When you think of buying a bed, you tend to think of the size and the comfort of the mattress, but you should also consider the bed frame.

The bed frame determines how a bed will look; whether it will look modern, traditional, or simple. As a rule, you have five different bed frame types to choose from. These are metal frames, wooden frames, leather frames, divan bed frames, and ottoman bed frames.

Metal frames are easy to assemble and lightweight. Although metal sounds like it will be heavy, the way metal bed frames are made means that the tubes are hollow, and therefore quite light. Metal frames are also easy to keep clean as they just need dusting every now and then and they will look as nice and shiny.

Wooden frames are slightly heavier, but they always look classy and sophisticated. You can choose from different wood types, including pine, maple and oak. All have different qualities that can be used to complement the décor of your room.

Leather bed frames are more expensive due to the material they are made of, and are generally boxier in shape. They are luxurious though and always make any room they are in look very classy. The frames themselves are very substantial and are always an investment due to their long life.

Divan beds are another boxy bed frame, which have the added advantage of built in storage, which many of us always need in our rooms. Theses frames are cheaper than the others mentioned as they are less fancy, but they are sturdy and will provide comfort for anyone that sleeps on them.

A similar type of bed is the ottoman bed frame. This too has built in storage. The difference is you lift up the mattress on a mechanism to get under the bed to place things to store.

So, there are plenty of bed frames to choose from and you will soon have the bed of your dreams. At Bedstar you will find cheap beds of excellent prices.