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The story

For Sunday mornings with a cup of tea, sitting up against a tall wooden headboard.

Some beds are only for sleeping. The Malesherbes is also for the slow parts of the day: tea in bed on a Sunday, a chapter before the light goes out, a laptop on your knees when the desk feels too far away. Its headboard stands 53.94 inches from the floor, tall enough to sit back against with the pillows behind you.

Fine vertical reeding covers the headboard and the low footboard, in solid rubberwood and plywood with a dark walnut, pale whitewashed beige or warm honey natural finish. Two turned feet carry the footboard, and wooden slats take the mattress with no box spring. It comes as a queen or a king, and the Raspail nightstands, from the same collection, come in the same three finishes.

Malesherbes reeded solid wood platform bed in walnut in a Montecito primary suite

The design

Three details that make the Malesherbes.

The Malesherbes is a tall wooden bed with one texture all over. These three details explain the reeding, the headboard and the sizes.

Reeded Wood, Up Close

Reeded Wood, Up Close

Narrow rounded reeds run from top to bottom across the headboard and the footboard, in solid rubberwood and plywood with a walnut, beige or natural finish. At the foot, the footboard ends in softly rounded corners.

A Tall, Divided Headboard

A Tall, Divided Headboard

The headboard rises 53.94 inches from the floor. One horizontal line divides it into a short upper panel and a taller lower one, under a flat cap rail and between plain square posts.

Queen or King, on Turned Feet

Queen or King, on Turned Feet

The queen is 63.58 inches wide and the king 79.13, both 86.61 long. A low reeded footboard stands on two turned bun feet, and wooden slats carry an 8- to 12-inch mattress with no box spring, up to 800 lb.

Material sample of the Malesherbes bed in walnut: reeded rubberwood in a dark walnut finish

Materials

What the Malesherbes is made of.

  • MaterialSolid rubberwood and plywood
  • HeadboardReeded; panel 31.5" high, divided by one horizontal line, with a flat cap rail and plain square posts
  • FeetTurned, 3.94" high, under the footboard
  • SlatsWooden slats on centre supports with legs

Living with the Malesherbes

Fine reeding in walnut, beige or natural, by daylight and lamplight.

In walnut, under an arched window to the sea, with oatmeal linen and a jute rug.
In walnut, under an arched window to the sea, with oatmeal linen and a jute rug.
In beige, seen straight on, with snowy mountains and city towers through the windows on either side.
In beige, seen straight on, with snowy mountains and city towers through the windows on either side.
In natural, at dusk, with the city lights glowing beyond floor-to-ceiling windows.
In natural, at dusk, with the city lights glowing beyond floor-to-ceiling windows.
Malesherbes reeded solid wood platform bed in walnut dimensions: 63.58" W x 86.61" L x 53.94" H (queen)

Dimensions

Will it fit?

Queen

Width 63.58″ 161 cm
Depth 86.61″ 220 cm
Height 53.94″ 137 cm

Planning tip. The queen is 63.58" (161.5 cm) wide and the king 79.13" (201 cm), both 86.61" (220 cm) long. Allow about 30" (75 cm) at the sides and foot: roughly a 10.5 x 10 ft (3.2 x 3 m) room for the queen and 12 x 10 ft (3.7 x 3 m) for the king. With a Raspail nightstand, 21.65" (55 cm) wide, on each side, the queen needs about 107" (2.7 m) of wall and the king about 122.5" (3.1 m). The headboard stands 53.94" (137 cm) high, taller than most window sills, so check the wall behind it.

Sizes
Queen, King
Material
Solid rubberwood and plywood
Colour
Walnut (dark walnut finish), Beige (pale whitewashed finish) or Natural (warm honey finish)
Headboard
Reeded; panel 31.5" high, divided by one horizontal line, with a flat cap rail and plain square posts
Footboard
Low and reeded, with rounded corners, on 2 turned bun feet
Side Rails
Plain
Feet
Turned, 3.94" high, under the footboard
Slats
Wooden slats on centre supports with legs
Queen Dimensions
63.58" W x 86.61" D x 53.94" H
King Dimensions
79.13" W x 86.61" D x 53.94" H
Mattress Area
Queen 61.02" x 80.31"; King 76.77" x 80.31"
Headboard Height
53.94" from the floor
Footboard Height
13.23"
Recommended Mattress
8" to 12" thick
Box Spring
Not needed
Weight Capacity
800 lb
Queen Weight
114.64 lb
King Weight
130.07 lb (walnut, beige); 132.27 lb (natural)
Origin
Made in Viet Nam
Boxes
2
Mattress and Bedding
Not included
Assembly Required
Yes; all hardware and illustrated instructions included

Good to know

Questions, answered.

What is the difference between the queen and the king?

Only the width. The queen is 63.58" (161.5 cm) wide with a 61.02" x 80.31" mattress area; the king is 79.13" (201 cm) wide with 76.77" x 80.31". Both are 86.61" (220 cm) long with a 53.94" (137 cm) headboard, and both hold up to 800 lb.

What is it made of?

Solid rubberwood and plywood, in one of three finishes: Walnut, a dark walnut tone; Beige, a pale whitewashed finish with a hint of grey; or Natural, a warm honey tone. The grain shows through, so each frame varies a little in colour.

Do I need a box spring?

No. Wooden slats on centre supports carry the mattress directly. Use a queen or king mattress, to match the size you choose, 8" to 12" thick. Mattress and bedding are not included.

Does it need assembly?

Yes. All hardware and illustrated instructions are included. The queen weighs 114.64 lb and the king 130.07 to 132.27 lb, depending on the finish.

What if it isn't right for my room?

Eligible items can be returned within 30 calendar days of delivery, unassembled and in their original packaging. See our shipping & returns policy for the details.

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