All that casual elegance with solid wood platform beds

Platform beds have become an undisputed favorite and the main reason, perhaps, is their unique ability to combine informality and elegance. The low bed frame reminds us of the days when we loved camping in our backyards and just enjoying the feel of the earth against our bodies. Once you add the accents of a cool, warm duvet and fluffy pillows everywhere, the result is humble highness. People love platform beds because they bring a seemingly effortless appeal to any bedroom and that makes them some of the most appreciated bedroom furniture ever invented.

Platform beds aren’t famous for nothing. In fact, they are quite well known for a number of things that make them the preferred type of bed these days. For one thing, you can easily make a platform bed yourself. Just look online and you’ll find plenty of plans that make building a platform bed look like a piece of cake. And maybe it is if carpentry is your passion. Otherwise, you’re better off getting it whole from a store.

You will also find that a platform bed has better mattress support and there will be no box springs underneath. That means no back strain or any of that discomfort after a long night’s sleep. Plus, you can enjoy an extra storage area right under your bed, where those sheets can be most comfortable. It makes a great space saver that prevents you from adding that unnecessary clutter in your room. The result is a welcome neat look without touching on the boring.

The most common notion is that all platform beds are made with wooden frames. Actually, wooden platform beds are just one of the varieties of this quite versatile bedroom furniture. The material for the frame can be expensive oak or maple or even cherry, but there are other less expensive alternatives made from cheaper types of wood that are painted a shade that creates much the same effect as any of those solid woods. Material is not a big factor for a great platform bed, although solid wood definitely has the edge on durability.

Metal platform beds also come in different varieties and colours, complete with bolt adjustments to suit any preferred height and can be quite durable with Masonite steel support on the sides. However, their popularity can easily be tempered by the natural graining of their wooden counterparts.

Solid wood platform beds can be one of the best additions to your family’s bedroom furniture and you’ll find that they can easily fit into your existing layouts.