Wooden Sleigh Beds

A wooden sleigh bed has always been known for being a really luxurious piece of furniture for the bedroom due to their amazing look!

There really is no better bed frame to add to your bedroom than a sleigh bed should you want to feel cosy and create a really secure sleeping atmosphere as well as looking fabulous when made up with sumptuous bedding! Sleigh beds originated in the American empire period around the 1800's and started to gain their popularity around 1810. The first wooden sleigh beds were made from solid wood with mahogany veneers and by 1815 there was an explosion of furniture craftsmen creating these glorious wooden beds!

The usual design for a wooden sleigh bed comprises of a scrolled headboard and foot board – this influence was taken from a horse drawn sleigh – hence being called a sleigh bed! Wooden sleigh beds are almost always extremely substantial beds made from top quality solid wood. Beds of this calibre will last you a long time and are classic in design meaning that they will still look fantastic over time when you decide to re decorate your bedroom. The more expensive forms of wooden sleigh beds are usually made from solid wood such as oak or mahogany. Sleigh beds are known for there strength normally and these two types of wood have extremely sturdy properties – one of the most popular being oak sleigh beds – oak has a beautifully light colour when raw and can be finished in many different ways to create all manner of colours so that there is something to suit all tastes and surroundings! If budget is a concern to you and you like the style of a wood sleigh bed but just don't have the money to spend on the more expensive oak or mahogany versions then we recommend that you look at the cheaper end of the scale – these would probably be pine sleigh beds. The property of the timber is not quite as good as that from an oak sleigh bed but it will certainly keep the cost down for you so that you can still enjoy this style in your home! On the Wooden Beds website we are pleased to showcase a huge range of wooden sleigh beds, these include: mahogany sleigh beds, white sleigh beds, pine sleigh beds and oak sleigh beds. King size is generally the most popular size of this type of bed but other sizes are available – these include: Double bed and also super king size bed. If pure style and luxury has always been your dream for the perfect sleeping haven then we certainly recommend that you have a browse through the wooden sleigh beds category on our website – you will surely find your dream bed in no time at all! Due to the weight and fragility of our wooden sleigh beds range, you will find that most of the models will be delivered to yourself by a two man carrier who will take all cartons to the room of your choice. They will also let you know your three hour timeslot the day before your delivery. So, as you can see, not only do we like to offer you the best range possible, but we like to look after you too and because of this fact we feel that there really would be no reason for you to not buy from us – after all, all that we want these days is a positive buying experience and at Wooden Beds we feel we have really created this for you!