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Canopy bed of the Chinese Qing dynasty, late 19th or early 20th century. The canopy bed arose from a need for warmth and privacy in shared rooms without central heating. Private bedrooms where only one person slept were practically unknown in medieval and early modern Europe, as it was common for the wealthy and nobility to have servants and attendants who slept in the same r
Hospital bed frames. A bed frame [1] or bedstead [2] is the part of a bed used to position the bed base, the flat part which in turn directly supports the mattress(es). The frame may also stop the mattress from sliding sideways, and it may include means of supporting a canopy above. There are several types of Bed Frames [3] found around
Canopy (architecture), overhead roof or structure that provides shade or other shelter; Canopy (parachute), cloth and suspension line portion of parachute; Canopy bed, a type of bed; Vehicle canopy, type of overhead door for vehicle; Truck canopy
These canopy bed frames are interior designer-approved. We rounded up 15 of our favorites and share expert tips on how to incorporate them into your space.
Some medieval bed canopies and curtains were suspended from ceiling beams. In English these canopies were known as a "hung celour". The fabric canopy concealed an iron frame with iron curtain rods.These beds can be seen in manuscript illuminations, paintings, and engravings, showing cords suspending the front of the canopy to the ceiling.
A historical 18th-century Polish bed (lit à la polonaise) at Chambéry, FranceA Polish bed (French: Lit à la polonaise; French:), alternatively known in English as a polonaise, is a type of small-canopy bed which most likely originated in Poland and became a centrepiece of 18th-century French furniture. [1]
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Sofa beds are also called "convertibles" and "hideaways." A state bed developed in Early Modern Europe from a hieratic canopy of state. A toddler bed is a small bed for young children. A trundle bed or "truckle bed" is a bed usually stored beneath another bed during the day. They have been in use for centuries.