If the term “metal beds” makes you think of youthful times spent in summer camp bunk beds, or some uncomfortable rack in a military barracks, it’s time to think again! Metal beds are trendy, sturdy, and beautiful and they work with any decor. From adult rooms to children’s, spare room to a den, there’s a perfect metal bed design for every taste and budget. Metal Beds Were Good for the Pharaoh and They’re Good For You, Too! History records tell us that the first metal beds appeared in the days of Ancient Egypt. Common people slept on hay, piles of leaves or wooden slats. However, Egypt’s ruling families opted for the strength, richness and prestige of metal beds. What Is A Metal Bed? Chances are you have a metal bed frame that holds your box spring and mattress. But it takes more than that to qualify as a metal bed. A true metal bed does have a metal frame, but it’s the addition of a metal headboard and, perhaps, a metal footboard that converts a bed from commoner’s style to one that’s fit for a Pharaoh and his Queen. Iron is the metal of choice for metal beds, followed by tubular steel. Both metals are strong and can be painted with a variety of scratch- and rust-resistant specialty coatings in a nearly endless array of colors. Wrought Iron in filigree patterns is frequently used to add a decorative touch to the headboard and footboard. However, posts and bars are popular choices as well. What About Workmanship? Metal beds get their sturdiness from both the actual metals used in their construction as well as from the way the bed is manufactured and assembled. Solid welds fuse portions of the bed together, while sturdy bolts typically attach head and footboards to the frame. And, of course, since metal is practically indestructible, you can expect years of solid service from most new metal beds. What If Your Tastes Change? Changed your color scheme? No problem. Metal beds can easily be repainted using materials available at any home center. If your new decor goes beyond a change in color palette, you can leverage the value of your existing metal bed by simply ordering replacement head and footboards in a design to match your new look. But Are Metal Beds Worth The Investment? According to the metal bed experts at ComfyZone.com, a leading online retailer of metal and traditional beds, furniture and accessories, “Metal beds hold their value for years thanks to their strength, durability and beauty.” Metal bed prices are in line with the prices you’ll find on other quality bedroom furniture but deliver a far greater return on your investment thanks to their unusually long lifespan and the fact that they adapt so easily to any decor. Beauty You Have To See To Believe It’s difficult to explain exactly how or why metal beds can easily become the focal point of any room. In fact, to appreciate the true beauty of metal beds, you need to see them for yourself.

Choosing your bed is a very important decision, it could be argued that your bed is an even more important decision than your bedroom suite! After a long hard day rushing around and working hard you can come home and jump into a nice warm comfy bed to have a great night’s sleep in ready to start the next day. When you don’t have enough sleep or you have a bad night’s sleep the whole of your next day is affected by it, you are tired and dreary and lifeless, but when you have a good night’s sleep you are awake and energized. A big part of this is how comfy your bed is and how much you like it.

Beds are split into two sections, one being the bed frame or bedstead and secondly the mattress. The bed frame and bedstead is more about what the bed will look like, of course you want to choose a bed frame that you like the looks of and that compliments your bedroom and there are many different styles to choose from. You can choose from a metal bed frame that can be either fancy and quite intricate or straightforward with clean lines and rather plain looking but all of which have a light and airy feeling about them due to the open space but they do give a sense of coldness due to the metal.

Wooden headboards and bed frames can be quite pricey depending on the type of wood being used, such as oak. Wood bed frames and bedsteads can be very traditional in style such as the four poster bed effect or again they can be quite plain looking and very simple. Either way wooden bed frames are quite bulky and boxy due to the wood, but they do give a very cozy feeling that warms the whole room.
The mattress part to a bed is a very important feature when it comes to your comfort. Many people who deal with back aches and pains is due to their mattress. Never skimp on price when it comes to your mattress, if spending an extra £50 means having a mattress that is of good quality and is kind to your back then it is well worth it. Spending £20 on a mattress where the springs are digging into your back and you are practically sleeping on the floor or on the bed frame is a waste of money.

The perfect bed is a combination of your favourite style bed frame or bedstead and a comfy mattress that is ideal for your body and back.

They are many different types of materials to choose from when searching for the right bedroom suite for you – wooden, metal, cast iron, plastic and many more. So which material is better than the other? Which furniture material should you choose for your bedroom? Well the decision is completely up to you, no material is better than the other per say but each has their own perks and their own downfalls. Let’s have a closer look at the main materials used today for bedroom furniture and suites. 

Metal – metal bedroom furniture tends to be associated with bachelor pads and modern funky houses or apartments. Metal is a lot harder material than say wood is and is quite abstract and arty and so you usually see metal beds in single people’s houses or couples without kids – if a child was to fall over and hit their head on a metal bed frame this would be a lot more dangerous than a wooden or foam frame. Metal bedroom furniture usually goes hand in hand with black and red accessories to finish off the contemporary, clean, stylish and modern look. Metal is great if you are going for that wow factor but is not usually best for family homes. 

Cast Iron – cast iron and wrought iron is a timeless material to use for your bedroom furniture. Iron is the material that comes between wood and metal as it encompasses the warmth that wood portrays and the style and sleekness of metal. Cast iron tends to be the most expensive material out of wood and metal, cast iron pieces of furniture are exceptionally sturdy without being bulky like wooden furniture can be, and you have a range of colours to choose from. Cast iron is the best option of bedroom furniture is money is no object but unfortunately if you are fixing up your bedroom and budget is very much an issue cast iron is usually ruled out straight away as it does tend to be on the expensive side.

Materials plus Mirrors and Glass – many bedroom suite ranges offer beautiful wooden or metal framed furniture with a gorgeous finishing touch of glass or mirrors. For example you will see available wooden wardrobes with mirrored doors, or metal cupboards with black glass doors. This is a great option if you want to add the illusion of space to your bedroom. The mirrors and glass create a reflection which will make the room appear larger than it is. The glass doors gives your bedroom suite a sense of cleanliness and style and mirrored doors doesn’t only look good but they are practical as well.