Converting an Antique Bed to a Modern Queen or King Size
Converting an Antique Bed to a Modern Queen or King Size
Antique beds are rarely set up for today’s queen and king sized mattresses and box springs. Most people want standard queen or king bedding, or at least the old standard, a full or double size.
Between 100 to 150 years ago, before fitted sheets, the exact size of a bed and mattress wasn’t so important. The average height was much shorter, and beds could be any size with feather beds or home-made mattresses.
In the 1890’s, manufactured bedding appeared, and the standard double or full size was around 72″ x 52.” Antique dealers refer to the older, smaller-than-double size beds as “three-quarter,” although they can vary a great deal in size. Complicating the issue are European beds, built to entirely different dimensions.
The common problem is how to enlarge an antique bed to a modern desirable size without фото Седаковой ruining the proportions and appearance of the original bed.
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If it is ever decided to return these “converted” beds to Sampo digital cameras their original sizes using the original wooden rails, the steel fittings can be removed with no visible damage to the bed itself.
Another factor in using antique bed frames for modern standard bedding is the thickness of springs and mattresses. Most bedding stores love to sell very thick or “pillow-top” mattresses that can be too tall and cover much of the beautiful old headboards. If more of the headboard should be showing, thinner mattresses and springs should be ordered from the bedding store. The point is to measure from the steel rails up to the desired top of the mattress to determine what thickness would be ideal before ordering a new mattress. The eventual appearance микроволновые печи Miele should be as planned, not the surprise of a foot taller than expected!
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Ken Melchert is a стиральная машина Binatone co-owner of The Harp Gallery, a renowned antique furniture gallery located in Appleton, WI in the USA. Ken and his wife Rebecca have been selling and restoring superior antique furniture for over 20 years. Visit his store online, The Harp Gallery Antique Furniture |
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