Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The evergreen luxurious Sleigh Bed

The world has been obsessed with the lifestyles of kings, nobles not just because it has a lot to do with money, but lifestyles of the opulent radiate an elegance and charm that captivates any commoner’s attention. The Sleigh beds have been in vogue ever since the Roman Era. The Romans disappeared but the classic, ornate, spacious sleigh bed design stayed.
Napoleon Bonaparte always loved having sleigh beds. No wonder, a classic white sleigh bed is synonymous with French Bedroom Furniture. Veneers made from Mahogany were earlier used to make Sleigh Beds. They reached America around 1815 and have stayed on top of luxury lists till date.
Traditional Mahogany Sleigh Beds nowadays including variations made from oak, pine, cherry and various metals including brass and aluminium. The style is also varied depending on the manufacturers who have added innovations such as the foldable headboards and drawers under the mattress support to cater to the contemporary Urban Population who is now plagued with the lack of Space issue.

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