Shopaholic: 6 beds that’ll make a statement

19 May 2015 - 02:00 By Thembi Booi & Robyn Alexander
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Simplified Float bed, made to order, made to order from R61 611.14 (excl. VAT), Okha.
Simplified Float bed, made to order, made to order from R61 611.14 (excl. VAT), Okha.
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A bed plays the starring role in any bedroom scheme. Make sure yours lives up to the part with one of these investment buys.

For the ultimate in luxury bedrooms, anchor the space with a spectacular bed like this one (pictured above) from Okha. Choose from an upholstered, oak or walnut headboard and base; the elegant, low-slung bedside pedestals are available in high-gloss duco (coloured to your specifications), as well as oak or walnut.

 

Do you like to move your “bedroom” space around in your minimalist loft? Then this industrial-style sleeping platform mounted on large castors is your perfect bed. Pallet bed, R6 995 (queen), Weylandts.

 

Old-fashioned romantics will adore this buttoned beauty of a bed, which has echoes of a classic Chesterfield sofa and is upholstered in an ultra-soft, tactile fabric. Thurman bed, R43 540 (queen), Casarredo.

 

Curves ahead! To add a feminine touch to your bedroom without using flouncy frills or overblown florals, we suggest you pick this sexy little number. Nadya bed, R19 995 (king XL), Block & Chisel.

 

The strong and silent type just met his match in bed… well, a bed, anyway. Made of natural wood and with not a contour in sight, this is the ultimate bed for a bachelor. Fossil bed, from R6 999 (queen), @home.

 

Looking for a bed that will still look elegant many years from now? Then choose this classic style, which combines sophisticated lines with a clean and modern look. Revival bed, from R5 000 (queen), Mr Price Home.

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