Anyone can give casual bondage a try without any kind of specialized equipment – that’s the beauty of it.
If you’ve got a bed, a belt or two, a ball gag, and some cuffs, then you can try it out without committing too much to it.
However, for those who are serious about BDSM, you may well find yourself wanting to invest a little into some goodies to spice up your bondage sessions. And one of the things you may find yourself considering is a bondage bed.
Bondage beds equipped for something as intense as BDSM aren’t cheap, so it can be daunting to pick a high-quality one without breaking the bank (or the bed).
Luckily, that’s exactly why we’ve put this guide together – so you can find the best bondage bed that’s perfect for you and your kinky needs.
Join us, then, as we count down the five best bondage and BDSM bed options currently on the market.
IKEA Nordli Bedframe Can Double as a BDSM Bed
Before you walk away from this article for including – of all things – an IKEA bed as our first BDSM bed entry, hear us out.
Not every bondage bed frame has to be festooned with spikes and straps. In fact, very few beds that make good bondage beds actually are.
What matters in a good bondage bed, as a matter of fact, is a low center of gravity, sturdiness, and plenty of storage space (for whips and ball gags and such).
This isn’t sitting atop stilt-like legs; it’s not going to move around a lot, and it’s not going to fall apart. It is, all in all, a very solid pick for those who are just getting into bondage.
If there’s one negative that you can level at this BDSM bed, it’s the lack of space for an under-the-bed restraints set. Aside from that, it’s a great first-time bondage bed for various BDSM activities.
Cosmoliving Mercer Upholstered Bed
In addition to a low center of gravity, a solid headboard is important when it comes to bondage beds. You need one that isn’t going to bang repeatedly off the wall and one that’s solid enough to take a bit of punishment.
The Cosmoliving Mercer provides that, with a high, sturdy headboard that can go the distance and it’s one that many kinky people absolutely love.
A high headboard can sometimes be seen as a drawback, but the Cosmo’s is great for ensuring that you’ve got something to hold onto and brace yourself with – something that can be crucial during particularly heavy sessions.
What’s more, it’s got a little space underneath for those all-important under-the-bed restraints sets, whips, strap-ons, and other fun stuff.
West Elm Emmett With Metal Legs is one of the Sturdier BDSM Beds
This BDSM bed combines everything that’s important in a bondage bed – low center of gravity, squat, sturdy legs, solid headboard – and makes for an excellent mid-range purchase for those looking to up their bondage game.
The bed frame is sturdy enough to accommodate a few D-rings if you’re of a DIY bent. This will make it easy to hook up a few straps and other restraint accessories onto a frame that can take the weight.
And what’s more, you can be discreet with this BDSM bed – nobody is going to assume you’re buying either the frame or the D-rings for bondage purposes.
Best Choice Modern Products 4-Post Canopy Queen Bondage Bed Frame
The name of this BDSM bed is certainly a mouthful, but there’s a reason that it’s so grandiose – it’s very much reflective of the bed itself, which is a monster 4-poster that makes for an excellent bondage playground.
4 posts give you 4 points to which you can attach all manner of restraints, and they easily accommodate more extreme forms of bondage as well as shibari-style rope play. The entire bed is very sturdy and durable indeed, meaning that you can afford to get as rough as you like without worrying about the whole thing coming down on top of you.
An overlooked detail of a 4-post bed is the rails at the top, which are perfect for if you’re standing up and need something to balance with (e.g. if you’re standing on top of your partner or using candles to drip wax onto them).
A 4-post bed is a great way of exploring more extreme bondage without having to spend a fortune on accessories (as you might with a non-4-post bedframe), and should be seriously considered by anyone serious about getting deeper into it.
Xrated Beds ‘Sophisticated’ Bondage Bed
You may be wondering why there are so few dedicated bondage beds on that list, and there’s a simple reason – most of them are overpriced for what they are and don’t have the advantage of doubling as a standard bed. Why bother, then, when there are so many normal beds out there that can do the same thing?
Xrated Beds’ ‘Sophisticated’ bondage bed –designed specifically with bondage in mind – bucks this trend. It’s a sturdy four-post bed with rings for restraints found throughout, and it’s got space underneath both for storage and to affix straps and restraints.
Because it’s made with bondage in mind, you can’t get a sturdier build or a stronger bondage bed frame anywhere else.
What’s more, this is one of the few BDSM beds made to order, meaning that you can request any changes or extras that you’d like directly from the manufacturers before it’s shipped.
Bear in mind that this does mean that it will take a while to make your bondage bed frame – and that, although it’s reasonably priced, it’s still going to be a little more expensive than other options on this list – but the end product is well worth the wait (and the cost).
And, as with many BDSM beds, you do get what you pay for!
There’s No Shortage of Discreet Bondage Bed Options
Although it can be a little overwhelming trying to pick out a dedicated bondage bed, rest assured that the task is made easier by the fact that many regular beds double quite nicely as BDSM beds – it’s just a matter of checking that they’re sturdy, sits low to the floor and stand on solid legs.
If you can be sure of that, then you can be sure that your chosen BDSM bed will do you proud. And if you have the cash lying around, you can always get a custom-built bondage bed frame from a specialist BDSM beds company like Xrated Beds!
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