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Japanese Platform Bed

If you are looking for stylish bedroom furniture with a contemporary look and feel, a Japanese platform bed is a great focal point. Platform style beds consist of a mattress on a low platform, usually made from wood. These beds have clean lines, a simple aesthetic and make the most out of a small bedroom by creating the illusion of space.

Japanese platform beds are based on the traditional Japanese beds which were usually simple cotton mattresses called a futon, which were laid straight on top of tatami straw mats on the floor. Many modern Japanese still use these traditional-style futons, believing them to be healthier for the back than western-style spring mattresses. Futon mattresses can also be taken outside regularly to be aired and have the dust beaten out of them, which reduces allergies and asthma.

If you are looking for Japanese style platform beds, there are many options available to suit both modern and traditionally styled bedrooms. The clean lines and simplistic design look great in a minimalistic contemporary styled room. Alternatively, you can go down the traditional route and create a Japanese themed bedroom complete with tatami mats, paper screens and a relaxing Zen feel.

Platform style beds range in price from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand. The price will depend on the quality of mattress you choose and the material that the platform base is constructed from. Hand-constructed beds made from quality woods will reach the higher end of this price range but budget models are also widely available, constructed from veneered fiberboard or other inexpensive materials.

There are many retail stores both on and offline that offer platform style beds for sale. Many of these stores will also offer matching furniture and accessories such as traditional Shoji screens, rice paper lamps, tatami mats and other items to complete the Japanese theme. Choose your Japanese platform bed first and then select the perfect accessories to complement your design.

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