bed frame
noun
variants
or less commonly bedframe
plural bed frames also bedframes
: a structure designed to support a mattress
Having a sturdy bed frame makes a difference in caring for your mattress and even your sleep quality, as poorly constructed options may wobble or creak with every movement.—
McKenzie Dillon
McKenzie Dilloncalled also bedstead
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Spindle bed frames are making a comeback, and Serena & Lily’s Cornwall silhouette is noteworthy for its handcrafted bobbin detailing and unexpected four-poster silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The Eyes must have tossed the Pearl Girls dormitory, too, because Daisy’s pocket radio — the one she’s been hiding inside her bunkmate Thalia’s bed frame — is sitting on the desk.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This simple, sturdy bed frame is made in Athens, Georgia, from tulip poplar.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 6 May 2026
Inside, the decor is simple and tasteful: Iron bed frames, rustic wooden trunks, and jute rugs play against terracotta floors and plaster walls to a very stylish effect.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 May 2026
Interiors focus on textures; from thick stone walls to rustic blankets and wooden bed frames, everything points to a cozy stay, where those views take center stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2026
Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Often fewer than 12 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress, these bed frames create a cozy and unassuming aesthetic and are popular with bohemian-style bedrooms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Many leave behind bulky items like sofas, bed frames, and tables that are ripe for scavenging.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The Eyes must have tossed the Pearl Girls dormitory, too, because Daisy’s pocket radio — the one she’s been hiding inside her bunkmate Thalia’s bed frame — is sitting on the desk.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This simple, sturdy bed frame is made in Athens, Georgia, from tulip poplar.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 6 May 2026
Inside, the decor is simple and tasteful: Iron bed frames, rustic wooden trunks, and jute rugs play against terracotta floors and plaster walls to a very stylish effect.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 May 2026
Interiors focus on textures; from thick stone walls to rustic blankets and wooden bed frames, everything points to a cozy stay, where those views take center stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2026
Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Often fewer than 12 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress, these bed frames create a cozy and unassuming aesthetic and are popular with bohemian-style bedrooms.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Many leave behind bulky items like sofas, bed frames, and tables that are ripe for scavenging.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Bed frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed%20frame. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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