Perhaps the most popular choice in modern bed designs in recent years has been the minimalist flat bed, a simple base, no more than a foot in height, with an inset for the mattress to fit. Here we look at Dodu by Blue Dot, a bed which takes this concept, but rather than build the base from wood they have gone for an upholstered finish.

A thick headboard, crafted from woven felt upholstery and French seams aspire to create a soft, slightly rounded, low-profile bed. Keeping the bedding to a minimal, with white sheets and pillows, the style is kept simple and allows the stylish base to gain more exposure.

Available in three subtle and easy to match colors – aqua, charcoal and wheat – Dodu is the kind of bed which is easy to introduce to an existing bedroom design. The neutral tones not only make it a good match for a current bedroom theme, but are so striking if designing a bedroom from scratch you may want to build your design around this stunningly simple flat bed.