What is a Pedestal Bed?
A pedestal bed is typically defined as a bed where the mattress rests on a flat surface for support, and no box spring or foundation is required. The flat support can be solid or pieced together in the form of bed slats.
Also called a platform bed, these types of beds were used almost exclusively for waterbeds in the past. Often pedestal beds have a base of storage drawers underneath. Typically, the pedestal was made of a wooden box with a sturdy plywood bottom for support. For kid’s sleepovers, there is sometimes a trundle bed located in a long drawer underneath instead of storage drawers. These captain’s beds, as they are called, can also have a series of open cubbies or bookshelves underneath as well.
Other types of mattresses also work well in pedestal beds, including standard mattresses, memory foam, and filled futon mattresses; even heavy duty air beds are sometimes paired with pedestal beds. Those people who enjoy a firm mattress will enjoy the feel of the pedestal bed. Others might need to purchase a different type of mattress to achieve the feel they are comfortable with. A feather bed or mattress pad might also soften up the feel.
Contemporary in style, pedestal beds fit nicely with modern décor, but can also be dressed up with elegant headboards and other embellishments for compatibility with more formal styles.
One aspect that most owners of pedestal beds appreciate is the ease with which bedding can be put on. Easy access to all sides is available, making it easier to put on sheets and bed skirts.
A pedestal bed is also sometimes called a platform bed and can be defined in several ways. Generally, the mattress rests on either a flat surface, or a slatted surface and does not require a box spring. In loose definition, the pedestal bed can be used with any type of mattress, including the foam or cotton filled mattresses used for futons. Often a pedestal bed appears to float without support above a set of drawers. In fact many employ the pedestal bed so that they can provide extra storage under their beds via drawers. As well, technically a bunk bed could be considered a pedestal bed or a platform bed because the mattresses lay on slats instead of on a box spring or foundation mattress. Certain types of mattresses lend themselves well to the pedestal bed style. For example, waterbeds are most often presented in a pedestal bed frame. As well, memory foam mattresses generally are set in pedestal bed presentations. One type of pedestal bed that proves popular is the captain’s bed. Thi
