LYON MODERN BED FRAME

The Lyon Modern Bed Frame is a bed with a clear design sensibility. Where most upholstered bed frames are defined by their upholstery the fabric, the colour, the texture the Lyon is defined first by its shape. The wide floating headboard sits with a deliberate architectural quality: clean horizontal lines, a generous width-to-height ratio that emphasises breadth over height, and a crispness to every edge and corner that puts it firmly in the territory of considered contemporary design rather than conventional bedroom furniture.

The floating headboard effect achieved through precise proportioning and the way the headboard panel relates to the base gives the Lyon a sense of visual lightness that most upholstered beds do not achieve. It does not sit heavily in the room. It holds itself with a kind of quiet confidence that suits contemporary, minimal, and Scandinavian-influenced interiors particularly well. In a room where the rest of the furniture is clean-lined and deliberate, the Lyon fits. In a room that is still finding its direction, it anchors it.

The wide headboard is a canvas that responds differently to each of the 25+ fabric and colour options across Plush Velvet, Naples, Boucle, Linoso, and Marble ranges. In a flat, tonal velvet like Steel or Silver, the horizontal lines of the headboard read as sleek and graphic. In a textured Boucle or Linoso, the same lines soften and take on a more tactile, organic quality. The Lyon is consistent in its geometry but flexible in how it feels a modern bed frame that can be dressed in almost any direction.

The frame is built from solid timber and engineered hardwood throughout, with a full-width solid wood slat base included as standard. Under-bed drawer storage is available at checkout, with two or four drawers sitting flush within the base. Every Lyon comes with a 100-day free trial and a 5-year warranty a contemporary bed frame built to last as long as its design stays relevant, which, given the Lyon's timeless modern sensibility, should be a long time.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Size & Pricing

The Lyon's wide floating headboard is most architecturally impressive at king and super king sizes the horizontal emphasis of the headboard has more room to read at greater widths. All sizes compatible with standard UK mattresses. Mattress sold separately.

Fabric & Colour Options

For the sharpest, most graphic reading of the Lyon's horizontal lines, Plush Velvet in Steel, Grey, or Black is recommended. For a softer modern feel, Linoso or Boucle in a neutral tone works beautifully. Fabric samples available on request.

Storage / Drawer Options

Drawers sit flush within the base with no visible fixings the Lyon's clean, architectural lines are maintained with or without the storage option.

Headboard Height Options

The 40 and 48 inch settings are where the Lyon's wide, horizontal character is strongest the width-to-height ratio emphasises the floating quality of the headboard most effectively at the lower settings. The 54 and 60 inch options work well in rooms with more wall height to fill.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

🔹 Wide Floating Headboard

The defining feature of the Lyon is its headboard wide, precisely proportioned, and designed to sit with architectural lightness rather than mass. The width-to-height ratio is deliberately generous, emphasising the horizontal plane and giving the headboard a sense of breadth that most upholstered frames do not achieve. The result is a headboard that feels considered and deliberate from across the room not just a panel behind the bed, but a piece of design in its own right.

🔹 Sharp Modern Lines

Every edge of the Lyon headboard is clean and precisely finished no curves, no taper, no decorative detail to soften the corners. It is a design that commits fully to contemporary geometry and delivers it consistently across every fabric option. The sharpness of the lines is most visible in flat, tonal fabrics like Plush Velvet, where the precision of the headboard profile is uninterrupted by surface texture.

🔹 Architectural Design Sensibility

The Lyon is influenced by the same design principles that define contemporary furniture and interior architecture the idea that proportion, line, and material should do all the work without the need for decoration. The floating headboard, the horizontal emphasis, and the clean finish at every edge add up to a bed frame that looks like it was designed with intention. It suits contemporary, minimal, and Scandinavian-influenced interiors particularly well.

🔹 25+ Fabric & Colour Combinations

Over 25 options across Plush Velvet, Naples, Boucle, Linoso, and Marble let you decide what the Lyon's geometry feels like in your room. Flat, tonal velvets give it the sharpest, most graphic reading. Textured Boucle and Linoso soften the lines and bring warmth to the contemporary frame. Naples adds a structured, woven quality. Marble gives it the most subtle, sophisticated finish. The geometry is consistent the character is in your hands.

🔹 Solid Timber & Hardwood Frame

The Lyon is built from solid timber and engineered hardwood throughout a frame that holds its precise proportions correctly over years of daily use. The sharp lines and clean edges of the headboard are maintained by the solid construction underneath them. No flex, no creaking, no settling out of shape a contemporary design held in place by a robust traditional build.

