Shopping Edit: 9 sleek single beds for solo sleepers

La Redoute Jimi Platform Shelved Bed | £299 at La Redoute (opens in new tab)
A cool single bed that boasts an on-trend retro design, La Redoute's Jimi bed is shelved at the bottom, for everything from their books to their favourite cuddly toys to sit. The low slung base and tapered legs are so in right now (think pallet bed without the discomfort). Plus, you can even move where the shelf sits, from at the end of the bed to the top, in place of a bedside table. Kids, adults and even kidults will love this single bed. We do! Just remember that it doesn't have a headboard, though...

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Made Roscoe Single Bed | £349 at Made
(opens in new tab)This delightfully stylish single bed is from Made, and it comes in a gorgeous Aegean Blue colour. With bold luxe legs that are made from traceable timber, this solid base even features room underneath to store seasonal clothing, toys or an entire bag collection. It has a fabric, rounded headboard that's tall so as to make a statement, plus the bed itself is rounded for a softer look. 

Julian Bowen Versailles Metal Frame Day Bed | £299 at Cuckooland (opens in new tab)
If you're looking for a single bed that suits the needs of a spare room, but don't want to fork out for a sofa bed, a day bed can make a lovely alternative. Style with extra cushions and throws when not in use as a bed and this stylish bed is instantly transformed into a space to relax. The best bit? The Versailles Day Bed can extend into a double bed, should you wish.

Habitat Platform Single Bed Frame | £80 at Habitat (opens in new tab)
This space-savvy platform bed is ideal for those who need something to place inside a smaller bedroom – whether spare or main. It comes in a single size as well as a double, not to mention that it's super budget-friendly. There's plenty of space for storage underneath, whether for spare bedding, toys, a shoe collection or anything else. With no headboard or footboard, this single bed ought to fit inside any size room – awkwardly shaped or not. With a minimalist frame, it will also seamlessly blend in with any modern, contemporary or minimalist decor scheme. We love!

Furniture123 Arlo White Teepee Bed Frame with Pull Out Storage Drawers | £289.97 at Furniture123 (opens in new tab)
This uniquely-shaped bed is the stuff of Instagram dreams. The kids will love it, and so will you thanks to its space-savvy features. Not only does it boast two drawers for their pyjama collection and their spare bedding sets to live, but it's a fun shape and you can decorate it with everything from fairy lights to faux foliage and flowers. It's also low down so you needn't worry as much about smaller children sleeping on it, plus it comes in your choice of white or grey. Sturdy, too, and its unique teepee design means they can't jump up and down on it and make your downstairs lighting shake. Win-win!

Nox Aspen Single Bed | £279 at Room to Grow (opens in new tab)
Stylish and functional, this wooden single bed boasts a slatted base and angled feet, plus it comes in your choice of a plain white or a playful olive green. With chevron detailing to add texture and style to a smaller room, as well as gold-effect feet, this bed will be sure to stand out. It even has a high headboard and a low footboard meaning it will sit neatly both in the middle of a room with a bedside table on either side, or pushed up against a wall with only one bedside table to save space.

John Lewis & Partners Wilton Child Compliant Bed Frame | £175 at John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Part of the sought-after ANYDAY range, this John Lewis child compliant bed frame is a testament of budget-friendly, high-quality and stylish furniture. Just take a look at its solid pine wood frame, high slatted headboard and the mountains of space underneath the bed that's for storage. Take your pick from a grey, white or natural finish and either spruce this bed frame up if it's being placed inside a neutral bedroom, or leave it as it is if it'll be living in a fun, busy space. Either way, it suits a range of home decor styles, especially modern and contemporary, as well as Scandi.