Platform Beds Are the Key to Streamlining Your Master Suite

Do you ever just want to dismantle your bedroom bit by bit, eliminating everything but the barest essentials to create a clean, inviting sanctuary that you actually look forward to entering at the end of the day? Maybe it’s the onset of spring (or too much Marie Kondo), but I've had exactly that impulse lately and have been compulsively going through all the stuff that ends up in my bedroom — either crammed in chests of drawers, stacked on the nightstand, or tossed on the sad chair that never gets sat in. I’m definitely making progress, but there is one area that needs a complete rethink: the bed. 

So now I’d like to replace the bed, and I think I’ve found the answer — a platform bed. A platform bed supports your mattress without the need for a box spring. It also has a clean, minimalist look, and some of them come with fully integrated headboards as well.   

I’ve sourced 10 good options in a wide range of price points. My chi is definitely going to be happy about this. 

Carved from sustainable mango wood, this UO-exclusive platform bed adds a dreamy touch. Simply top it with your mattress, and you're good to go. 

This platform bed is made of steel with center rails and slats that provide sturdy support to all types of mattresses, even memory foam. Reinforced legs ensure there will be no shaking and edges keep the mattress in place.

A thing of beauty: The Riley Platform Bed comes with an integrated headboard and is upholstered for supreme comfort.

This rattan platform bed is giving us boho dreams. It comes complete with a slatted bed base and is built to last with natural wood. 

The basic upholstered base of this platform bed provides a nice, finished, unfussy look. Wood slats and a steel frame ensures it won't sag over time. 

This steel platform bed comes with a headboard and a roomy 12-inch clearance underneath, so you can still use that space for storage — or just let the chi flow.

This velvet, channel-tufted platform bed oozes glam. It comes in an array of jewel tones, from blush to cocoa to gray, and is accented with stylish brass legs. 

If mid-century modern is more your vibe, this fully upholstered platform bed is for you. It features a button tufted headboard, a footboard, and a slat kit so a box spring is not needed. It's covered in 100 percent linen fabric. 

This ultra-sleek upholstered platform bed from Blu Dot is fully streamlined for style and comfort. Padded side rails are supported by a brushed stainless steel base, which give it an edgy, modern appeal.  

This fully upholstered platform bed comes in a range of fabrics. An exclusive by One Kings Lane, we like the clean and tailored look, and who can ever resist lemons?