For choice, style, versatility and value for money, IKEA PAX extra wide wardrobes are hard to beat .
But I think we have their match: Rauch (German, pronounced like a dog bark with phlegm). 90cm to 350cm, sliding mirrored doors to neat bi-fold hinged doors. Beech to Wenge, tie racks to internal drawers. Rauch has it all.
Over the last 10 days we have built 10 shop displays, 150 wardrobes, and may Ingvar Kamprad strike me (more…)
The second National Bed Federation show has just finished at the International Exhibition Centre at Telford.
I popped down to have a look and I must say we had a very enjoyable time. The great thing about the NBF and its relation AIS, (sorry I can never remember what that stands for) is despite the fact you obviously aren’t a member and haven’t a hope in Hades of ever becoming one, everyone is wonderfully friendly to you.
And just because you weren’t part of the original cast of Downton Abbey you can still (more…)
My friend Sandra just bought an Ottoman divan bed from Bed Shed at Hillington. £825, choice of colours and matching headboards. She liked the quality, she liked the fact she wouldn’t need a vallance and she had the hots for the salesman who served her. I made that last bit up.
Anyhow, me with 10 bed shops and all, was a bit put out. So today I popped into the Bed Shed at Hillington to find out more. And I was impressed. Actually the mattress had the misfortune of having someone eat their egg and chips on it. But hygiene apart (more…)
Opening Times Milton Road West
Monday: 10am-5.30pm
Tuesday: 10am-5.30pm
Wednesday: 10am-5.30pm
Thursday: 10am-5.30pm
Friday: 10am-5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-5.30pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Opening Times Earl Grey Street
Monday: 10am-6pm
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 8.30am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5.00pm
Opening Times Minto Street
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9.30am-5.30pm
Friday: 9.30am-5.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Main Bed Suppliers: Corndell furniture and Haemelaer furniture.
Omni Furnishing is a family firm which was established in 1979 in Edinburgh.
Omni now have three large showrooms within Edinburgh which provide a wide variety of furniture,beds and mattresses. They focus on solid natural woods and source their products throughout the world in order to supply the best quality produce.
Omni offer a fantastic ‘price match promise’ that promises to match any other retailers price for any of the items they sell providing the goods are identical, in stock, not ex-display and seen on another retailers premises and not a website.
The Minto Street store is a clearance store with ex-display and discontinued items available for cheap prices. Customers are encouraged to contact the store directly for stock information as many of the items are single pieces only.
Mattresses are only available at the Milton Road West and Earl Grey Street branches and have a fantastic money-off promotion when bought with a bed. Customers can save £30 on a double, £50 on a king size and £60 on a super king size mattress.
The stores offer a comprehensive delivery service and use their own drivers for local areas. They are able to deliver to most parts of Britain and encourage customers to contact them for individual prices.
Beds and furniture which are already in stock are available for immediate delivery. However specially ordered ranges can take from six to twelve weeks.
Products You May Find Interesting
Wooden Bedsteads
Omni Furnishing offer a wide choice of bedsteads.
The company’s focus on solid natural woods is apparent when examining the wooden bedstead ranges.
The Milano bed, from the Milano range, is a quality wooden frame in a classic walnut finish.
The whole range is manufactured from plantation grown eucalyptus wood. The sleek lines of the design ensures the bedstead has a contemporary feel. It is available in double, king and super king sizes.
Bedroom Furniture
The stores have an excellent selection of bedroom furniture available which should suit even the most discerning customer’s needs.
The large selection of furniture means that room size or shape should not be a limitation in getting stylish storage solutions.
The smart Harbour oak bedroom range is manufactured from a selection of new and reclaimed oak. Items in the range include a bedstead, available in double and king size, bedside cabinets and a ladies and gents wardrobe.
The Post and Rail range of bedroom furniture has a timeless quality.
The furniture is made from solid recycled and reclaimed timber throughout and each piece has a lacquered finish. Pieces in this range include a double wardrobe, blanket box and various chest of drawers options.
Recommended Products from Archers Sleepcentre
Maps of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Carlisle.
Opening Times Edinburgh and Glasgow
Monday: 10am to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 8pm (9pm Glasgow)
Friday: 10am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 6pm
Opening Times Carlisle
Monday: 10am to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 8pm
Friday: 10am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Main Bed Suppliers: Reid Furniture stocks some brand names such as Reylon, but largely distributes its own products.
This UK bed store has been in operation since 1970 and is now considered one of the biggest bed retailers in Scotland and Ireland.
Its wide range of items, including double beds, head boards, mattresses and even furniture for other rooms of the house, has proved particularly popular with consumers over the past 40 years.
