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For a small apartment, a storage bedframe with built-in drawers is generally the best choice — it replaces a separate dresser and adds storage without using extra floor space. Mattbed Canada sources bedframes by request across Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Red Deer and Toronto (GTA) — styles include storage, velvet, leather and platform frames. Message us on WhatsApp with your city and preferred style to check current availability, photos and pricing.
Why Bedframe Choice Matters More in a Small Apartment
In a small apartment or basement suite — which describes most housing for newcomers in Calgary NE, Edmonton's Mill Woods and Burnaby — the bed takes up 60 to 70 percent of the bedroom floor space. This means the bedframe style you choose affects not just how the room looks but how functional your entire home is.
The right bedframe style in a small room does three things:
- Creates storage — a storage bedframe with drawers replaces a separate dresser, freeing up wall space
- Makes the room look larger — the right height and style creates an illusion of more space
- Lasts longer — a quality frame protects your mattress and extends its lifespan by years
💡 Canadian apartments average 650 square feet — and bedrooms are typically 100 to 130 square feet. Every centimetre matters. Choose your bedframe style the same way you choose your mattress — with purpose.
Bedframe Styles We Source by Request
The styles below are ones we regularly source for customers across Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Red Deer and Toronto (GTA). Exact models, colours and sizes in stock change over time — message us on WhatsApp with your city and we'll confirm what's currently available, along with photos and pricing.
Built-in side drawers give you wardrobe-level storage without taking any extra floor space. The best choice for any small apartment. Replaces a dresser completely.
Best for small apartments Replaces dresserSoft velvet fabric, typically in beige, grey or dark grey. Padded headboard for reading in bed. Elegant look that makes a small room feel warm and finished.
Padded headboard Multiple coloursSlim black leather frame with a low-profile design. Makes a small room look larger. Easy to clean — ideal for apartments. Modern, minimal look.
Easy to clean Low profileSimple, solid-frame construction. Budget-friendly, durable and noise-free — a practical option for a child's room or guest room in a small apartment.
Budget-friendly Low maintenanceWhich Style is Best for Your Situation?
If storage is your biggest problem — Storage Bedframe
Most small apartments in Canada have little to no closet space. If you arrived in Canada recently and are setting up your first home, a storage bedframe with built-in drawers is one of the smartest choices — it gives you several deep drawers for clothes, bedding and household items without taking any extra floor space. You don't need to buy a separate dresser.
If style matters — Velvet Bedframe
The velvet upholstered bedframe is a consistently popular request across Calgary and Edmonton. It typically comes in neutral colours that work in any apartment, and the padded headboard makes sitting up in bed comfortable for reading or working from bed. It makes a plain apartment bedroom look finished and intentional.
If you want minimal and modern — Black Leather
The black leather bedframe has a slim, low-profile design that makes small rooms look larger. It's easy to clean — just wipe it down. A popular request among professionals and students in Vancouver and Calgary who want a clean, modern look.
If budget is your main concern — Platform Bedframe
A simple platform bedframe is typically our most affordable style. Completely functional, durable and noise-free. If you're setting up a guest room or a child's room and don't need anything elaborate, this is usually the right call.
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Bedframe for a Small Room
Measure before you order
A queen mattress is 60 × 80 inches (152 × 203 cm). Add 5 to 10 cm on each side for the bedframe. Make sure you have at least 60 cm walkway on each side of the bed and at the foot.
Do you need a box spring?
Most bedframes have built-in slats, so your mattress sits directly on the frame — no box spring needed. If you're using our budget 5 Inches Foam Medium Firm mattress and want extra height, a SleepBase 7" Box Spring is available separately.
Height matters for storage
A higher bedframe gives more under-bed clearance for storage boxes. A lower bedframe makes the room look more spacious. A storage bedframe solves this dilemma — it stores inside the frame, not underneath.
Consider your elevator
If you live in an apartment building, the bedframe has to fit in your elevator. Let us know your floor and unit number when you message us so we can plan delivery accordingly.
Ask about mattress and bedframe together
If you're ordering both, mention it on WhatsApp — we'll do our best to coordinate delivery together so you get a complete bedroom setup in as few trips as possible.
Ask About Bedframe Availability in Your City
Storage · Velvet · Leather · Platform styles — message us with your city and preference
Frequently Asked Questions — Bedframes Canada
A storage bedframe with built-in drawers is usually the best choice — it replaces a separate dresser and adds storage without using extra floor space. Message us on WhatsApp with your city to check current styles and pricing.
Yes. Bedframes are available by request across Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Red Deer and Toronto (GTA). Message us on WhatsApp with your preferred style and city for current availability, photos and pricing.
Styles we source on request include velvet upholstered, black leather, storage with drawers, and platform bedframes. Exact styles in stock vary by city and change over time — ask us on WhatsApp.
Most bedframes have built-in slats, so a box spring usually isn't needed. If using our economy 5 Inches Foam Medium Firm mattress and want extra height, a SleepBase 7" Box Spring is available separately.
Message us on WhatsApp with your city and preferred style. We'll confirm current availability, share photos and pricing, and arrange delivery — alongside your mattress if you're ordering both.
Queen (60 × 80 inches / 152 × 203 cm) is the most popular choice and fits most standard bedrooms. If your bedroom is very small (under 10 × 10 feet), consider a double/full (54 × 75 inches) instead. Measure your room first — allow at least 60 cm walkway on each side of the bed.
A storage bedframe has built-in drawers or a hydraulic lift mechanism that provides storage space under the mattress. A platform bedframe is flat with slats to support the mattress but no built-in storage. Storage bedframes suit small apartments where extra storage is needed; platform bedframes are simpler, lower profile and easier to move.
Message us on WhatsApp with your city and preferred bedframe style. We'll confirm what's currently available, share photos and pricing, and arrange delivery alongside your mattress if you're ordering both.