The BDSM Connoisseur’s Guide to 12 Must-Try Positions with Cuffs and Spreader Bars

1. The Starfish Spread

Lay your partner out like a starfish basking on Brighton beach, only with less pebbles and more sighs. On their back, wrists and ankles cuffed to bedposts or the Paradise Regained Spreader Bar, they’re spread wide and ripe for mischief. It’s the classic spread-eagle, perfect for teasing or a full-on romp. Think of it as an open invitation for a very sexy buffet or perfect for teasing with a Luxury

2. The Hogtie Deluxe

Picture a hogtie, but posher. Your partner’s on their tummy, wrists and ankles bound behind their back with cuffs, and a spreader bar keeping those legs apart—because why settle for basic when you can go deluxe? It’s vulnerable, it’s thrilling, and it’s straight out of a Victorian naughty novel. The Paradise Regained Hand Cuffs ensure they’re trussed up in comfort or instead use the Luxury Hogtie to connect every corner of their body in a traditional tie.

3. The Standing Spread

For upright enthusiasts, this one’s a cracker. Your partner stands, legs wide with ankles cuffed to a spreader bar, wrists hoisted above their head. Upright for all to see like the Eiffel Tower, It’s ideal for a bit of spanking or simply strutting your stuff as the dominant maestro. Keep a steady surface nearby; wobbles are for jelly, not subs. If you want to use an interior door then our Luxury Door Restraints are a perfect alternative.

4. The Chair of Desire

Channel your inner Bond villain with this gem. Your partner sits, ankles cuffed to chair legs, wrists bound behind, and a spreader bar connected to thighs cuffs so those legs don’t close shop. It’s perfect for teasing, oral play, or just admiring your gaping victim.

The Paradise Regained Thigh Cuffs can truly bring an added dimension to your evil lair, especially if you incorporate a magic wand to fix in place, their open legs impossible to close and stop its relentless interrogation.

5. The Throne of Ecstasy

Royalty deserves worship, and this position delivers. Your partner perches on a chair’s edge, legs spread with ankles cuffed to a spreader bar, hands free or tied back. It’s a throne fit for oral adoration or simply basking in their majesty. Plush seating recommended because royalty deserve comfort.

6. The Quadruple Spread

Take “on all fours” and turbocharge it. Your partner’s on hands and knees, wrists cuffed to one spreader bar, ankles to another. It’s doggy style with a twist: stable, exposed, and ready for action.

Imagine them as a naughty coffee table, throw over a table cloth, put up your feet and take your time to decide what actions need to be taken.

7. The Vitruvian

Go big or go home with this one. On their back, arms and legs spread wide, each pair cuffed to its own spreader bar. It’s a spread-eagle squared, perfect for toy play or conducting your own detailed medical examination.

The Paradise Regained Spreader Bars let you adjust the sprawl to perfection a nod to Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, every joint and limb fully extended - a masterpiece!

8. The Lean Machine

Straight from “Fifty Shades Darker,” this has your partner standing, leaning forward, legs spread with ankles cuffed to a spreader bar, hands braced on a surface. It’s rear-entry heaven or a spanking sweet spot just ensure the furniture’s sturdy. No one wants a mid-play tumble!

9. The Deep Dive

For intimacy that hits all the right spots, try this. Your partner’s on their back, legs up and spread with ankles cuffed to a spreader bar, wrists bound above their head. Lock eyes and let the sparks fly, It’s missionary with a naughty upgrade, deep, connected, and delightfully restrained.

10. The Secretary

With a nod to the quirky fetish film of the same name. Attach the spreader bar at the centre to a neck collar, with raised wrists secured at each end of the horizontal bar. Like the scarecrows of old, your subject is now rendered helpless—perfect for setting devious tasks, whether it’s opening a door or changing a record. Recline and issue commands to your Secretary, watching as they struggle to obey. Reinforce with the sharp kiss of a Luxury Crop, and your office becomes the stage for an unforgettable night of playful torment.

11. The "Tableaux Vivants"

Belle Époque was a period in French history from 1880 to 1914, when Paris established itself as the world capital of illicit pleasure! Victorians would flock to enjoy sophisticated erotic delights and pageants including the infamous "tableaux vivants" or “living paintings.” Where models would be placed in erotic poses and adorned with intimate jewellery.

Using the Tableaux Vivants Spreader Bar with its jewellery accessories. You can have your partner stand and bend forward, their ankles and wrists connected to the spreader bar, you then attach the dangling bell, or clamps to their exposed genitalia to create magnificent living sculptures and works of depraved art.

12. The Cat Scratcher

For the bold and the beautifully bound, this is your grand finale. The spreader bar is vertically connected to The Restraining Belt, positioned elegantly behind their back. One arm extends upward, bending at the elbow to meet the top of the bar, while the other wrist is drawn behind the lower back, secured at the bar’s base. A position of ultimate exposure, offering the chest, neck, and pelvis in perfect surrender.

For the seasoned connoisseur of restraint, elevate the experience. Secure your partner in Thigh and Ankle Cuffs, positioning them gracefully on their front. Bind their ankles to the thigh cuffs, leaving them exquisitely restrained, utterly at your mercy. Their bare soles become a canvas for new sensations, while their exposed form invites the indulgence of candle wax play or the precise pricks of a golden Pin Wheel.