has seen the development of many types of beds with drawers such as contemporary platform beds that no longer show the nautical influence.
Even though there are many types of storage beds, captains beds with drawers still remains the beds of choice for those who need to combine sleep space with storage.
The modern captains bed
Today, you can find captains beds in all sizes, finishes and styles that make it easy to find one that fits your storage needs as well as home decor preferences.
They are no longer just for kids, but are designed with many features and beautiful styling options that are attractive to adults as well.
You can find a captains storage bed in any size you need. Of course, the larger size the bed, the more storage you will have underneath. There are twin size beds, full, queen and king size captain's beds.
You can find as little as 3 storage in a kids captain twin bed up to 14 drawers in a queen or king size bed. There are also beds made with a trundle plus storage drawers. The practicality of this design is unmatched by any other storage bed.
It's easy to find these beds in high quality wood that include pine, oak, cherry, or maple with beautiful finishes. There are several adult designs which offer heirloom quality that make it easy to pass down to the next generation. You can find beds in light finishes as well as darker stains. There are also contemporary beds in white and black finishes that suit a more chic decor.
There are several styles from which to choose such as cottage, colonial, traditional and contemporary. You no longer have to choose a bed with a nautical flavor, although there are some beautiful captains beds that still offer that popular design.
Whether you are looking for captain's bed for an adult, youth or teenager, it will be an easy choice since there are so many variations of the first captains bed ever designed. Be sure to compare quality, storage features and price with several manufacturers before selecting your captains bed with drawers in order to ensure your satisfaction.
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History of the design
The captains bed with
drawers design was
developed out of
necessity because of
the lack of space in a
captain's quarters on
wooden ships of the
past.
The nautical captain's
bed provided a comfortable place to sleep plus offered basically a set of dressers underneath the sleep space.
The original storage bed
The original design was probably no larger than the typical twin size today, however, the evolution of the captain's bed
Captains Bed with Drawers: Best Storage Bed Design
A captains bed with drawers is one of the most popular of all the beds that are made with drawers underneath. In fact, a captains bed is the original design produced with underbed drawers.
British ships captain's quarters were outfitted with a captains bed.
The Mayflower
A favorite captains bed inspired by a natical influence reminiscent of yesteryear.
