Vermont Tubbs Beds

Lincoln Bed - Vermont Tubbs

Vermont Tubbs is an American manufacturer of solid wood beds and casegoods. They primarily use ash and birch in their beds and many solid colors and stains are available. Vermont Tubbs beds have always been traditional in style but in recent years many modern designs have been developed that brings old world bench built furniture techniques to newer designs. This blending of quality materials and craftsmanship makes for a unique combination.

Vermont Tubbs actually began steam bending ash to produce snow shoes back in the 1840’s when William F. Tubbs had founded the company. The skills of woodworking naturally translated well into home furnishings and Vermont Tubbs soon began building bedroom furniture and casegoods growing to be one the most respected names in New England furniture.

Today Vermont Tubbs continues these traditions of wood working and building each piece of furniture by hand and this commitment to its long term employees and keeping these products American made makes Vermont Tubbs beds a welcome addition to any home. For more about this manufacturer and its products visit this link: Vermont Tubbs Beds.

Canadian Platform Beds

Nordic Canadian Platform Bed

Today we’re going to talk a little bit about a Canadian line of platform beds our store carries from the Passions Bedroom Collection. These beds are made in Canada from birch. There are many modern and contemporary bedroom sets and beds to choose from. Many traditional styles are also available including designs that feature a sleigh look or more straight lines if you prefer.

Many styles of casegoods are also available. Matching nightstands, armoires, chests, dressers, mirrors and more. These furniture casegoods are made in the same or similar style to the bed models they coordinate with and some styles are available two-tone or in your choice of two colors. These casegoods also feature unique drawer styles and drawer combinations that make them more unique than most other furniture. European glide systems are used throughout these pieces.

They are also available in many different finishes. From rich cappuccino to lighter white. Other colors like aluminum and grey can give you a more industrial look to your furniture. Traditional colors are also available like walnut, brandy and maple.

These are well made bed systems that use different foundation types. The Armani, Rio, Blocks and several other beds from this series use a metal foundation with wood slats. You can upgrade to a solid panel over the metal base however which will give you a foundation that will support most brands of mattress. Other beds like the Frascatti, Classic and others will use wood slats or wood panels to create the foundation of the bed.

For more information follow this link: Canadian Platform Beds.

Wood Beds

Sandia Wood Bed

Today I’m going to talk a little bit about wood beds made by Ramblin Wood in Albuquerque, NM which are made from domestic oak and maple woods. These beds are hand made American beds. These beds are made from solid wood and are finished with a hand rubbed Danish oil finish.

Many options are also available including options to raise the headboard, raise the height of the bed or make the bed for a mattress/boxspring combination. There are also multiple slat options which allow you to stick with the spruce slats or upgrade to hardwood poplar slats. These beds are normally made as platform beds but can be made with these different options to change how the bed is made for use with your particular mattress.

Many styles are also available including southwestern, arts & crafts and modern designs. The Placitas bed captures the spirit of the Southwest by featuring a blue sunburst design in both the headboard and footboard. A truly unique design. The Sandia, Ranch and El Paso bed models feature round dowel construction in the headboard which creates an open look. The Mission bed is the classic arts & crafts design with its mission slats in the headboard. The Alpha Wave platform bed features several waves that are customizable to the number of waves in the cross piece.

For more about these products check out this link: wood beds.

About: Amisco Platform Beds

Amisco Newton Bed

Hello all. Thought I’d write a little bit today about a manufacturer by the name of Amisco. Amisco is located in L’Islet Quebec Canada. They are a North American manufacturer that specializes in dining room, bar and counter height furniture, club furniture and of course platform beds. They use North American cold rolled steel in their products and make this metal available in 9 different finishes.

Amisco platform beds can be purchased any number of ways. From a simple rail system where you’ll have to supply additional foundation, to a mattress/boxspring ready system all the way up to a complete masonite panel system with steel crossbars. Our store stocks the later named system as it works the best with almost every mattress out there including memory foam and viscoelastic mattresses like Tempur-Pedic which require a solid foundation.

Amisco beds can also be ordered in with what is called a versatile system which allows you to choose from three different height settings manufactured into the legs of the bed. A setting for mattress/boxspring, a thick mattress setting and then a regular mattress setting. This is actually a very good option as it gives you some freedom down the road that if you want to change from a mattress to a mattress/boxspring system or vise versa than its just a simple matter of moving the platform to a different setting on these metal beds.

Amisco products are made to order in Canada. This means they aren’t stocked but rather made when an order is sent in. Typical lead times for this product from the time of ordering it to when it ships is around 4 weeks. We actually have a system in place with our warehouse we stock these products in about 8 different styles in several finishes. This allows us to offer you the customer several quick ship metal bed options if you need something in about 5-7 days.

If you’d like to learn more about these metal bed products feel free to visit this link: Amisco Platform Beds

-Jon

Amisco Platform Beds

Amisco Dana Platform Bed

Several new Amisco platform beds were introduced recently. The Mara platform bed which features a modern approach to the traditional arts and crafts designs. The headboard and footboard feature an interesting slat design. Ivanna & Vanessa platform beds feature an interesting oval design. One of these beds features it as a wood design and the other bed features it as a fabric option. Another new design is called the Graham platform bed. This bed features wood in both the headboard and footboard. Check these metal bed styles out as they really bring a fresh modern design.

