A super king TV bed suits a rented flat when three conditions are met: the bedroom is long and wide enough for the full frame with space to walk around it, the route from the street to the bedroom can take every box, and you are prepared to dismantle and move the bed when the tenancy ends. If those boxes are ticked, a TV bed is a sensible choice for renters, because the television sits inside the footboard and you never need to drill into a landlord's walls.<\/p>\n
Our range of super king TV beds UK<\/a> sits within our wider modern bedroom furniture UK sale<\/a> collection, and we regularly help customers living in flats work out what will fit. This guide brings together the questions worth answering before you order.<\/p>\n Most tenancy agreements restrict what you can do to walls. Even where small fixings are allowed, you are usually expected to fill and repaint before you leave. A wall mounted television therefore comes with admin attached. A TV bed sidesteps the issue: it needs only a plug socket, and when you move, the television setup moves with you.<\/p>\n Rented flats are also often furnished in a neutral, slightly anonymous style. A well chosen bed is one of the easiest ways to make a bedroom feel like your own without making permanent changes, and the larger super king size gives the room a generous, hotel like feel.<\/p>\n A UK super king mattress measures 180cm by 200cm. The bed frame is larger, and a TV bed adds extra length because of the footboard housing that holds the lift. Always work from the external dimensions in the product details, then add space around the bed for daily movement.<\/p>\n In practice, you want enough clearance to walk past the foot of the bed without turning sideways, and enough space at each side to get in and out comfortably and to place a bedside table. Check where radiators, sockets and windows fall. In many flats, the radiator sits under the window and the only sensible bed wall is opposite it, which fixes your layout before you start.<\/p>\n Mark the outline on the floor with masking tape and live with it for an evening. Open the wardrobe, the bedroom door and any drawers. If anything catches, a king size may be the better choice. If the room passes the test, you can order with confidence.<\/p>\n This is where flats differ from houses. Communal entrances, shared stairwells, narrow corridors and small lifts can all limit what can be carried in. A super king TV bed arrives in several boxes, and the footboard and headboard sections are among the largest. Measure the narrowest door, the tightest turn on the stairs and the internal dimensions of any lift you plan to use.<\/p>\n Some buildings have rules about deliveries, such as booking the lift in advance or using a specific entrance. A quick message to your managing agent before the delivery day avoids surprises. We offer free delivery to most UK mainland postcodes, and our team can advise on box sizes if you have a particularly tight route.<\/p>\n A super king TV bed is a substantial piece of furniture, and in a rental you want to avoid leaving dents or scratches behind. On carpet, furniture cups under each foot spread the load and reduce deep indentations. On wooden or laminate floors, felt pads stop the frame from scratching the surface when you make the bed or move it slightly.<\/p>\n Check the condition of the floor before the bed goes in and take a few dated photos. If the inventory at the start of your tenancy already notes marks in that area, you will be glad of the record later.<\/p>\n Rental flats often have white or magnolia walls and pale carpets. Mid tone upholstery such as stone, taupe, soft grey or warm mushroom sits comfortably in those rooms and hides everyday wear. Deeper colours, such as charcoal or navy, add character and can make a neutral room feel more considered, especially with matching bedding.<\/p>\n Think about the practical side too. If you share the flat with a pet, tightly woven fabric or faux leather will be easier to keep clean than velvet. If you want a softer, more relaxed look, chenille feels warm and wears well in everyday use. If you prefer a more traditional upholstered style, our super king size fabric beds UK<\/a> range offers further options in the same size.<\/p>\n Many flats lack built in wardrobes, so storage needs careful thought. Some super king TV beds include an ottoman style base or side drawers, which can hold spare bedding and seasonal clothes. Others keep the base open and simple. If the bed has no storage, freestanding pieces fill the gap, and modern sliding wardrobes UK<\/a> are a sensible match because their doors do not swing into the space beside a large bed.