12 Lift-Up Storage Beds That Are a Dream Come True for Small Spaces

AT’s Editor-in-Chief Charli says the Dream Bed is perfect for small spaces. “It promised deep storage, high-quality materials, and clean, modern design — and after living with it for a few months, I can confirm it delivers on all three,” she wrote in her review. Its hydraulic lift system gives you easy access to the ample storage space at its base. “Even with our full mattress and bedding in place, I can lift it easily on my own,” Charli wrote.

Affordable, understated, and practical, the Amerlife Upholstered Lift-Up Storage Bed comes in both king and queen sizes and four soft neutral colors. The built-in lifting system has an anti-slip device for added safety, so it's easy to get your items in and out of storage. Plus, it can fit mattresses of all depths, from 8 inches to deep-pocket 16-inch mattresses.

For a bit of understated coastal charm, try this slipcovered option from West Elm. The cream-colored design is chic and sophisticated; you’d actually never guess that it lifts up to reveal an expansive storage compartment. The headboard is padded with extra cushion, too, so you can sit up and lean back comfortably.

I know it’s a splurge, but Wayfair shoppers were collectively floored by the quality of this lift-up storage bed. It has a low-profile platform base that’s fully upholstered in a bouclé fabric for a luxe look, and it features soft, rounded corners that clumsy folk like myself will appreciate. The lift-up tab is done in the same bouclé fabric, too, as a stylish finishing touch.

One of the most interesting (and affordable!) picks we came across was this option from Wayfair. It gives you 8.5 inches of storage space and, according to the reviews, it’s surprisingly quite easy to put together! What’s more, the channel details and wingback headboard give it an elevated look — you’d never guess it’s under $500.

The enveloping wing-back headboard on the Auburn bed looks like it was made for bed-rotting days with its cozy (and spill-resistant!) bouclé fabric. Pick between a matching upholstered base or wood for some textural contrast. But the real pièce de résistance is the ample storage space underneath. Castlery reviewers say it fits a ton of stuff, and it’s all easy to access thanks to the gas lift mechanism.

Castlery is one of our favorite places to shop for home goods, so we were so excited to come across the Dawson lift-up storage bed. Its low-profile, minimalist platform base is the definition of stunning — something that makes the hidden storage all the more surprising.

How stylish is this Wayfair find? Available in eight chic colors and coming in under $400 for a queen size (!), the Gaillarde lift-up bed is wrapped in a smooth linen that instantly adds elegance to any space. And it's topped with a wingback headboard, to boot.

West Elm is home to tons of our favorite storage beds, with the Emmett Pop-Up storage bed being one of them. These items are incredibly customizable. Choose from six headboard styles and a myriad of fabrics to create your perfect bed today.

Fans of horizontal channel-tufting will love the Braya bed from Latitude Run. It's available in five chic colors (although we’re partial to this dreamy gray-blue hue), and its sleek modern style makes it a pick that can go with any decor style.

The Maxwell Upholstered Bed is so sculptural and elegant that it's easy to miss the fact that there's plenty of hidden storage underneath the mattress. Choose from countless fabrics in a wide range of colors, including performance materials designed to withstand plenty of wear and tear, and customize the legs and headboard height to make it truly feel like it's one of a kind.

How plush does the Juanetta bed look? Featuring a vertically channeled headboard, this bed screams comfort. (I mean, just imagine resting your head against that headboard!) Best of all, it comes in three sleek, neutral colors so you can make it work with any color scheme.