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5 Best TV Beds 2021
A TV bed is a neat way to watch telly in bed without having cables trailing around. The poshest TV beds are hidden away most of the time and then lift up remotely when you press a button. Cheaper TV beds require you to actually get out of bed to move it up and down manually (whatever next!)
Some TV beds come with TVs included, whilst others allow you to use your own TV. If you’re as fussy as me about TVs you will probably prefer to pick your own set separately.
You can usually store things like PVRs (that's a Personal Video Recorder for my mother's benefit), DVD players and games consoles in storage sections under the bed as well.
We’ve picked out five of the best TV beds on sale in the UK by comparing things like specification, value for money and customer reviews. Prices are for double mattresses, not including mattresses. Prices are correct at the time of writing.
Some TV beds come with TVs included, whilst others allow you to use your own TV. If you’re as fussy as me about TVs you will probably prefer to pick your own set separately.
You can usually store things like PVRs (that's a Personal Video Recorder for my mother's benefit), DVD players and games consoles in storage sections under the bed as well.
We’ve picked out five of the best TV beds on sale in the UK by comparing things like specification, value for money and customer reviews. Prices are for double mattresses, not including mattresses. Prices are correct at the time of writing.
1. Dreams Seoul Upholstered TV Bed - £1199 (32 inch TV included)
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This Dreams TV bed isn't the cheapest and it's only available in one colour, but it has a lot going for it and it gets terrific reviews from customers (4.8/5 as I write this).
For a start, you get a 32 inch TV included with this one which is probably worth a couple of hundred pounds. You can then pick from various upgrades, including turning it into an ottoman bed, meaning that it lifts up at the side to reveal a huge amount of extra storage space under the bed. Amongst the storage space is a place for keeping DVD players and PVRs hidden away. Alternatively, you can have it as an adjustable bed which lifts your head up for extra comfortable TV viewing (that does mean you don't get the ottoman storage though). If you go for the adjustable bed option, keep in mind that only certain mattresses are bendy enough for an adjustable base. Whichever version you choose, the TV magically lifts up when you press a button from bed. Well, it isn't magic, it's just some clever electronics but I'm easily impressed. Unfortunately, it only comes with a one year guarantee. Pros: TV is included, option to add storage or adjustable base, concealed TV, very good reviews, electric lifting mechanism Cons: one year warranty, only one colour, quite expensive Our Value Rating: **** (out of five - see notes at foot of page) |
The Dreams Seoul TV bed gets great reviews from customers...
...and can be upgraded to an ottoman bed for extra storage...
...or to an adjustable bed if you want extra comfort
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2. Argos Gemini TV Bed - £500 (TV not included)
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This cheap TV bed from Argos has the name Habitat but it's listed under the Argos Home range. It doesn't have the flashy features of some of the others on this list, but it's reasonably priced and has outstanding customer reviews (4.9/5 when we checked).
The main downsides are that a) you don't get a TV with it and b) it only has a manual TV lifting mechanism. So, if your dream is to lie in bed and press a button to make the TV appear then this isn't for you. However, if you plan to keep the TV in view the whole time and already have a 32 inch TV lying around then it's ideal. For this price, the only colour option is black but there are more expensive ones in the Argos range in other neutral colours. It comes with a 1 year guarantee and has a compartment underneath for your Betamax player or your Laserdisc player (Ed: think you might need to update this). Pros: low price, very good customer reviews Cons: no TV included, manual lifting mechanism, only one colour at this price, one year guarantee Our Value Rating: ***** |
Argos offer a cheap TV bed with great reviews - although you don't get a TV with it
If you pay a bit extra, you can choose from several different designs
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3. Bensons for Beds Fremont/Malaga TV Bed - £1099/£1199 (32 inch TV included)
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Bensons for Beds offer TV beds in grey designs called Malaga and Fremont. They're both similar in specification with the choice to upgrade to an ottoman TV bed with storage or to a fancier TV.
Personally, I like the Fremont design so I've picked out that one but you might prefer the colour of the Malaga model. These TV beds are available in double or king size and whilst there haven't been many reviews yet, the handful available are very positive. The 32 inch TV is included in the price, so I reckon this must be one of the best value TV beds on the market. The TV lifts and lowers remotely with a 'whisper-quiet TV lift mechanism' according to the blurb. On the downside, it only comes with a one year guarantee although that seems to be quite common on most TV beds. As an aside, if you're looking for a single TV bed you'll find there aren't many on the market in the UK. We found a couple at this TV Bed website or you can buy a small double TV bed from Bensons for Beds. A small double bed is 4 foot wide whilst a single bed is 3 foot wide, so you'll need an extra 30cm of space. Pros: TV included, electric lifting mechanism, trusted bed retailer Cons: one year guarantee, limited choice of colours, few reviews to go on Our Value Rating: **** |
This Malaga TV bed has a ridged headboard design...
...whilst the Fremont TV bed comes in a lighter grey
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4. Bensons for Beds Legend TV Bed - £1999 (40 inch TV included)
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If you can stretch the budget, take a look at this Legend TV Bed.
