| A sleigh bed has long been regarded as a rather | | | | In the olden days, sleigh beds that bear equally high |
| exotic piece of furniture and in some places, it is | | | | headboards and footboards are commonplace but |
| rather unheard of to have one in the bedroom. | | | | now, modern versions have emerged with a slew of |
| Perhaps it’s the cost and the perceived luxury | | | | diversified designs. If you don’t want an old |
| value attached to it or maybe a person who is not | | | | fashioned sleigh bed to adorn your bedroom, you can |
| familiar with interior design and furnishing will imagine | | | | choose to purchase one with a lower footboard |
| that this piece of furniture belongs solely in the North | | | | minus the elaborate curl on the headboard. Perusing a |
| Pole. Although this is a rather amusing thought, the | | | | furniture store or catalog, one can find sleigh beds |
| fact is that a sleigh bed DOES look like Father | | | | fashioned from cherry wood, light rattan, solid iron |
| Christmas’ most preferred vehicle. If you ran | | | | and even plush leather. Fully upholstered sleigh beds |
| your fingers along its ornately carved structure, you | | | | are also a desired addition to a bedroom but they |
| will eventually reach the pinnacle of a sleigh bed’s | | | | may cost a little more than your average model. |
| design -- its curvy top upon the headboard that is | | | | If you are thinking of replacing your old bed with a |
| turned either inwards or outwards. | | | | sleigh bed, or even thinking of sprucing up a new |
| Although the sleigh bed bears historical evidence that | | | | home with one, find out your room’s |
| it was inspired by the noble French people, it was in | | | | measurement before putting down money to |
| America that it became wildly popular in the early | | | | purchase a sleigh bed. A sleigh bed can be very bulky |
| 19th century. Interestingly one can also see remnants | | | | depending on the design and while a large room can |
| of the ancient Roman designs on sleigh beds even in | | | | easily accommodate a Queen or even a King-sized |
| the modern world. Traditionally, sleigh beds were | | | | bed, you might have to choose a slightly more |
| carved from deep mahogany wood but today, more | | | | compact model minus the intricate outward curls for |
| contemporary versions are available in the US and | | | | a smaller room. Remember, unlike conventional beds, |
| other European countries where sleigh beds are no | | | | a sleigh bed’s headboard will go lean completely |
| longer considered an opulent form of furniture due to | | | | flat against the wall so do think about this issue |
| highly competitive prices offered by manufacturers. | | | | before you rush out to the furniture store with your |
| This meant that more people can afford to enjoy | | | | credit card! |
| the charm and novelty that come with a sleigh bed! | | | | |