From Cradle to Grave: The Story of Life, Told with Beds

Posted by Alex in Home & Garden, Neatorama Only, Pictures on June 25, 2008 at 12:48 am


This is the story of birth, life, and death ... told with (unusual) beds!

Cribs and Cradles

Make sure your baby gets the right start with this $15,000 carriage crib!

... or if that's too rich for you, how about these round cribs from Petit Trésor? At less than one-tenth the price, they're a bargain!

But if you're a bad baby, here's the crib for you, an installation piece called Mama Tried by Jack Daws:

Kid's Beds

What? A regular bed for Daddy's little girl? Never! Not when you can have this $47,000 Cinderella pumpkin-shaped carriage bed from Posh Tots:

... or for the boys, how about a pirate ship bed from V.I.P. Kids? Just £3750.00 ...

Beds for the Young Adults

Enough about kids' beds, here are some fantastic beds I wouldn't mind owning ... Of course when you're a young adult and single, this bed by Dominic Wilcox is really all you need ...


Dominic Wilcox's Bed (1999)

Or if you're too busy working on your career, here's a computer desk / bed combo for you:


The Computer Bed by FlyingBeds - via Freshome (many more modern beds there)

With sky-high housing prices, a lot of young people start out having roommates. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style, here are a couple of beds that fit this particular stage in your life:


DocXL, Sofa/Bunk Bed combo


The mattresses are on teak platforms suspended by heavy ropes.
Photo: Jean Allsopp for Coastal Living - via Curbly

Beds for the Young and Restless

And now, a bed for the, um, romantic period of your adult life ...

home vs visitor bed
The Home vs. Visitor Bed


Springy bed made with recycled suspension springs.
Very comfy (erhm, for sleeping of course, what were you thinking?)

Bed for Couples

Then onto having your own place, and perhaps a significant other and a more mature taste ...


The Tree Bed by Shawn Lovell Metalworks


Cloud bed by Courtney Skott


Floating Bed

After a while, you've started to build some assets ... and along with money comes paranoia (or is it just prudence?) So here's the perfect bed/tank combo:


Quantum Sleeper

... and after a while, comfort is all that matters, so here's an electric adjustable bed from Relax The Back (I so want this, but my wife vetoed this idea because she knows that I'll just make it go up and down while she's trying to sleep ... She's a smart woman!)

The Last Bed


Photo: Claudecf [Flickr]

The tomb of Charles Pigeon, the inventor of a non-exploding gas lamp (I suppose that's very important), in Cimetière de Montparnasse, signifies eternal rest for him and his wife.

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16 comments to "From Cradle to Grave: The Story of Life, Told with Beds"

  1. * Miss Universe
    June 25th, 2008 at 1:15 am

    Some of those beds are just inviting you to make some serious love in them - hey

  2. RM
    June 25th, 2008 at 2:16 am

    $47000 for a carriage bed?. INSANE

  3. Sofar
    June 25th, 2008 at 2:18 am

    I sleep on an enormous bean bag.

  4. issacsullivan
    June 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am

    It’s hip. Ya dig?

  5. seekshelter
    June 25th, 2008 at 4:58 am

    ive always wanted a tree bed. that one isn’t anything like i pictured though…

  6. ted
    June 25th, 2008 at 5:44 am

    Non-exploding gas is important when you share a bed with someone.

  7. Larfin Jackarse
    June 25th, 2008 at 6:27 am

    Is the ‘Mama Tried’ for babies born in prison?

  8. DanO
    June 25th, 2008 at 6:47 am

    The more I see those ads for the retro bowling shirts, the more I’m convinced they’re not hip. If the model had giant sideburns, perhaps I’d be persuaded.

  9. Tim Giachetti
    June 25th, 2008 at 7:01 am

    The momma tried crib was a hand me down for all the boys in my family. lol

  10. bean
    June 25th, 2008 at 9:27 am

    So… this entire list of photos of obnoxiously expensive beds absolutely had to be on the main page. rather than posting an excerpt and linking it?

  11. Lucy
    June 25th, 2008 at 10:29 am

    The computer bed would depress me; i spend enough time on the computer without involving my bed in it!

    Some of the other ones are beautiful though,

  12. Scooter
    June 25th, 2008 at 10:31 am

    I think the pirate ship bed wouldn’t be that hard to DIY. i wanted a castle bed when i was a kid.

  13. Thomas
    June 25th, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    I love the home vs. visitor bed. That’s the best thing I’ve ever seen.

  14. NeuroGirl
    June 26th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    The home vs. visitor bed and the springy bed are my personal favorites. Though I imaging the springy bed could get rather loud if not properly oiled. I just bought a round crib like the ones pictured for my brother and his wife. If the kid plays her cards right, she’ll be sleeping in one of those stupid carriages in five years.

  15. David B
    June 26th, 2008 at 7:02 am

    Hey Alex, The bed you want at Relax The Back comes in two seperate, extra long twins that attach and become a queen sized single bed. The good part is that each person has control over their half so you can minipulate your side and not disturb your wife. Perfect solution.

  16. tania kreimiea
    October 5th, 2008 at 6:48 am

    i think that a lot of the beds are really cool i would like one of them


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