Ralph Lauren and the Twins……..
I had started selling the Ralph Lauren Co iron beds for their store displays and ad campaigns back in 1987.
Making an Old Iron Bed Look Old
For many years people that went out and bought antique iron beds, felt as though they should completely refinish them so they looked brand new.
“What kind of bed does your daughter have”?
I’m often asked……Since you’ve been dealing in antique iron beds for over thirty years, what kind of beds do your daughters have? Well here’s my 15 yr olds bed.
Why Buy An Antique Iron Bed
Why should you consider buying an antique iron bed, when there are so many alternative bed frames on the market?
Wedding Ring Iron Beds
One of the more popular iron bed styles throughout the 1800’s was the “Wedding Ring” design.
Antique Iron Beds and Lead Based Paint
If your antique iron bed was purchased prior to 1977, you can pretty much count on it having lead based paint on it. Back in the 1800’s when these beauties were being made, lead based paint was pretty much used on all furniture and practically all iron beds of that period. Lead was also added…
Iron Bed Height Princess and the Pea origin
So why were iron beds so high off the ground? The old beds and even their wooden counterparts were elevated higher than what we’re use to today because of cold drafts that were close to the ground
That Old Iron Gate – I Mean Iron Bed
I can’t tell you how many times, over the years, I’ve received calls asking for a mismatched footboard or headboard. And how many times the person asking was wanting to use it for a gate.
“Why Brass on Iron Beds”
Competition is one of the things that helped this country develop over the years into the economic heavyweight we have become. When it came to iron beds vs. brass beds, the competition was fierce.
“Faces Behind The Iron Beds”
I often wonder what type of person bent the tubing, poured the iron into the molds and laid their hands on what I’ve made a business out of the better part of my life