What is a French bed in a hotel?

Recently, many hotels, as a marketing ploy, have begun to offer rooms with a “French bed”. Intrigued guests are ready to spend generously for such an innovation. But we’ll try to find out whether this is so new and what “French beds” actually are.

Historically, it is believed that the model of such beds draws its origins from the end of the 16th century. The French became innovators in the fashion and style of sleepers, which is where they actually got their name.

What does a French bed mean in a hotel?

As a rule, this is an attribute of rooms for newlyweds or couples in love. The fact is that such beds are a double type, but they are significantly inferior in width to ordinary beds and those sleeping on them are forced to “squeeze” against each other.

Distinctive features of French beds

Their distinctive features are as follows:

• As mentioned above, this is the size.
• Chic, even pretentious appearance. This bed is distinguished by its rich decoration, many different figures that are gilded, and in some cases made of natural gold and inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones.
• Includes silk pillows and bedspread.
• Depending on the model, it may have a canopy. This adds even more sophistication.
• The color scheme uses light, beige and gold tones.Often different variations of milky colors.
• They are made exclusively from expensive wood.

French bed models

The model range differs in many ways from ordinary beds and assumes that the owner understands what type of room this bed is for.

• Model-constructor. The model rises to the ceiling with a headboard and has lamps on the reverse side. When folded, it looks like an expensive antique cabinet. This is more of a choice for an office. The solution is interesting, but the design turns out to be voluminous.
• Sofa model. Folds up to free up space, ideal for small bedrooms. Interesting approach. Luxury combined with small bedroom sizes.
• Chair model. Many connoisseurs of French style in furniture treat this model with irony. After all, when assembled, this is a banal chair, and even when disassembled, this model cannot be called a bed. Although, pillows and expensive decorations are present.
• Classic model. Which has retained the style and distinctive features of the “French bed”. Of course, hotels mainly house models of this type. As a rule, they have high-class rooms for VIP clients and other wealthy connoisseurs of beauty.

Pros and cons of such beds in hotels

The advantages include:

• Adds luxury to the room. And as a minus, its cost increases significantly.
• It has a durable structure and a soft mattress. You will be able to sleep quite well on it. It has a small height from the floor and it will be uncomfortable for older people.
• This piece of furniture is richly decorated not only with sinuous legs, but also with many small fabric details. And some examples also include a canopy.

Of course, the design is chic, and sleeping in such luxury apartments is pleasant, but it should be understood that the complex design and many additional details create a serious difficulty for cleaning staff, who, due to human factors, are not always able to remove dust perfectly. This is a minus and a risk of ruining the holiday for visitors with respiratory problems.

Important! Do not forget that the abundance of fabric parts accumulates dust, which is dangerous for allergy sufferers.

However, there were no particular disadvantages, with the exception of the high price for a hotel room. And advantages such as durability and luxury cannot be begged for.