| Are you wondering why these bedroom furniture is | | | | Here are some of the modern features: |
| called that? When you look at the headboards of a | | | | Lacks both weight and bulk |
| traditional sleigh bed you will see that they are either | | | | No enclosed and sleigh like headboards |
| rounded or curved at both the ends. Thus it looks | | | | Sleek |
| like a sleigh and hence the name. This is of course in | | | | A streamlined look |
| the traditional style. | | | | Headboards are only slightly curved |
| These beds have been around for a long time and | | | | A platform design |
| are constantly being modified to keep up with the | | | | Basically this one has a more manageable and |
| modern times and trends. They go all the way back | | | | portable look. Thus the sleigh bed bedroom furniture |
| to the 17th century. It came up in style in both the | | | | has evolved, just like us humans. Only it has taken a |
| United States and France at that time. The | | | | few centuries as compared to millions of years! |
| inspirations came from Rome and Greece. | | | | However don't lose heart if you are a fan of the |
| About The Traditional Sleigh Bed | | | | ancient beds. You can still get them made if you |
| Though the traditional beds are made from wood, | | | | want to. You can even get ones which are a |
| other materials are being used in the modern sleigh | | | | combination of the older and the more modern |
| beds: | | | | features instead of being at one extreme. |
| Steel | | | | Types of the Sleigh |
| Aluminium | | | | There are a few types of the such bed: |
| The headboards of these beds are very heavy and | | | | Rattan beds: These are really popular because they |
| distinctive in their style. In the earlier times, these | | | | handle the weight issue and still end up looking like |
| beds were used by the higher classes of people who | | | | the traditional sleigh bed. If you want a bed which |
| could afford it. Now it is pretty popular among people | | | | looks exactly like a traditional sleigh bed and weighs |
| in general. | | | | lighter, then go for this. |
| The traditional sleigh bed looks completely like a | | | | Sleigh Day Beds: These beds double up both as beds |
| sleigh. Other than the curved headboards the beds | | | | and sofas. Thus they save space and furniture. |
| also have an enclosed look. But the modern versions | | | | These are ideal for small apartments. |
| have considerably modified the bed to make it look | | | | There are even wrought iron sleigh beds if you like |
| like it is meant for someone to sleep on, rather than | | | | them. Thus now all you have to do is decide which |
| looking like a vehicle to pull Santa and his helpers. | | | | sleigh bed you would want for your very own |
| The Modern Version | | | | bedroom! |
| The current type of such bed is pretty different. | | | | |