Practical Romance of a Wrought Iron Bed

Perhaps no other piece of furniture so well captures the romance of days gone by as the wrought iron bed. Victorian homemakers, newly-obsessed with germs and cleanliness, preferred the them over beds with a wood frame because the iron's hard, non-porous surfaces made cleaning and disinfecting easier than ever before. Modern parents searching for an alternative to plastic love the wrought iron for the same reason. 

Cleanliness is far from the only reason to love a wrought iron bed, however. Their sleek lines, elegant curves, and sometimes elaborate designs evoke a feeling of nostalgia and timelessness. Who hasn't been charmed by wrought iron's elegance in the bedroom? Pile the bed with silk, satin, or down, and the result is nothing short of sensuous. 

However, the wrought iron bed is at its best in the young girl's room. Sturdy enough to hold a gaggle of giggling girls for a slumber party, it is nevertheless lovely enough to appeal to a girl's sense of beauty and romance. Lace and frills go naturally with wrought iron. And, like the Victorian ladies of old, modern women will appreciate the ease with which the iron rails are cleansed of sticky fingerprints! 

Yet the wrought iron bed does not belong solely to the realm of nostalgia and yesteryear. Modern designers have given a new twist to this old classic, and it is now possible to find beds as avant-guard as any other kind of furniture. In fact, wrought iron lends itself easily to the crisp modern look. Replacing ribbon and lace in the bedding with bold colors and crisp textures is another way to update your bedroom. It need not be Victorian or old-fashioned to be romantic! 

Practical and versatile, whether you're looking for ultra-modern or feminine and romantic, there's sure to be a wrought iron bed for everyone.