Origin sells beds? Did you know that? I’m sure most of you will know Origin because of their high-quality mattresses. I do – because I own the Hybrid Pro Mattress by Origin – and it’s lush. We have had one in our master bedroom for about a year.
When Origin got back in contact with me to see if I wanted to work with them again, it was a big yes. As you know, I moved house last month. This house is two and a half times bigger than our old house so we are slowly filling it with new things! One of those things we needed first was a bed for our son.
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My Sons Bed
My son has had a mattress on the floor for the past couple of years – I can’t believe it’s been that long! It started because I was co-sleeping with him in our bed, while my husband was in the spare room. We decided to get rid of the cot which he used a grand title of ZERO times and get a mattress on the floor so I could sleep in there with him, and my husband could move back to the main bedroom.
We never intended to just have a mattress on the floor for so long, but it seemed pointless buying him a bed frame because then we would need to find a way to stop him from falling out, and this just worked for us. Don’t worry though, once a week I propped it against the wall to ensure airflow.
I did look at getting floor beds, but we weren’t sure how long we would have this arrangement for and we knew we would be moving house soon, so we decided to wait as there was a chance we would put him back into the cot bed if he took to sleeping alone. As time went by, it felt pointless buying a new bed to just have to move it when we moved house, so we waited, until now!
Origin Beds
Origin currently offers three beds, the Origin Timber Wooden Bed, the Origin Storage Bed Frame and the Origin Luxe Upholstered Bed Frame.
I picked the timer bed because I felt it was a timeless bed that would last my son for years. A simple, classic wooden bed – it will go with any decor as his taste changes as he grows. I loved the Luxe Upholstered bed a well, because I didn’t think that would suit his room as much – it was probably a bit too old for him. I would love it though!
The Vision
He’s four – his old nursery was safari-themed and this time, I’m going with woodland animals. It suits the existing green carpet and wallpaper in there, as well as his window view of our garden which is full of trees!
The vision was to get the bed out of the corner of the room and place it between the wall sockets. I wanted to add bedside tables so we could put his books and Tonie box on, as well as his lamp and it would be much more functional space!
Putting Up The Origin Timber Bed Frame
The bed arrived in two boxes, the delivery men left it downstairs and I wanted to try to put it up myself. I unpacked it all and carried it upstairs bit by bit, motivated by the challenge of doing some DIY for myself – if you can call this DIY!
I was surprised by how easy it looked to put together. Everything just slots into place – is it going to be that easy?
The answer is yes – it was easy! The frame slotted into the legs, and then I put the bedframe on which was probably the hardest part as I needed to use a bit of force to push the headboard onto the connectors, then put the centre support beam in and put two smaller pieces of wood in to support it in the middle. The slats were all tied together and you just lay them on top.
There’s a video at the bottom of this post of me putting this together!
It was fast, easy and completely tool-free!
The Beds Features
The bed is made from sustainable, solid Canadian timber, so it’s built to last and you can sleep well knowing your bed is made from responsibly sourced materials. It’s solid and doesn’t creak. The slats are FlexiSlats for more comfort.
It has a simplistic style that has won awards for its innovative design. It’s crafted with Japanese Joinery – where all the pieces slot together with interlocking joints.
200 Night Trial
All Origin Beds have a 200-night trial – unhappy with it after that? Then return it. It also has a 5-year warranty
Origin Coolmax Latex Pillow
I was also sent the Origin Coolmax Latex Pillows, which I already knew we would love, as we have two on our bed. They are so plush and comfortable to sleep on.
The pillows feature natural latex infused with cooling gel, so they keep you cool during hot nights. There’s nothing worse than being too hot at night – no need to turn your pillow to find the cool side here! These pillows will last even longer as you can unzip and remove the top layer and pop it in the washing machine.
Latex pillows have many benefits, including being anti-dust mite, anti-bacterial, and breathable. They support your head and neck to relieve the pressure on your spine and are great for people with allergies as they contain 100% natural ingredients with hypoallergenic properties.
As you can tell, I’m really happy with the bed. It’s exactly what I had in mind for my little boy – something that will grow with him. I’ve totally made the most of being able to pick his room decor for probably the last time until he starts asking to pick his own bedding.
The next thing is to remove the current curtain poles so I can put new ones up and replace the curtains.
I’m so happy he’s room is coming together now, it looks so much better now there’s an actual bed in there!
What do you think?
Watch the video of me setting this up on YouTube!