🔹 Solid Wood Slat Base Included

A full-width solid wood slat system is included as standard, providing even mattress support right across the frame. Compatible with all standard UK mattress types pocket sprung, memory foam, and hybrid and arrives ready to fit with no extra components needed.

🔹 Optional Under-Bed Drawer Storage

Add two or four drawers at checkout and choose which side they open from. Drawers sit flush within the base with no visible fixings nothing to interrupt the Lyon's clean, architectural exterior from any angle.

🔹 Four Headboard Heights Available

Choose from 40, 48, 54, or 60 inches measured floor to the top of the headboard. The 40 and 48 inch settings best reflect the Lyon's horizontal, floating character. The 54 and 60 inch options increase the visual height without losing the clean-lined profile suitable for larger rooms where more wall coverage is needed.

🔹 All Standard UK Sizes Available

The Lyon is available from single through to super king, all cut to standard UK mattress dimensions. The wide, floating headboard is most architecturally impressive at king and super king sizes the horizontal span has more room to establish itself at greater widths.

🔹 100-Day Free Trial

Sleep on the Lyon for up to 100 nights before making your final decision. If it is not right for you within that period, contact the Macba Beds team and they will take you through the next steps no pressure, no rushing.

🔹 5-Year Warranty

Every Lyon Modern Bed Frame is backed by a 5-year warranty covering the frame, base, and headboard against manufacturing defects. If something is not right due to a fault in materials or workmanship, Macba Beds will repair or replace it.

🔹 Free Tracked UK Delivery & Easy Assembly

Free tracked delivery is included on every order to mainland UK addresses no minimum spend, no hidden charges. All fixings and an Allen key are in the box. The headboard arrives pre-finished and attaches to the base in a single step. Most customers complete the full build in under an hour.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SIZE GUIDE

All sizes accept standard UK mattresses. The wide floating headboard scales with the bed width wider sizes give the horizontal emphasis more room to establish itself and make the architectural proportions of the Lyon most apparent. Mattress sold separately.

DELIVERY & ASSEMBLY

Delivery

Free tracked delivery is included on every order to mainland UK addresses no minimum spend, no hidden charges. You will receive a tracking reference by email as soon as your order is dispatched. Deliveries to Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, and some remote postcodes may take a little longer. Get in touch with the Macba Beds team before ordering if you need to confirm timescales for your area.

Assembly

The Lyon arrives flat-packed with every component clearly numbered. All fixings and an Allen key are included nothing else is needed. The wide headboard arrives pre-finished and attaches directly to the base in a single step during assembly. The clean, sharp edges of the headboard are built into the pre-finished panel no alignment on site is required. If you have added drawers, those slot into the base without any extra fixings. Most customers complete the full build in under an hour. The Macba Beds team is available by phone or email if you need assistance at any point.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Upholstery (All Fabric Ranges)

Use a soft upholstery brush or vacuum on a low setting for everyday cleaning, moving in the direction of the fabric. For spills, blot immediately with a clean dry cloth do not rub. For marks, use a lightly damp cloth with a small amount of mild fabric cleaner and leave to air dry naturally away from direct heat sources. Do not use a steam cleaner. For Plush Velvet, run a soft brush over the pile after cleaning to restore the direction and lustre of the nap. Keep the headboard out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the fabric colour and depth over time.

Maintaining Sharp Edges & Lines

The Lyon's clean headboard edges are part of what makes it look architecturally precise. Keep the corners and edges free from snagging, abrasion, or sustained contact with rough surfaces. Avoid pushing the headboard panel tightly against rough plasterwork or brickwork a small clearance from the wall is recommended to protect the precision of the upholstered edges over time. Do not use the headboard edges as a handle when repositioning the bed.

Frame & Drawers

Check and tighten all fixings every few weeks, particularly during the first month. This keeps the frame rigid and the headboard sitting at its correct angle and proportion. If drawer runners begin to stiffen, a small amount of candle wax or dry lubricant along the track will restore smooth operation quickly.

Slat Base

Check the slats periodically to ensure they are all correctly seated in their holders. Press any shifted slat back into place by hand. Evenly distributed slats give the mattress consistent support right across the frame.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What makes the Lyon a modern bed frame what is specifically different about the design?

A: Several things distinguish the Lyon from a standard upholstered bed frame. First, the headboard is wider in proportion to its height than most upholstered panels the horizontal emphasis gives it a floating, architectural quality that sits differently in the room. Second, every edge and corner is sharp and precisely finished rather than softened or rounded, which gives it a graphic, contemporary quality. Third, the design is built around proportion and line rather than surface detail there is no buttoning, no curve, no decorative feature. The Lyon's character comes entirely from its geometry, which is what makes it feel genuinely modern rather than simply unfussy.

Q: What does the floating headboard effect actually look like?

