Mutiara Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It's a bit of a long shot but...........Am trying to source a decent king size bed in France but have not yet come across anything suitable. I had a friend who used to live here in France who had a lovely King size wooden bed but unfortunately has moved back to the Uk and we are now out of touch . I remember and noted down that she told me it came from a large bed shop on the A30 Southamton Road in Salisbury on the Tesco roundabout and I think was calling ." (something)............. Living.Any of you peeps know of this shop?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm confused. You start off saying you want to source a King-sized bed in France, then go on to talk about Salisbury? Last time I looked, Salisbury was in England, and costs to ship a KS bed to France would be pretty high.Have you tried any decent furniture dealers near your French property? Try www.pagesjaunes.frOur KS bed came from one in St Junien, 87, had to be ordered, it's carved oak foot and head, hardwood sides, a sommier and a memory foam mattress. Cost quite a bit, but nowhere near what shipping from the UK would[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 A visit to any commercial trading estate in the UK will have bedding retailers. There are dozens of them.Amazingly ,some of them only advertise the price of the bedframe only.Mattress EXTRA. Buyer beware.REgards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutiara Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 [quote user="Ford Anglia"]I'm confused. You start off saying you want to source a King-sized bed in France, then go on to talk about Salisbury? Last time I looked, Salisbury was in England, and costs to ship a KS bed to France would be pretty high.Have you tried any decent furniture dealers near your French property? Try www.pagesjaunes.frOur KS bed came from one in St Junien, 87, had to be ordered, it's carved oak foot and head, hardwood sides, a sommier and a memory foam mattress. Cost quite a bit, but nowhere near what shipping from the UK would[;-)][/quote]Not need to get confused. You assume too much my dear friend (remember assume makes an ass out of u and me!) Sometimes I wonder if posters set out deliberately to atagonise/patronise . I travel regularly to the Uk and so delivery is no problem - I have a big van.I've lived in France for13 years so am well aware on what is available here and at what price, so I know my market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousin Lass Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi, the only ones I know of along the Southampton Road, are Dreams and The Sleep Depot (inside Land of Leather.Hope this helpsSylviaPS We have a king-size wooden sleigh bed and I found it very uncomfortable to sleep in being nearly 6ft tall so keep it now for our shorter guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 We were given an Emperor bed as a present but I have difficulty in finding sheets for it (John Lewis's largest only just tuck in by a couple of inches) and I can't have a mattress protector. For bedding, we have to use two double duvets. A bit of a nightmare...If anyone knows where to get Emperor sheets, duvets, duvet covers and mattress protectors, I would be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Usew google with 'Bed Emperor' as the search topic loads of mail order and other shops come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have been having a look on e-bay and there seems to be quite a number of large beds, but being a bit of a dimbo in these matters - can you tell me what the sizes of King and Emperor beds are in cms? Greek to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Coops - you have a point here. I was told mine is called an Emperor bed from the friend who gave it us but it is 7 ft 6 ins wide, so it might be called something else. Using Google just now, Emperor looks to be 6 ft wide. It's confusing as each site gives different sizes.Can anyone point Coops and me into the right direction of a site that defines what bed sizes are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 There's this page which gives US and Uk sizes: http://www.here-be-dreams.com/bedroom/bed-sizes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 [quote user="Mutiara"][quote user="Ford Anglia"]I'm confused. You start off saying you want to source a King-sized bed in France, then go on to talk about Salisbury? Last time I looked, Salisbury was in England, and costs to ship a KS bed to France would be pretty high.Have you tried any decent furniture dealers near your French property? Try www.pagesjaunes.frOur KS bed came from one in St Junien, 87, had to be ordered, it's carved oak foot and head, hardwood sides, a sommier and a memory foam mattress. Cost quite a bit, but nowhere near what shipping from the UK would[;-)][/quote]Not need to get confused. You assume too much my dear friend (remember assume makes an ass out of u and me!) Sometimes I wonder if posters set out deliberately to atagonise/patronise . I travel regularly to the Uk and so delivery is no problem - I have a big van.I've lived in France for13 years so am well aware on what is available here and at what price, so I know my market.[/quote]Well sorreeeeeeeeeeeeee. Remind me not to post in any more of YOUR threads.How to win friends and influence people, by Mutiara[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks Clair.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutiara Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks for all the helpful replies and Clair that link was very useful. I have now found a suitable bed!Ford Anglia - Your apology is accepted [:D] I'm sure you interact better in real life than you do on fora ![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]There's this page which gives US and Uk sizes: http://www.here-be-dreams.com/bedroom/bed-sizes.html[/quote]Thanks, Clair, for the link - it does explain the confusion over linen with American names being the same as UK names but different sizes.Our bed, 7ft 6ins wide, is not listed in either USA or the UK. No wonder I can't find bedding for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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