| Platform beds are perfect for those who want a | | | | tables, dressers and other bedroom furnishings. |
| simple and minimalist look for their bedroom. Platform | | | | Besides being sturdy and strong, metal platform beds |
| beds' appeal lies in their low-profile sleeping surface, | | | | score over wood as they require far less |
| simple lines and sleek design. These are beds whose | | | | maintenance; no more repainting or re-staining. Metal |
| base consists of a raised, flat, hard, horizontal surface | | | | platform bed frames are made of tubular or sheet |
| meant to support a mattress. Platform beds provide | | | | steel. Sometimes, for effect, platform bed frames |
| firm cushioning and with the support of slats, they | | | | can also have headboards and footboards, as well. |
| eliminate the need for a box spring or mattress | | | | Modern platform beds in sleek shapes can |
| foundation. Add to it the fact that the space beneath | | | | compliment practically any decor, whether it's |
| the platforms can be used as storage, and it's little | | | | contemporary, traditional or transitional. Simplicity |
| wonder then that their popularity has been on the | | | | makes a strong statement with a sophisticated |
| rise recently. | | | | leather platform bed. |
| Platform bed offerings include platform beds in wood, | | | | The ever-popular Queen platform beds or King |
| metal or leather. In wood, you can choose from | | | | platform beds offer a practical solution with a |
| some fantastic, exclusive, classic Italian designs from | | | | modern design. These beds save you money since |
| the leaders in Europe for high-end, sophisticated and | | | | no box spring is required and generally the slatted |
| contemporary furnishing. There is also an innovative | | | | platform frames have a center support to prevent |
| range in transitional furniture with products | | | | sagging. Often platform beds have under bed storage |
| manufactured to the highest standard using top | | | | drawers for an enclosed cabinet effect, to store bed |
| quality, 100% kiln dried tropical hardwoods and | | | | linen, pillows, and various other items at your |
| veneers for beds to ensure strength and longevity. | | | | convenience. |
| The wood finishes are applied by hand producing a | | | | Platform beds come in various sizes, including Twin, |
| rich finish. Another unique option in wood is the | | | | Full, Queen, King, and Cal King. In the US, Twin is also |
| eco-friendly furniture from sustainable pine. This | | | | known as Single (38" x 75"), Full as Double (53" x |
| range, in unfinished wood, is highly functional and | | | | 75"), Queen as Queen-size (60" x 80"), King as |
| cost-effective. | | | | Eastern King (76" x 80") and Cal King as California |
| A wood platform bed gives the bedroom a simple | | | | King (72" x 84"). Cal King size beds, generally for tall |
| look and a feeling of being with nature. The low | | | | people, are typically 12" wider than a Queen-size bed |
| physical profile of a contemporary platform bed goes | | | | and 4" longer. |
| well with other low-set furniture such as low coffee | | | | |