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Platform Bed Review:
The Taos platform bed (Pronounced: Tah-oce) is named after
a village in Taos, NM. The English name Taos derives from
the Native Taos language meaning "place of red willows".
The Taos platform bed actually incorporates a sleigh design
into both the headboard and footboard almost giving it
a feeling like moving in the wind. Made from solid wood
and built to last. Hand made in Albuquerque, NM USA. Shown
right: Taos platform bed shown in oak danish oil.
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Positives:
The Taos platform bed incorporates "solid wood" into its
construction much like traditional Arts & Crafts furniture
did. No veneers or particle boards are used in this bed.
Many modern beds priced at or above this bed are using
veneers and particle board. Some of these may be have
been constructed well but most will show uneven seams
and edges where the veneer was not applied well. Because
the Taos platform bed is solid wood you won't ever have
to worry about issues with veneer pulling off or seeing
exposed materials beneath. The Taos bed is offered in
solid Red Oak by default. You also can upgrade to Hard
Rock Maple. Both of these woods are sourced domestically
and will offer excellent support and stability in the
construction of this bed. Bamboo is also available which
will provide an exotic look. The wood for this bed is
hand cut by a skilled craftsman who is able to create
each piece by hand. This hands on approach ensures quality
will be high much the same way traditional furniture from
the Arts & Crafts period was created.
Taos platform beds are finished with what is called a
Danish oil finish. This finish is safe and non-toxic and
is a great alternative for a more natural look. The Danish
oil is hand applied and rubbed onto each piece. The oil
soaks into the wood penetrating it and giving it a unique
color which brings out the beautiful grains in each piece
of wood. Taos beds are also available unfinished so that
you can stain your bed in the finish of your choice. Many
people are allergic or sensitive to polyurethanes or other
sealants used in today's furniture and seem to have less
problems with oil finishes. That's why the Taos platform
bed is only made with a Danish oil finish which doesn't
have any sealants, polyurethanes or other chemicals used
in its finish.
The Taos platform bed features legs designed to arch away
from the frame. This is referred to as a sleigh design
and between each leg is a large round wooden crosspiece
which makes up the headboard and footboard design for
the Taos bed. Because the dimensions of the Taos platform
bed are kept smaller than many other beds in the market
you'll find that you can fit it into most bedrooms. XL
or extra long options are also available for both Twin
& Full size Taos beds.
Another positive for this bed are options to upgrade the
slats from softwood spruce to hardwood poplar and to also
double up the slats to make the foundation more solid
with less gaps between each slat.
Negatives:
These beds are broken down in such a way that they can
be shipped UPS or FedEx. What this does for the end user
is to help keep the cost of shipping and packaging down
making the price $150-$200 less. It is in more parts though
and will require a little more assembly than similar higher
priced beds.
The Taos platform bed is made to order as it is hand made
and the average wait for these beds is around 5 weeks
for delivery. The wait "is" worth it, but if you're in
a hurry then you might want to consider doing one of the
in-plant rush options (expedited or express) which will
help get your bed to the front of the line for quicker
production and faster delivery.
Because of the design of the Taos platform bed legs many
of the options found on other beds like Bigger Gap, Higher
Legs and Boxspring Upgrade aren't possible with this bed.
Platform Bed
Trends
Why are Platform
Beds Becoming More Popular?
Platform
beds are becoming much more acceptable in even high-end
remodels and houses with plush interiors. The reason for
this is that a platform bed is so adaptable to just about
any situation. You have a wide range of styles and themes
to choose from whether you want a metal european type
platform bed model or a warm wood based bed. The combinations
are truly endless. You could order a metal
bed with very ornate metal work with a satin finish
and then dress up some of the furniture surrounding the
bed to be more reflective. You could purhase a high polished
metal plaform bed type finish with a more streamlined
look and then create some interest with certain fabrics
or window dressings. Also available are stylish import
platform beds which feature exotic designs and finishes.
These beds are available with matching dressers, chests,
mirrors and nightstands in a variety of models to choose
from. Platform
Bed Bedroom Sets offer you a complete bed set solution
for your home decor.
Start with
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Another
direction to go in is to start your design with the platform
bed of your choice as the central design theme and then
work your way out to surrounding futon furniture or other
styles. You could then implement wall coverings or paint,
floor coverings or hardwood floors, stone or whatever,
and then finish up the room with window coverings and
complimentary lighting treatments. If you want the warmth
and interest of a wood platform bed you could order Oak
or Maple beds and then work it into just about any
type of decor...the limits are only with your imagination.
Bamboo
beds are also becoming quite popular and provide an
exotic look for many specific home decors. Extra
long beds are also available and will provide you
greater length to your bed while keeping the width the
same as a standard twin or full size bed.
One
of the most important furniture decisions you will make
is your bed. Buying a platform bed will allow you to pick
the right mattress
for your new bed. This will depend on your specific comfort
needs. We sell some of the top viscoelastic and latex
mattresses for different size platform bed models by manufacturers
like Tempur-Pedic®
and Dormia®.
We also offer innerspring and futon mattresses by name
brands like King
Koil® and Sealy®
Futon Mattresses. You can review our mattress selection
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of these pages. The next page explores some ideas on Bed
Designs. You can also learn about some of the specifications
that make up platform beds at Platform
Bed Specs. The History
of Beds is an interesting study of the beds and platform
beds used by our ancient and modern ancestors dating back
to the Neolithic Age. Finally, we provide you with some
resources to other sites that can help to expand your
search for bedroom furniture in general with our Industry
Resources page for platform beds.
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