A storage bed does exactly what the name says — it stores things. But the range of what that actually looks like is wider than most people expect. Some storage beds tuck a row of drawers under the mattress. Others surround the sleeper with flanking cabinets, headboard shelves, and concealed compartments that turn a single piece of furniture into an entire room's worth of storage. If you are shopping for a bed with storage, the first step is understanding the different types so you can match the right design to your space and your stuff.
Platform Beds with Under-Bed Drawers
The most common storage bed is a platform bed with drawers built into the frame. Instead of wasted space beneath the mattress, you get four or eight deep drawers — two on each side for a standard-height platform, or four on each side with an extra-tall platform frame. The drawers pull out on full-extension runners, so you get access to the entire depth of each drawer without awkward reaching. This setup works especially well in rooms where there is not enough wall space for a full dresser — the drawers in the platform bed handle the overflow. The extra-tall platform raises the mattress a few inches higher than a standard frame, but the tradeoff is double the drawer count — eight drawers can hold an entire dresser's worth of clothing without taking up any additional floor space.
Pier Wall Beds: Storage on Every Side
A pier wall bed takes the storage concept further by adding tall cabinets on both sides of the headboard. These flanking pier units typically include a combination of shelves, drawers, and cabinet doors that extend from floor level up to headboard height and above. The headboard itself often includes integrated shelves, a mirror or decorative panel. Combined with under-bed drawers, a pier wall bed can replace a dresser, a pair of nightstands, and a headboard shelf — all in the footprint of one bed. Contempo Space pier wall storage beds come in configurations with two, four or even more pier sections depending on how much flanking storage you need.
Storage Footboards: Extra Capacity at the Foot of the Bed
Another way to add storage to a platform bed is through a storage footboard. Instead of a plain panel at the foot end, a storage footboard integrates open shelves and concealed compartments right into the frame. This is useful for items you want accessible but off the floor — books, remotes, folded throws, or anything you reach for from the foot of the bed. A storage footboard pairs naturally with side drawers, so you end up with storage on three sides of the mattress without adding any freestanding furniture. Contempo Space offers platform beds with storage footboard options in both queen and king sizes, available in the same range of finishes as the standard platform frames.
Choosing the Right Size and Configuration
Storage beds come in every standard mattress size from twin to California king. The main decision with a platform bed is whether you want four drawers or eight. A standard-height platform gives you two drawers on each side — enough for everyday clothes and linens you want to reach quickly from a standing position beside the bed. An extra-tall platform doubles that to four drawers per side, which is closer to a full dresser's worth of capacity tucked entirely under the mattress. If your room is tight on floor space, a pier wall storage bed takes the concept further by adding flanking cabinets and overhead storage, replacing several freestanding furniture pieces with one integrated system that uses vertical space more efficiently instead of it being wasted.
Storage Bed Options from Contempo Space
Contempo Space offers freestanding storage beds in platform and pier wall configurations. Every unit is available in a range of matte, woodgrain, and glossy finishes so you can match existing furniture or set a new direction for the room. Platform beds are available with four drawers on a standard-height frame or eight drawers on an extra-tall frame, with drawers split evenly between both sides of the bed. Pier wall beds are available with two, three, or four flanking storage sections. Browse storage platform beds and pier wall storage beds for the full selection. Free delivery and in-home setup are available in the New York City metro area and northeastern New Jersey for qualifying orders.
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