How to Understand Bedroom Furniture Terminology

I think of the bedroom as the most personal and most intimate part of a home. Because the bedroom is the only private place in a home, it is often designed in a romantic way, and has only a night table and a bed. Depending on your tastes, your bedroom may have a king or queen-sized bed, dressers, closets, or even a small couch. Other people also use their bedrooms to double as a small study, complete with a bookcase, desk, chairs, and even a computer. Several bedrooms even have television sets or entertainment centers inside.

Many people often have trouble grasping the meaning of a lot of bedroom furniture terms, even though they see them often in furniture-related books, magazines and websites. Let’s take a look at a short list of the most common bedroom terms and their definitions.

• Armoire – This is a large, often elaborate and movable wardrobe, usually having one or two doors.
• Air Bed – A mattress filled with air, covered with cushioning and ticking.
• Bunk Bed – A type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another.
• Chest – A rectangular structure usually made of wood, with a lid for storage.
• Comforter – A thick, quilted bedding stuffed with either artificial or natural stuffing, basically used as a fluffy blanket for additional warmth.
• Daybed – A bed that is also used as a seating area, usually made out of wood or metal.
• Double Bed – A bed measuring 54 inches wide by 75 inches long.
• Down –Soft, fluffy stuffing which is usually taken from duck, geese, or any water fowl.
• Duvet Cover – A type of bedding that is used as a blanket. Usually filled with down or feathers.
• Full Bed – A bed measuring 54 inches wide by 75 inches long. Also known as a double bed.
• Full Motion – A waterbed that does not have wave reduction systems on it.
• Futon – A thin mattress of tufted cotton batting or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame.
• Headboard – The piece of furniture that attaches to the head of the bed, to retain pillows and linens.
• King-sized Bed – A bed measuring 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.
• Liner – A vinyl sheet under the water mattress and protects the mattress from damage due to punctures and leaks.
• Motion Reduced – A waterbed that uses wave reduction devices to lessen wave motions.
• Motionless – A waterbed that incorporates wave reduction devices to stop wave motion.
• Olympic Queen Bed – A bed measuring 66” in width and 80” in length.
• Pedestal Decking – A flat board that sits on a waterbed pedestal, located below the frame.
• Pillow Top Mattress – A finishing treatment where a big pillow of soft materials are sewn all over the surface of themattress.
• Queen-sized Bed – A bed measuring 60 inches wide by 80 inches long.
• Sleigh Bed – A bed with a high, scrolled headboard and slightly lower footboard similar to the front of a sleigh.
• Sleeper – A piece of furniture that can be converted into a bed.
• Twin Bed – One of a matching pair of single beds.

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