Fit for a King

The dark and moody bedroom designed by Baton Rouge–based interior designer Rachel Cannon features the Park Lane canopy bed by Frontgate.

Emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages, the canopy bed is what sweet dreams are made of. Typically a four-poster frame draped in heavy curtain fabric, the “bed of kings, and the king of beds” was originally intended to provide warmth and privacy, since it was  commonplace for lords and noblemen who first used these beds to share their sleeping chambers with their attendants. Today, these stately beds are making a comeback with modern interpretations. Here are some of our favorite updates on the classic piece.

 

 






Highland House Courtney Canopy Bed / to the trade / ahokeltd.com

 

 





Doorman Designs Julia Upholstered Canopy Bed / $2,450–$2,550 / doormandesigns.com

 

 


 

Mr Brown Belmont Twin Canopy Bed in Velvet / $5,685 / abodehomedesign.com

 

 


 

CB2 Acrylic Canopy King Bed / $2,499 / cb2.com