The bed is perhaps one of the most personal items in a house. It requires a personal touch from its user, being that it is where a person will spend his most comfortable hours. It a place for rest and relaxation, and people generally want a bed that is cozy, comfortable, and speaks volumes of their individual style and personalities. In addition to this, people also want to invest in a piece that is classic, fashionable in taste, and sturdy and reliable throughout the years.
The solid wood bed frame is a popular choice for a bed nowadays. And now, the style of wooden frames has evolved, giving more people a greater number of options. In choosing a wooden bed frame, you should first consider the kind of bed you have in mind. Wooden beds are made from different kinds of wood; choose from mahogany, cherry, pine, oak, maple, walnut, or rosewood as materials and each one creates a different look and feel for the bed. This also offers you many options in trying to fit the bed in with the existing decor and style of the house. The beds are finished in a variety of ways as well, either as is, plain, or varnished.
Each wood material is different from the other and exhibits its own set of strengths and weaknesses. This is something one should factor into their buying or purchasing equation, addressing their personal needs and wants. Some woods, such as Alder, exhibits praise worthy features of straight grains and a fine texture, almost like a cherry wood; however, it tends to dent easily. Cherry, on the other hand, is a hard wood which is heavy and strong is quite resistant to denting or abrasion. Red oak is also a hard, heavy wood but amazingly easy to work on; in terms of density, it is easy to manipulate and finish as the wood carves and bends well, and sanding and finishing produce excellent results. Soft maple is a fine textured, medium density wood which is good for an easy finish, while its cousin hard maple displays more consistent color. Pine wood is a straight grain, evenly textured, lightweight wood. Pine is stable and durable and the wood usually displays knots which add to the aesthetic of the material.
A solid wood bed frame is available in various sizes: Twin or Single, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King. Cal King, or California King beds are typically for taller, larger people; the bed is 12” wider and 4” longer than a queen sized bed.
In shopping for a bed frame, always consider your personal taste, the style of the bed, and how it goes with the existing decor of the room or house. Also always remember that comfort is just as important as style, and your bed frame should give you that.
