What is a Low Profile Bed?

In bedrooms, the bed may be the central feature of a design scheme. Larger beds, though, can dominate smaller rooms. Especially when a bed frame, box spring or foundation, and mattress are used, the effect can be overwhelming. In contemporary furniture design, this has been addressed with the low profile bed. The low profile bed usually refers to a bed frame and not the actual mattress. It can be of two different types. Some beds considered low profile are actually minimally designed. The frame may be extremely simple so as not to dominate a room. Another type of low profile bed is the bed frame that is low to the ground. This can be a help for those who don’t like the feeling that they must climb up into bed, and the lower height of the bed can diminish sense of bed overwhelm in small or large rooms. The simplest low profile bed of all is the metal bed frame. This is low to the ground and cannot be more minimal in design. People barely notice a metal bed frame unless they’re looking u ... more