I think that the mattress looks ok...but if you want nice crisp lines you should probably first change your choice of bedding-- the nice fluffy down comforter on any bed is going to round the lines.

My, I understand your angst! We bought an Italian made George Nelson style bed and had a tough time finding a mattress that would work with it. In your case, the rounded corners do not bother me, particularly with this bedding. However, I think you should spring for a mattress that is not as thick. We ended up with a custom McRoskey which we love:
http://www.mcroskey.com

I think it looks fine as is.

Looks (almost) exactly like Ikea's Malm bed. I didn't know bed frames had integrity, if so either the Malm should feel pretty good about itself, or the Icara should feel cheapened. lol.

I think it looks quite all right. If anything, you may want to change your comforter. Of course, in winter months, you might have to sacrifice style for warmth.

But, if you don't like the way it looks, it shouldn't matter what we think about it... after all, you sleep there. :-)

(BTW, I have the MALM bed, and this is sort of reminiscent of it.)

The bed looks lovely. If you want sharp corners get a coverlet and do hospital corners and tuck everything in. I've seen this done a bunch of places but I can't find a pic at the moment. When you go to bed just pull the comforter out of the closet and throw it on for warmth.

The feel of a matress is infinitely more important than the look of it. Get something you can spend a third of your life sleeping on.

It does look a bit like a Malm!

I'm not sure what you should do, but your pug is adorable!

The mattress is not the problem. The dog is the problem. Replace the one you have with something more crisp, yet still playful so as to give the room that 'lived in' feeling. That one in the picture looks a little too worn.

I definitely think you should return it and get a mattress with straighter lines. It looks sorta messy like that.

Looks like a shin banger to me. Ouch. If it were me, I'd get a mattress that goes beyond the frame. I know the point is to have the frame show, but are the bruises worth it?

If the integrity issue is already bothering you and it’s easy to change the mattress, then change the mattress.
Another option would be to take your dog out for a walk in the park, look at the leaves and enjoy the autumn air.

I'm not certain that the mattress is the problem....the bedding is bulkiy.

Sorry but I can't stop thinking about the princess and the pea ...

Change the mattress, reconsider the linens. Keep the husband and the dog.

What does the pug think?

I don't know, buy my grandma would say: "Oh for the love of Pete!"

This question makes me tense. I have enough of this stuff going through my own head!

The bed looks fine and I love your pug!

If the precise angle of the mattress corners is truly important enough for you to obsess about, buy a mattress you like better.

It's frivolous, but happy frivolous people are fun to be around, while fretful frivolous people are a real pain. You owe this to your friends. And your adorable dog.

Is this a trick question?

sorry, i'm with ridge and shawn on this one. you're "pulling" your hair out over this? hmmm.

I also think that the bed looks fine. What destroys the "integrity" of the room is the carpet, the bed lamp and the funny small pillow that is placed on the bed.

Design should be fun, not something to cause you to pull your hair!

It's fine for now. Change it when you can. You have bigger things to worry about, having just moved into a new place.

If you don't have a problem with returning the mattress and getting another one, then what are you stressing about? Just return it and get another. Done! Problem solved. :)

THAT is causing you to pull out your hair!!!If ONLY that were my biggest life issue!!!!

You are totally overthinking it.

And memory foam mattresses just aren't that comfy long term.

This is the second time this month I've come across this question.

I'm in agreement with Wende. If you really want that DWR look, start with a thinner DWR mattress. Also, it will let the headboard really shine through & might dampen those Malm comparisons. As suggested, avoid thick duvets. Make the bed & get that crisp line look, but then roll around it a bit. The bed will look more warm & inviting. Seriously.

"The mattress is not the problem. The dog is the problem. Replace the one you have with something more crisp, yet still playful so as to give the room that 'lived in' feeling. That one in the picture looks a little too worn.

posted by coyotejed on 2007-10-02 11:24:1"

Are you talking about the dog or the mattress. I think the dog looks fine, not worn at all.

