Upholstered beds are one of those love em or leave em items - some love the look, others would never consider them. If you fall into the first camp, you know that they are, very often, quite expensive. We did a quick spin online today and found 7 that come in under $1000 - including a few that are under $500...
Floro for $379
Coconut Bed for $999
Grimen for $479
Grimstad for $579.
Gemini Bed for $699
Vanvik for $379.
Nailhead Bedframe and Headboard Combo for $828
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Comments (3)
I love upholstered beds. They really warm a room up and are comfy to lean against. Love the ones you have here too!
I love that mirror art! The 4 quadrants of that crazy stuff looks amazing!
My under $1000 upholstered bed solution was really simple: I had my boxspring upholstered in mohair velvet that I purchased on eBay. I put the boxspring straight on the floor, put the mattress on top, and added a wall mounted headboard upholstered in the same fabric as the boxspring.
Here is a pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28955208@N05/3115458626/