Be careful when buying an antique bed. The size may fool you. It was not until the 1920s that the sizes were standardized by manufacturers, so early beds often require special mattresses and sheets.

Can an antique bed be used in a modern home without difficulties? Yes and no. The beds used before about 1900 are shorter and narrower than the standard sizes used today. That means to use the beds, ...

Antique furniture can carry a lot of history and character, making it tempting to bring old pieces back to life. I've learned ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I’m looking for a four-poster bed. Most antique ones are too small for modern mattresses, so how do you ...

When you declutter in a hurry, antique wood furniture can look like bulky dead weight instead of the long-term asset it really is. Designers consistently describe certain pieces as recession-proof ...

We all need a good lie down. And I dreamed a dream that it was in a magnificent antique bed. Beauty sleep: A Scottish Arts and Crafts oak four-poster bed, the canopy is carved with Gothic tracery, ...

When English antique dealer Ian Coulson went to pick up the bed frame he’d bought online for £2200, he expected to find a “profusely carved Victorian four-poster bed with armorial shields,” just as ...

Just because you can paint something, doesn't mean you should. Anyone who has tried their hand at a DIY has likely learned this lesson the hard way. And nothing stirs up more heated debate in the ...