Sunday, December 14, 2008

Sleigh bed- a great combination of class and luxury

A sleigh bed is a type of bed that has coiled or rolled foot and headboards.The sleigh bed by its looks and fashion resembles a sledge or a sled and is thus is designated as a sleigh bed. Mostly, wood is used to make this style of beds and they are quite bulky too. The story of the sleigh beds can be traced to the French and the Americans furniture that were twisted as back as in the 1880s which was then also accepted as the Empire fashion. The Empire design was inspired mainly from the ancient civilizations from Rome and Greece.

Today, these sleigh beds are prepared from various categories of equipments even other than wood. In simple words, the sleigh beds in today’s generation are created from assorted materials such as iron, steel and aluminum with comparatively less inflated curls at the foot and the headboards.

A sleigh bed has a high, arched back and has the same design on the lower footboard. This style more or less looks like the plan of a horse driven sledge which is usually made from mahogany or the cherry wood. Due to its type and looks the bed makes it look like reminiscent of the royal times and thus enhances a special design and style to the bedrooms. The headboards of the sleigh beds are reasonably larger than the footboard. The footboard and the headboard, both have the top curls rolling outside. This form of bed with an marvelous looks and all the rich twirls offers an authentic look to any bedroom. The polished rolling edges of the sleigh beds makes them distinctive from the other sharp line and oval or block planned bed fashions.

You should ornament your room with the best plan or pattern if you are opting for a sleigh bed in your room. Wooden sledge beds are generally made using tropical mahogany wood. The sledge beds are basically constructed from 100% kiln dried hardwood that is utilized for its strength and longevity. The cessation are lastly put on to the sleigh beds by hand so as to give them a rich look. These beds are sustained by a quality framing system, headboard, footboard, and 4-slat system. The headboard size would conclude how much major the bed would have in the context of the room. If it is to be the centerpiece of the room, then the bed should have a tall headboard. In case, the bed is secondary, a shorter headboard is to be suggested.

In case, sleigh beds are completed of metal, they are generally created in traditional type. The appearance, strength and mass of such a metal bed would depend on the kind of metal utilized. A contemporary look can easily be given to these sleigh beds by making them using both metals and wood.

These sleigh beds are available in different sizes of Twin, Full, Queen, King and Cal King. In the United States, they would be recognized as Single, Double, Queen-size, Eastern King and California King respectively.

Selection of such a sledge bed for your bedroom would undeniably add flair and luxury to your bedroom.

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