Childrens Canopy Beds

Style and grace for your child's bedroom

Give your child's bedroom a soft, elegant touch with a childrens canopy bed. Whether it's made of wood or metal, a childrens canopy bed will be a comfortable, inviting place for your child to sleep.

A childrens canopy bed, also known as a four-poster bed, features tall posts at each corner of the bed that support a decorative fabric canopy. A childrens canopy bed can be made of ornately carved wood or a basic iron frame for a clean, simple look.

History of canopy beds

Popular now for their romantic style and luxurious feel, canopy beds were originally used for more utilitarian means. Large beds surrounded by heavy curtains offered privacy and warmth to the wealthy residents of drafty stone castles.

Poor peasants fashioned canopy beds to protect them from rodents and insects that often fell from their thatched roofs during the night. In tropical climates, canopy beds are shrouded in fine netting to keep mosquitoes and other buzzing insects at bay.

Materials

A top quality childrens canopy bed is usually made of heavy-gauge iron welded together by skilled craftsmen. The decorative frame of a childrens canopy bed is cast using a hand-pouring technique. Metal childrens canopy beds are finished in a powder coat finish that is heat cured at extremely high temperatures to produce a rich and durable finish in an array of decorator colors.

Wood frames finished with beautiful, hand-applied paints and stains can be just as beautiful. In fact, a childrens canopy bed crafted from solid birch is beautiful and durable enough to be passed down from one generation of your family to the next.

A childrens canopy bed is the perfect combination of strength, style, and beauty. Use just the head and footboard as a simple, stylish bed or add a lavish, delicate canopy made of sheer material such as chiffon or georgette for a distinctly Victorian feel.

Childrens canopy beds, with their simple but sophisticated design, are recommended for children ages three and up. But with full, queen, and king sizes available, a childrens canopy bed could be used their whole life.

Nestled in the cozy comfort of their childrens canopy bed, your son or daughter will feel like a fairy tale prince or princess.

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