What is a Bed Frame?

A bed frame is the wood or metal outline that provides the foundation for a bed. It holds the mattresses and keeps the bed standing. The bed frame includes the headboard, the footboard, and side boards. On beds of certain sizes or specifications, the frame also includes a center support rail, bed posts, or other features. The bed frame is sometimes also called a bedstead. Though they can be made of other materials, bed frames are most commonly made of wood, steel, or brass. In most frames, the design is the same. Four legs, two at the head of the bed and two at the foot of the bed, hold up a rectangled set of shelves that provide the frame for the mattress to rest on. On top of the two legs at the foot of the bed is an additional board known as the footboard, and over the two legs at the head of the bed is the head board. Some beds feature extensions of the legs, known as bed posts, at either side. On larger beds, such as king or queen size beds, the internal part of the bed frame feat ... more