With many homes today, platform beds, or beds that ordinarily do not have box spring support, are becoming a very popular choice for different reasons.

Platform beds make a design statement. They can be a focal point of the room but may also remain inconspicuous and blend with the room’s overall look. They can go well with any design theme. If you don’t have an eye for decor, a platform bed makes putting a room together a whole lot easier. It’s contemporary, yet very functional and still comfortable. And you can play around with other ideas like going with or without a headboard or foot board.

Most platform beds are made of wood with the mattresses just sitting on top of it. But platform beds may also come in metal, leather, acrylic or even glass.

Price range for platform beds fall between $500 to $6000, depending on the materials used and who the manufacturer is.

Via Miami Herald

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My personal choice when it comes to buying bed furniture is practicality and usefulness, which is why I would much rather prefer a very basic-looking platform bed frame my family can grow into.

This one, from Collegiate Furnishing, requires no box spring and the extra space below is good storage space. Plus factor on sturdiness and durability…which makes it a really good choice for young adults heading off to university.

The Rock Platform Bed judiciously combines coziness with strength. This bed frame consists of a flat wooden platform supported on four ‘rock-solid’ legs, reinforced with dual tapered uprights. The mattress is placed directly on the bed, eliminating the use of a foundation or box spring. Rock platform beds are made of top quality, unfinished wood, adding a rustic look and making the Rock a true price value. The yellow pine wood used to construct the Rock Bed retains the strength of oak, while being much more cost effective and environment friendly.

Via Total Bedroom

Northern Natural’s natural fibre futon mattress offers an alternative quality since unlike other futons which are mostly made up of polyurethane foam, this one is developed in Europe using non-toxic materials.

The company has two types of futon mattress, available in six different colors.

6″ Natural Fibre Futon Mattress has One layer of Eco-Friendly Foam and Four layers of Pure Natural Cotton, makes a great futon to put on the floor, kids playrooms, or as a guest bed. Works good on our A-frame or roll up and put in the closet and bring out when you need it.

8″ Natural Fibre Futon Mattress is made with Two layers of Eco-Friendly Foam and Seven layers of Pure Natural Cotton, this is a Premium Quality Futon Mattress that works Great as a Sofa or a Full Time Bed. Works well on all our Futon Frames and Platform Beds. Our 8” Natural Fibre Futon Mattress will offer years of comfort and good nights’ sleep.

All futon mattresses come with an 8 year warranty.

Via Northern Naturals

Vioski has a selection of platform beds carrying their own styles.

• Manhattan Bed is a simple but very sleek bed frame with a padded headboard and wide base, that may also serve as storage.
• Dade Bed also has a padded headboard, but bigger and much more elegant looking.
• Parvaz Bed, as is this photo above, is an architecturally inspired bed frame that stands very low on the floor but carries a towering headboard for style.

Visit Vioski for more product info.