A: The floating effect comes from the proportioning of the headboard panel it is wide enough relative to its height that it sits with a sense of visual lightness rather than mass. When you look at the Lyon from across a room, the headboard reads as a clean horizontal form held in space rather than a heavy upholstered block behind the bed. The effect is most pronounced at the 40 and 48 inch height settings, where the width-to-height ratio is at its most generous. It is a subtle distinction but one that is immediately apparent when the bed is in a room.

Q: Which fabric gives the Lyon its sharpest, most modern look?

A: Plush Velvet in Steel, Grey, or Black gives the Lyon the most graphic, architectural reading the flat, tonal surface of the velvet lets the precision of the headboard lines come through without interruption, and the depth of the colour gives the horizontal form real weight and presence in the room. For a softer modern feel that still reads as contemporary, Silver or Beige Linoso or Granite Boucle are strong choices the texture adds warmth without softening the lines too much. Fabric samples are available on request before ordering.

Q: Is the Lyon suitable for a minimal or Scandinavian-style bedroom?

A: Yes it is one of the best choices in the Macba Beds range for exactly those interior styles. The architectural proportions, the horizontal emphasis, and the absence of decorative detail all align with the design principles of contemporary minimal and Scandinavian interiors. In a room with natural wood tones, neutral linens, and clean-lined furniture, the Lyon in Linoso, Boucle, or a tonal Naples sits perfectly. In a more monochromatic contemporary setting, Plush Velvet in Steel or Black gives it real edge.

Q: Does the wide headboard need a lot of wall space behind the bed?

A: The Lyon's headboard is wide in proportion, but it does not extend beyond the width of the bed it sits within the footprint of the frame. What matters more than wall width is wall height: the 40 and 48 inch headboard settings work well with most standard wall heights, while the 54 and 60 inch options suit rooms with more height above the bed. If your bed sits between two windows or in an alcove, measure the available width at the wall behind the bed before ordering to confirm it fits the size you are choosing.

Q: How long does delivery take and is it actually free?

A: Yes free tracked delivery is included on every order to mainland UK addresses. No minimum spend, no extra charges at checkout. You will receive a tracking link by email once your order has been dispatched. If you are in a remote area such as the Scottish Highlands or Northern Ireland, contact the Macba Beds team before ordering to confirm lead times for your postcode.

Q: Will this bed fit a standard UK mattress?

A: Yes. Every size of the Lyon is made to standard UK mattress dimensions, so your mattress will fit properly with no gaps or overhang. If you are buying a mattress from outside the UK, double-check the measurements against the frame dimensions on the product page before ordering.

Q: How hard is it to put together and how long does it take?

A: Straightforward. Most customers complete the full build in under an hour. Every part is numbered, all fixings and an Allen key are included, and the wide headboard arrives pre-finished the sharp lines and clean edges are built in, with no alignment required on site. If you have added drawers, they slot in as part of the same build. The Macba Beds team is on hand if you get stuck.

Q: Does the bed make noise or creak?

A: Not when assembled correctly. The solid timber and hardwood construction keeps the frame quiet under normal use. The most common cause of noise is loose fixings make sure everything is fully tightened during the build and check again after the first couple of weeks.

Q: Can I get a fabric sample before I order?

A: Yes fabric samples are available on request. Because the fabric significantly changes how the Lyon's sharp lines read in the room, seeing the material in your space before committing is particularly worthwhile. Contact the Macba Beds team and they will send out samples for your shortlisted choices.

Q: What is the 100-day free trial?

A: Every Lyon Modern Bed Frame comes with a 100-day free trial. That is over three months to sleep on it and be completely certain it is right for your bedroom. If you are not satisfied within that period, contact the Macba Beds team and they will guide you through the next steps no rush, no pressure.

Q: What does the 5-year warranty cover?

A: The Lyon comes with a 5-year warranty covering the frame, base, and headboard against manufacturing defects. If anything is not right due to a fault in materials or workmanship, Macba Beds will repair or replace it. The warranty applies to normal residential use contact the team with your order number if you ever need to make a claim.

Q: What is the returns policy?

A: You can return an unused, unassembled item in its original packaging within 14 days of delivery. Because the Lyon is built to your chosen fabric and colour specification, made-to-order configurations may have different return conditions the full policy is on the Macba Beds website. To start a return, contact the customer support team with your order number and they will take it from there.

Q: Does it come with a mattress?

A: No the Lyon is sold as a bed frame only. This lets you pair it with a mattress that suits how you sleep and what you want to spend. The solid wood slat base is compatible with all standard UK mattress types including pocket sprung, memory foam, and hybrid. The Macba Beds team can help if you are unsure which to choose.