32 Fabulous 4 Poster Beds That Make An Awesome Bedroom

Originally for the royals, four poster beds carry a regal quality that translates across many cultures. Draped with luxurious velveteen bed fittings, they can carry a princess. In the islands, traditional white linen drapes over streaks of bright silk, nestled between a four-poster’s carved posts. In more modern times, the four poster can take on a variety of materials – wood, metal, twisted iron, acrylics – to create a bedroom vibe truly your own. Our list of 32 beds that go beyond the brief in creating spaces for dreamtime can help your visualisations come true. Take a look at our list of inspirational picks below.

Visualizer: Lugerin Architects

Simplistic in frame, this black stencil poster matches thin, elegant joinery lines.

Visualizer: Press Render

A thicker, futon-style steel frame creates a cube design, reflecting the black lines of a reclining chair and bedside tables.

Architect: Inna Shapovalova

Propped up a little higher, this black four poster makes an impact clothed in simple bedding.

Visualizer: Sergey Kondratev

Using grey is a point of difference for this charcoal beauty. The bed frame sits separate to the main structure, allowing headboards to join and the frame to create a larger look.

Visualizer: Igor Sirotov

A thin stencil creates a four poster harking back to Japanese-style, futon dreaming.

Visualizer: Now Design

A little thicker but still to the floor, this king poster bed relaxes a room of minimal features.

Visualizer: Denis Krasikov

A higher frame hangs geometric Chinese lanterns and a smaller, fabric-made bed. Using distressed materials adds an industrial feel, exacerbated as steel hover lamps peek through the sides of the frame.

Visualizer: Anton Biytsev

Luxury means a simple sheet draped over the side of this king four poster bed. Golden drop lighting creates elegance in a free-flowing structure.

Visualizer: Duan

A Scandinavian bedroom fits perfectly with this queen four poster structure. Its simple lines find favour with a white fan, exposed brick wall and bedside lamps.

Designer: Deb McLean Photographer: Colin Doswell Source: Inside Out

A black iron frame makes a dramatic impact against a white wall. A MRD Home ‘Cubic’ bed lies below creeping ferns and a fluffy pink cushion. Normann Copenhagen ‘Tablo’ side tables and a ‘M’ print from Playtype finish off the look.

Visualizer: Kateryna Panasik

A minimalist dream, this white block frame fits a smaller bed within its frame. White space to the sides, and an ottoman at the bottom, afford space for thought.

Visualizer: KDVA Architects

Stencilled lines exaggerate a black headboard in this elegant, four poster design. A steppe to the left designates a place for dressing, stretching, or a hint of morning yoga.

Visualizer: Nott Design

Reaching halfway up the wall, this modernist cube offers a solid, more boxed-in structure. Long, dangling lights make their way through its frame, as a charcoal cotton bed offers a softer place for sleeping.

Visualizer: Kateryna Senko

A structure to the rafters is a talking piece for this black four poster. A double-tiered top structure lets chiffon drape beautifully over edges, while diagonally-grafted wood sets a more natural tone.

Visualizer: Plasterlina

A boxed sensation in beige, this cubic bed holds a bookcase shelf underneath its frame. A slight headboard to the back allows a subtle moose head to pop through the beams.

Buy It: $1,142

Another all-in-one design, this white frame encapsulates an enclosed storage space, shelving unit and bookshelf. Ladders to the side and a nifty cat hammock mean bedside tables are a thing of the past.

Visualizer: Thanh Minh

A house-shaped design lets this kids’ four poster become a dollhouse and sleeping space.

Visualizer: Vladimir Korsun

Sweep her off with the fairies, as your little girl rests inside this four poster. Bathed in dreamy white, its metal rods curtain off the monsters.

Visualizer: Yo Dezeen

A grey-wood four poster is the answer to modern luxury. This version holds a wooden slatted floor with a white leather bed.

Visualizer: E Space

Go for a more tropical look with this dark-wooden, stencilled four poster. A Caribbean tapestry hangs behind, while a wooden frame elevates the mattress.

Designer: Bluwater Studio

Make an impact with this stencilled four poster with a set-back enclave. Housing a backing wall and two bedside tables, it makes a feature out of life’s little necessities.

Source: The Agency

A charcoal acrylic lets in light and grounds a bed, in one tightly-packed module.

Designer: Tropical Space

An elevated wooden stencil creates a tropical vibe in this bedroom. Simple white bedding and posts rising above the beams make it unique.

Photographer: William Waldron Source: Architectural Digest

A black metal four poster falls to the floor, in this contemporary design. A white leather bed with matching headboard provides the perfect backing.

Photographer: Peter Estersohn Source: Architectural Digest

Go to Thailand every night as wood and metal whisk you away. Four varnished wooden posts meet tightened rope and a stunning headboard for a bed sure to impress.

Source: Casa San Agustín

Twisted iron creates tiny posts in this fine-lined four poster. Able to work with more ethnic themes, its baubled domes create a subtle aura of majesty.

Buy It: $1,566

Crafted hardwood with a hickory veneer characterises this Queen, mimicking South-East Asian bamboo. A European headboard brings a French feel.

Buy It: $29,495

Distressed, black-painted wood makes this four-poster a dream come true. Strong Gothic tones dominate in crossed peaks and a luxurious padded headboard.

Buy It: $14,876

Made of ashwood and brass, this creative King lets your family sleep comfortably – within a forest.

Source: Casamidy

Black steel makes the trees bare and the bed elevated. A soft velveteen headboard grounds this whimsical beauty.

Source: Jas Asbury Metal Design

Silver tones twist into a secret garden, creating an elevated bedframe beneath the flowers.

Designer: Celerie Kemble

White iron merges with faux leaves to create an interior garden. Winding up four posts and surrounding beams, they culminate in a leafy centrepiece adhering to the ceiling.