What are the best bed & furniture risers?
Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews on the best bed risers that are currently available on the UK market. These risers are not only suitable for beds, but they are also suitable for other types of furniture including desks, tables, and sofas.
Bed risers are either made of wood and more commonly they are made from a tough and durable unbreakable heavy duty plastic. Some metal options are also available.
The best bed risers are the Utopia bedding 8 piece adjustable furniture risers. These can be adjusted to three heights 8cm, 13 cm or 20 cm so as you can decide which height works best for your needs.
We review those in more detail below.
What is the purpose of bed & furniture risers?
Bed risers are essentially supports that can raise a bed or other furniture safely. Bed risers in particular have three main purposes:
- They can create extra space under the bed - allows for more storage which can be handy if you don't have much storage space
- Raise a bed to the correct height - can make a low bed higher for small children and older people without having to replace the existing bed
- It makes it much easier to clean under the bed and that can be really important for allergy sufferers
These are of course also furniture risers and can be used for sofas, chairs and desks. Many desks are too low especially for taller people, and a set of these can quickly solve that problem.
For senior people having that extra height in a sofa, armchair or their bed can make getting up that little bit easier.
Best Seller - Utopia Bedding 8 Piece Premium Adjustable Furniture Risers
This set of 8 furniture raisers is by quite a distance the best seller on the UK market
There are 4 high raisers and 4 shorter raisers - you can adjust these to either 8cm, 13 cm or 20 cm height depending on which combination you use
They are made from heavy duty plastic and can support weights of up to 1300 lbs (590 Kg)
Please be aware that the furniture legs are not thicker than 7cm or these will not work for you
Check Amazon UK - Average UK Price £14- 88% buyer satisfaction based on 32,000+ online buyer reviews
Best Wooden Look - aspeike 3" Furniture Risers
This is a set of 4 furniture raisers that are made of hard plastic but have been given a wood like appearance as some buyers do not like the standard black colour
They are 3" high (7.5cm)
They are made from heavy duty plastic and can support weights of up to 2200 lbs (1000 Kg)
On the top of each riser there is a small rubber mat to prevent slipping and they stop these from scratching wooden floors or getting the carpet snagged.
Check Amazon UK - Average UK Price £28 - 90% buyer satisfaction based on 500+ online buyer reviews
Best Heavy Duty Furniture Risers
This is a set of 4 metal (solid steel) furniture raisers and you can buy them as round or as square depending on which style you prefer
These will lift your bed or furniture 2" (50mm) and offer very strong support - up to 5,000 lbs of weight
They have felt furniture pads that protect wooden floors
2" may not sound like a lot of height but it is enough for something like a robotic vacuum cleaner to be able to get under
Check Amazon UK - Average UK Price £18- 82% buyer satisfaction based on 300+ online buyer reviews
Best 6" Furniture Risers
Check Amazon UK - Average UK Price £16- 88% buyer satisfaction based on 400+ online buyer reviews
Bed Riser Buying Guide
What Heights are available for Bed Risers?
Manufacturers make these in a few sizes and they will show those sizes in either inches or centimetres. We have shown the two most popular heights just below.
- 2" (5cms)
- 3" (7.62 cms) - most popular for beds
- 6" (15.24 cms)
Some manufacturers make combinations of these with a choice of height options depending on how you use them. For example the best selling Utopia brand offer 3 height options which are:
- 3.15" (8cms)
- 5.1" (13cms)
- 7.9" (20 cms)
What is the Weight Limit for Bed Risers?
Bed risers have to be very well made and be able to support a lot of weight. They are used to raise beds, tables and in some cases chairs and even sofas. The typical weight they can support is up to 1,300 lbs (590 Kg)
Please note this will vary slightly from riser to riser so always check the individual product's weight restrictions. Some can support heavier weights but in reality the average 1300 lbs of support is going to be lots for most practical use.
Castors and Bed Risers?
Bed risers are not suitable for castors. Most of these bed risers have a raised edge that is designed to hold a leg of some kind. Castors are essentially small moveable wheels which move about and make the furniture or bed easier to move. They will still move about on top of bed risers.
With some castors they can be locked into place to stop them from moving. That will of course help. The alternative is to remove the castors which usually screw out from a metal plate. You would then need to be careful in the positioning of the bed risers as these are the strong points of the bed.
