Platform beds come in all the all the same sizes as regular bedding, including a twin, full, king, or queen platform bed. These beds have grown out of the Japanese style of bedding, in which blankets or cotton pads were historically placed on top of mats made of straw called Tatami. People can also find them called “Tatami beds.” This style emphasizes comfort and simplicity and a minimalist design that uses space sparingly. Modern and contemporary beds in this style draw upon the traditional design, but have updated it to create bedroom furnishings ideal for homes in the twenty-first century.
Platform or “Tatami” beds are available in a variety of styles and also vary in price range, making them both affordable to someone with a modest income as well as elegant and stylish for anyone looking to buy from a high-end manufacturer. By purchasing a bed of this type, anyone can create a bedroom that is relaxing, restful, and unique, making the bedroom not just a place to sleep, but also a private retreat from the world. Today’s platform beds are a perfect complement to a relaxing book before bedtime or soothing meditation music to relax.
Unlike regular mattresses, platform mattresses can be made of a variety of natural materials, such as cotton, wool, or latex. Because they do not contain springs or wire coils, the mattresses conform to the sleeper’s body, making for optimal support of the back and spine.
Queen platform beds take up about the same amount of space as a regular queen bed, so someone looking to buy a platform style bed does not need to be concerned about a vast difference in size between that and a regular bed. Aside from the their minimalist look, these kinds of beds are really not much different in appearance from the beds that most Americans are used to.
