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four-poster
noun
four-post·er
ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
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The three-bedroom Mimosa, Peonia, and Acacia Suites accommodate up to six guests with king-sized four-poster beds, plush furnishings, and luxury amenities.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Rooms strike a comfortable, romantic note, with four-poster beds, original doors and hardwood floors, botanical-print wallpapers, and French, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences woven through the art and textiles.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Half mentor, half tormentor, Alex ruled her empire from a four-poster bed — brash, brilliant, and impossible to cross.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Rooms strike a comfortable, romantic note, with four-poster beds, original doors and hardwood floors, botanical-print wallpapers, and French, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences woven through the art and textiles.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Half mentor, half tormentor, Alex ruled her empire from a four-poster bed — brash, brilliant, and impossible to cross.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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