How much does a solid wood bed cost in 2026?

In short: A solid wood bed's price is a base price plus a handful of known add-ons. At Massif, the base price covers a 90×200 bed in ash with a natural finish; a larger size, oak or mahogany, and options such as drawers are added on top. The wood species and drawers usually move the price more than the size does, and floating beds start higher than classic ones. See current prices on each product page.

A solid wood bed doesn't have a single price tag. It's a sum: the model, then a few choices that each add a fixed amount. Once you know what those choices are, you can estimate the total yourself before asking for a quote. The relative figures below come from Massif's Romanian price list for November 2026; on massifbeds.com prices are shown in your country’s currency, and the proportions may differ slightly.

What's included in the base price?

Every Massif bed has a base price for the simplest configuration: 90×200 cm, ash, natural finish (two coats of clear lacquer). The simplest models are the most affordable; floating beds and upholstered beds sit at the top of the range. The current price for your country is shown on each product page.

What drives the price of a solid wood bed?

Four things matter, roughly in order of impact.

The wood

Ash is the base species. Oak and mahogany (sapeli) carry the same premium on beds. The difference is visual, not structural: for a bed, all three are practically equal in strength. If you're undecided, read our guide to ash, oak and mahogany. Some slim models aren't made in mahogany.

The size

The bed size is the mattress size: a 160×200 bed takes a 160×200 mattress. Each step in width means more timber and more work, so the price climbs step by step from 120×200 to 200×200. Custom sizes are quoted on request via WhatsApp.

The options

Most options are small. Drawers are the exception, and the one to think about before you tick the box. Paint in any RAL colour is included, like the natural finish.

The construction

This is the part you can't see in a price list. At Massif, every structural part is solid wood, with no chipboard and no veneer on the structure. The joints are traditional mortise and tenon, with no metal brackets and no glue in the structural joints. The wood is sanded to 320 grit and finished with two coats of polyurethane lacquer. All of that is workshop time, and workshop time shows up in the price.

A worked example

Take the bestselling floating bed, Perfect, and build it up:

On the Romanian price list, that fully specified bed costs a little more than twice Perfect's base price. Between the simplest Massif bed and a fully equipped floating bed there's more than a threefold difference, so it pays to know which options you'll actually use.

Can a longer lead time lower the price?

Yes. Every bed is made to order, and the standard lead time is 40–50 working days until dispatch. If you're in no hurry, you can choose a longer lead time and get a discount: 10% for 80–90 working days, 15% for 140–150 working days. Express dispatch is suspended until January 2027. Within the EU, beds ship by DHL Express, arriving about 5 working days after dispatch; details are on the delivery page.

That's also an honest drawback compared with a bed from stock: if you need a bed next week, made to order isn't the answer.

Why does solid wood cost more than chipboard?

A chipboard bed is cheaper, and there's no point pretending otherwise. The difference comes from three places:

1. Material. Solid wood is whole timber, dried and machined. Chipboard is a panel of glued particles with a decorative surface.
2. Labour. Mortise and tenon joints are cut and fitted one by one. A chipboard bed usually goes together with screws and brackets, much faster.
3. Lifespan. Solid wood can be taken apart and reassembled as often as you like (a Massif bed assembles in about 15 minutes with no special tools), and it can be sanded and refinished. Chipboard copes poorly with repeated moves, and screw holes wear out.

Every Massif bed has a 30-year structural warranty. In a March 2025 test, a Massif frame held a static load of 1,400 kg with no measurable deformation; many cheap frames give way at far lower loads.

If you need a bed for two or three years in a rented flat, chipboard can be a sensible choice. If you want a bed you'll move several times and keep for decades, solid wood earns its price over time.

How do you judge a quote for a solid wood bed?

Don't stop at the final figure. Ask:

• What's solid wood and what isn't? The structure should be solid wood. MDF drawer bottoms are normal; chipboard or veneer on the structure is not solid wood.
• How are the joints made? Mortise and tenon, wood screws or metal brackets? That decides how well the bed survives being reassembled.
• How long is the structural warranty?
• What's in the price? Finish, delivery, mattress. A lower quote may leave one of them out.
• What's the real lead time? A made-to-order bed takes time; a very short lead time deserves a follow-up question.
• Is the price for your size? Many listed prices are for 90×200; add your size before comparing.