For your money you get a bigger screen than most TV beds (40 inch instead of 32 inch) and you get built in speakers so you can wake the neighbours from the comfort of your own bed. There are a couple of colours to choose from (light and dark grey, so not terribly exciting) and unusually it comes in double, kingsize and super king size. Double TV beds and king size TV beds are common, but super king size TV beds are less easy to find. There aren't many reviews available but the few I've found were very good. Another improvement over most of the TV beds in our top 5 is that this one comes with a 2 year guarantee rather than 1 year. Pros: longer warranty than rivals, larger TV screen than most models, built in speakers Cons: limited colours, twice the price of some TV beds Our Value Rating: *** |
The Legend TV bed has a 40 inch TV screen...
...and is available in double, kingsize and super king size
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5. Dreams Tokyo TV Bed With Surround Sound - £2099 (43 inch TV included)
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Finally, another posh TV bed from Dreams which comes in an upholstered fabric material or as faux leather.
The Tokyo model has a bigger TV than any other TV bed we've found (43 inch) and it has speakers at the top and bottom of the bed. The TV lifts up and down with a remote control, although I don't think I'd ever get out of bed if I had this setup. You can buy the Tokyo TV bed in double, king size or super king size and there are some upgrades if you can persuade your spouse that they're really necessary. Firstly, you can choose to have it as an ottoman bed, which gives a lot of extra storage space underneath. You can also upgrade the telly to a 4K one. It's got sprung slats, which gives a slightly softer feel than solid slats. Pros: largest screen on a TV Bed that we know of, surround sound, optional ottoman upgrade Cons: most expensive of our selection, disappointing one year warranty Our Value Rating: *** |
The Tokyo TV bed has a bigger TV screen than any others we've found...
...and it has speakers in the headboard and at the foot of the bed
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Quick view: which TV bed is best for you?
What's it called? |
How much is it? |
Warranty |
TV included? |
Features |
Sizes |
Dreams Seoul TV Bed |
£1199 |
1 year |
Yes, 32 inch |
Electric TV lift, adjustable and ottoman upgrades |
Double, King |
Argos Gemini TV Bed |
£500 |
1 year |
No |
Storage for DVD player etc |
Double, King, Super King |
Bensons for Beds Fremont/ Malaga TV Bed |
£1099 |
1 year |
Yes, 32 inch |
Electric TV lift |
Double, King, |
Bensons for Beds Legend TV Bed |
£1999 |
2 years |
Yes, 40 inch |
Speakers, electric TV lift |
Double, King, Super King |
Dreams Tokyo TV Bed |
£2099 |
1 year |
Yes, 43 inch |
Speakers, electric TV lift |
Double, King, Super King |
As our table shows, there's a big range in price amongst our selection of TV beds. The Argos model will cost you about a quarter of the two most expensive models.
However, you might feel the upgrades are worth it.
For starters, the Bensons for Beds and Dreams Tokyo models have good-sized TVs included. The Argos Gemini model doesn't have a TV at all, whilst the Fremont/Malaga models and the Dreams Seoul model only has space for a 32 inch model.
If you go for the Argos model, then a 32 inch TV is not expensive nowadays so you'll only need to budget another £150-£200. That still makes it about £400 cheaper than the cheaper Bensons for Beds and Dreams models.
Electric lifting mechanisms are included with most of the TVs on our list. I would say that it's only really a feature worth having if you will actually be storing it away.
One key factor might be the size of TV bed that you are looking for. All of the TV beds we included are available in double and king size, but if you want a super king size model than the choice narrows down to three.
Built in speakers is a nice feature to have, but you'll have to pay high prices for that.
However, you might feel the upgrades are worth it.
For starters, the Bensons for Beds and Dreams Tokyo models have good-sized TVs included. The Argos Gemini model doesn't have a TV at all, whilst the Fremont/Malaga models and the Dreams Seoul model only has space for a 32 inch model.
If you go for the Argos model, then a 32 inch TV is not expensive nowadays so you'll only need to budget another £150-£200. That still makes it about £400 cheaper than the cheaper Bensons for Beds and Dreams models.
Electric lifting mechanisms are included with most of the TVs on our list. I would say that it's only really a feature worth having if you will actually be storing it away.
One key factor might be the size of TV bed that you are looking for. All of the TV beds we included are available in double and king size, but if you want a super king size model than the choice narrows down to three.
Built in speakers is a nice feature to have, but you'll have to pay high prices for that.
Our Value Rating is scored out of five and is our own view on how much you are getting for your money. We use the on-the-day price and compare it to other products as well as looking as specification, brand reputation, guarantee length and so on. The best value products are given the full five stars which means 'Exceptionally good value'. They aren't necessarily the best product but you are getting a lot for your money. Four star products are 'very good value' whilst three star products are 'good value'. We don't tend to include one star and two star products in our guides as we think these products are 'reasonably good value' and 'poor value'.