Medium Density Fiberboard, or
MDF, as it is commonly known, is also
commonly used in the manufacturing of beds. There are many variations
of MDF, also sometimes called wood composites, manufactured today. It
is important to understand that the use of MDF does not always equal a
poorly constructed bed. Often times the MDF is used in non-structure
supporting decorative panels of a bed, and then covered with veneer. In
these cases, the MDF is acting as a low cost option for filler areas.
This being said, MDF tends not to be as strong as solid and plywood,
and you should look for a bed that does not utilize MDF in areas where
support is critical.
When considering wood
poster beds, keep these items in mind. Though
there are many styles and types of construction available when looking
for a wood four poster bed, one that you ought to check out is the
Hampton Panel Four Poster Bed.
The Hampton
Wood Poster Bed is available in queen and king sizes. One
very nice feature of this wood 4 post bed is that it has an adjustable
post kit. This feature allows the owner of the bed to adjust the poster
bed to one of three configurations…
Poster Bed Option 1- Four Posts:
In this configuration, the posts are setup on each corner of the bed.
Poster Bed Option 2- Posts on Headboard Only:
You can use the posts on the headboard only and drop the finials down
from the post top on the footboard and mount directly into the
footboard. This option is very nice where ceiling fans threaten the
shelf life of our footboard posts.
Poster Bed Option 3- Panel Bed:
Remove the finials from the top of each pole, then thread them directly
into the footboard and headboard where the posts typically reside. This
turns your poster bed into a panel bed, a nice option if the bed is
moved into a smaller space where the posts seem to get in the way.
Price is also important to many people when choosing a bed. Some poster
beds run thousands of dollars, while the construction is not always
more superior. By utilizing solid wood support construction with some
composites in not support areas, and some wood veneers, the Hampton
Panel
Four Poster Bed can be purchased in queen size for $399, or as a
king for $699. You can find this and other great wood beds at home
furnishings retailer,
ChapinFurniture.com. Chapin Furniture will even
deliver the bed to you and set it up, anywhere in the continental
United States, via their
white-glove delivery partner, for a very reasonable fee, which is also displayed on
their site.
Watch the Wood Poster Bed Video.