Always popular, the wood sleigh bed will always be in style. These beds usually offer a large headboard and a more pronounced footboard thean a regular bed. Headboards can be as tall as 98 in and footboards 68 in tall. The headboard and footboard are connected by low wood rails giving the whole bed a sleigh like appearance. The rails came in handy to hold the rope mattresses that were laced in the 19 th century.
European antique beds have been the template for the modern wood sleigh bed. Headboards of the wood sleigh bed are often curved and curl at the top and are finished with cherry finishes to reflect European furniture. More modern beds often have a high gloss finish and modern style.
Visualize how the wood sleigh bed will impact your bedroom before you buy the bed. The bedroom that will comfortably accommodate a queen or king bed should be rather large. A normal king size wood sleigh bed is 72 inches wide and a queen size bed is 60 inches wide. Of course the large wood sleigh beds have a bigger sleeping area but they also take up more space and their higher than normal headboard and footboard make them seem even larger. If your room is large enough a sleigh bed with a tall headboard and footboard can make an impression. If your room is small, then choose a sleigh bed withe shorter ends.Full (double) beds are 54 inches wide and twin beds are 39 inches.
The bed's finish whether light or dark will make a major difference in a room. The taller the head and footboards the more prominent place the bed takes in the bedroom.
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