Wooden Platform Beds Designs and Styles

24 December 2010- Change the whole look of your bedroom with wooden platform beds. They are a trend in interior decor today. Wood platform beds are low height beds, closer to the floor, without box springs. They are anywhere from 15 to 25 inches off the ground. Having long been popular overseas, wooden platform beds are also entering the Indian furniture market today and manufacturers are coming up with a wide range of styles and finishes to cater to Indian people. They are produced from any kind of woods, the most popular ones are teak, rosewood, cherry, mahogany, maple, dark walnut, honey oak, pecan etc. Nowadays, most reputed furnishings stores offer a number of different styles of wood platform beds, priced at various range. There is a broad selection and styles of platform beds today. Check out below:

Modern or contemporary wood platform beds have clean lines and sleek designs, which bring a refreshing new look to your bedroom decor. The modern wood beds have sleek lines and minimalistic designs that create a beautiful silhouette from headboard to foot.


Japanese platform beds are similar to other platform beds like as being closer to the ground and not requiring a spring box but they have a specific style. Mattresses or talami mats are used on the frame and they usually have a very simple headboard or none at all. They are simple yet stylish . There is also the traditional belief that Japanese platform beds foster good fortune. Another benefit of these beds is that they are ideal for tight spaces and smaller rooms.


> The Mission Style Platform Bed Frame is another popular platform bed style. Mission style wood platform beds lack paint, carving, and other ornamentation, and are arranged in columns to create visual interest. The basic design is that of flatness and straight vertical and horizontal lines.


Traditional wood platform beds have the traditional look and feel with curves, artistic and traditional styling techniques in the headboard but in the design of a platform bed. This style reflects a more modern look with a traditional feel.


Storage platform beds have the added feature of shelves or drawers beautifully nested directly under the bed. These beds can be designed in traditional, Asian, modern or other styles. They not only highlight a room's decor but also very helpful in case of storage shortage.


Sleigh platform beds are designed with a large footrest and headboard. They provide extra comfort and safety, besides being the focal point of the room.