And So To Bed Emilia Grand Bed reviewed

The Emilia Grand Bed takes the brand’s Emilia upholstered bed and gives it an extra-tall, deep-buttoned headboard in the Chesterfield style, 160cm high on the standard feet. It is made in the UK, upholstered in a velvet and linen palette, and runs from double to Emperor. The double starts at £4,080 in fabric category 1 with a slatted base.

Sizes, dimensions and prices

Sizes and prices come from the Emilia Grand Bed page on andsotobed.co.uk, checked on 9 October 2026. Fabric category 2 and the ASTB platform base both raise the price. At the time of our check the bed was part of a seasonal sale, so expect the checkout figure to be below the regular prices listed here.

How it is built

The low 44.5cm foot end keeps the room open, so all the drama sits in the headboard. You choose the feet, castors or studs to finish it, and both heights change slightly with the feet you pick. And So To Bed itself flags the size of the headboard as a delivery issue and asks buyers to check stairs, doors and landings before ordering. For cleaning, the brand recommends a professional upholstery service rather than home stain removal.

Who it suits

We like the Emilia Grand for a high-ceilinged room where a standard headboard would look lost, and for anyone who reads or watches television in bed, since a padded 160cm board is comfortable to lean on. Velvet in a deep green or mink suits a hotel-style scheme; linen reads calmer. In a loft room with a sloping ceiling it is the wrong bed.

Delivery, returns and the drawbacks

Upholstered bedsteads have a usual lead time of 24 weeks, so order well ahead. Delivery to mainland England is £45 and white glove assembly £95, with £100 more for Scotland and Wales. The most important point is the returns policy. And So To Bed does not accept returns of upholstered items unless they are faulty, so order fabric swatches and see the bed in a showroom first. No guarantee period is published.