The lovechild of a hammock and a circular bed, the Floating Bed looks like an interesting outdoor furniture option; it rocks/moves like a hammock but also provides a more stable resting space thanks to a larger flat surface area. These can be used indoor or outdoor (with options like a mosquito net or even a memory foam pad), but we could only imagine wanting one outdoors, lest we get pegged for some new age, tantric couple if visitors peeked into a bedroom with one inside...
The Floating Bed
Check out some of the amusing descriptions the site lists of people who would not like the Floating Bed:
* Very conservative people, who don’t even care about the benefits of better sleep, improved health, etc.
* Those with small rooms, or who can’t use the motion limiting tether.
* People who often go to bed extremely intoxicated on alcohol (unless they sleep elsewhere on those nights).
* Couples where one tossing and turning partner frequently disturbs the other, light sleeping partner, who is likely to react negatively to any slight motion. (On the other hand, most people like the occasional motion, and some couples purposely rock the bed during the night, for each others' benefit.)
At nearly $3200 for a queen sized bed, the Floating Bed is definitely a luxury, but sure looks fun for some obvious (and perhaps some not so obvious) reasons. Does anyone know of a resort or hotel that is furnished with one of these? These beds seem like a try before you buy item. Interested in purchasing your own? Details and options here.
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Speaking of whimsical beds, the tree beds from Shawn Lovell Metalworks (linked via Neatorama) are beautiful: http://www.slmetalworks.com/beds_a.html I don't think I'd ever have the guts (or the bucks) to use one in my room, but it's fun to daydream.
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I kinda like the concept in general, but I think it would be a giant PITA to squeeze in between those ropes...
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bepsf: It's hard to see, but I believe there's a wide open section to get in and out of where the ropes do not attach (you can see it in the image above in the bottom left quadrant).
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I think it'd make a great outdoor fixture.
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I feel queasy just thinking about sleeping on that!
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people who would not like the Floating Bed (cont'd):
*people who can see
*people with landlords
*people who use under-the-bed for storage
Why not just make a giant cradle at this point? I think that Andreas' bed in the Small Cool Apartment contest (international) this year had a cool nest with the mattress on the floor and people had a hard time with it, but most rather like a lofted bed, unless they can't envision climbing up and down, or get creeped out by the minimal margin for error in falling out of it. I'd rather a cloud on the floor than climbing some rickety constructed device or sitting at my desk beneath it, but I digress...
It's not that hanging would make a bad bed, but it's a weird bed, it's round for one thing. Is it for an actual bed? How do you make your bed when it's a round kind of trampoline/basket-woven-looking thing? Where do you prop your pillows when you want to read a book? What about the nightstand? How do you anchor to it, and avoid knocking it over? I kind of think putting "conservative" people on their list is to put people on the defense for just having taste, and that's darn assy. It doesn't look really comfortable, especially as shown, but looks a fair bit space-hogging.
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I would LOVE to have one of these outside for lazy summer relaxing. Of course, my backyard is smaller than this... as is my budget!
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I love the idea of having one of these on the patio under our wooden deck ... too bad it's over $3000 ... what a great place to spend a lazy summer afternoon.
view soapR's profile
now that is hot.
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