Uh, the Architecture Bed (#4) is NOT under $999 at "all sizes". The Queen, Full, and Twin sizes are under $1k, but the King and California King are definitely over!

I saw the thumbnail and had my hopes up that the price had dropped on the King size. :-(

We've been in the market for a metal bed, and I hadn't seen the Ethan Allen bed. It's perfect! Thanks for this post, I will be purchasing that bed!

I've been planning to eventually upgrade my ikea bed to something much higher quality. Does anyone know how metal compares to wood as far as durability and being sturdy? I know that if I was going to get a high quality wood bed the price tag will be higher, but it would be nice to get something for less.

septicidal, not sure where you're located, but i see an architecture calif king bed on craigslist in the sfbay area for $800... i would grab it but we want a queen. I see them pop up in other cities on craigslist....

I've been in love the French Acadamie bed for ages. I'm so tempted to buy it. >.<

Ditto on thanks for the post. I have wanted #4 for such a long time. I think a bed enclosed in draperies is a dream come true, and I couldn't find a simple form. Thanks again!

septicidal - Sorry for the "all" instead of "most" in my intro originally - I thought it did include the king size. I've adjusted the text.

Do people really pay $1000 for beds? I got mine, which is similar to the main pic, for $25 at a rummage/thrift/antique store. Sturdy, attractive, affordable, and will last a lifetime.

I have the French Academie bed in a queen size and I love it. Might be the best purchase I made last year.

alas, i agree with smkyler, $1000 for a metal bed? there are plenty for $100 just on craigslist......

The cheapest option is always ikea:
LEIRVIK Bed frame $99.99 queen size, $149.00 king size
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89849966
OR
LILLESAND Bed frame $179.00 queen size, $229.00 king size
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49849973

Got our queen size black metal bed (I call it iron because its black but I know that's a lie) back in December for $100.00 AUD - new - from a chain down here called Fantastic Furniture and it was a sale, as its normally $300.00, we have no complaints with it thus far and its quite nice looking for what it is.

It's a very neutral semi-traditional style, I like that for the flexibility. I half wish it was a four poster, instead of being a solid black ringer for the #8 example, but our bedroom is probably too small for a four poster's visual bulk anyway.

Anyway, yes, new, queen sized, hundred dollars. Shop the sales!

Ballard designs have some nice ones as well...well under $1k.

I got an queen sized Architecture bed on CL in Sept for $500 and it was the best money I ever spent.

This bed is indestructible and I will have it forever.

Yeah... I have two metal bedframes, one contemporary, one antique. Each cost me $25. Maybe if you love working, the ones above are great. I do like some of the designs!

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/66409?feat=1146-GN2

and another:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/22862?feat=1146-GN2

The Copenhagen bed from Room and Board can be ordered without the headboard for a clean, minimalist look, which puts the price of the queen just under $1k.

Consider BOLTZ furniture, they have a great selection, many under 1K or just over for King and Cal King: http://www.boltz.com/modern-steel-beds.html Also too, their customer service is fantastic!

$1000 for a metal bed?! I have the LILLESAND bed frame ales.ag mentioned, and people always assume it was a vintage find. Plus it's still as sturdy as the first day I put it together, and I haven't heard a squeak out of it.

We have had the Alpine bed from CB2 for 3 years. I love it. It's nice and low, super sturdy and the shelf on the headboard is very useful as our room is too small for bedside tables

i've lusted after the pottery barn mendocino bed for years now. even on sale it's too expensive for this post, but i love the look. (i also think making the bed would be a pain with the curved head/foot boards.)

The Kensington vintagey bed at Garnet Hill is under $1k also and pretty nice looking:

http://www.garnethill.com/kensington-iron-bed/117591

The thing I want is a vintagey headboard-only that will NEVER SQUEAK. We have an Ikea bed that has been solid and silent as a rock through a zillion moves. We want to move on from soulless Ikea in life, but I've had iron beds before, and I know they usually squeak.

So, who can tell me - headboard you know will never squeak? C'mon ATers, I know you've got a tip on this one!!! Anybody know the Garnet Hill model personally? Or another one?

Amisco makes some really nice beds at affordable prices (about $650 for king, and that's usually a headboard/footboard combo).

Very, very sturdy; I love mine (purchased through LaDifference, or "LaDiff," in Richmond, Va.) and used it for the master bedroom before moving it to the guestroom when I bought an upholstered bed for the master. No squeaks, easy to disassemble if you need to move. And a variety of metal finishes/colors.

A really nice option if you don't want to troll craigslist/

We have the Ethan Allen bed and I love it. It is quite substantial (i.e., good quality) and the best part is they will put it together for you when it's delivered!

I love my steel panel bed made by the artisans @ Delia Furniture in Portland, OR. They are so nice and willing to work with you to create a product that fits your design needs. They measured the exact height of my super plush pillow top set and made it specifically fit my dimensions-just a wonderful experience that I enjoying sleeping on every night. Plus, the style of the bed is my modern industrial take on the mid century vibe which I love too.

http://www.edelia.com/catalog/beds

Pottery Barn has their Adrienne bed frame on sale--from $549-749.