Everyone's responses are making me giggle. I read this and thought "I shall remember this question whenever I start fretting over minor details in my home." I'm someone who says form follows function--and if a bed is as uncomfortable as nails, well...I don't care how good it looks.

dog is in the details.

i meant god. god is in the details.

If you want the look of a European bed, you will have to get a European type mattress. For this bed, it really is either a Sonno mattress (the easiest option) or other mattress designed to work with a slat base, such as http://www.bico.ch/?lang=4# . In your case, your mattress *is* too high, and hides too much of the headboard. Even the other Macy's version will not give you the look you want, as it is too high, and not "square" enough.

As other posters have pointed out, the puffy duvet detracts from the *look* of the bed too. The Area "Brick" quilt and shams (tucked under the mattress) would look great on your bed. Or maybe you could look into silk quilts, which are thinner than duvets.

Looks fine to me, but I think that if it bothers you that much, you should change it, if only for the peace of mind.

Keep the bedding as is and think about all the hair salon costs you will save after it's all pulled out. A win-win.

These are the types of thoughts I dwell on so I completely understand where you are coming from. (It infuriates me even more when someone dismisses my thoughts so I know that my telling you I can't really notice it is not helpful)!

My advice would be to give it some time. See if it is still concerning/bothersome in two weeks. That has helped me with decisions like this.

im glad to see that i'm not the only one who follows me around when i have a camera in hand...

This bed does not look like a Malm. This is what Malm looks like when you squint from far away. I have a malm, it looks as cheap as it is. This bed is very nice. The mattress is ok, but I agree the comforter is making it squishier.

I can sympathize. When you invest a lot of energy (and money) in making choices for your home that you will live with for several years or more, the details matter. This bed runs about $3000 for a king. Thats an investment. No one would want it confused with a $200 disposable flatpack bed. And were it not for the fact that the bed is draped in a huge comforter, everyone would at once be able to see that this bed looks nothing like the Malm.

Heather, the problem with the bed is not the round corners, its the bedding and the height of the mattress. Most platform beds are displayed with a mattress 8" high (some like Ligne Roset and Poliform use mattresses which are even lower). This allows the sleek lines to shine and keeps a proper proportion of visible headboard to bed. Your mattress is way too high. Whether or not you elect to go with a mattress with sharper corners, you definitely need to go with a thinner mattress. 8" should be about right. It will make a huge difference.

As for the bedding, everything should be tucked in and the comforter should be on the thinner side. Once again, this prevents the lovely lines of the bed from being overwhelmed. If you need bedding inspiration, just check out the way the beds on the Poliform, Ligne Roset, Armani Casa, or Minotti websites are displayed. Here is one example to get you started:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngoossens/475454495/

As you can see from the picture, the sharp corners of the mattress only show at the very top of the bed. I really don't think this is nearly as big of an issue as the mattress height or the bedding. However, if it really bugs you, get the more linear mattress.

Thanks everyone for the great feedback... I did end up replacing the Macy's Simmons Mattress with a Rest on Clouds memory foam mattress and it is PERFECT! The corners fit nicely into the corners of the bed and the mattress is much more streamlined...

RichardinLA, your bed suggestions and link were incredibly helpful and really helped a lot...thank you so much! I love AT!

Also having similar troubles. Waiting on delivery of my B&B Italia Charles bed and in need of an 8" or 9" quality mattresss. Any ideas other than DWR sonno (don't fancy just foam) or the Somnium?

I'm considering buying the Somnium mattress to go with a newly purchased B&B Italia Charles bed but haven't found any reviews online from owners. I am not a fan of foam mattresses and would like to find a nice 8" or 9" quality mattress not made of foam. By chance, does anyone on here have a Somnium and have any comments about it?

moniquefromla - just got my charles bed and somnium mattress. very happy. somnium is foam with inner (plastic?) springs we got the "regular" firmness - not "firm".