To bring you the sturdiest, most universally appealing bed frames on the market, I went around to seven showrooms across New York City — and paid a visit to a colleague’s lovely apartment ...

A platform bed works in just about any space thanks to its low profile. At its most basic, it’s a frame with a foundation that’s made up of a solid base or one that uses wooden or metal slats ...

wrap in cling film and leave to rest for 20 minutes. Divide the dough into four portions and roll into small balls. Dust a work surface with a little flour. Roll out each ball until around 18cm ...