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Wholesale beds for UK retailers: a trade buying guide

By the Flair Trade team · Last reviewed 30 October 2026

Short answer: To buy wholesale beds in the UK you need a trade account with a supplier that sells to businesses only. With Flair Trade you apply online with your company and VAT details, and once approved you see trade prices ex VAT, RRP, your margin and live lead times on every product, then order for dropship, collection or store delivery.

Key facts

  • Trade only: prices are shown ex VAT to approved accounts.
  • About 2,200 SKUs including sizes and colours, with 1,600+ lines held in UK stock.
  • No minimum order for dropship or collection; store delivery has an area-based minimum.
  • Live stock feed refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • Accounts are pro forma: pay online, by phone or by BACS.

What "wholesale" means for a bed retailer

Wholesale bed supply means buying beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture at trade prices for resale, rather than at retail prices. A wholesale supplier will normally check that you are a genuine business before it shows prices. Flair Trade is the trade-only site of Flair Furniture Ltd, a West Yorkshire bed and furniture business that develops its own brands (Flair, SOLACE+CO, Noomi, maxiTEX and Recoil) and holds stock in its own UK warehouse in Liversedge.

Because Flair supplies its own brands, you buy from the brand owner rather than a middleman, and get the same product data and specifications across every range.

What you can buy wholesale

The range covers the whole bedroom and more:

How to choose a wholesale bed supplier

Before you commit shelf space or website listings to a supplier, check these points:

  1. Stock depth: is the stock held in the UK, and can you see live availability? Flair holds 1,600+ lines in UK stock and shows lead times on every product.
  2. Delivery options: can the supplier deliver to your customer, to your store, or let you collect? Flair offers all three.
  3. Data quality: do you get EANs, dimensions, materials and image links you can use in listings? See our guide to listing beds online.
  4. Margin visibility: Flair trade accounts show trade price ex VAT next to RRP and your margin.
  5. Compliance documents: ask for fire safety and product safety information for the products you sell. See mattress fire regulations and bunk bed safety (BS EN 747).
  6. Contact: a named account manager and a showroom you can visit.

Ordering, payment and delivery

You can order online, by SKU or CSV upload with quick order, by phone on 01924 950955 or by email to orders@flairbeds.co.uk. Accounts are strictly pro forma, so payment must clear before dispatch.

In-stock lines ordered before 12pm are dispatched for next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes. Collection from Headlands Road, Liversedge WF15 6QA is free with no minimum order. Store delivery has a minimum order that depends on your area. See delivery and dropship for details. Prices, delivery charges and any area minimum are shown in your account or confirmed by the trade team; we do not publish them on guide pages.

Starting a range: a practical approach

Most new stockists start small and grow from sales data:

  • List a tight first range from fast movers and next-day dropship lines.
  • Use the live stock feed so you never list something that is out of stock.
  • Visit the Heckmondwike showroom to see key ranges before you put them on your shop floor.
  • Buy display stock for collection once you know what sells.

Frequently asked questions

Who can buy wholesale beds from Flair Trade?

Any UK business that buys beds or furniture for resale or business use, including shops, online and marketplace sellers, dropshippers, interior designers, landlords, letting agents and contract buyers. We check company and VAT details before approval.

Can I see wholesale prices before I apply?

No. Trade prices are shown only to approved trade accounts. The catalogue, specifications and images are open to everyone, so you can plan a range before you apply for a trade account.

Is there a minimum order for wholesale beds?

There is no minimum order for dropship or collection. Delivery to your store has a minimum order that depends on your area; call 01924 950955 to check yours.

Do you offer credit terms?

Accounts are pro forma. You can pay on the website, by phone or by BACS, and goods are released once payment clears.

How fast is delivery?

In-stock lines ordered before 12pm are dispatched for next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes. Lead times for every product are shown once you log in.

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Need prices, stock or a quote?

Trade prices and delivery charges are shown only to approved accounts or confirmed in a written quote; we do not publish them in guides. apply for a trade account, request a contract quote, or call 01924 950955 (Mon to Thu 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 4pm).

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Flair Trade is a trading name of Flair Furniture Ltd, Old Delivery Office, Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire WF16 0JD. Registered in England and Wales, company no. 7536751. VAT no. GB121713455.