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Children’s Items
Where can I find a single bed in white wood with a heart cut-out on the headboard? I am having real problems finding this for my daughter.
You’ll find just 
this type of bed at Chic Shack www.chicshack.net. It is called the Tommy bed with heart cut-out option.You could also look at the Sweetheart Bed from Aspace www.aspace.co.uk
I am looking for a white painted single trundle bed for my son but it has to be 98 cm wide max and 99 cm high max. Can you help?
Beds are made in standard sizes, mainly because bedlinen is as well. There is a company called Bespoke Bedlinens www.bespokebedlinens.co.uk that makes special linen for beds of unusual sizes and shapes and it sounds like you may have to have a bed made for your son in this non-standard size. A company that could make a trundle bed for you is Inhouse Interiors www.inhouseinteriors.com. If you decide to go for a trundle bed in a standard size, I suggest you try The Children’s Furniture Company. They have a fantastic selection of beds: single beds, trundle beds, cabin beds, bunk beds in a choice of timbers and paint finishes www.thechildrensfurniturecompany.com
Where could I find a padded headboard for single bed in shape of castle turret or fairy castle?
Cover Up Designs of Kingsclere www.coverupdesigns.co.uk offers a complete design advisory and soft furnishing service and could make your headboard, as long as you provide a sketch and dimensions. The Chair Workshop also design and make custom made headboards www.curtis-green.co.uk.
You could look at Ellwood Haigh www.ellwoodhaigh.com, who makes handcrafted children’s screens and matching headboards in Fairy Tale Castle designs for inspiration.
I am looking for shops in central London that provide bed linen for children’s and adult’s bedrooms.
You could try Descamps. Petit Descamps, the range for children, includes cot and bed linen, towelling and gifts to cuddle at bedtime www.descamps.co.uk.
The Monogrammed Linen Shop www.monogrammedlinenshop.com has a collection of pillowcases which can be embroidered with a child’s name and date to mark a special occasion. Both of these companies have exquisite bed linen for adults as well.
Other companies to consider:
The Children’s Furniture Company www.thechildrensfurniturecompany.com
Cologne & Cotton www.cologneandcotton.com
The Fine Cotton Company www.thefinecottoncompany.com
Sibona www.sibona.com
Ville et Campagne www.villeetcampagnehomecollection.com
