Black Iron Bed Bedroom Ideas

In every industry, you have go-to items – staples that people cannot live without. In the consumer industry, you have food and drinks. In the fashion industry you have clothes and shoes. And in the Modern Farmhouse Industry (yep, i called it an industry 😉 ) …..you have barn doors, shiplap walls, brick fireplaces, and YES….the Modern Farmhouse Staple: The Antique Black Bed.

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MODERN FARMHOUSE STAPLE: THE ANTIQUE BLACK BED (Part 1)

The antique (or reproduction) black bed is the epitome of farmhouse style: bold frame, simple lines, and a very understated cry for attention. But make no mistake…..it makes the biggest impression in the bedroom!! It.IS. Farmhouse…. and is a must-have to complete your modern farmhouse look!!

It can go with any farmhouse transitional style as well: farmhouse chic, farmhouse coastal, farmhouse boho, farmhouse traditional, farmhouse rustic, and more. So, if you are not completely committed to the modern farmhouse style, simply change out the accessories in the room, and you have a new style!!

***UPDATE: Part 2 is now finished. ***

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MODERN FARMHOUSE STAPLE: THE ANTIQUE BLACK BED (Part 1)

So, what is the skinny on this modern farmhouse antique black bed? There are two styles that show up in most modern farmhouse bedrooms.

2 STYLES:

1. Wooden Spool Bed

2. Iron Bed

The Modern Farmhouse Staple: The Antique Black Bed to complete your bedroom makeover. — source: antiqueshoppefl.com

1) The wooden spool bed – is named after a famous Swedish Opera Singer, Johanna "Jenny" Maria Lind, born in Stockholm in 1820 (antiqueshoppefl.com).

She was a very popular singer in Europe, but didn't come to tour in America until 1850 (antiqueshoppefl.com). It was during this time in America that she began to favor the spool bed, and that is how it got it's name (antiqueshoppefl.com).

But the story has a little twist. Of the two pictures to the left, the bottom picture is actually the spool bed of that time, but the top picture is what has been "coined" (incorrectly) as the Jenny Lind bed (antiqueshoppefl.com).

So if you want to learn the true history of the Jenny Lind bed, click antiqueshoppefl.com. This is a great article for all you antique lovers out there!!

2) Iron beds (metal bed frames) were made in the USA and Europe, and were popular from the early 1800's until about 1914 (cathousebeds.com).

Production of iron beds came to a stop because of iron needed for World War I (cathousebeds.com) and the war efforts at that time. Once the war ended in 1918, styles changed, and iron bed frames were no longer cost effective (cathousebeds.com).

It would take days for small furniture makers to make ONE hand-made iron bed. Cry- cry, sniff- sniff!! Thank goodness furniture companies have been able to build reproductions similar to the antique versions.

If you want to learn more about the 8 iron bed frame styles, tubing, and castings ….. click cathousebeds.com. This company is incredible, and rich in knowledge and product!

As you scroll through the 35 Antique Black Bed pictures below, what catches your eye? Are you a straight lines kind of girl/guy…..or do you like some curves?
Do you like the delicate lines or more masculine lines? Wooden Spool or Iron? ***This post will contain pictures of both iron & wooden, antique & reproduction, – black beds. ***