Those in need of bed delivery in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be charged at a rate of £59 by Reid Furniture, which also applies to beds sent to the north of England.
In the Republic of Ireland, however, a €85 (£68) delivery cost will be incurred.
Reid Furniture delivers throughout the UK, although those living on the outlying islands of Scotland will need to collect their new purchases from various designated points.
These are located in Inverness, with this particular delivery option applying to those with HS, KW, IV, PH and PA postcodes. Collection points for these areas can be found by contacting Reid Furniture. Some restrictions apply, although customers will largely be charged £59 for delivery to these specific areas, with onward transportation then arranged at the time of ordering.
Deliveries take place between Monday and Friday.
Products You May Find Interesting
Divan Beds
This UK bed shop has a couple of Reylon divan beds on offer to customers, which are available at very reasonable prices.
The first is the Reylon Classic 1500 Pillowtop Divan that comes with two drawers of storage space. It boasts a high comfort factor and benefits from 1,500 pocket springs to ensure a great night’s sleep. Reid Furniture is currently selling this bed for £799.
Also available is the Relyon Classic 1800 Pillowtop Divan, which has all the same features but benefits from an additional 300 pocket springs. It is available for £999.
Mattresses
Reid Furniture has two really comfortable mattresses on offer, both in the pocket morphapedic range.
These memory foam mattresses are exclusive to this UK bed shop and come with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and hypo-allergenic features.
The temperature sensitive material is great for ensuring a cool night’s sleep and the 1,200 pocket springs ensure maximum comfort.
The kingsize pocket Morphapedic mattress is available from Reid Furniture for £227.
Reid Furniture also stocks a Colonial collection, which boasts a chest of drawers made out of Malaysian hardwood. Its contemporary style is sure to suit any modern home and can be bought for £246.
Recommended Products from Archers Sleepcentre
Archers Sleepcentre take pride in a fantastic range of beds and mattresses, providing you with fantastic value that doesn’t compromise on style, comfort and quality.
From the super luxurious Kaymed Tivoli divan bed to essential bedroom accessories like mattress toppers or pillows, everything we sell here at Archers Sleepcentre comes with our seal of approval and quality assurance.
We’re always very happy to help you decide on the perfect bed or mattress, just ask in-store or ring 0845 463 8173 and speak to one of our sales advisors.
We’re so confident that you will find what you’ve been dreaming of at Archers Sleepcentre that we’ve listed reviews of other bed and mattress shops below for you to browse through if you’re not satisfied with our service!
Cousins Furniture, Birmingham
Sleepmasters, Birmingham
The Bed Warehouse, Birmingham
Argos, Bristol
Bedlam Beds, Bristol
Paul Simon Beds, Bristol
Tesco, Bristol
Belfast Bed Superstore, Cambridgeshire
The Bed Factory, Cambridge
Argos, Cardiff
Dreamtime Beds, Cardiff
Elephant Beds, Cardiff
Tesco, Cardiff
The Bed Company Wales, Cardiff
Harveys, Carlisle
Reids, Carlisle
The Bed Shed, Carlisle
Paul Anthony Beds and Bathrooms, Cheshire
Exmouth Bed and Pine Centre, East Devon
Harveys, Dundee
Sleepright Beds, Dundee
Debenhams, East Midlands
Beds Planet, East Midlands
Silly Sids, East Midlands
Omni Furnishing, Edinburgh
Reids Furniture, Edinburgh
Allans Furniture Warehouse, Glasgow
And So to Bed,Glasgow
Bedpost Discount Centre, Glasgow
Feather and Black, Glasgow
Forrest Furnishing, Glasgow
IKEA, Glasgow
John Lewis,Glasgow
Morrison’s Furniture Centre, Glasgow
Reids Furniture, Glasgow
The Bed Shed, Glasgow
Debenhams, Hampshire
Forty Winks Bed Co, Hampshire
Bedworld, Hertfordshire
Capital Beds, Hertfordshire
Ashford Bed Centre, Kent
Dunelm Mill, Kent
Dunelm Mill, Lancashire
Prestige Beds, Lancashire
Sleepy Hollow Bed Centre, Lancashire
WOW Bedrooms, Lancashire
The Bed Factory, Leamington Spa
Bedside Manor, Leeds
Bensons for Beds, Leeds
Feather and Black, Leeds
IKEA,Leeds
KD Beds, Leeds
Tesco, Leeds
The Bed Guru, Leeds
Debenhams, Lincolnshire
Sleep To Go, Licolnshire
Fitzgeralds Bed Centre, Lincolnshire
Harveys, Liverpool
Paul Anthony Beds and Bathrooms, Liverpool
Sleepmasters, Liverpool
Tesco, Liverpool
The Bed Centre Huyton, Liverpool
The Bed Shed Direct, Liverpool
United Beds and Carpets, Liverpool
