Anonymous wrote:

That is a four-poster bed.

wrong

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. To clarify, typically (or at least what I'm envisioning) is without an actual fabric canopy, which hopefully takes it out of the "princess" realm.

That is a four-poster bed.

Agree with PP who said get what you want. I like them but wouldn't get one because I'd get sick of it eventually, but it sounds like you're pretty confident and you've liked them for a long time.

Here's another from R&B. This one is wood, but still had the steel slats.

http://www.roomandboard.com/m/catalog/bedroom/beds/hale-bed?mobile=true

OP here: Fabulous! Love the West Elm: Rogan. Thanks for pointing it out!

I love them! I think as long as you have a big enough room, it will look great.

West Elm has a couple of things that might fit your style:

http://www.westelm.com/products/mesa-bed-set-h2125/?pkey=cbeds%7Call-beds

http://www.westelm.com/products/rogan-canopy-bed-h1111/?pkey=cbeds%7Call-beds

Four poster solid modern bed yes

Fabric canopy bed, no no no

Thanks. To clarify, typically (or at least what I'm envisioning) is without an actual fabric canopy, which hopefully takes it out of the "princess" realm.

I don't like the like personally, but it's your bedroom, for goodness's sake. Get what you like; it's only you guys.

You need high ceilings for a canopy bed to really have the right amount of space around it and not look crowded in the room. But in the right space, they can be gorgeous.

Anonymous wrote:Somehow simple Danish furniture and canopy bed do not belong in the same sentence.

I disagree. There are many simple canopy beds out there. Just he frame, no real fabric canopy. IKEA had a fabulous one years ago.

Somehow simple Danish furniture and canopy bed do not belong in the same sentence.

Check out Room & Board. They have a store location in the Logan Circle area. http://www.roomandboard.com/m/catalog/bedroom/beds/architecture-bed

I think of them as being for children to be honest.

I have always wanted a canopy bed, and am finally in a moment of life where we have the need for a new bed in the MB, the space for one, and the resources. Reality check, are they a good look? I'm having second thoughts along the line of whether the line at the top breaks up the room too much. Looking for something simple, danish-modern wood, iron or mix. Bonus points if you have suggestions of furniture stores where we could see some in person within a 3hr radius.