If you want a slim, discreet frame, this is not it.
Design & build The Mira is very much a marmite design. The headboard is a big padded rectangle with softly rounded corners, upholstered right to the floor so it reads as a solid block rather than a framed panel. The side rails and foot end are thickly padded too, with the same rounded edges that continue the cocooning look. In the green colourway pictured, the whole thing has a slightly retro, boxy feel that I personally find a bit bulbous in the room.
The fabric itself is where the Mira starts to justify its price. The textured woven upholstery feels properly thick and robust rather than a thin polyester that will snag on first contact with a zip or pet claw. It has a dry, almost linen-like handfeel which gives the bed a more elevated look than some shiny velvets or budget microfibres. The green reads as an earthy olive in daylight which some will love, but in my test room it occasionally tipped into murky. The navy option is, in my view, the safer and more versatile choice, giving the design a slightly smarter, hotel feel.
Underneath the upholstery, the frame feels solid and weighty. You get a full surround with no visible gap underneath, so visually the bed sits low and grounded rather than on showy legs. The base sits into smooth protective cups, a nice detail if you have wooden floors as it should help prevent dents and scrapes over time. Overall, build quality feels reassuring, even if the aesthetic is not to my taste.
Assembly & setup This is a heavy bed and you feel that from the moment it arrives. There are several boxed components and once you add them together you are dealing with a substantial amount of weight. Even with delivery to your room of choice, you will want two people for lifting and assembly, and ideally someone who has put an ottoman together before.
As with most ottoman designs, there are more components than a standard slatted frame. The headboard and side rails go together first, creating that fully upholstered shell, then the internal metal frame and lift mechanism bolt into place. None of it is technically complicated, but lining up the brackets while supporting the weighty metal platform is awkward solo, so I would strongly recommend tackling it as a two-person job. Once everything is tightened up, the frame feels rigid with no obvious wobble when you push against the headboard or sit down heavily on the side.
Because the bed has that low, fully upholstered surround, you will want to build it in situ, rather than in the hallway and try to tilt it through doorways. It is worth taking a tape measure to your stairwell and landing beforehand, as this is not the slimmest or lightest frame in the world.
Comfort & practicality Comfort-wise, your experience will depend mostly on the mattress you pair with it, but there are a few frame-specific points worth noting. The tall, deeply padded headboard is a genuine pleasure if, like me, you spend a lot of time reading or scrolling in bed. There are no hard rails or decorative studs to lean against, just a broad, yielding panel that happily supports a couple of pillows and your upper back.
The low, upholstered side rails are kind to shins, which I appreciate in the middle of the night, but they do create quite a chunky outline. Once you add a deep mattress, the overall look is of a large, upholstered block dominating the room, particularly in the larger sizes. In a generous master bedroom this can feel cosy and cocooning; in a narrower space, it risks feeling oversized and visually heavy.
In terms of practicality, the Mira only comes in double, king and super king. That is fine for most main bedrooms, but there is no small double or single option, so it is not one you can easily roll out across guest rooms or smaller spaces. If you are tight on floor area, the bed's rounded corners and full surround also eat a little more space than a more minimal metal or wooden frame of the same mattress size.
Storage The ottoman storage is the Mira's main selling point. You lift from the foot end, so you do not have to shuffle bedside tables to access the cavity, and the mechanism feels well counterbalanced once it is assembled correctly. With a standard hybrid mattress on top I could raise and lower the platform without a struggle, and it stayed up securely while I rummaged around beneath.
Inside, you get one large open compartment running almost the full footprint of the bed. There are no dividers or drawers, which means maximum flexibility but also means you may want to use storage bags or boxes to keep things organised. Depth-wise, it is generous enough to swallow bulky items: I comfortably stowed spare pillows, a thick winter duvet and a medium suitcase in the king-size, with space still available for out-of-season clothes.
Because the sides run right down to the floor, you do not get the under-bed dust bunnies you would with a traditional four-leg frame, but equally you cannot just sweep underneath. Instead, you will be lifting the ottoman periodically and vacuuming out the storage cavity. That is par for the course with this style of bed, but worth knowing if you prefer low-maintenance cleaning.
Everyday use In day-to-day use, the Mira feels reassuringly solid. There is little in the way of creaking or flex when you move around in bed, and the padded sides mean you are not met with a harsh edge if you perch on the side while getting dressed. The fabric feels tough enough to cope with bags leaning against it or a pet jumping up, and after regular use I did not notice any pilling or obvious wear on the textured weave.
One thing to factor in is the visual weight. The deep headboard, thick rails and fully upholstered base all add up to a bed that makes a strong statement. If your aesthetic leans towards light, slimline frames, this will probably not win you over. Personally, I found the shape a bit too rounded and bulky for my taste and I do not think this will be a big seller, simply because the look is so particular.
The green fabric in particular feels like a love-it-or-hate-it choice. In some lights it looks wonderfully cosy and organic; in others it can veer towards sludgy. The navy, to my eye, flatters the design far more and would be my pick if you are considering this frame. Either way, this is not a subtle bed that fades into the background.
Final verdict The Sophie Conran Mira Upholstered Ottoman Bed Frame is a well-made, design-focused ottoman that delivers sturdy build quality and genuinely useful under-bed storage. The upholstery feels thick and durable, the headboard is extremely comfortable to lean against and the lift mechanism works smoothly once assembled. If you are short on wardrobe space and want your bed to double as a sizeable storage chest, it does that job very well.
However, you are undeniably paying a premium for the ottoman mechanism and the Sophie Conran styling. The price point feels a little high if you do not really need the storage, and if you stripped away the ottoman feature there are simpler upholstered frames that offer a neater footprint and a more universally appealing shape for less money. The lack of smaller sizes and the quite bulbous silhouette also mean it will not be the right fit for every bedroom.
If you love the idea of a low, cocooning bed with a bold presence, have the floor space to let it breathe and will genuinely make use of the capacious ottoman storage, the Mira could be a very satisfying choice. If you are on the fence about the look, or simply want an upholstered bed without paying extra for storage you will barely use, I would look elsewhere.
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