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Hot or Not? The Thin Edge Bed by George Nelson

 
 

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I love this bed. But It looks even better when there's a mattress on it.

posted by Comicgeek on 2008-02-29 17:34:25
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Would be like sleeping in God's inbox.

posted by KarenH on 2008-02-29 18:00:35
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It looks like an unsteady oversized carom board. Maybe it looks better with a mattress?

posted by siongchinchan on 2008-02-29 18:30:00
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for the unhappy couple.

posted by reiskid on 2008-02-29 19:15:04
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Love it, KarenH.

And it's hot, hot, hot. As is the rest of the thin edge series (wish it weren't so expensive to buy vintage).

posted by Kevin Acker on 2008-02-29 20:18:08
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i have contacts over at Herman Miller and have talked to them about bringing this bed back, as well as the Nelson CSS storage units. They have looked into bringing the CSS back, but i dont think they have an interested in any of the nelson daybeds or beds. :( I'd love to get my hands on a thin edge.

posted by creativereact on 2008-02-29 21:13:45
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when i saw this post i thought, who would say not? i am shocked to see 50% voted not. anyway i love this bed, i would not choose to sleep on it myself but, the design is wonderful.

posted by patrik on 2008-02-29 22:18:42
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We have a version of this bedframe. It has the same leg architecture and a more substantial headboard. Our setup is awesome and sturdy and comfortable. Choose a thinner mattress to make the design 'sing' - definitely lullabies. We bought a McCroskey mattress to fit.

posted by wig3000 on 2008-02-29 22:35:10
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Please say a mattress goes on top of this "bed"? I have a feeling if George Nelson's name was taken off the description, there would have been many more negative comments posted about this bed. I love his work, but seriously? This looks like the most uncomfortable thing I've ever seen.

posted by slin on 2008-03-01 01:56:19
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Thin edges mean painful bumps? This reminds me of the bed I had as child.

posted by Jute Zak on 2008-03-01 02:51:18
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It looks like a converted Ping-Pong table, are these really selling?

posted by Pop in Training on 2008-03-01 06:53:01
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This is just a bed frame. It is meant to be used with a mattress.

posted by Comicgeek on 2008-03-01 07:02:59
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I would have to see what it looked like with a matress on it. I voted not because it looks like the whole concept will disappear when you put a mattress on it. If that thin little thing that's on top of it is supposed to be the mattress, then it looks like the most uncomfortable thing you could sleep on aside from a bed of nails.

posted by ll on 2008-03-01 08:30:44
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this is superhot, just sizzling!

posted by timmy jr. on 2008-03-01 11:57:52
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doesn't look study enough for having any fun in bed.

posted by LeighK on 2008-03-01 16:23:59
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I think it's a great looking bed frame. It reminds me a bit of the case study platform beds manufactured by Modernica, particularly the fastback which I also think is very nice looking. I like the contrast between the brushed metal legs & the wood used in the frame. It's elegant indeed.

posted by Duncan on 2008-03-01 17:50:26
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Not a real bed for overweight Americans. I can imagine, one turn over in the middle of the night and the whole thing caves in -- yet alone any other 'adult' activity! (And yes, I am American and overweight).

posted by VickyA on 2008-03-01 20:13:35
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Hot - it's a beautiful, sleek design, IMO. With a mattress just exactly the height of the head & foot boards, and lightweight, neutral linen, I think this would be just gorgeous. I suspect it's also more sturdy than it looks.

posted by imogenesis on 2008-03-01 20:27:33
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I think this bed is beautiful, gorgeous lines. But seriously, is this bed sturdy enough for activities such as....sex? Love it.

posted by BillyRes on 2008-03-02 09:12:01
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as mentioned, very similar to the new fastback case-study bed that modernica is making. and as mentioned, more sturdy than it looks...

posted by sfposter on 2008-03-02 09:57:43
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