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I agree that dark wood will look nice with both the bedding and the chair. I love the beds from Cost Plus World Market, and they're on sale right now! They only come in queen though, so they won't work if you wanted a king size bed.

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Do not coordinate a bed with the bedding! Buy a bed you love and will love years from now. Your taste in bedding might change over time- but your core tastes in furniture are unlikely to change that drastically. Based on the combo of the chair and bedding you shared I am guessing you like lots of traditional furniture but you also like a modern edge.

Maybe a canopy bed a la Ikea, or a iron scrollwork kind or even the frilly beds at BrocadeHome. I think you should scope out catalogs and rooms to see what you like and then scope out craigslist. You will always find stuff cheaper on Craigslist then you could otherwise afford straight out of the store.

I'm going to get the Perspective bed from room-and board, i think the natural steel and thick frame would work well with that chair.

I would guess you would like the beds at room and board

Buying a bed consists of two parts: the frame and the mattress.

First, pick out the size you want, then buy a mattress. You will need to "try them on" and pick the one that is most comfortable to you. It will likely come with a basic metal frame.

Then take the time to figure out what you really like. Why pick out a bed that goes with your bedding if you discover later that you hate it? First decide on a general style (modern, traditional, etc.) then material (wood, metal) and things will fall into place.

Choosing a bed to coordiate with bedding is like the commercial where the woman goes into the architect's office and tells him to design a house around her kitchen faucet...

...completely backwards.

I would suggest (after buying the mattress and, if desired, box springs to suit our comfort level) that you buy a bed you consider classic. If there is a style you have always loved (platform, sleigh bed, Asian inspired, whatever) think about whether now it the time to get one. Don't choose based on other furniture (your chair is classic too -- it will probably go with almost anything, except maybe certain colors...), choose something you will like living with for a long time.

Yes, you don't say what you mean by bying a "bed." The first thing to decide is you sleeping preference - mattress alone or futon, or mattress or box spring. Most beds are made at a height to accomodate either a single mattress, or box spring mattress, but cannot be interchangably used for both. So, what kind of bed do you want - one that supports a mattress, or one that supports a mattress and a box spring? If you don't know, go shopping and decide what you want to sleep on. Only then you can figure out what sort of bed to buy. Figure out what you like best - don't make the mistake I did and purchase a frame based on what goes with the type of mattress (with box springs, or not) that you currently have. You will likely keep a nice frame longer than the next mattress or two you own.

The next most important thing is what you want to support that mattress - a few wood slats (box spring); a series of many wood slats (mattress or futon alone); or a solid wood (or plywood) base? What you choose affects the firmness of the mattress.

A good, comfortable night's sleep is the most important part of the bed. A nice looking frame that supports a sleeping surface that is not comfortable for you is a worthless purchase.

After you know the type of mattress you want the bed to support, you have to decide other things: Do you prefer the top of your bed (the sleeping surface) to be high (like 26-29") or low (24" or less)? What sort of headboard do you like - high, lower, or minimal; and should it be solid or with air spaces; should it be wood, metal, upholstered, or other? What do you want to lean on when sitting in bed? Do you want the headboard to be attached to the bed, or a decorative thing on the wall itself? Do you want storage in the headboard, or in attached nightstands? Do you want storage under the bed, in drawers in the bed frame, or storage boxes on wheels that you can slide under the bed? Do you want a real bed with side rails and a foot rail, or a platform bed, or are you looking for a headboard alone to attach to one of those basic metal bed frames that come with traditional mattresses box springs? Only you can answer these questions, and only then can suggestions as to types of bed make sense for your needs.

Where is your bedding from? I really like the color/pattern!

If you are looking for good quality metal beds, then you must definitely check Original Bedstead Company's range. they have extensive range of beautifully handcrafted brass beds, iron beds, four poster beds, Nickel and Chrome beds.

And guess what, you can give them a call and your bed will be delivered at your doorsteps.

their website address is http://www.obc-uk.net