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My partner bought a steel frame R&B bed (with headboard -- not one shown above) and we have been very very happy with it.

... haven't had the "West Elm" issue with it!
;-)

Re: Domain. That is one sexy bed! And the price seems fair. Definitely on the list when I'm able to trade-up...

None of these take a box spring? I like a good box spring!

Does anyone know who makes the bedding on the platform steel bed? Every time I see that picture my eyes get wider--I love that blanket.

I just bought a new bed from CB2- and I love it, but I still have the box spring on the platform. It looks okay when the bed is made up. Does anyone know if there is there any problem with using the box spring where the bed is not intended to use one?

John G.--
Room & Board sells bedding, so you might try there.

Do they make King size beds?

Oh, and what is the West Elm issue? I was looking at their steel bed.

When West Elm first came out with platform beds, apparently not all of them were able to take the, um "rigors" of "non-sleep" "usage."

Frank--
You need a Flickr account. ;)

(but I don't think it was a metal bed)

We use a box spring with the metal frame -- no problemo so far!

P(too) -- thanks for explaining the "West Elm" issue!

Now what am I supposed to do with the Flickr account?!?!?

anybody know whether there is there a difference in comfort between beds that take a box spring and beds that don't? i really like the look of some of these beds, but i'm hesitant to get rid of my box spring. no particular reason - i just have a box spring and have always assumed that i needed one!

Frank--
Post pics of all the ways you "tested" the bed.

Sorry, I am a total dog today. Yes, "today".

mscot, west elm did add a middle leg and cross brace to their wooden platform beds to fix this issue.

The whole sordid tale is here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/102704/news/west-elm-bummer-post-coital-beds-breaking-all-over-town-001316

I had refrained from digging up that link, since I really think West Elm has moved on from that bed specifically, and from quality problems in general.

Oh how I lust after that Architecture bed. For the size I want (full), the wait is mid-April at the earliest - before shipping.

Ugh.

I've never seen anything quite like it before. Anybody else know of a masculine canopy type bed without a footboard?

Rob--
R&B is the only place I know of that has this gorgeous (and masculine) kind of four-poster canopy bed. But maybe Desiron?

Another fan of the architect bed, but it would never happen, my husband doesn't like 'stuff' around the bed - otherwise I'd be doing a set up like you have, Rob.

I like the calvin one, though, a lot, bedding and all.

I'm surprised that more studio apartment and open loft types haven't discovered the joy of canopy beds. Hang curtains instead of a canopy, and you've got privacy without needing a separate bedroom. Plus, it really helps to split up an open space into smaller spaces, but you can open it all up again by just opening the curtains.

I was worried when I bought my canopy bed that women would think it too feminine for a guy to own - but... grin... uhm... let's just say that hasn't been the case.

My bed is cheap though, and it's definitely time for an upgrade. But it's really REALLY hard to find a masculine canopy bed! I'm looking for something metal or black so it'll match the rest of my furniture.

I'm at the point where I'm considering designing my own and having one built...

Rachel - sleeping in curtains does take some getting used to. My friends call my bed ""The Fort."

At first, it felt a little claustrophobic, but now it feels so comforting. Without the curtains, I'd feel naked.

One downside is cost. Geez. Buying ten panels of drapes isn't cheap. And matching bedding to curtains isn't always easy.

Still, I love owning a canopy bed.

Room & Bored is on Wooster Street, not Greene

To those wondering about the necessity of box springs. I've done some research and this is what I've learned--With today's mattesses the need of a boxspring is no more; especially if you have on of the thicker mattresses (11" or more I suppose). Also, many new beds have slats with a curve to them that provides some "spring."
I've actually converted my cheapo bed frame to a slatted frame by cutting some boards at home depot to fit. My mattress is only 8" thick with a 3" memfoam topper and it's fine.

I'm moving in a month and plan to replace both, with a king size. (Hence my question as to whether R&B make king size beds.)

I love the Domain bed, esp. in the color shown. Oh I wish we didn't already have a perfectly adequate bed!