Platform Bed Foundations

Platform bed foundations is a topic I’d like to discuss today. These beds often feature different types of foundations and not every mattress works with every platform bed. Typically there are two different systems.

1.) Slat support systems: Platform bed frames that use these systems typically have 10-12 wood slats that are placed across the bed. Usually banded together with a polypropylene material to get correct spacing of the slats on the platform bed. Great for innerspring mattresses, futon mattresses and some types of foam mattresses.

2.) Solid foundations: Platform bed frames that have these foundations feature solid paneling. Often these panels are placed over wood or iron supports and are mounted into them. These foundations work great for viscoelastic mattresses and memory foam mattresses that require solid foundations.

When you’re shopping for a platform bed frame or if you already own one and need a mattress I hope these comments about foundations are of help. Remember too that if you own a slat system bed and want a Tempur-Pedic style mattress or memory foam mattress you can simply purchase some 1/4″ sheets of plyboard and install these over the top of the slat system and you’ll be ready to go.

For more about different types of beds and support systems feel free to visit this link: Platform bed

-Jon

Bamboo Beds

Mission Bamboo Bed

Bamboo furniture and beds represent a new approach to ecologically friendly choices for furniture. Bamboo itself is considered a very green building material. Bamboo is actually considered a plant or grass and not a wood. It is found in temperate climates and most notably throughout Asia. China actually has the most species of bamboo plants and much of the bamboo we use is sourced from there. Bamboo grows with stalks that rise up out of the ground. These stalks can grow as high as 75 feet before being harvested. What is truly amazing is that they grow this high in about 5 years. When a bamboo plant is harvested it simply grows back again and in another 4-5 years can be harvested once more. Planting also takes place to help speed up the reproduction of these plants. Considering many woods like maple or oak take 45-50 years before they can be harvested it says a lot for bamboo as a quick and logical renewable resource.

Bamboo in the last couple of years has found its way into flooring, kitchen items like cutting boards, bowels and utensils and of course furniture. Bamboo is extremely hard as the culms of the plant harden as it grows making it as strong as domestic maple wood. Many manufacturers in the United States import bamboo boards as a raw material then cut them into the dimensions they need for a wide range of products. With its exotic grain and strong tensile strength bamboo makes a great choice in furniture and in bedrooms.

You can learn more about bamboo in this article about bamboo beds.

Extra Long Beds – XL Beds

Today I’m going to talk a little bit about extra long beds. Not everyone is sure what these are and I thought a little talk about these special size beds might help folks who definately need them.

When we think of beds, the majority of beds that come to mind are twin, full, queen and king size beds. These are the standard sizes used throughout the industry. However there are several sizes available that provide additional length to beds and these are referred to as extra long beds.

Extra long beds are available in twin xl (39″ x 80″) and full xl (54″ x 80″) . The reason for getting into these bed sizes is that perhaps the size of the room is small or just can’t fit a larger bed. Instead of trying to wedge a queen or king size bed into the room, extra long beds are are less wide but offer the same length as a standard queen size or king size bed. These definitely offer a better alternative to standard size beds.

These XL beds work great for dorm rooms, apartments or even older homes that have traditionally smaller size bedrooms. I’m a big supporter for these sizes of bed and they are starting to become more mainstream in terms of furniture stores that offer at least mattresses in these sizes and bed frames to a lesser extent. Sheets and bedding are also becoming more available at the mass merchant and retail stores. So it’s definately looking to be a quite positive future for extra long beds.

For more information about what is available to you in extra long bed sizes visit your local retail store or visit this link: Extra Long Beds

American Beds

American Platform Beds

American Beds by Midwest Heirloom Furnishings. Platform Beds is now carrying this new line of furniture. Made in the USA. Their manufacturing plant is located 3-4 hours from our store and we are looking forward to showcasing these new platform beds on our showroom. Several styles are being brought in for display and we hope to establish a permanent showroom display for these products.

These American beds are made to order and are bench built by one person using old world techniques. They are available in cherry, oak, birch, hickory, ash and poplar woods. Your choice of many different finishes as well as a large selection of matching case goods. One of the unique things about these beds are that most are offered as a platform style bed with 12-slats. They can be made for a mattress/boxspring. Or you can have them made with an underbed storage system with built in drawers.

Bed sizes available are your standard twin, full, queen and king sizes. However extra long beds sizes are also available in twin XL and full XL. Check these beds out by visiting: American Beds.

Country Manor Platform Bed

Country Manor Platform Bed

The Country Manor platform bed is an interesting design that features a unique headboard design. Within the headboard are square shaped designs. These designs if done in black as shown have a somewhat oriental look to them. Otherwise the bed can also be finished in wood stains to give it a more traditional look. This platform bed is made by Midwest Heirloom Furnishings and is made in the USA. Many matching casegoods are also available including nightstands, dressers, chests, mirrors and more. The Country Manor is made as a platform style bed with a 12-slat support system. It can also be made for a mattress/boxspring. Another option is to have it made with a special underbed storage system which includes built in drawers. Bench built from solid wood. It would make a great center piece to any bedroom.