Divan bed wholesale for the UK from Turkey works best for UK retailers who sell storage divans and ottoman beds and are ready to act as the importer. A Turkish factory can supply upholstered storage bases with matching headboards, but the UK buyer has to settle three things first: which base sizes fit UK mattresses, who holds the fire safety testing duty, and how the goods qualify for preferential duty.
This guide is written by ellda mobilya, a furniture manufacturer in Kayseri, Türkiye, producing sofa sets, corner sofas, bed base sets and mattresses since 2010. If you are new to the Turkish word for a divan, read our guide to the Turkish bed base (baza) first. This one is only about the UK.
Why UK retailers look at Turkish divans
A UK storage divan and a Turkish baza are close relatives. Both are upholstered box bases that carry a mattress, and both are often sold with a lift-up top for storage. In Türkiye the gas-lift version is called amortisörlü baza, which UK buyers know as an ottoman divan.
The UK search results for divan suppliers are mostly British manufacturers. A Turkish factory is an alternative source rather than a like-for-like replacement. What it can offer is a different design language, mainly in headboards: quilted chesterfield, vertical channels, curved and winged shapes, often in velvet or bouclé. What it cannot offer is a UK factory's short replenishment cycle, so a Turkish range suits planned buying better than top-up orders.
Do Turkish base sizes fit UK beds?
This is the first check, and it rules some models in and others out. UK retailers usually sell mattresses in the customary UK sizes, while our bases follow Turkish sizes in centimetres.
| Customary UK size (as most UK retailers list it) | Typical mattress size | Closest ellda base size | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 90 × 190 cm | 90 × 200 cm | Same width, 10 cm longer |
| Double | 135 × 190 cm | None in the catalogue | Ask per model |
| King | 150 × 200 cm | 160 × 200 cm | 10 cm wider |
| Super king | 180 × 200 cm | 180 × 200 cm | Matches |
Check the UK sizes against the mattresses you actually sell; some brands use their own sizing. The practical reading of the table is simple. Of the 29 sets in our 2025 bedding catalogue, 21 take a 180 × 200 cm mattress, so most of the range lines up with the UK super king. The 160 × 200 cm and 90 × 200 cm bases need either a matching mattress from the same order or a base made to the UK size. Whether a model can be made to 150 × 200 cm or 135 × 190 cm is a question for the enquiry, answered per model in the quote.
Headboard width matters as much as the base. At 180 × 200 cm, the Erciyes headboard is 180 cm wide, the Mini Kare is 200 cm and the Nova is 240 cm. Many UK bedrooms are smaller than the rooms these sets are photographed in, so shortlist by headboard width as well as by style. All figures are catalogue dimensions; confirm them in the quote.
UK divan formats compared with Turkish bases
UK buyers describe divans by their storage format. Turkish catalogues describe them by the headboard. Map one to the other before you send a list:
- Ottoman (gas-lift) divan. The closest Turkish product is the amortisörlü baza. In our catalogue photos, Erciyes, Nova, Mini Kare and the four single models are among the sets shown with a gas-lift base. Ask which end the top opens from, because UK customers may expect a foot-end or side lift.
- Drawer divan. Turkish bases are usually built for top-opening storage, not drawers. If your range needs two or four drawers, ask whether any model can be made that way before you plan around it.
- Non-storage divan. A plain base without storage is a simpler product; ask whether a model is available without the storage box.
- Headboard sold separately. In the UK the headboard is often a separate line on the price list. A Turkish baza set is normally the base and its headboard together, so ask for both prices if you want to sell them apart.
UK fire safety: who has to do what
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 apply to upholstered furniture for private use, and Trading Standards guidance names beds, divans and mattresses within scope (Business Companion, last reviewed October 2025). Three points matter to an importer of divans:
- The testing duty sits with the importer. The same guidance says the responsibility rests with the first supplier in the UK, which is either the manufacturer or the importer. A retailer that imports directly is that first supplier.
- Divans follow a separate standard. The permanent fire label is not required on mattresses, divans and bed bases, which are covered separately in BS 7177. Covers and fillings still matter, so the fabric and the foam choice belong in the same conversation.
- The rules have changed and may change again. An amendment in force since 30 October 2025 removed the display label for new products and extended the time limit for prosecutions from 6 to 12 months (gov.uk). A further reform built on a smoulder test was consulted on from 31 March to 23 June 2026 (gov.uk consultation). As of 20 October 2026 the government had not published its response, so the 1988 Regulations as amended in 2025 still apply.
What this means in practice: state in your enquiry that the divans are for UK retail, name the fabrics you want, and ask what test evidence the factory can supply for that model and fabric. We confirm what we can provide per order in the quote; we do not assume UK compliance for a model by default.
Last verified: 20 October 2026.
Duty, origin and paperwork
The UK and Türkiye trade under their own agreement, not the EU customs union. Goods from Türkiye get preferential duty only if they meet the agreement's rules of origin, and origin is proved with an origin declaration on the invoice or another commercial document (gov.uk). The A.TR movement certificate used for EU imports is not the document for the UK.
The UK Global Tariff lists mattress supports under commodity 9404100000 at 2%, with a 0% preferential rate for Türkiye (UK Trade Tariff, checked 20 October 2026). An upholstered storage base may be classified there or under a furniture heading, depending on how it is made, so confirm the code with your customs broker. Import VAT is due either way. You also need a GB EORI number to import.
| Document or step | Who handles it |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice with origin declaration | The factory, when the goods qualify |
| Packing list with package dimensions | The factory |
| Loading plan | The factory, shared with the quote |
| Commodity code and duty calculation | Your customs broker |
| EORI number and import declaration | You or your broker |
| Fire safety test evidence and records | You as importer, with what the factory supplies |
A checklist for your first divan bed wholesale UK enquiry
- Model names as in the catalogue, with quantities per model
- Mattress size per model, and the UK size you sell it as
- Storage format: gas-lift, no storage, or a question about drawers
- Which end the lift-up top should open from
- Headboard required or base only, and both prices if you sell them apart
- Fabric and colour per model
- "For UK retail" stated clearly, with the fire safety evidence you need
- Whether you need mattresses in the same order
- Delivery port or warehouse, preferred delivery terms and target date
How ellda handles UK bed base orders
We make every bed base set in our 10,500 m² factory in Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone. Bases and headboards are prepared, upholstered and checked for dimensions, stitching, surfaces and mechanisms before export packing; you can follow the steps on our production page. Bed bases, mattresses and seating can travel together, which helps fill a container; our guide to mixed container furniture explains the planning.
Price, minimum quantities, lead time and delivery terms depend on the models, sizes, fabrics and destination, so they are stated in the quote rather than in a price list. Our team works in English, and UK buyers can visit the factory by appointment.
Next step
Shortlist bed base sets that match your UK sizes and room widths, then send the list with the checklist above through our wholesale page. For the wider import process, read importing furniture from Turkey.
