
Poster beds are very similar, except without the cloth draped over the top, cascading down the sides. Known for being the bed of choice for royalty, canopy beds are luxurious, private, and can be altered to fit any style by changing up the material. They are usually heavy and sturdy in stature despite its elegant appearance.Ī canopy bed is a four-poster bed with some type of material draped over the top of the pillars. Sleigh beds look exactly like you'd think: they resemble a sleigh with a curved headboard and footboard. Some platform beds have drawers in the base for additional storage. A platform bed is a bed with a base the base is usually a raised horizontal frame that supports the mattress. Bed types include platform beds, sleigh beds, canopy beds, trundle beds and adjustable beds. Once you've decided the size of the bed you want, you can begin filtering your options by bed types. Your other size options are to choose between a full-size bed and a twin-size bed, at 54 inches wide by 75 inches long or by 39 inches wide by 75 inches long, respectively. For reference, king beds are 76 inches wide and 80 inches long while queen beds measure 60 inches wide and 80 inches long. In other words, buying a bed that's right for you goes far beyond choosing between a king bed or a queen bed. Getting consistent, quality sleep is directly linked to preventing sickness, lowering stress, improving concentration, and many other benefits.


Choosing the right bed is essential to not only for your health, but also for your quality of life.
