Canopy Beds
Canopy Beds
What Are Canopy Beds?
Canopy beds are commonly referred to as four-poster beds. A canopy bed is a fairly loose term applied to any bed frame, which can be covered by a suspended cloth canopy. These days, their distinctive style evokes feelings of grandeur and superiority, one of the main reasons why in hotels and guesthouses canopy beds are reserved for the very best rooms and suites.
This style of bed is available across the full range of bed sizes but are most popular in both king and queen size. Canopy beds can be produced as singles or twins and can be made from a range of materials including wrought iron, steel and even resin but most commonly they are produced using hardwoods such as Oak, Cherry, Mahogany or Teak.
Canopy beds come in a huge range of styles from medieval gothic, to the romantic style and on to the simple straight-line designs, favoured in the contemporary home. Specially built canopy beds however, from whichever era, will have at least one thing in common, a "canopy frame" from which the fabric will drape. Four posts usually support the canopy frame; hence the canopy bed's other name, the four-poster.
Quite often the canopy and the bed are sold separately, allowing you the choice of canopy style and fabric. The choice of canopy frame ranges from one that fully encloses the bed to a smaller, centrally positioned circular frame and even a smaller one designed just to protect your head as you sleep.
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The Canopy Bed - a Brief History
Canopies were originally placed over beds as a means of protecting the sleeper from the unwelcome intrusion of flying insects, dust or soot. These practical applications for canopy beds necessitated the use of thicker, more durable materials with little or no regard paid to their aesthetics. Over time the canopy was developed to become curtains, providing greater privacy, something much prized amongst the rich and poor alike.
The passing of time saw canopy beds become more widely associated with wealth and luxury. This lead to the use of finer materials like silks and velvets and these were often lavishly decorated with embroidery or appliqué. Some fabrics contained gold, silver or precious stones, others had elaborate scenes or wildlife embroidered into the cloth such as hunting scenes or pictures of birds or animals.
A version of the canopy bed can be traced least as far back to the 13th century when the canopy was hung by chords from the beams above. However, the four poster bed which is so widely recognised today was introduced into Britain the 15th century and was thought to have come from Austria. Some of these were vast and filled half a bed chamber although this would have been more unusual.
If you have always dreamed of having a canopy bed, Puji sell a range of sumptuous canopy beds to provide comfort and splendour to your bedroom. We sell contemporary style canopy beds in exotic hard woods such as solid teak that will work well in both modern homes and traditionally styled rooms.
Any of our teak canopy beds can be teamed with our matching solid teak bedroom furniture that includes wardrobes, side tables, dressing tables, chests of drawers and book cases. They can also be stained to a colour to match your existing furniture or left natural for a light and airy look to your bedroom. See below on how to dress your stunning new solid wood canopy bed.
Dress Your Bed
To dress any one of our beautiful canopy beds, our organic bed linen made from fair-trade cotton, is the perfect environmentally friendly choice. There is no chemical residue making these products so it is ideal for sufferers of eczema and other skin complaints.
Our range of organic duvet covers, organic sheets and organic pillowcases come with a sateen finish and a very high thread count of 250 threads per square inch. The cotton is officially certified and even the buttons are made from coconut shell and the packaging is recycled.
We also sell beautiful quilted bed spreads in soft to the touch fabrics that will transform your bedroom into your own personal sanctuary. Many of our throws have matching pillow cases or cushions to create a restful and luxurious haven suitable for your stunning Puji canopy bed.
However, no bed would be complete without a high quality mattress to provide comfort and protection as you sleep. Puji sell a wide range of mattresses for our canopy beds to suit any style of budget. These include open coil, pocket sprung and visco elastic memory foam mattresses. If you need any help and advice on choosing a mattress to go with one of our hand-crafted solid wood canopy beds, just contact us and we will be able to help and advise you.
