The 7 Most Extreme and Weird Beds You're Ever Likely To See

Don't get us wrong, we reckon all the beds we sell are fantastic. But the following beds, whilst they might not be as elegant as either our upholstered bed or...

Don't get us wrong, we reckon all the beds we sell are fantastic. But the following beds, whilst they might not be as elegant as either our upholstered bed or Antoinette reproduction French bed, are surely right on the cutting edge of bed design. So please give it up for seven of the most over-the-top beds in the world...

Off Its Rocker - Private Cloud

From our German friends (more specifically, designer Manuel Kloker), we've got the Private Cloud. This uber-modern bed is "fun and relaxed", although exactly how relaxing it would be to have someone sit on the end, and dump you on the floor isn't entirely clear. That aside, there's something rather elegant about its smooth, rounded design.

The bed does, of course, come with four chocks, allowing you to stop it from moving around. We're not completely sold on whether we'd actually want one to sleep in, but you've got to give it its dues - it'd make a great talking point!

A Load of Balls - Animi Causa

What do you get if you cross molecular science and a bedroom? Well, possibly this bed, by Israeli design and manufacturing house Animi Causa. The Feel consists of a number of soft balls, held together by plastic connectors. These allow you to sculpt it into pretty much any shape you want, be it a recliner, bed or a kind of sofa type arrangement.

We can't help thinking that as a bed, it would be pretty lumpy. It's cooler than a bean bag though. Or is it?

The 80s Contender - Sumo Omni

To the casual observer, the Omni from Sumo is just a giant beanbag shaped like a pillow. However, it's actually a genius piece of design. Made from rip-proof nylon, the Omni can be a bed, seat, armchair, body-pillow, and probably a dozen more things too.

It does however carry the inherent danger of making you want to acquire other 80's related paraphernalia, so don't be surprised if you find yourself whistling Phil Collins classics and hankering after a lava lamp.

...And From the 24th Century - Phi-Ton

Our award for ridiculously over-engineered brilliance goes to the Phi-Ton, the brainchild of designer Fried-Jan Unger. Part sculpture, part bed, it has no sub-frame, no accessible free-moving parts, doesn't jam and, we're told, can't eat you alive.

The whole thing floats on two heavy metal stands, and includes an in-built massager. Oh, and it's completely recyclable too, which should keep the little green person inside you happy.

The Space Saving Solution - BedUP

So, you're in your loft-style apartment, and you're pushed for space. The first thing to go has to be the bed. It just takes up so much room. Fortunately, innovation studio Decadrages has the answer. Called BedUP, this bed lives on your ceiling. No, really.

With the ability to raise or lower it as much as you want, this chic little puppy uses similar technology to ceiling-mounted project screens, except that it lowers a bed, instead of a screen. Which is nice.

If Apple Made Beds - Hi-Can

What do you get the couple who've got everything, and harbour a deep-seated love for all things Apple? Well, how about this? Called the Hi-Can, this modernist piece was designed by Edoardo Carlino, and looks like it should have been called the iBed.

It's more advanced than your iPhone too. With a projector, surround sound system, projector screen, DVD player and probably a swimming pool somewhere built in, it's fair to say you'd never leave your bed again. Ever.

Because Legs Are SOOO Last Century - Fluttua

The final bed in our little list comes to us from Lago. Called the Fluttua, this bed has only one leg. Yes, that's right. One.

This bed somehow manages to get by with just one solitary leg in the exact centre of the bed, giving it the appearance of actually floating in thin air. Mind you, this is the same company that thinks that what you really want in life is a flooded bedroom, so maybe, as beds go, this one isn't the best idea ever...

Over to you...

If you actually own any of these crazy contraptions, or any other bed that's a bit out of the ordinary, we'd love to hear from you, so please leave a comment below.

Don't get us wrong, we reckon all the beds we sell are fantastic. But the following beds, whilst they might not be as elegant as either our upholstered bed or...

Don't get us wrong, we reckon all the beds we sell are fantastic. But the following beds, whilst they might not be as elegant as either our upholstered bed or Antoinette reproduction French bed, are surely right on the cutting edge of bed design. So please give it up for seven of the most over-the-top beds in the world...

Off Its Rocker - Private Cloud

From our German friends (more specifically, designer Manuel Kloker), we've got the Private Cloud. This uber-modern bed is "fun and relaxed", although exactly how relaxing it would be to have someone sit on the end, and dump you on the floor isn't entirely clear. That aside, there's something rather elegant about its smooth, rounded design.

The bed does, of course, come with four chocks, allowing you to stop it from moving around. We're not completely sold on whether we'd actually want one to sleep in, but you've got to give it its dues - it'd make a great talking point!

A Load of Balls - Animi Causa

What do you get if you cross molecular science and a bedroom? Well, possibly this bed, by Israeli design and manufacturing house Animi Causa. The Feel consists of a number of soft balls, held together by plastic connectors. These allow you to sculpt it into pretty much any shape you want, be it a recliner, bed or a kind of sofa type arrangement.

We can't help thinking that as a bed, it would be pretty lumpy. It's cooler than a bean bag though. Or is it?

The 80s Contender - Sumo Omni

To the casual observer, the Omni from Sumo is just a giant beanbag shaped like a pillow. However, it's actually a genius piece of design. Made from rip-proof nylon, the Omni can be a bed, seat, armchair, body-pillow, and probably a dozen more things too.

It does however carry the inherent danger of making you want to acquire other 80's related paraphernalia, so don't be surprised if you find yourself whistling Phil Collins classics and hankering after a lava lamp.

...And From the 24th Century - Phi-Ton

Our award for ridiculously over-engineered brilliance goes to the Phi-Ton, the brainchild of designer Fried-Jan Unger. Part sculpture, part bed, it has no sub-frame, no accessible free-moving parts, doesn't jam and, we're told, can't eat you alive.

The whole thing floats on two heavy metal stands, and includes an in-built massager. Oh, and it's completely recyclable too, which should keep the little green person inside you happy.

The Space Saving Solution - BedUP

So, you're in your loft-style apartment, and you're pushed for space. The first thing to go has to be the bed. It just takes up so much room. Fortunately, innovation studio Decadrages has the answer. Called BedUP, this bed lives on your ceiling. No, really.

With the ability to raise or lower it as much as you want, this chic little puppy uses similar technology to ceiling-mounted project screens, except that it lowers a bed, instead of a screen. Which is nice.

If Apple Made Beds - Hi-Can

What do you get the couple who've got everything, and harbour a deep-seated love for all things Apple? Well, how about this? Called the Hi-Can, this modernist piece was designed by Edoardo Carlino, and looks like it should have been called the iBed.

It's more advanced than your iPhone too. With a projector, surround sound system, projector screen, DVD player and probably a swimming pool somewhere built in, it's fair to say you'd never leave your bed again. Ever.

Because Legs Are SOOO Last Century - Fluttua

The final bed in our little list comes to us from Lago. Called the Fluttua, this bed has only one leg. Yes, that's right. One.

This bed somehow manages to get by with just one solitary leg in the exact centre of the bed, giving it the appearance of actually floating in thin air. Mind you, this is the same company that thinks that what you really want in life is a flooded bedroom, so maybe, as beds go, this one isn't the best idea ever...

Over to you...

If you actually own any of these crazy contraptions, or any other bed that's a bit out of the ordinary, we'd love to hear from you, so please leave a comment below.