King Bed Frame
Wellesley White Traditional Sleigh King Bed, 2 Drawers
$1,712.99
Outside 80.5 x 95.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 57 in, floor to top
8 frames
King Sleigh Bed Frames
A king sleigh bed frame has a headboard, and often a footboard, that curve or scroll outward like an old sleigh. Ours fit a 76 x 80 inch king mattress and run 86.75 to 98.5 inches long, so check the length against your room.
You will find velvet and linen-look upholstered sleigh beds, a cream boucle wingback, classic wood sleigh beds in brown and white, and a carved traditional bed with a tufted faux leather panel. The longest is the gray velvet Lafayette tufted king size sleigh bed, at 98.5 inches. Each product page gives the outside size and the materials the maker lists. More padded frames are in our upholstered king beds.
New to the style? Our guide explains what a sleigh bed is.
Two different takes on the sleigh shape: the Hanover, a cream boucle wingback sleigh bed on an oak base with a 56 inch headboard, and the Georgetown, a dark brown wood sleigh frame 47.25 inches tall that takes the mattress without a box spring.
Sleigh frames in velvet: velvet king beds. More beds with both ends raised: king bed frames with footboard.
The sleigh is one of four antique bed frame styles in our guide, with the four-poster, the iron and brass bed and the spindle bed.
Not sure what goes under the mattress of a sleigh frame? Our bunkie board vs box spring page compares the two layers in inches.
The Wellesley, a white traditional sleigh bed with 2 drawers, also belongs to our white king bed frame collection, beside white boucle, velvet and chenille beds.
Not sure what a fair price looks like? Our guide on how much does a king bed cost compares frames and mattresses from dozens of US stores.
A sleigh bed can store things too: the white Wellesley has 2 drawers in its footboard, one of 13 models on our king size bed frame with drawers page.
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King Bed Frame
Stamford Antique Brown Carved Sleigh King Bed, Faux Leather
$2,177.99
Outside 84.25 x 92.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 73 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Hanover Cream Boucle Upholstered King Sleigh Bed, Oak Base
$1,642.99
Outside 82.75 x 87.25 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 56 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Bristol Wood Sleigh Bed King, Brown Cherry, Louis Philippe
$790.99
Outside 77.75 x 89.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 47.25 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Georgetown Dark Brown Wood King Sleigh Bed Frame
$647.99
Outside 77.75 x 89.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 47.25 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Princeton King Size Sleigh Bed Frame, Beige Linen-Look
$603.99
Outside 78.7 x 91.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 38.2 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Natchez Tufted Velvet King Upholstered Sleigh Bed
$609.99
Outside 80 x 86.75 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 43.25 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Lafayette King Size Sleigh Bed, Gray Velvet Tufted
$819.99
Outside 84 x 98.5 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 53.5 in, floor to top
At a glance
- Models
- 8, from $603.99
- Mattress size
- Standard US king, 76 x 80 in
- Outside width
- 77.75 to 84.25 in
- Headboard height
- 38.2 to 73 in
- Delivery
- Free shipping — we email your delivery date within 1 business day.
- Box spring
- Not needed on 6 of 8 models
Sizes are the makers' figures, listed on each product page.
Sizing and buying guides
Before you choose
Which king sleigh bed for your room?
Upholstered sleigh beds
The Lafayette is a gray velvet sleigh bed with deep button tufting and silver nailhead trim, 53.5 inches tall. The Natchez is in beige or black velvet, with diamond tufting and curved side wings. The Princeton, in a beige linen-look fabric, has a high headboard that scrolls over at the top and a lower rolled footboard, on short solid wood legs. The Hanover is a cream boucle bed with a tall wingback headboard and a thin band of oak at the base.
Wood sleigh beds
The Georgetown is dark brown wood, with paneled ends that curve up and out and a 47 inch headboard. The Bristol is a Louis Philippe style sleigh bed in a burnished brown cherry finish. The Wellesley is a white sleigh platform bed with a three-panel headboard, bun feet and two drawers in the footboard.
Traditional and carved
The Stamford has an arched headboard under a carved crest, a button-tufted faux leather panel, scrolled carved ends and a paneled footboard on bun feet. At 73 inches it is the tallest sleigh bed here.
Check the length
The curved ends make a sleigh bed longer than a plain frame: ours measure 86.75 to 98.5 inches long, 6.75 to 18.5 inches more than the 80 inch mattress. The Lafayette is the longest at 98.5 inches, the Natchez the shortest at 86.75. Widths run 77.75 to 84.25 inches. Our room calculator checks a frame against your walls.
Slats or box spring
Six of the eight carry the mattress on slats, so no box spring is needed. The Bristol and the Stamford are built for a box spring or a bunkie board: their makers say so. Where the makers give a weight capacity, it is 800 lb (the Natchez and the Princeton).
Delivery
Four ship by parcel carrier in 2 boxes: the Lafayette, the Natchez, the Princeton and the Georgetown. The Bristol, the Hanover, the Wellesley and the Stamford come by freight truck, by appointment. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and DC.
The eight sleigh beds side by side
| Bed | Outside (W x L) | Height | Box spring | Weight capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 84 x 98.5 in | 53.5 in | Not needed | Not stated |
| Natchez | 80 x 86.75 in | 43.25 in | Not needed | 800 lb |
| Princeton | 78.7 x 91.5 in | 38.2 in | Not needed | 800 lb |
| Hanover | 82.75 x 87.25 in | 56 in | Not needed | Not stated |
| Georgetown | 77.75 x 89.5 in | 47.25 in | Not needed | Not stated |
| Bristol | 77.75 x 89.5 in | 47.25 in | Needed | Not stated |
| Wellesley | 80.5 x 95.5 in | 57 in | Not needed | Not stated |
| Stamford | 84.25 x 92.5 in | 73 in | Needed | Not stated |
Sizes and figures are the makers' own, as listed on each product page, where you will also find the current price.
King sleigh beds: questions people ask
What is a sleigh bed?
A bed whose headboard, and often its footboard, curves or scrolls outward like the front of an old sleigh. It can be wood, or padded and upholstered.
How long is a king sleigh bed?
Ours measure 86.75 to 98.5 inches long, against 80 inches for the mattress. The curved ends add 6.75 to 18.5 inches, so measure the room before you order.
Do king sleigh beds need a box spring?
Six of ours do not: they come with slats. The Bristol and the Stamford are built for a box spring or a bunkie board, as their makers say.
Do you have an upholstered king sleigh bed?
Yes: the Lafayette in gray velvet, the Natchez in beige or black velvet, the Princeton in a beige linen-look fabric and the Hanover in cream boucle.
Do you have a wood king sleigh bed?
Yes: the Georgetown in dark brown, the Bristol in a brown cherry finish and the Wellesley in white, plus the carved Stamford with a faux leather panel.
Is there a king sleigh bed with storage?
The Wellesley has two drawers built into its footboard.
How are king sleigh beds delivered?
Four come by parcel carrier; four come by freight truck, by appointment. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and DC.