Four-poster bed with canopy

A four-poster bed will always have a canopy this is because a canopy bed is a bed that has a frame which allows curtains to be hung, which will allow the bed to stay warmer and will also shade it from light.

The canopy bed was first invented when a need for staying warm was absolutely necessary as well as needing privacy when sleeping in rooms that were being shared with more than one person. There was no privacy in bedrooms in the medieval times as there was practically no one who slept in a bedroom all by themselves. This was because it was very normal for the wealthy and noble to have servants and bodyguards sleep in their rooms too. Though the four-poster canopy bed is known to be for the wealthy and royal even the less fortunate homes would have a simple curtain attached to their beds which would also work to keep them warm whilst they slept.

Canopy beds are still extremely popular today but they really fit into two categories traditional canopy beds or contemplation canopy beds. The traditional canopy beds have a Victorian vibe, with either metal rod frames or wooden carved beds. Whilst the contemporary canopy beds have a simpler design and look. Modern canopy beds are created with wood, metal or a combination of them both. These modern canopy beds are very simple and have almost no details on either the footboard or headboard of the bed.