Is your bedroom boringly designed? Are you looking
forward to revamp its style and appearance? Do you want to add drama and
character and make it look stylish and elegant? If yes, then sleigh beds
hold the key for all your answers. Originated from France, sleigh beds
have increased in popularity and usage ever since it initiation. These
are different from other beds that can be commonly found. The headboard
of a sleigh bed is larger than its footboard. One of the unique features
of the bed is that both its headboard and footboard are curved, with
their tops rolling outwards. (The designing of this bed takes you back
to the bygone times, when horse drawn sleighs were used.) This
sleigh-like form adds to the eternal charm, beauty and style to any
bedroom.
Traditional & Contemporary Sleigh Bed
Made of wood, the traditional sleigh beds were very heavy, in terms of
weight. As per the history of furniture designing, the bed was the
result of the French and American Empire period of the early 1800s. The
unique designing of the sleigh bed can be traced back to the empires of
ancient Rome and Greece. However, in contrast to the yesteryear
varieties, the sleigh bed available today, are made from a variety of
materials including wood, iron, brass, steel and aluminum, and often
possess less exaggerated curves of the foot and headboards.
Another point of contrast, between the traditional and contemporary
style sleigh bed, is in terms of curl. Going back to the bygone era, the
sleigh beds available then, had either inward or outward curls. However,
the present version boldly flaunts of just outward curl, mainly because
of the comfort quotient. You do not hit your head on the curl, while
quickly sitting up on bed, much unlike inner curl, where chances are you
might hit yourself at some point or the other. To keep with the latest
trend, sleigh beds available today have the headboard and footboard
leather upholstered. Such beds have been tagged under the "reinvent"
sleigh bed variety.
Choosing Sleigh Bed
In the present times, the sleigh bed style is offered in beds for
toddlers and the cribs. Normally, when it comes to choosing a sleigh
bed, the best option would be to either go for full, queen, or king
sized bed. However, if you have restricted space, sleigh beds for twin
sharing can also be a good option to explore. These beds lend a fabulous
look to the bedroom, adding a lot of glamour, luxury and grace. They
make the room look rich and luxurious. The best facet of sleigh bed is
that it can be used in both contemporary and traditional designed room.
So, just go ahead and add an ever-lasting charm to your room!!
