Description

Tamara Strip Bed — The Standard Bed That Refuses to Be Ordinary

Most standard beds make a compromise. They give you a solid frame but nothing more — a plain base, a basic headboard, fabric that fades by year two. The Tamara Strip Bed from Stupor Beds & Mattresses was built to break that pattern.

With its distinctive strip-panel upholstered frame, the Tamara brings structured elegance to any bedroom without asking you to spend four figures. It sits at £319 — less than half of what leading retailers charge for comparable upholstered beds — and yet it outperforms on customisation, material quality, and build depth.

If you’ve been searching for a standard bed that actually looks the part, this is the one.

All Standard UK Bed Sizes — One Bed, Every Bedroom

The Tamara is available across every recognised standard UK bed size:

Size	Dimensions	Best For
Single 3ft	90cm × 190cm	Kids’ rooms, guest rooms, studio flats
Small Double 4ft	120cm × 190cm	Solo sleepers wanting extra stretch room
Double 4ft 6″	135cm × 190cm	Couples or spacious single sleepers
King Size 5ft	150cm × 200cm	Couples who value sleeping space
Super King 6ft	180cm × 200cm	Master bedrooms, maximum comfort

Every size is available in the same full fabric and base range — no reduced options, no compromises.

9 Fabrics. Dozens of Colours. One Frame That Fits Your Bedroom.

Where competitors give you two or three fabric choices, the Tamara gives you nine distinct upholstery collections — each with its own texture, weight, and mood:

Plush Velvet — Deep, light-catching pile. Available in mink, grey, teal, cream, pink, black, silver, mustard-gold, pebble, sky, steel, blue, white, and green. A go-to for master bedrooms seeking a luxurious finish.

Crushed Velvet — Rich sheen with a lived-in softness. Choose from champagne, silver, lilac, red, gold, blue, brown, black, cream, grey, and pink. Pairs perfectly with mirrored bedroom furniture.

Chenille — A subtly textured weave that reads as quietly sophisticated. Available in mink, black, cream, charcoal, and silver.

Linen — Breathable, relaxed, and on-trend. Ideal for scandi-inspired or coastal bedrooms. Colours include sage, teal, copper, graphite, barley, midnight, wheat, beige, black, charcoal, and whisper.

Boucle Teddy — One of 2025’s most requested bedroom fabrics. The looped, woolly texture brings warmth to minimalist interiors. In cream and stone.

Naples — A soft, mid-weight fabric in cream, black, mink, mauve, purple, sand, silver, seal grey, and slate. Clean, unfussy, versatile.

Coniston — A premium structured fabric in almond, armour, blue, charcoal, gold, green, mink, and pink. Built for rooms that want a tailored look.

Faux Leather — Wipe-clean and sharp. Available in black, blue, brown, pink, and white. Ideal for busy households, children’s rooms, or anyone who prefers a sleek, contemporary line.

Arizona — A robust, textured fabric in black, chocolate, and grey. Durable and unfussy for everyday family use.

No other UK bed retailer at this price point gives you this depth of choice on a single frame.

Choose Your Base — Because Where You Sleep Is Only Half the Story

The Tamara’s base isn’t an afterthought. Three configurations are available at the point of purchase:

Standard Base with Slats — Traditional sprung or solid slat support for maximum mattress ventilation and airflow. The right choice for pocket spring mattresses and memory foam hybrids alike.

Gas Lift Storage Base — The full under-bed space becomes accessible at the lift of a handle. No awkward drawers, no bending down — just clean, hidden storage for bedding, seasonal clothing, and anything else your bedroom needs to swallow.

Divan Ottoman Storage (End Lift) — A solid, upholstered divan base with an ottoman-style end-lift mechanism. This gives you the deepest under-bed storage available, keeping the bed’s exterior completely flush and uninterrupted.

Professional Assembly Across the UK

Every competitor asks you to build it yourself. With Stupor Beds & Mattresses, you can add professional bedroom assembly at checkout. Our team brings the Tamara to your door and builds it exactly where you want it — in a clear, accessible room of your choice. No tools, no stress, no second-guessing whether you’ve tightened the right bolt.

Please ensure the room and access route are cleared before your delivery date.

Why the Tamara Beats the High Street

Feature	Tamara Strip Bed	Typical High Street Equivalent
Starting price	£319	£499–£799
Fabric options	9 collections	2–3 collections
Colour options	50+	6–12
Base types	3	1–2
Mattress add-on	Yes, 7 options	Separate purchase
Assembly available	Yes	Chargeable extra
Headboard height options	+10cm to +40cm	Fixed
Footstool option	Yes	No
Ottoman box add-on	Yes	No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a standard bed size in the UK? Standard UK bed sizes run from Single (90×190cm) through Small Double (120×190cm), Double (135×190cm), King Size (150×200cm), and Super King (180×200cm). The Tamara Strip Bed is available in all five.

What fabric is best for an upholstered standard bed? It depends on your lifestyle. Plush or crushed velvet suits master bedrooms where aesthetics are the priority. Linen and chenille work well in neutral, relaxed interiors. Faux leather is the most practical for households with children or pets — it wipes clean easily.

Can I get the Tamara Strip Bed with storage? Yes. Choose either the gas lift base (full under-bed lift access) or the divan ottoman end-lift option at the point of order.

Does the Tamara come with a mattress? Not by default, but you can add any of seven mattress options — from a 1000 pocket spring to a 3000 pocket spring pillow top or a spring memory foam hybrid — directly in the product options. No second order required.

Is the Tamara Strip Bed suitable for a King Size bedroom? Absolutely. The King Size 5ft (150×200cm) configuration is one of the most popular choices. It fits comfortably in bedrooms from 10×10ft upward and pairs well with bedside tables, wardrobes, and chest-of-drawer sets from the same bedroom collection.

Ready to Build Your Bedroom Around It?

The Tamara Strip Bed is the rare thing in bedroom furniture — a genuinely customisable, genuinely affordable standard bed that doesn’t ask you to sacrifice either style or function. From the strip-panel frame to the 50+ fabric colours, from the gas lift base to the pillow-top mattress upgrade, every element of this bed is built around how you actually live.

Select your size, fabric, base, and mattress above and order today. Nationwide UK delivery with optional assembly.

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