Contemporary Bedroom Furniture

Online adventures in contemporary bedroom furniture shopping

The terms modern and contemporary are so often used synonymously when speaking of bedroom furniture that it can be easy to forget they don’t mean the same thing. Modern refers to a particular style that flourished from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Contemporary bedroom furniture is usually modern, but not by definition. With that distinction made, the following are a few of the sites we recommend when shopping for contemporary bedroom furniture.

Design within reach

As a simplified comparison, if IKEA sells contemporary bedroom furniture to the masses, then Design Within Reach (www.dwr.com) sells contemporary bedroom furniture to the moneyed cognoscenti (according to Business Week, the median income of a DWR customer is $125,000). Still, even if you lack the financial means to buy their furniture, browsing through the selection at DWR can be fun and stimulating.

DWR’s contemporary bedroom furniture is what you’d expect from such a retailer: modern styles with straight, uncomplicated lines and low profiles. Dressers cost around $2,000 to $3,000. Beds are generally $1,500 to $4,000, though no-frills Min bed frames can be had for well under $1,000.

Spacify

Located at spacify.com, Spacify’s tagline — modern contemporary furniture — plainly states their stylistic focus. In general, their prices are even higher than DWR’s, but there are some crazy cool designs on display that we like to stare at anyway. Check out the Mantra canopy bed from Italian designer Mauro Bertame that sells for nearly $13,600. It’s a rare example of contemporary bedroom furniture combining modern style with traditional features for eye-popping results.

Spacify does sell a few contemporary bedroom furniture accessories that are accessible even to smaller budgets. The Vela mirror sells for $110 and is available in a vanity version and floor version.

Sleek Spaces

If you find the prices at most contemporary bedroom furniture sites intimidating, check out www.sleekspaces.com. Their five-piece contemporary bedroom furniture sets start at $1,400 and range to just under $3,000.

Sleek Spaces also has a nice selection of moderately priced contemporary bedroom furniture accessories. A contemporary sleigh bed can be had for around $600, and you can also purchase individual nightstands, armoires, and dressers if you’d rather assemble your own contemporary bedroom furnishings rather than buy a set.

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