Akka Furniture, London
Amazing Emporium, London
And So to Bed,London
Bensons for Beds,London
Daniel Stores, London
Feather and Black, London
Go Modern, London
Harveys, London
Hamseys, London
Heals, London
John Lewis,London
Sleepmasters, London
Sleepright Beds, London
Taurus Beds, London
The Bed Post, London
The Sheen Bed Company, London
Warren Evans, London
Argos, Manchester
And So to Bed,Manchester
Bensons for Beds, Manchester
Cousins Furniture, Manchester
Feather and Black, Manchester
Furniture Village,Manchester
Harveys, Manchester
Premier Stores, Manchester
Reddish Beds, Manchester
Sleepmasters, Manchester
The Bed Factory, Milton Keynes
Barker and Stonehouse, Metro centre, Newcastle
Furniture Village,Newcastle
High Street Beds, Newcastle
IKEA, Newcastle
John Lewis, Newcastle
Mr Mattress, Newcastle
Sleepmasters, Newcastle
J Hancock and Son, Nottingham
Beeston Bed Centre, Nottingham
Abingdon Beds, Oxfordshire
Next, Oxfordshire
Laws of Perth, Perth
The Bedroom Centre, Perth
The Bed Shed, Perth
Argos, Sheffield
Beds for Everyone, Sheffield
Next, Sheffield
The County Sleep Shop, Shropshire
Lauries Furniture
Living Homes
The Bed Factory, Stratford Upon Avon
Carters Bed City, Worcestershire
Next, Worcestershire
Beds for Everyone, Yorkshire
B+Q, Yorkshire
Homebase, Yorkshire
Natural Bed Company, Yorkshire
Walmsleys Beds, Yorkshire
Newland Bedding Centre, Yorkshire
Ok, so further to the last “mass assembly of Scotland’s leading bed experts” in Glasgow on Saturday 27th March it was Edinburgh’s turn to have a taste of what these bed experts had to offer on the dance floor. So, the scene was set for Saturday 29th May and the East Coast lads were raring to show the West Coast just how a night out should be done….. (more…)
Dreams have recently opened 2 bed shops in Edinburgh, one very close to our Archers Sleepcentre store on Seafield Road and one at Straiton Retail park.
What effect has this new competition had on ourselves who, until this new arrival, were the uncontested bed superstore for Edinburgh, and indeed the premier bed retailer for the whole of the East of Scotland? Modest we are too.
The first thing that has happened is that all the other bed retailers have had to raise their game. The Bed Shop in Leith (a long established independent retailer), for example, has decided to take the mattress bags off their display mattresses! Bed Shed has closed their small branch on Leith Walk and they have upgraded their shopfit at their Seafield Road branch.
Cannock Beds, seeing Edinburgh as the place that all the best bed retailers are trading, have come up from England and also opened on Seafield Road. And so also Bensons for Beds, again on Seafield Road - they have surrounded poor old Dreams.
And the effect on Archers Sleepcentre? I would never have believed this but the initial effect has been to increase sales. What is clear is that if anyone in the East Coast of Scotland wants to buy a bed they are going to get the widest choice by coming to this little half mile strip of bed retailers situated only 1 mile from Edinburgh City Centre. We have 3 bed retailers as next door neighbours and Dreams and Bed Shed are only 400 yards away. All with easy access and easy parking. In the last 3 years the number of beds sold in this area must have tripled!
The recession however has hit Edinburgh hard. The massive flat building programmes around Ocean terminal have halted and the financial crisis has hit Edinburgh harder than most cities. So trade is now suffering. The question is has Dreams and Bensons and Bed Shed etc done their sums right. Undoubtedly some of the independent bed shops, Grove Bedding and Leith Beds come to mind, must be struggling. But they are long established businesses and if they have the will to trade through this recession they should survive. But for the retail chains run by men in suits?
Land of Leather stores are starting to close. About one third of the furniture stores including Falkirk and Ayr are to close. A buyer is still being sought for the rest, though I can’t see who would want a leather sofa business in this climate.
One of our main competitors, Cannock Beds, is having to move fast to find new sites. They had taken concessions within Land of Leather and are now looking to find stand alone sites. We understand that they are opening at Seafield and of course we welcome our new neighbour. Our Edinburgh store will have the best of neighbours with Bensons, Sleepright, Bed Shed, Dreams and now Cannock beds all beside them. Where else would you go to buy a bed in Edinburgh?
