Julian Bowen Sydney Bookcase Bed, Oak Effect or Black Ash Effect, Double or King Size
£319Total price, frame only
- Outside 171 x 225 cm
- Headboard 92 cm high
- Delivered in 2-7 working days
- Delivered by Julian Bowen, 2 people, to the room you choose
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Julian Bowen Sydney Bookcase Bed£319
Dimensions
| Mattress | 150 x 200 cm (UK king) |
|---|---|
| Frame outside (W x L) | 171 x 225 cm |
| Headboard height | 92 cm |
| SKU | SYD013 |
Description
The Julian Bowen Sydney is a bed with a bookcase-style headboard: open shelving with rattan-print panels gives books, lighting and bedtime essentials a place within reach. It comes in an oak effect or a black ash effect, on softly shaped legs, with solid slats. In king size it measures 171 x 225 cm outside and weighs 64 kg.
What you get
- Bookcase headboard with open shelves and rattan-print panels, 92 cm high
- Oak effect or black ash effect finish
- Softly shaped legs, 12.5 cm of clearance under the bed
- Solid slats
- Maximum weight 400 kg in king size and 350 kg in double, according to Julian Bowen
- Double and king
- Mattress not included. This is a frame; keep the one you have or buy it separately.
Sizes and outside dimensions
The outside size of the assembled bed, from Julian Bowen. Measure your room against these figures, not against the mattress size.
| Size | Mattress | Outside width x length | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double (4ft 6in) | 135 x 190 cm | 156 x 217 cm | 92 cm | 60.5 kg |
| King (5ft) | 150 x 200 cm | 171 x 225 cm | 92 cm | 64 kg |
From the maker
| Headboard height | 92 cm |
| Clearance under the bed | 12.5 cm |
| Slats | Solid slats |
| Maximum weight, as stated by Julian Bowen | 350 kg (double), 400 kg (king) |
| Materials | Particleboard, Steel, Plastic |
| Assembly | Full assembly required, about 60 minutes according to Julian Bowen |
| Boxes | 2 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Is the Julian Bowen Sydney right for your room?
- The king frame takes up 171 x 225 cm, which is 21 cm wider and 25 cm longer than its 150 x 200 cm mattress. Measure the room against that footprint.
- The headboard stands 92 cm high: check it clears a window sill or a sloping ceiling.
- It arrives flat packed in 2 boxes and needs full assembly; the mattress is not included.
Based on the specifications published by Julian Bowen, not a hands-on test.
Questions about the Julian Bowen Sydney
Will a standard UK king size mattress fit?
Yes. The king size takes a 150 x 200 cm UK king mattress. The frame itself is 171 x 225 cm outside, so measure the room against that figure.
How much weight does it take?
Julian Bowen state a maximum weight of 350 kg (double), 400 kg (king).
Does it come assembled?
No. The Julian Bowen Sydney arrives flat packed in 2 boxes and needs full assembly, about 60 minutes according to Julian Bowen. The delivery team carries it to the room you choose but does not assemble it.
How is it delivered?
Free to UK mainland addresses. Julian Bowen deliver it for us, usually within 7 days when it is in stock, and their carrier lets you choose the day by text or email.
Will it fit your room?
Type your room. We check it against the maker's outside size of the size selected above, with a 60 cm walkway on each side and 85 cm at the foot.
Your bedroom
Size checked: King (150 x 200 cm)
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This frame takes 171 x 225 cm of floor, from the maker's outside sizes. Allow a room of at least 2.91 x 3.1 m to keep a 60 cm walkway on each side and 85 cm at the foot.
How the Sydney compares
Neighbours from the same shelf, with the figures each maker publishes.
| Bed | Sydney Wooden bed | Chester Wooden bed | Barbican Wooden bed | Harrow Wooden bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard height | 92 cm | 107 cm | Not published | 105.6 cm |
| Outside (W x L) | King 171 x 225 cm | King 162 x 208 cm | King 158 x 208.1 cm | King 162.4 x 224.4 cm |
| Sizes | King, Double | King | King, Super King | Double, King |
| Price | from £309 | from £469 | from £629 | from £399 |
| Link | This page | See Chester | See Barbican | See Harrow |
Delivery and returns
Free delivery to UK mainland addresses. Julian Bowen deliver this bed for us, usually within 7 days of your order when it is in stock: their carrier sends you a text and an email to choose the delivery day, and two people carry the boxes to the room you choose. The bed arrives flat packed and is not assembled, and the packaging is not taken away. We do not deliver to Northern Ireland or the offshore islands. 30 days to change your mind on an unopened bed; see our delivery and returns page.
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