1. Cost and space are two practical reasons to go with a queen platform bed in your home. Not only do they take up less room than most other queen-size beds, but queen platform beds also save you money by eliminating the need for a box spring.
2. Not every Royal Highness needs a bed to match the height of his or her name. The low profiles - make that Royal Lowness - of queen platform beds help ensure that other majestic bedroom furnishings aren't overwhelmed by the grandeur of your bedroom's monarch.
3. Wooden queen platform beds are available in light, medium, and dark finishes that complement virtually any bedroom style. Add antique country charm to a shabby chic bedroom or the beauty of cherry or maple to a modern room that needs some visual warmth.
4. Upholstered platform beds are a subtle way to create an opulent and elegant bedroom without the use of dramatic Victorian-style headboards. Wood platform beds with leather upholstery are excellent in urban modern or Art Deco-style rooms or as accent items in more traditional decors.
5. Spacious yet compact, queen platform beds with storage are ideal for creating a master bedroom atmosphere in a small bedroom. Under-the-bed drawers eliminate the need for a dresser or storage chest that would take up valuable space.
6. Most of our queen platform beds come with headboards. However, if you're the sort of queen who cries "Off with her head!" we also have a number of headboard-less designs that would make even the Queen of Hearts happy.
7. Unsure if a queen is the right bed size for you or your home? Take some measurements of your room and consider how much space you'll need for other furnishings. A queen mattress measures about 80 inches long by 60 inches wide. In comparison, a full mattress is 75L by 54W inches, and a standard king is 80L by 76W.
8. Straight, clean lines are one of the stylistic hallmarks of platform beds. It's generally best to match a platform bed with bedding that's simple (i.e. no frilly ruffles) and features solid colors or geometric prints.
9. If most platform beds are too contemporary for your tastes, take a moment to browse our selection of metal queen platform beds. Our metal beds include more traditional designs that would look right at home in a country or French provincial-style bedroom.
10. Once you've found a queen platform bed you love, Hayneedle makes it easy to start building a bedroom furniture set. View complementary bedroom furniture items in the Product Accessories section on each bed's individual product page, browse the Accessory Furniture tab, or use our Store Directory to shop our other websites.
