Talk:Platform bed

Article read too much like an advertisement, and contained large amounts of copyvio from. Resolved by reverting to a stub. DWaterson 21:58, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Webmaster of www.bestplatformbeds.com has been in contact with me, confirming permission for the text to be used. &mdash;Stormie 22:46, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

If there's no objection I'll take out a bunch of the information in the History section pertaining to the history of beds in general instead of just the history of Platform beds Pnkrockr 19:11, 16 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I took out the history that didn't apply to platform beds and tried to remove some of the sentences that made the article sound more like an ad. Hope the changes help Pnkrockr 13:42, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

What exactly is a platform bed? I am none the wiser. Is it what I would call a normal bed - aren't most beds raised off the floor and have matresses put on them? Francis Davey 21:48, 17 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I was trying to figure that out myself. Apparently it's just a bed frame that doesn't need a box spring to support the mattress.  I tried to edit the page down to get rid of elements that confuse what a platform bed actually is. Pnkrockr 19:54, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

I've removed the history section it's all just copy and pasted from a single site which is just a marketing site for platform beds. None of the information in it is reliable. It appeared to all be opinions with no sources and not very informative ones at that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.36.196.11 (talk) 23:07, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

redundant and unsourced
Couldn't find anything to corroborate the claim about the 1973 designer. Text should be added onced sourced.

Contemporary
Many platform beds have a contemporary style that usually feature clean lines, neutral elements and solid color characteristics. These typically reflect European styles, which usually include low features with straight bold lines. Some styles incorporate microfiber and leather padding on a headboard for use as a backrest when sitting in bed.

In 1973 John Lorenc brought a design for his platform bed to Guild Furniture in New York City which, was owned by Ray Strazza. Mr. Strazza built the bed and recreated it many times, starting the modern platform bed trend.

Traditional and transitional
Traditional platform beds are modeled after the Arts and Crafts movement of furniture. These beds produce the traditional look and feel of that early mission style furniture, but in the design of a platform bed. Transitional style platform bed styles often reflect a more modern look, but using traditional styling techniques to accent delicate modern scroll-work contained within the headboard.

These copy a style found in old traditional looking frames, though like all platform beds, it is designed with slats and does not require a box spring.

Storage platform beds
Some platform beds have drawers underneath the frame as storage space, which may be located beneath the side rails or may include drawers incorporated into the footboard of the bed. Many other storage platform beds offer retractable storage headboard units which offer deep storage.

Panel beds
Which is a bed consisting of a headboard and footboard made from flat panels of wood.

Daybed
Used for sleeping, lounging and seating, often in common rooms.

Canopy bed
Is a decorative bed style similar to the poster. Decorative fabric is draped across the upper space between the posts, creating a canopy, covering the bed space.