This is one of those bed frame designs I’d have a hard time pronouncing or even recalling what it is called but goodness, how I the way it looks!

Fully upholstered with a leather or fabric covering, this Italian masterpiece also comes with an optional quilted headboard.

And it also is available in colorful yellow!

The mattress base may be adjusted per your preference.

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Dr. Norman Marcus was once the head of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the founder of an institute committed to helping people phase out body pains or at least learn to manage it. He has developed special techniques for this. Here are his tips on preventing back pains, specifically withe mattresses:

— Don’t sag in bed: A sagging mattress that’s lost its resilience inhibits the body’s normal inclination to gently move around during sleep, and your muscles require movement to stay healthy. In effect, a little tossing and turning at night is good for you. “If you’re sleeping on a mattress that’s as old as your teenager, it’s time for a replacement,” says Dr. Marcus.

– Don’t watch television or read when you’re lying down in bed. When you lift your head to view the screen — or raise your arms to hold a book you generate an isometric contraction that strains your muscles and can cause pain in your neck, head or shoulders. To watch TV or read in bed, sit up with your back supported by the headboard and your knees bent.

To read the National Pain Foundation interview with Dr. Marcus, visit this.

His institute’s website is also found here.

This standard platform bed is made more exceptionally beautiful because of its carved headboard, don’t you agree? It brings elegance up a notch and works best as a set complete with night stand and shelves.

Details:

Bed Queen Size: W89″ x H35″ x D87″.
Mattress: 60″ x 79″.
Bed King Size: W89″ x H35″ x D87″.
Mattress: 76″ x 79″.
Double Dresser: W66″ x H33″ x D22″.
Night Stand: W30″ x H17″ x D26″.
Mirror: W27.5″ x H27.5″.
Shelf: W16″ x H27.5″ x D6.5″.
Mattress not included.
Made in Italy

Look for this piece at Look Luxe.

And here’s why your kids, age 2 to 12, will love it:

- your child can customize his/her bed head with large washable surfaces and express his/her creativity and personality.
- all the white stratified surfaces are erasable surfaces made for drawing.
- a useful slit on the bed head permits to put a pencil.

So, aside from common features like extra storage space and the headboard panel, this bed is where the child can do all kinds of activity for exploring and learning. It’s also a bed that’s easy to care. Just wash the surface with soap and water and it’s good to go for another round of drawing and art. Used with 100% eco friendly materials, which you can reposition however way you like, this bed is also highly resistant and durable.

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Simmons mattress together with green guru Danny Seo has come up with this “Green Guide to a Healthier Bedroom” which was made available when the latter released his latest mattress line collection.

Among the important points to this green guide are outlined below:

Mattress: Look for alternatives that contain fewer synthetic and petroleum-based components.The Natural Care™ collection features latex foam made in part from biodegradable materials like rubber tree sap and a layer of base foam enhanced with soy.

Bed Frame: Instead of buying a brand new headboard, try shopping at a flea market or antique mall or give your old bed a new personality with a coat of paint.

Pillow: Check out naturally-derived latex options like the Natural Care™ pillow. In addition to being comfortable and supportive, it is hypoallergenic and inherently resistant to dust mites, mold and mildew.

Sheets: Consider linens made from sustainable fabrics and know there is an eco-option to complement every season. Try organic cotton in spring, hemp in summer and organic flannel in winter.

Comforter: Snuggle under a cotton filled comforter rather than feather down. Although both are insulating, cotton is easily laundered in the washing machine, which helps remove allergens.

If you would like to get a copy of this helpful guide, it’s available for download at Simmons or you can also visit Natural Care Bed.