It depends what your looking for and how much you want to spend. Pottery Barns iron beds, (really most of the companies that I looked into) are made of hollow tubing, and cast iron, not solid iron. There is a big difference in weight, sturdiness and beauty when you compare solid iron to hollow tubing. But then solid iron costs more. I searched for a long time for an iron bed that didn't squeek and jiggle and felt solid. I ended up with a Claudio Rayes bed. It was the best quality and value that I found for solid iron, and it's a knock out beautiful WOW type of bed. Everyone compliments me on it. But a king runs around $1500.00 I had to save my pennies, but it was well worth it. :)

Thank you Susanilz5. I am not familiar with Claudio Rayes but looked him up. The beds are beautiful. I sure don't want a squeaky jiggley bed!

Your welcome! It's funny because I already have a Claudio Rayes bed and I just ordered a new catalog when I saw your post. I'm thinking about putting one in the guest room. I had an iron bed before, (sold it at a garage sale) it was either a charles rogers or a Wesley allen and loved the look but not the workmanship. It just wasn't sturdy enough for me. Have fun shopping!

I would stay away from any pottery barn beds joanntx! I don't feel any of their furniture is very high quality although some of their knick knacks are fun.

Cladio Reyes beds look well made but personally I find them pretty gaudy looking. I think Charles Rogers has a much more classic look but I guess it depends on your taste. I wouldn't worry about the quality though, I have one and it's very good. Brass beds of Va. also has some nice iron beds but not sure of the cost. :)

I have an Old Biscayne bed I ordered a few years ago from Don Lamour in Hickory - I LOVE this bed! It took me years to choose it (I'm the slowest decorator, ever) but it was worth it. I checked their website and they don't seem to have as many metal beds as they did when I bought, mine isn't listed. It would be worth checking with a dealer. I think I paid around 1300 and had the finish and finials I wanted and a removable canopy. When I looked, I didn't really like Cladio Reyes and they didn't have great finish choices (but the quality was there).

Here is a link that might be useful: Old Biscayne