There is no other furniture that will be more dominant than our bed frame in our bedroom. It is the first thing that we see when we walk in. That is why it is not uncommon to see people walking in our showroom looking at the bed frames.
The main objective for a bed frame is simple to hold the weight of you and your mattress.
Is it necessary to have a bed frame then? Can we just lay our mattress on the floor?
It is recommended to have a bed frame for multiple reasons.
1) It will facilitate weight distribution on the bed base.
We have read the science why choosing the right bed base is important. Plank as a bed base is going to be the root cause for the lower back pain due to it’s rigidity and poor weight distribution. Now you are putting it on the floor. The biggest plank in your house. This will result in lower back pain
2) It will facilitate micro climate self-regulation.
One of the main ways to allow breathability and have a cool dry mattress to sleep on is to allow the mattress to air on the larger side. Having the larger side blocked by the floor, it will not allow air ventilation through the mattress
3) The orthopaedic height of the bed frame. The optimal height will be when you sit on your mattress. Your feet touching the floor, legs perpendicular to the ground. This will allow you to climb in and out of the bed with ease. If it is too high, there may be a chance that you may sprain your ankle. if it is too low there will be a lot of stress on your knees. You cannot go any lower be any closer to the floor than being on the floor. This will cause a lot of stress on the knees climbing in and out of your bed everyday
Known for its fabric headboard and storage systems. Dormiente too have our own range of divian bed frames. It can be difficult to maintain as dust will be easily collected on the fabric headboard and very hard to clean. It is common to have them with legs or comes with a storage system
1) Drawer Storage systems
A storage system that pulls out on the side, usually by casters system. A system preferred by dormiente. It is still accessible for the things inside and easily fixable
2) Hydraulic system
A system that looks really good however with many downside. As the name suggest hydraulic systems uses fluid viscosity to push the bed up to access the storage. When the hydraulic
Usually made out of iron and painted. This is one of the most common bed frame in Singapore. It is lightweight and durable.
However, a metal bed frame has a tendency to be rusty because it is a metal bed frame. In dormiente, we don’t use metal bed frames as part of our bedroom furniture due to 2 design values that we have.
1) To be electro biologically neutral. As our lives have been swarmed with various smart devices, the effects of electromagnetic waves or EMF is a major concern. Metal frame is made out of iron, it is not deemed as a healthier option when it is magnetic, storing the electromagnetism in the air
2) To use natural materials and thoroughly check quality. To prevent rusting, a few layers of paint will be needed to apply on the mattress bed frame itself. Paint is made of various chemicals which may or may not be the best of our health.
Solid Wood Bed Frame is the preferred choice of Dormiente. Made from solid wood either hard wood like beech, oak, cherry and walnut or soft wood like swiss pine. It harnesses the best quality of what nature can give and presents it to you as a bed frame. It is a good first choice due to its durability and the design can be versatile. Solid wood bed frames also have a tendency to have designs to be less trendy but timeless.
In dormiente, our bed frames use traditional interlocking wood and dowel joints so if you move into a new place, it can be dismantled and reassembled easily. With various design considerations, our solid wood bedf frames also comes with a head board of a 105° angle. This will result in a relief of pressure from your lower back. With the highest weight loading in Singapore and a tree to a bed, you can be sure it is one of the highest quality that lasts forever. Contact us for a private consultation for a healthier and natural lifestyle. .
