Shop For The Right Platform Bed?

Not much is truly known about the origin of the platform beds. Some date back to early Egyptians, as it was easy to glue together wood framework and planks. The original platform beds were situated high off the ground to allow for increased living room space below. With the passing of time the beds moved closer to the ground.

Platform beds are generally made from wood; leather or metal, with wooden base or slats to provide the mattress support and such beds may or may not include a headboard and foot board.

Platform beds are designed to support a mattress without a box spring. Most commonly asked question. Do you need a box spring? The answer is NO. You do not need a box spring. Second most common question, can I use a box spring? If desired, yes you can, but it is going to take away from sleek look.   

A typical platform bed consists of rails that support wooden slats or wood panels across to form the foundation for the mattress. Some will feature a headboard made of wood, metal, tufted micro fiber or leather. In some instances they will feature under bed storage drawers located below the rails or the foot board

PlatformBedsShop.com offers you a delightful collection of beds available in both traditional, and contemporary style for your browsing pleasure. In most instances we have available well-crafted matching furniture pieces such as nightstand, dresser, mirror and chest.

How do you search for the right platform bed? There are many ways to shop for your dream bed.

Take advantage of our easy to use navigation. First, your are able to browse our beds by type of construction material used such as wood, metal, leather, or upholstered material.
Two, you are able to browse our beds by size such as twin / single. Full/double, queen, king and California king
If you are shopping for a platform bed with drawers, we have them specially categorized under storage platform beds.

Our versatile beds are available in king, queen, full and twin to meet the demand for a master bedroom, guest bedroom, or kids bedroom.  Contemporary style beds feature clean lines, neutral elements and rich finishes. Some might incorporate leather or micro fiber padded headboard to be used as a backrest when sitting in bed and watching your favorite TV show.  Traditional beds date back to the Arts & Crafts era of furniture such as mission bedroom furniture but in a platform style setup.  

Storage platform beds feature under-bed storage drawers that are either built in the side rails or located below the frame. Others will feature storage drawers built-in the foot board to maximize the storage options. Whether you prefer traditional or contemporary beds with drawers we have the perfect product for you.

So go ahead and browse our vast collection seeking the ideal platform bed to compliment your bedroom and take advantage of our free shipping on all bedroom furniture.