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The sleek design of platform beds is becoming the hottest bedroom furniture item in America. The European platform bed is a stylish, simple, and practical way to make your bedroom look stylish by day and provide you with a great night’s sleep. If you’re not sure what one is, think of a futon but with even more class and comfort. The design has been around for hundreds, maybe thousands of years, with roots in Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe.

A platform bed frame is a simple box-like structure that rests on the floor and supports an innerspring mattress or futon, with no need for a box spring. Platform bed frames have their supporting slats built into the bed, and the mattress simply rests on top. If you want to add a box spring to raise the height of the bed or because you’re more comfortable sleeping that way, this versatile design can accommodate you. But one of the things people love most about low platform beds is that it’s cooler near the floor, making sleep more comfortable.

Other advantages are that they give your mattress the best possible support. A mattress on top of a box spring will wear out faster than a mattress over a bed with slats for support. This design also provides a neat, clean appearance in your bedroom because they’re self-contained and can be bought with storage drawers underneath. Allergy sufferers like the fact that the structure has no place for dust to collect underneath. Portable, comfortable, and affordable, contemporary platform beds are being found in more and more bedrooms throughout America.

The practical thing is that inexpensive platform beds still give great value. If you’ve thought of buying a queen size bed because you can’t afford a king, you’ll find the pricing on a king size platform bed much friendlier to your wallet than a mattress and box spring set. The simplicity of the bed’s design can accommodate almost any budget, while flattering your bedroom with the clean cut look that shows off your decorating taste. For a really cheap platform bed, there are even platform bed plans available online for do-it-yourselfers. Most people building a platform bed themselves do so with wood.

The most basic model is simply a boxy structure that rests on the floor and has no headboard or footboard. The support structure for a platform bed mattress is the slats, which keep it from sagging, yet flex ever so slightly to give some cushioning. Some high-end designs put a layer of padding over the slats for even more comfort. People with back problems often say they can’t sleep on anything else and still get a good night’s sleep.

Platform bed frames come in any size that you can buy a regular bed in: king size platform beds, a queen size platform bed, full size, or twin. You can even have a round platform bed. The more complex designs include footboards, headboards, a canopy, ornamentation, and storage space. Storage drawers can be built in, or can be on casters that roll out from under the frame for easy access.

There are many ways to show off this eye catching design in your bedroom, whether you want to replace the bed you have now, or buy a completely new bedroom set. You can position the bed under a large window so the daylight acts as a spotlight. If you do this, be sure to use a light filtering window covering, such as sheer curtains or blinds, so the sunlight doesn’t fade your bed cover. At night, use track lighting to subtly accent the beauty of this design.

A metal platform bed will typically have clean, modern lines, sit low on the floor, and reflect European and Scandinavian design. Metal platform beds come a tremendous variety of colors, finishes, and styles. Typically they are made of rolled steel and have holes predrilled so the height is adjustable. A hex head wrench is supplied with the frame so you won’t strip the bolts that hold it together. A modern platform bed usually is finished in solid, neutral tones with bold design features. Microfiber or leather upholstery is often added to the headboard and footboard, which you can use as cushioning while you sit up in bed to read. Some modern styles use anodized aluminum accents. These work best in apartments and homes with contemporary décor.

Wood platform beds have a warm, inviting appearance and can fit into traditional, transitional, or modern decorating schemes. A wooden platform bed can be made from particle board or veneers. If you’re a fan of solid hardwood furniture but have trouble with the price tag, you’ll love the fact that a solid wood platform bed is made from such a simple design that it has a good chance of fitting into your budget. Woods used in construction include oak, maple, teak, and cherry.

A modern wood design will have simple, square lines. Transitional style wooden platform beds may have intricate carving on the headboard and footboard. One of the most beautiful styles available for solid wood platform beds is the Mission style. This is a traditional style which looks like the Arts and Crafts furniture found in Prairie and Southwestern homes designs.

Another popular style is the Japanese platform bed. This style has an Asian look and feel. Some Japanese platform beds are meant to be used with tatami mats. An Asian platform bed may be made from bamboo. Some Asian platform beds are made from hardwood with a wenge finish. These styles invoke the feng shui decorating approach that seeks harmony in the placement and style of all objects in a room.

Platform storage beds are fitted with drawers in the base of the frame to use for storage space. A platform bed with storage may also have drawers in the headboard and footboard. Storage headboards may retract into a platform bed with drawers to provide deep storage without overwhelming the design.

The physics of sleeping on one are every bit as pleasant as its appearance. They are easy to get in and out of because they sit at just the right height from the floor. For people with disabilities or who are recovering from an illness or surgery, they can make life much easier. A platform bed mattress can be made of memory foam or organic latex, which are in great demand for their comfort and health benefits. Finally, couples point to the romantic possibilities of having a bed close to the floor!

Platform bedding requires a new way of thinking as you choose your linens. Bedskirts aren’t needed because the frame encloses the space under the slats. Choose comforters with big, bold patterns, or use a simple duvet cover. You can buy a canopy platform bed and dress it up with a simple canopy in a solid color. Storage platform beds are great for holding extra linens that you’re not using.

When shopping, choose a designer furniture store or take a look at the offerings. There are models to suit every taste and budget, from discount platform beds right on up to high-end designer models that bring a one-of-a-kind look to your bedroom.