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4-poster large wood canopy King bed - pls recommend brand

16 years ago

Hello all,

I am looking for a certain type of bed, and am having a hard time finding what I want, and I know very little about furniture. I need some help!

I'd like a solid or mostly solid wood king sized bed in a dark (mahogany, etc.) wood.

It needs to be four-poster with a canopy frame, and I'd like the frame and posts to be on the larger side - not huge, but bigger than pencil post.

I'd prefer a pediment or squared-off headboard, and inlaid or carved to some degree is fine, but I don't want it too ornate - I prefer a more traditional look.

Nice would be fluting or carving on the posts or frame. The house itself is a Georgian Revival, so I need something that is "old world" or British Colonial looking.

Any particular brands that come to mind? I would like to get something of quality, as it will be used for many years, but I can't go too wild on cost - maybe $2,000 to $4,000 for the bed? (If someone knows of something for less, feel free to throw that in too! :)

Thanks so much!

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sombreuil_mongrel
16 years ago
Look at the Lane National Geographic collection bed. This is mine (queen size) also comes in king and cal king, with canopy frame. It's solid wood; a version of mahogany, or padauk.

Casey

Here is a link that might be useful: Lane West Indies Bed
Susan Holmes
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I love this furniture set. It is beautiful. The only drawback is the finish is rather delicate. I have some scratches where a cat has jumped on it and some scratches from coins and jewelry has been placed daily on the top. The head board back board can be removed to leave open slats if you like. The other furniture has matching wood work on the legs going up to the top. On another note, the furniture is large and heavy. The construction is a very good quality too. Be sure your room is big enough for the set. I have the King bed, dresser, tall boy and two night stands and the mirror in a room that is about 15' by 13.5' it fits nicely in there. I searched for four years before finding it and purchased it out of a store catalogue.
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