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Curl up in style in a sleigh bed

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December 20th, 2011

People who love spending time in bed will want to take the time to choose a bed that is comfortable and suits their own unique style. Sleigh beds are an excellent option and are usually made from wood with distinctive curved headboards and feet. They first became popular in France in the 19th century, and it wasn’t long before they adorned the bedrooms of stately homes all over Europe.

Most types of sleigh bed these days are made from mahogany, although it is possible to make them from other materials such as steel and iron. People who have special requirements will also be able to get a bed made to measure if they choose.

This type of furniture looks great when placed in a large bedroom with a polished wooden floor. While most versions of this style of bed are usually rather large, it is possible to have them made to measure. Children in particular love this type of bed and are sure to enjoy snuggling under the covers at any time of the year.

The great thing about sleigh beds is that they are so comfortable and stylish that they are ideal for unwinding in. This is the ideal piece of furniture for people that appreciate that a bed is much more than simply somewhere to sleep at night.

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Still a respected, sought-after piece, the sleigh bed is implemented in numerous and creative interior design ways.

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September 2nd, 2011

Soon, what began in Europe as the French day bed, often built for one person and arranged as a room’s centrepiece, became the still cherished beds we find on showroom floors today—those of the classic mahogany veneer style of curled foot and head, crafted out of cherry or oak or pine, but also of steel or upholstered with leather, and made for more than one sleeper in a room with more than just the status symbol that this bed design had become.

Some suggest against a far wall makes the sleigh bed the day bed again. Some recommend sticking with the exaggeration of size and curl of foot and head (keeping the classic “sleigh” look) and making the piece a handsome stand-alone in a sparsely decorated room. And some say the stray from the original sleigh tradition can go as far as doing away with the grand curls, going for leather and lace adornment, and moving toward a more modern aesthetic.

Regardless of personal preferences, whether in Europe or in the states, be they sun room additions or showcase centrepieces, sleigh beds are here to stay. Just ask the longstanding designers, builders, and showroom salespeople, as well as the thousands of delighted sleigh bed owners!


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Sleigh Beds Have a Long and Illustrious History

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August 15th, 2011

Sleigh beds—low to the floor, stoutly constructed, and bearing the signature scrolled headboard and foot board—are unique in look, are favored by many, and come to us today with a rich history of great purpose.

Taking inspiration from the Roman Empire, the courts of Napoleon prompted the creation of such beds and other furniture that developed by way of what came to be known as the Empire style. This style, ornamented by Victorian design sensibilities or streamlined for simplicity, was applied down through the nineteenth century by the French as well as the Americans (particularly on the east coast) and survived into the present day. With a few differences.

Where the wood craftsmen creating heavy wood platforms and robust carved, rolled wood head- and foot boards left off is where innovative designers using alternative materials and adding or taking away lines picked up.

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