For the longest time the most requested style of iron beds I received was for Scrolled Victorian. That was for close to 30 years. For the past three to five years the most requested styles have been Austere/ Craftsman style. So why all of a sudden have peoples taste in antique iron beds styles changed?…
In this particular photo’s the designer/owner has chosen a “Shabby Chic” distressed chip paint setting and included a very Austere bed. Not necessarily the style bed I would have chosen for this particular setting. Occasionally, if done properly, a room that has been decorated with a very feminine flair, can handle a more straight Austere…
A few years ago I got a email from a gentleman back in Central Pennsylvanos. He was looking for an Austere iron bed. He was quite specific on the style and design he wanted. He sent me sketches of the bed, that he’d drawn after actually having a dream about it. We discussed finishes etc. and as…