Eco-Friendly Platform Beds
With so many environment problems cropping up these days, including extreme climate conditions, more and more people are looking for options to help the environment catch its breath. Furniture manufacturers are doing their part in coming up with furnishings that are made from natural and renewable materials as well as recycled materials.
For the modern bedroom, there are different kinds of platform beds made of environment-friendly materials to choose from. If you are one of those people looking for natural options for your bedroom, check out the following kinds of platform beds.
Solid Wood Platform Beds
Platform beds made of solid wood are a bit more expensive than those made of metal but they’re very durable and also grow more beautiful over time. Wood is a renewable and sustainable source of raw material. Hardwoods such as oak and maple take about 45-50 years to mature before they can be used to make beds. There are manufacturers who grow their own trees in plantations so that forests will not be denuded when they harvest wood for furniture. This practice guarantees a sustainable source of timber.
Solid wood platform beds bring a warm air into any room. In modern bedrooms, they are used to soften the cold glare of chrome, glass, or metal furnishings.
Bamboo Platform Beds
Bamboo platform beds give a fresh, tropical touch to your bedroom. Bamboo furniture does not just include tables and chairs but complete bedroom sets as well. It will give your space a natural touch and will also prove to be an ecologically sound furnishing choice.
It takes about 5 years for bamboo used in furniture-making to mature. Because of its fast growth, manufacturers are looking for more ways to market bamboo as it is much more readily available and sustainable than hardwoods. According to ecologists, bamboo produces 30 percent more oxygen than a wood forest of the same size. It also helps in preventing soil erosion.
Rattan Platform Beds
Rattan platform beds are made with any of the various species of rattan. Like bamboo, it also grows and matures more rapidly than hardwoods. Some species of rattan cannot stand on their own and instead climb over other vegetation. It is easier to harvest and transport than wood.
A rattan bed gives a charming and tropical feel to the bedroom. Because rattan is more flexible to work than wood, it can be bent to come up with smooth curves and beautiful designs that contribute to the overall appeal of the bedroom.