Good Questions: Where Can I Find Amelie's Bed?

Bridget sent us an e-mail: I am wondering if anyone has seen a bed frame similar to the one used in Amelie's bedroom in the movie. It is the closest I have seen to the kind of frame I would like. Thank you very much for any help you can give me. :)

Bridget, we did a quick search online which didn't turn up much. The closest thing we could find is the Whitney Bed from Pottery Barn (on sale for $450 - $750). It has a similar design, although it's more traditional and doesn't have the brass finish of Amelie's bed.

AT Readers, do you know where Bridget can find the bed she wants?

Comments (13)

There's this one, from Garnet Hill. Available in different finishes:

http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemID=14349&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C5%2C8577%2C8578&iProductID=14349

This one is fairly similar...

http://www.brassbuff.com/itemdetail.asp?ID=499

I also found one similar ttp://www.everythingfurniture.com/pw-iron-beds-1.html

this one is fairly pricey:

http://cgi.ebay.com/GREAT-POLISHED-BRASS-1920S-FRENCH-FULL-SIZE-BED_W0QQitemZ380054330457QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item380054330457&_trkparms=72%3A552|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting

A little more elaborate, and tublar:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-FINE-ANTIQUE-VICTORIAN-BRASS-BED-estate-find-67_W0QQitemZ290252212969QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290252212969&_trkparms=72%3A552|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Or two twins to modify:

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/54-A-pair-of-vintage-brass-twin-beds_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110275732381QQitemZ110275732381

I just want her apartment! I love the red walls.

I fell in love with those funny prints/paintings when I first saw the movie- they're right here if anyone is interested: http://www.art.com/asp/display_artist-asp/_/CRID--25256/PG--1/posters.htm?TNID=2&ui=FF48A96DB399422784C366C06418C92D

http://www.charlesprogers.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_5
may find something here that will work, and on sale.

Tango bed from Ethan Allen

My old room and board bed is a lot like Amelie's. It's from their "Retrospect Home" range, and I bought it from the store on Michigan Avenue. I don't think they do Retrospect any more, but it would be worthwhile to check out their catalogue. Room and Board makes much better quality furniture than Pottery Barn, plus they are more reasonably priced. For what it's worth, I love my bed, especially the fact that it's a steel platform bed, so it doesn't look bulky like the Pottery Barn one, which has a boxspring and wears a silly little bedskirt. I mean, really- a skirt for your bed? And two mattresses on a frame always seemed excessive and redundant to me.

IKEA has some options for on-a-budget themes.

NORESUND has the same U-shape, although a bit more decorative. With some modification it looks quite similar at a very reasonable price.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39849841

TINGVOLL is similar-ish, but reverse U. Maybe... sort of.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09857804

This is a more more elaborate design, but it's only $80, so I thought I'd add it on the pile. Check it out only if you're looking for a steel headboard without regard to style or design. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30141895

The pottery barn model was the closest I found in style and design. But I'm not sure what your budget is.

It was a very nice bed.
http://www.tranhuyen.info

Hi from germany! it´s interesting, because I am looking for a bed like this. The good thing for me is, I´ve found a antique shop near Cologne where the sell this very nice kind of beds. Even you´re not able to buy this quick and easy, please have a look at these gorgeous beds.

http://www.esserartdeco.com/esserartdeco/Norbert_Betten/