Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Full Size Metal Bed by Bel Geddes for Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
Stylish full size metal bed, designed by Normal Bel Geddes, for the Simmons Furniture Company.
Steel
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H 37 in W 76.5 in D 38.5 in
Art Deco Enameled and Chromed Twin Bed by Norman Bel Geddes, circa 1930s
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare original twin bed in yellow enameled steel designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons in the 1930s, the piece is characterized by extreme austerity with a pale yellow finish ag...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Metal Simmons Bed Frame
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal bed frame designed by Simmons with rails included.
Metal
Vintage Full Size Metal Bed Frame
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern metal bed frame designed by Simmons. Restored in an industrial bare metal style finish.
Vintage Metal Coil Bed Spring
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
With its striking color and sculptural form, this vintage metal coil box spring makes a unique and interesting wall sculpture or decorative object.
Metal
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
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