Bed Architecture Made Simple
by: Kelly Kim on Tue, 9 Jun 2009 at: 11:59 AM Go to: Previous Article Next Article
We all want a comfortable bed in which to drown our fatigue at the end of each grueling work day. We even know exactly how we want our beds to be - soft and cushy, solid and firm, not too high, fairly raised. But do we ever have an idea how these beds are made so they actually reach us in the form we'll likely appreciate? Probably not.
This is also the reason why we can hardly figure out why some beds are better than others, why they sometimes cost a fortune and why the others just come plain cheap. If you want to know what led you to adore or curse the bed you're on, take a look at its architecture and hopefully get some answers.
If you're looking at a platform bed, the most essential bed type there is, you will find three basic components: a frame, a mattress and a few embellishments. It's important to know that while the architectural design of a bed makes it visually attractive, it's the proverbial inside that counts. A bed more often than not stands on its frame which is composed of splines that connect to each of the four corners of the bed through support beams which, again, may or may not stand on legs. For every type of bed there is, this is how the frame is constructed.
In understanding the value of a bed, it's good to take note that its architecture has been designed with function in mind. Some beds, for example, have legs that raise the mattress up to a certain elevation. To make sure these beds don't swing, their legs have to be built calculatedly strong enough to support the weight they'll bear. A toddler's bed, on the other hand, is built to survive the wear and tear of the kid's natural passion for bed acrobatics. Usually, a bed for kids is made with extra safety precautions such as ensuring the parts are fastened very securely together and that all edges are made blunt to avoid accidents.
A major component of any good bed architecture is a strong base that balances aesthetics, comfort and durability. From a shopper's perspective, knowing what makes a bed a good find cuts the time that an uninformed shopper usually spends just hopping from one store to another. Sometimes, one simply drowns in a sea of choices and ends up with nothing.
There is obviously so much more to a bed that you should consider when you're looking to buy one. When you have so many great-looking options available, it can get real tough choosing the bed that's right for you.
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But if all you really want is quality bedroom furniture,you can always go back to the good old, all-encompassing philosophy that every wise shopper takes heed to: know what you want and understand why you want it.
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