Antique Beds
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finer aesthetical sense our predecessors had in terms of architecture and interior decoration. It’s bad enough most cities are disfigured by asymmetrical glass buildings, the magnified versions of a Rubik’s cube after being run over by a bus, but most furniture is being simplified to an insipid office-oriented design, and if one’s too gentle to call it ugly, it can be branded as average. If you’re fed up with the same rigid shapes dominating your homes’ main pieces of furniture, try something with a bit of character.If you want something truly unique, you should choose from a selection of antique beds, in perfect condition, most with a minimum of restoration, to preserve their epochal charm at its best. A classic interior is defined by elegance, which is in perfect concordance with the beds’ innovative board shapes, painstakingly crafted intricate carvings and superior veneers. And if you thought the closest you’d get to a four post bed would be watching a period drama, there are more of these romantically charged items available than one might presume.
The styles vary according to the countries of origin and the precise point in history they were created. French antique beds are particularly sought after due to French designers’ renowned innate gift for going beyond practicality, to create true works of art.
The sizes also vary, from single to king-sized beds, akin to those you find in luxury honeymoon sweets of the highest ranking. Moreover, whilst present day’s standard single beds are so narrow you feel like you’re sleeping in the back of a bus, classic ones are fashioned for utmost comfort and will never disappoint you.
Your eyes are likely to be sore at the sight of overly common pine fittings, making your house look like a poorly funded youth hostel – these beds, for a change, are made of the most refined and durable hardwood, such as mahogany, oak, maple, cherry or walnut. The quality and endurance speak for themselves, considering the age of these beautiful pieces of history, some dating from as early as mid 18th century.
What is more, many people nowadays are open about their inclination towards esoteric experiences, and owning a genuine antique bed is nothing short of a step back in time. From Victorian to gothic style, the fibers of these hard-wearing objects preserve energies captured in bygone days, which engaged by people with the right sensitivity, could be the perfect fuel for interacting with the unseen world through the mystery that still remains dreaming. Some of them come from places where intense events are likely to have taken place, such as castles or mansions, which greatly increases their potential.
Whatever the design you prefer, one thing is for sure: excellent quality isn’t mass produced and delivered on a conveyor belt. For authenticity, refined craft with an amazing attention to detail and the best possible materials, choose original beds that are guaranteed to give your home the character you can truly identify it.