| No one’s quite sure when early man decided to | | | | the center of the room, it creates a more horizontal |
| get off the ground and sleep above it instead. What is | | | | look, thanks to the shelves that create the signature |
| certain is that the modern platform bed owes its origins | | | | platform look. These shelves extend out on three or |
| to the inventive soul who hoisted his bedding onto a | | | | four sides of the mattress. The foundation is set back, |
| makeshift frame, creating the first platform beds, as | | | | so the bed looks as if it’s floating in mid air. |
| they are known today. | | | | If you think a platform bed is less comfortable than a |
| When it comes to bedroom furniture, platform beds | | | | traditional bed because there’s no box spring, |
| have regained their popularity in recent years. Not only | | | | you’re in for a surprise. You’ll never miss the |
| are they a stylish sleeping solution, but a comfortable | | | | box spring and the side extensions let you get in and |
| one as well. | | | | out of the bed easily. Some platform beds even offer |
| Unlike traditional beds that use a bed frame to hold the | | | | built-in nightstands as part of the design, which also |
| box spring and mattress, platform beds have their own | | | | float, creating a more open look to the room. |
| foundation, so you only need the mattress. This gives | | | | Additional storage is another option with platform beds. |
| the bed a very sleek look while still offering a delightful | | | | If you put a premium on storage for all your bedroom |
| sleep experience. | | | | furniture, you can get a platform bed with storage units |
| While you can find metal platform beds, wood seems | | | | incorporated right into them. Many have sliding panels |
| to be the most popular material. The wood foundation | | | | built into the headboard where you can store your |
| provides a firm structure for the bed. In place of the | | | | alarm clock, books and other bedtime accoutrements |
| box spring is a single board or a series of slats that | | | | while others offer additional storage areas below. |
| provide support for the mattress. Most mattresses will | | | | One thing’s for sure. If you’re looking for a |
| be fine on a slatted foundation, which also allows air to | | | | modern bedroom furniture solution that is airy and light |
| circulate through the bed. | | | | while providing a superb sleeping experience, a |
| One of the benefits of a platform bed is that it offers | | | | platform bed will make a great addition to your |
| you a very open look for your bedroom furniture. | | | | bedroom. |
| Rather than creating a blocky mass of mattresses in | | | | |