One of the emerging trends in beds recently has been low wrap around frames with tall headboards usually done in leather. The Ninin Bed from Zanotta and designer Emaf Progetti is very simple and lends itself to combine with a myriad of dressers, night stands, and other bedroom accoutrements. Zanotta has made a real statement with pieces from designers like Arik Levy, and Liisi Beckmann who have original designs that are quite unique. One of my favorites is the Evolution chair from designer Ora-ito, which puts a new spin on the classic lounge chair.
It never ceases to amaze me what can be done with laminated wood, and how furniture companies make great use of it. Laminated wood is layers of hardwood that have been adhered together and can be bent to create great looking and extremely durable furniture. Emmemobile has given us the Coiba modern platform bed from designer Ballibio-Elli that has a very recessed support and a storage headboard all in a very low profile construction. (Left) Not to be outdone, designer Rodolfo Dordoni brings us the Valentino platform bed with optional rounded night stands and leather padded headboard. The Valentino also from Emmemobili comes in two versions to fit you idea of the perfect bed.
The Smart Beds from Flying Beds really live up to their name as a truly ingenious selection of space saving and innovative designs. Previously Furniture Fashion reported on the Twirly Bed that allows a desk/bookcase by day and a fold out Murphy style bed by night all in a wall hugging 22" profile. The Castello is an equally cool Smart Bed and offers a double fold out bunk bed with ladder in a slim 10" depth. In addition a single top bunk can be left closed leaving the lower bunk working as a sofa with help from some back pillows. The Castello is available in white, cherry, maple, white oak, wenge, or walnut melamine and costs $4050USD complete with ladder, safety rail, and two 6" thick foam mattresses. Open Dimensions 89" height, 84" wide, 39" deep
Canopy beds were once a symbol of the upper class and available to only just a few privileged people. Today things have changed for the better and the canopy bed is available to everyone and seen as an elegant and romantic place to rest your weary head. Since 1855 Charles P. Rogers has remained a leader in beds of all types and specifcally offers a great selection of canopy beds. Irregardless to the type of bed or material, the company's focus remains "committed to exacting detail, straightforward assembly, and a beautiful finish for a lifetime of your enjoyment and service". I personally like the open foot Campaign Canopy for its classic look, just waiting to be enhanced with a personalized selection of bedding and draped with sheer or decorative fabric for a most inviting abode.
How can you argue with proven success, and a history that dates back to 1855. Charles P. Rogers & Co. has been making every kind of bed you can think of from canopy, sleigh, brass and hand forged iron, as well as daybeds, just to name a few. The Charles P. Rogers line encompasses beds in several categories from contemporary to traditional, with platform or standard mattress and box spring arrangements. The stylish daybed shown here is the perfect solution for extra bedding that can double as a sofa in a room not necessarily reserved as a bedroom. In addition to the top sleeping surface, a pop up trundle bed can be stored underneath which simply rolls out and lifts up to be level with the daybed surface, doubling the bed size. Daybeds and trundles are available in a narrow 33" or standard 39" twin sizes.