<\/p>\n In a rented flat, you work with the sockets you have. Before choosing where the bed goes, find the nearest socket to the foot end or side of the bed, since the electric lift needs mains power. If the only socket is on the far wall, a good quality extension lead routed along the skirting is a tidy solution that leaves no marks behind.<\/p>\n Lighting follows the same principle. Many rental bedrooms rely on a single central pendant, which feels flat in the evening. Plug in bedside lamps on each side of the bed for softer light when you are watching television, and use warm bulbs to keep the room relaxing. A small lamp also makes it easier to find the remote without switching on the main light.<\/p>\n Flats usually share walls, floors and ceilings with neighbours, which is worth keeping in mind when you place a bed with a built in screen. Positioning the headboard against an internal wall rather than a party wall, where possible, keeps sound from travelling as easily. Because the television in a TV bed faces you from close range, you can usually keep the volume low and still hear clearly, which helps everyone in the building.<\/p>\n A rug beneath the bed and around its sides absorbs some footfall noise for the flat below, especially on wooden or laminate floors. It also gives you somewhere soft to step in the morning and helps a large frame feel anchored in the room rather than floating on bare boards.<\/p>\n It is worth being honest about the room. A super king is generous, but if it leaves you shuffling sideways past the foot of the bed or unable to open a wardrobe fully, the room will feel cramped every day. A king size TV bed is 30cm narrower at the mattress, which can be the difference between a comfortable layout and a tight one. If you sleep well together on a king and the flat is compact, the smaller size may serve you better, both now and in your next rental.<\/p>\n Renting usually means moving more often, so think about how the bed will come apart. Keep the instructions and a labelled bag of fixings somewhere safe. When you dismantle the bed, photograph each stage so reassembly is simpler. Wrap the footboard housing carefully, because it contains the lift mechanism and the bracket.<\/p>\n Before you sign for a new flat, measure its bedroom with your bed in mind. It is easier to rule out a property early than to discover on moving day that your super king TV bed will not fit.<\/p>\n With the bed chosen, think about the rest of the room as a whole: bedside lighting that plugs in rather than requiring wiring, a rug to soften hard floors and freestanding storage that leaves walls untouched. For more ideas on renter friendly viewing setups elsewhere in the home, our guide to TV unit ideas for a rented UK flat<\/a> covers the living room side of things. Returns are available up to 30 days, and you can browse matching bedroom pieces at Furniture in Fashion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not always. Many flats have bedrooms that suit a super king, but older conversions and newer compact builds may not. Measure the room and compare it with the external frame dimensions, allowing space to walk around the bed.<\/p>\n Generally not, because a TV bed is freestanding furniture that needs only a plug socket. It is worth checking any building rules about deliveries, though.<\/p>\n The bed arrives in several boxes rather than one piece. Measure the lift interior and compare it with the box sizes before delivery day.<\/p>\n Use furniture cups on carpet and felt pads on hard floors, and take photos of the floor before the bed is installed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A super king TV bed can work very well in a rented flat, provided the bedroom has enough length and width for the larger frame, the route from the front door to the bedroom can take the boxes, and you are comfortable moving a heavier…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":79929,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[23,6882,8434,396],"class_list":["post-79928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bedroom-furniture","tag-bedroom-furniture","tag-rented-flat","tag-super-king-tv-beds","tag-tv-beds"],"acf":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why TV Beds Make Sense for Renters<\/h3>\n
Measure the Bedroom Carefully<\/h3>\n
Check the Route Into the Flat<\/h3>\n
Protect Floors and Carpets<\/h3>\n
Choose Colours and Upholstery for a Neutral Interior<\/h3>\n
Storage When There Are No Built In Cupboards<\/h3>\n
Power and Lighting Without Rewiring<\/h3>\n
Neighbours, Noise and Shared Walls<\/h3>\n
Is a King Size the Smarter Choice?<\/h3>\n
Plan for Your Next Move<\/h3>\n
Bringing the Room Together<\/h3>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
Is a super king TV bed too big for a typical flat?<\/h3>\n
Do I need my landlord's permission for a TV bed?<\/h3>\n
Will a super king TV bed fit in a lift?<\/h3>\n
How do I avoid marking the floor in a rental?<\/h3>\n