Oak Four Poster Bed
Buy the best oak four poster bed selected and recommended by interior designers. By Eliza Bush.
An oak four poster bed has just a classic look. It makes the person sleeping there feel regal. And the four posters, aside the fact that it's made out of oak which is just a tremendous wood for furniture, only enhances the package. These are well made, handcrafted, and we have a ton of them in this extensive collection. Take a look and pick yours.
Oak Four Poster Bed
Buying Guide
Eliza Bush
Interior Design Expert
Eliza is a creative interior designer who swears by the power of sleek interiors and quality furniture to transform daily personal and professional life. With a B.Sc. in interior design from Philadelphia University and a well trained eye for craftsmanship, she offers unparalleled advice on how to arrange your space to make it sophisticated, comfortable, and functional, whether it’s the office or bedroom.
An oak four poster bed is a majestic piece for your bedroom that will make you feel like royalty, but you need to know how to dress it properly for the best effect.
There are several ways to dress a four poster bed depending on your taste. To make this the focal point of the room, begin by neatly tucking in the corners of your sheets and comforter. To avoid overshadowing the grandeur of the bed, select bedding that is devoid of any busy patterns.
Don’t use a bed skirt because this will draw the eye downward when a four poster bed’s focus should be up toward the ceiling. The fun part is deciding how you want to hang fabric from the posts.
One option is to take two fabric swaths and drape, one over the top of the posts near the headboard and the other above the posts at the foot of the bed. This creates a dreamy canopy effect. You can also hang eight curtains (two per side) from the bed frame and tie them at the corners during the day to hold them open, giving the effect of sweeping drapes.
An oak four-poster bed can tend to be a huge, room-dominating object—so you’ll want to make sure you have the room handy. Four-posters tend to be queen-sized or king-sized beds, so you’ll need your room to be able to accommodate a 60”x80” or 76”x80” bed frame. We’d advise having at least 2-3 feet on either side, and preferably more like 4-5 feet of room to spare at the foot of the bed.
Four-poster beds need more than horizontal space, however; these pieces of furniture require vertical room, too. A typical post on a four-poster bed is 4-5 feet high, on top of a 2-3 foot bed frame. In order to avoid any issues with low-hanging fans or light fixtures, we’ve found it best to put four-posters in rooms with 9-10’ ceilings; however, you’ll need to measure your room to be sure your four-poster will fit.