sleigh bed
noun
: a bed common especially in the first half of the 19th century having a solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
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In addition to the popular platform bed, Pottery Barn offers an extensive collection of beds including sleigh beds and canopy beds.
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Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The pine furniture throughout the space, but particularly the sweet antique sleigh bed, was the impetus for Knorr’s business.
—Chantal Lamers, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
To make their master feel like a farmhouse retreat, Cathy selected a sleigh bed with a tufted linen headboard and chose a striped duvet cover that's reminiscent of French ticking for a vintage vibe.
—Janna Lufkin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2021
Stately and sophisticated, the wrought-iron sleigh bed was designed in partnership with the architect Kipp Edick, forged using traditional artisanal techniques and paired with upholstered head- and footboards to achieve an heirloom feel.
—New York Times, 17 Dec. 2020
Accommodations include whimsical decor, like a sleigh bed and bunk beds equipped with a slide.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2020
The room has pink-striped walls, a green floral rug and a wooden sleigh bed.
—Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Somebody came in recently with a beautiful mahogany sideboard and a beautiful antique sleigh bed.
—Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
In guest rooms, fires and lamplight illuminate upholstered sleigh beds or traditional turned-wood New England bedsteads.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The pine furniture throughout the space, but particularly the sweet antique sleigh bed, was the impetus for Knorr’s business.
—Chantal Lamers, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
To make their master feel like a farmhouse retreat, Cathy selected a sleigh bed with a tufted linen headboard and chose a striped duvet cover that's reminiscent of French ticking for a vintage vibe.
—Janna Lufkin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2021
Stately and sophisticated, the wrought-iron sleigh bed was designed in partnership with the architect Kipp Edick, forged using traditional artisanal techniques and paired with upholstered head- and footboards to achieve an heirloom feel.
—New York Times, 17 Dec. 2020
Accommodations include whimsical decor, like a sleigh bed and bunk beds equipped with a slide.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2020
The room has pink-striped walls, a green floral rug and a wooden sleigh bed.
—Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Somebody came in recently with a beautiful mahogany sideboard and a beautiful antique sleigh bed.
—Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
In guest rooms, fires and lamplight illuminate upholstered sleigh beds or traditional turned-wood New England bedsteads.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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