The Beauty of Sleigh Beds: Curves that Change the Room

When you hear the term “sleigh beds”, it instantly transports one to the Christmas season with the festivities of traditional sleighs, winters, cozy spaces, and warm homes. Well, a sleigh bed is just that. It is a bed style with a curved bed frame on the headboard and footboard, giving it the traditional look of a sleigh - therefore, the name. These beds are usually known for their eye-catching design, resembling a sleigh, which fits perfectly in every home, whether it’s a traditional home or a more modern style home. It is a bed highlighting those soft curved edges as its focal point. It’s a bed that is super cozy and visually appealing, as well as inviting to glide you into a good night’s sleep.

Historic Background

Sleigh beds have their roots in early 19^th century inspired by the ancient Roman, and Greek desings and is produced by the French and American style of furniture. This style of bed primarily emerged in the Napoleonic era in France paying homage to the grandeur of greek and roman empires.

Types of Sleigh Beds:

In today’s times, these beds come in a variety of options to fulfill all of your bedroom styling needs along with the storage options as well as multiple different sizes.

Upholstered Sleigh Beds

These luxury bed frames have very distinctive curved headboards and footboards in upholstery that is soft, comfortable and cosy. The padded fabric offers comfort and a warm aesthetic for your bedroom to ground you after a long day. For a more polished look, you could go for a Chesterfield Sleigh bed with deep button tufting that gives a more luxurious look to your bedroom instantly.

Sleigh Beds with Divan Storage:

Sleigh beds also come with the storage option that could eliminate the need for extra cupboards in your room with their divan storage options in divan bed frames for side storage instead of lifting up the baseboard, you could easily access the divan storage compartments from the side.

Sleigh Beds with Ottoman Storage:

Sleigh beds are luxury bed frames yet they are very functional as they come with the option for ottoman storage with a gas lift mechanism to give you easy access to the under bed storage to keep the bulky stuff out of sight but still within reach for your essentials.

Ottoman Blanket Box:

Here at Deeplay beds, we also offer the ottoman blanket box for the extra storage to help make your bedroom look more put together that goes perfectly with wingback beds, too.

Size Availability:

Here at Deeplay Beds, we offer a wide range of sizes starting from the 3ft single bed, 4ft small double bed, 4ft6 double bed, 5ft king bed to even 6ft super king bed so pick a size that suits your bedroom needs with high headboards beds, whether you need to buy a single bed for your children’s room to enhance their sleeping experience with a dreamy bedroom or a king sized one for your master bedroom for the comfortable and luxurious experience or go for a wide variety of other options like TV beds, or Ambassador Bed Frames.

Why Choose Sleigh Beds?

Sleigh beds are a great option for any bedroom because they are visually aesthetic with their curved headboards and footboards, while still maintaining their fancy-hood without being over the top. Along with that, Sleigh beds are larger in size which can help bring attention to them as the centerpiece in your bedroom. Besides being large, these beds due to their curved footboards, help in a more relaxed sleep without cramping up your feet which may be an issue with a normal headboard. 

Perfect fit for Modern or Traditional Bedrooms

Sleigh beds are a perfect fit for both traditional and modern bedrooms. Historically, they have been used in the traditional bedroom settings for a more vintage look, but now interior designers have started integrating them in the modern bedroom styles as well, making them a perfect fit for the curated bedrooms or even a great choice for more laid-back bedroom settings, while also making them a focal point in your bedroom. 

Sturdy and Long Lasting:

These beds tend to be surprisingly sturdy and long-lasting as their bases are made of a durable slatted wooden base with reinforced side rails. It also has a noise-free structure for a comfortable sleep.

Festive Styling:

A lot of people prefer styling their sleigh beds around a Christmas theme with a lot of festive décor like plaid throws, warm fuzzy blankets, Christmas wreaths, and comfy bed sets. It helps that the UK weather stays cold most of the time, for people to stay in the spirit of winter festivities longer.

Overall, a sleigh bed is a great choice for a wide range of interior styles, from traditional to contemporary bedrooms so pick your favourite and revamp your plain ol’ boring.

FAQs:

Do Sleigh Beds come with Storage? 

Yes, Sleigh beds offer ottoman storage with a gas lift system for easy access. 

What is the difference between ottoman storage beds and divan storage in sleigh beds?

Ottoman sleigh beds offer a larger storage space underneath the beds, while divan beds offer a side cabinet storage.

How do I care for my sleigh bed?

Make sure to regularly tighten up the screws of the sleigh beds to make sure it stays sturdy and strong.

How do I clean up my upholstered sleigh bed? 

To clean up the fabric upholstery, use a mild detergent with water and dab it on the stains.

Are the curved headboards tough to clean?

No, curved headboards are easy to clean with regular care using a damp cloth.