I belive the bedding at Room & Board iss actually from Area.

While we're on the subject of beds, does anyone know the quality of the CB2 beds? I'm looking at the City Block bed. Link on my name.

Took me awhile to find this...http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/020906/beds/cb2-bed-roundup-006397

Really want this one from Room and Board...http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/coll.do?coll=RB3538&dept=RB121

I've desperately been trying to find "the perfect bed" and will welcome any and all recommendations. Our taste:#1, the Leggero bed and DWR, but it is only 31" tall (too low for us); I like the clean, simplicity of the Como bed at Room & Board, but not into the leather; also like the Modernica beds, but my husband doesn't. In other words, we are looking for something simple, minimal & contemporary, not into leathers or other fabrics, but wood. Our room isn't so big so I don't want the bed to overwhelm and I don't want to walk into the room and read BED. will spend up to $2,000. help...thank you.

I have the Architecture bed, and it's wonderful. The slats are all steel, and I haven't missed the box spring at all. It looks great floating in the middle of the room. I was worried it would be too masculine, but it's perfectly gender-neutral.

Highly recommend it. [Bought it off craigslist, btw.]

Also, the "Calvin" bed you have pictured is actually the "Monica" bed.

Rob - The most masculine canopy bed I have ever seen is made by Porro and is called "Garden Bed." You can see it at Porro.com. I never wanted a canopy bed until I saw that one. Porro beds are crazy expensive (the Tokyo bed is $10,000 at Modern Living), but if you are going to design your own, it might make a good template to which you could add your own spin.

oh, how I lust after that Architecture bed. My current bed, alas, had a mid-coital experience and is now being held up by a stack of books.

Any ideas on how that Architecture bed would look in a small bedroom, not a loft space? Is it easy to take apart and move?

BTW, a cheap alternative to curtains -- get some flowy fabric remnants and sew them together, or have a seamstress sew them together. Got to be a lot less expensive than buying the indivdual curtain panels.

RichardinLA--
Whoah! If you refer to the Garden bed design by Piero Lissoni on the Porro site, sweetjeez that is sexy. (Minor: Just wish it did not sit on the floor.) Thanks for the tip.

And jamiepup, get thee to this site. You will not be able to concentrate for the rest of the day.

Oh, the "standard" on that site - that's the bed we WANTED to get - we went to the only 'modern' design store in the area that was dedicated solely to modern designs in furniture without funny purple chairs adn pool tables....*sigh*

I love that lift action for the storage. However, nothing even close to our budget on that site.

bbjm--
I agree that some beds with great lines are just too friggin' low.

Have you tried Storehouse, BoCOncept, or any (other) place that sells Baronet furniture?

thanks, patrick. i actually have checked these places. yikes. we have two baronet pieces in our bedroom from the savannah line -- the highboy and the 6-drawer low dresser. it's a lot of wood, so we want a more minimal bed that would complement and not overwhelm. it's starting to not be fun. i do love the Leggero bed at DWR and may just go for it, lowness and all. thank you.

RichardinLA - OH - MY - GOD! That Porro bed is stunning. Not fur me of course, with a price like that, and I can't have a bed that sits on the floor like that... can't afford to give up the space.

Still... holy moly wow wow!

Does anyone know if the Woven Rope Headboard from West Elm is worth a damn? I'm in Boston and will travel to NYC to see it on the floor, but wanted to know before I went to any trouble. I think it looks great, and tried to find a comparable, rustic, organic looking headboard like that somewhere else, but can't find it. West Elm claims they only have 50 left in stock in Queen. URG. I'm nervous about ordering from them at all now.

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I've had the worst experience at R&B. They screwed up my order twice, then when they tried to deliver they left the furniture on the first floor because they couldn't get it but the walk up. When I called customer service, they were no help at all. Finally I cancelled the order; and am disputing all charges with Amex.

My friend also had a bad experience but it wasn't this bad. I should have listened to him when he warned me.