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Each bean bed set consists of 2 main pieces:

1. Inner Bed:

This contains polystyrene beans and acts as a “mattress”.

It has a 35cm zip making it easy for bean top-ups and refills.

2. Slip-cover:

This acts like a fitted sheet

to keep the Inner bed clean.

Easy to remove and easy to clean.

                The “light-bulb” idea actually came to Janet, (one of the original     

                   founders of Barka Parka) when her sister Marion was in the 

                   laundry complaining about struggling with the poppers on their

                   dog bed cover. At the same time Janet was putting a fitted sheet

                  on her own bed and “ding” …... The slip-cover was “born”.

So simple, so elegant! 

The Slip-cover is to be used in conjunction with the Inner bed.

Choose from a range of different styles: Standard, Super, Delux or Snug.

Choose from a wide range of fabric colours and piping

Care Instructions:

Just throw it in the wash on normal wash cycle and hang to dry

or tumble dry. Dries in no time.

No need to iron. The fabric has a crease resistant and crease recovery finish

which helps maintain the garment’s overall smartness and appearance. 

Can be ironed to give it that “extra” lift!

Made of poly/cotton twill - durable, fade resistant and won’t shrink.

Regular washing of the slip-cover keeps the Inner bed clean and prevents

the build-up of unpleasant smells and flea infestation. WE GUARANTEE IT!

The Slip-cover is elasticised just like a fitted bed sheet.

Easy to remove!

Easy to Wash!

Easy to Dry!

The Inner bed goes inside the Slip-cover

Turn the bed over, grab and DROP!

Why do we use a round shape?

A round pet bed is the best shape.

It spreads your pet’s weight evenly creating a proper supporting wall, whichever way they lie - curled up, stretched out, on their back…..

A round dog bed ensures the bean filling distributes evenly to make a “nest” or “basket” effect with no corners to chew!  

With square or rectangular beds, the beans flow to one end or collect in

the corners making it very uneven, uncomfortable and tempting to chew!

What filling do we use?

Beans are best as they mould to your pet’s shape.

Your pet can poke, pad and prod to make a nest just right for them.

Then snuggle down in pure comfort and with maximum support.

We use only virgin polystyrene beans that are of a

uniform shape and size.  Because the beads are all the same shape they shift around each other better when your pet  “nests” in the bean bed. Virgin bean filing is more dense than reground, so it doesn't go flat as fast.

What’s special about the fabric we use?

We use a premium quality poly/cotton twill for both the Inner bed

and the Slip-covers.

Its close weave and superior quality resists claw damage (even cats)

and prevents dirt and hairs penetrating into the filling. 

NO ODOUR. NO FLEAS.  We GUARANTEE IT!

The fabric has a crease resistant and crease recovery finish which helps maintain the garment’s overall smartness and appearance.

Fully machine washable. Fade resistant. It is easy to vacuum or brush hair off between washes.

Extremely durable and hardwearing, yet so comfortable.  It is used by both the army for their uniforms and companies for their corporate wear.  

The original Barka Parka made in 1976 by Janet and Marion is still being used now by their sixth generation Labrador, Velvet 31 years later.

Tabs Fig 2a

are sewn either side of the zipper opening. 

Tabs make it easy for you to hang the

Inner on the line to give it an airing. Fig 2b

Concealed Zipper and Safety tag

For easy bean top-ups and refills. Fig 3a 

The zipper tag has been removed to prevent inhaling or swallowing the beans.

Just use a paper-clip to open the zip. Fig 3b

One less item that your pet will find and chew. 

Reinforced seams are either double-sewn (French seams) Fig 1a

or triple over locked Fig 1b for extra strength and durability. 

Please note: the Inner bed, like your bed mattress, very very rarely needs washing. The Slip-cover protects it from dirt and hairs just like your bed sheets protect your mattress. You just need to give the Inner bed a brush, from time to time, with an ordinary clothes brush.

It is, however, washable if the need arises.  ALWAYS empty out the beans before washing the Inner, as the beans will be difficult to dry.  If in any doubt feel free to call us anytime for our advice.

Quick facts

about our pet beds

Round shape

Polystyrene beans

Poly/cotton twill

Washable

Yes - Fully machine washable with an easy to remove Slip-cover

Sizes

10 sizes to fit

ALL breeds

Claw proof

Yes

Odour free

Yes

Flea proof

Yes

Guarantee

2 years

Replaceable Slip-covers

Yes

Colours

16 fabric colours

49 piping colours

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Filled with polystyrene beans, the Inner bed provides your pet with maximum support and all-year round comfort.

The sides are gusseted to maintain the bed’s shape and depth.

Its ROUND shape creates a nest effect and the beans are distributed evenly within the Inner.

The                 fits easily over the Inner to keep it clean, just like a fitted sheet on your own mattress.

The Inner bed is filled with beans and acts like a mattress