Narlai Kilim & Leather Storage Bed
Handcrafted in India
Narlai Kilim & Leather Storage Bed
This piece isn’t kept in stock — your order sets our workshop to work, building it to your chosen size and finish. The wait is what makes it yours alone.
- Handcrafted in India
- Crafted by master artisans
- Customization available — size, finish & fabric
- Prices inclusive of GST
- Complimentary, insured delivery across India
- Delivering outside India? Request a shipping quote
Will my mattress fit?
| Queen | 152 × 198 cm60 × 78 in |
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| King | 183 × 198 cm72 × 78 in |
Mattress not included. The headboard is drawn to clear a six-inch (15 cm) mattress, so the buttoned panel reads whole rather than losing its lower rows behind the bedding. The platform sits 36 cm from the floor.
Description
A bed that takes a season of linen and never admits to it.
The headboard is deep-buttoned by hand across a single field of leather, every diamond drawn down and held by a leather-covered button so the folds run in a long diagonal the full width of the bed. Around that panel sits a border of vintage kilim — top, both sides and base — bound at its edge in hand-cut leather. It stands 135 cm from the floor, and the buttoned field is set to clear a six-inch mattress, so the pattern reads whole instead of losing its bottom rows behind the bedding.
The base is a platform rather than a frame. Four leather-faced panels lift on continuous hinges to open the storage beneath, reached without shifting the bed or the mattress. Two drawers run out from the foot on soft-close runners, each pulled by a stitched leather strap and brass-finished keeper taken from campaign luggage. The long sides carry kilim set between leather stiles and outlined in hand-driven studs.
Underneath the leather, the storage boxes are built in engineered ply. Across a span this wide it holds flat where a solid timber panel would cup and move with the season, and it carries the weight of a lifted platform without complaint. The legs are solid wood, squared and finished to your choice. The base is made in two halves, so it comes through doorways and up stairwells that a one-piece king could never clear.
The kilim is hand-cut from vintage rugs, so no two beds are alike. The pattern, colours and weave will differ from the photographs, and the panels will not match one another — that one-of-a-kind character is the essence of the piece. The leather is left with a natural finish and will darken at the buttoning and along the edges your hands find most.
Construction
- Headboard hand-buttoned in leather, framed on all four sides in vintage kilim with leather binding
- Four lift-up platform panels on continuous hinges, opening storage across the footprint of the bed
- Two drawers at the foot on soft-close runners, with stitched leather strap pulls and brass-finished keepers
- Kilim side panels set between leather stiles and outlined in hand-driven studs
- Storage boxes in engineered ply; legs in solid wood, in your choice of five finishes
- Leather in Saddle or Onyx, hand-cut and stitched
- Base built in two sections for access through doorways and stairwells
- Headboard 135 cm from the floor; platform 36 cm
- Made to order
- Mattress not included — drawn for a six-inch (15 cm) mattress. King takes 183 × 198 cm (72 × 78 in), Queen takes 152 × 198 cm (60 × 78 in)
Dimensions & Fit
| Queen | 158 cm W × 211 cm D × 135 cm H |
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| King | 189.5 cm W × 211 cm D × 135 cm H |
- The space the piece will stand in, leaving room to walk around it
- Doorways, corridors and any corner the piece has to turn
- The stairwell or lift, if it isn’t a ground-floor delivery
Your piece is built after you order it rather than taken off a shelf, so we’d rather you check these measurements against your room first — made-to-order pieces can’t be returned or exchanged. Being handmade, finished dimensions may vary by a centimetre or two.
If these proportions aren’t quite right for your space, we can change them. Speak to a design consultant before you order and we’ll build the piece to your measurements.
Materials
Built from carefully selected, natural materials — kiln-dried hardwoods, hand-spun textiles, cast metal and quarried stone, chosen to last for decades. Naturally occurring grain and tone variation is intrinsic to each handmade piece.
Fabric care
Vacuum gently and regularly with an upholstery attachment to lift dust before it settles. Blot spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth — press, don’t rub — and avoid soaking the fabric. Plump and rotate loose cushions so they wear evenly. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve colour, and have delicate weaves cleaned professionally rather than machine-washed.
Craftsmanship
Carved, joined and finished by hand in our workshops, passing through the hands of several craftspeople. Joinery is mortise-and-tenon — never glued shortcuts — so the piece is made to be kept and passed down.
Assembly & Installation
Most pieces arrive securely packed and ready to use. Some larger items may require simple assembly; installation assistance may be available depending on the product and your location — speak with a consultant to confirm before ordering.
Care
Dust timber with a soft dry cloth and treat with wax balm twice yearly. Vacuum upholstery gently and treat marks promptly. Keep out of prolonged direct sun to preserve the finish.
Delivery & Shipping
Made-to-order pieces are crafted in 6–8 weeks and then dispatched with complimentary, insured delivery across India, securely packed for transit. Assembly assistance is available on selected pieces.
- Prices include GST. Delivery within India is complimentary — there is nothing more to pay at checkout.
- GST invoice. Ordering for a business? Add your GSTIN in the cart and we will issue a GST invoice in your business name.
- Remote locations. Complimentary delivery covers serviceable pin codes across India. For a few remote locations, our team will be in touch to confirm delivery arrangements.
- Outside India. We deliver worldwide on request. Request a shipping quote and we will price insured freight to your city.
Lead times, packaging, floor access and what to expect on delivery day are all set out in our Shipping & Delivery Policy →
Designer Notes
“We design for the way you actually live — pieces generous enough to sink into, detailed enough to reward a second look, and made to age beautifully.” — Art Avenue Design Studio
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Questions, answered.
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Speak with a ConsultantHow long does a made-to-order piece take?
This piece is crafted in 6–8 weeks, then dispatched with complimentary, insured delivery across India. Your consultant confirms a precise timeline at order.
Is delivery included in the price?
Yes. Prices are inclusive of GST, and delivery within India is complimentary to serviceable pin codes — there is nothing more to pay at checkout. For a few remote locations, our team will be in touch to confirm arrangements. Ordering for a business? Add your GSTIN in the cart and we will issue a GST invoice in your business name.
Can I customise the size, finish or fabric?
Yes — bespoke dimensions, finishes and customer-own-material (COM) upholstery are available. Speak with a consultant to begin.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, on request. Online checkout is for delivery within India. For an address abroad, request a shipping quote and we will price insured freight to your city and arrange the order with you directly.
What is your returns policy?
Stocked pieces may be returned within 14 days. Made-to-order and customised pieces are final sale — which is why we encourage a material sample first.