Fabric Beds Glossary: Every Term You Need to Know

Fabric bed descriptions are full of specialist words, from ottoman and divan to sprung slats, Martindale and deep buttoning. Once you understand them, comparing two beds that look similar in photographs becomes much easier. This glossary explains each term in plain English and groups related ideas together so the guide is easy to scan. We start with frame and base terms, including end and side opening ottomans, gas struts, solid platforms, centre rails and slat spacing. We then cover headboard styles such as floor standing, strutted, winged, panelled, channel tufted, scalloped and sleigh designs, followed by footboards, foot rails and upholstered surrounds. The fabric section explains velvet, chenille, boucle, linen effect weaves, pile, pilling, colourfastness and the Martindale rub test, along with UK fire safety labelling. Finally, we clarify UK bed sizes, external and internal dimensions, mattress depth, assembly terms and the style words you will see most often in product descriptions....