Modern & Ornate Hand-forged Iron Beds From Ciacci Of Italy

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1AF4uwabYTQmTRCGSaPGmVXhT1EWZNLYw-I54skPuojbNd0HJRZxj22wmxexI-qxUrfaE2OWQChemFmtQA82frI96EhA6AKUr6wiHwUDXngLuAz35tQ7h_kqdT-hmvMwxHFshf9YPj4/s1600/Ciacco-bed-hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499015599411260082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1AF4uwabYTQmTRCGSaPGmVXhT1EWZNLYw-I54skPuojbNd0HJRZxj22wmxexI-qxUrfaE2OWQChemFmtQA82frI96EhA6AKUr6wiHwUDXngLuAz35tQ7h_kqdT-hmvMwxHFshf9YPj4/s400/Ciacco-bed-hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 362px;" /></a><br /><br />If you thought the art of metalworking and hand made wrought irons beds were a thing of the past (and even if you didn't), let me introduce you to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ciacci.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KkmTascD4P84GLUxhgT7scQuBCKPf2vQiZPprz7r4HiLgKDnrKXN-2D1Pai_gPoKXsgfHdGCjggRAP3niB7DqDyiIgFNT6ek9gnUiDEVu8_iyMoPrQ9z-99JH4WBvjXZJoCib3Tsy6Q/s1600/crafting.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499016685624755506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KkmTascD4P84GLUxhgT7scQuBCKPf2vQiZPprz7r4HiLgKDnrKXN-2D1Pai_gPoKXsgfHdGCjggRAP3niB7DqDyiIgFNT6ek9gnUiDEVu8_iyMoPrQ9z-99JH4WBvjXZJoCib3Tsy6Q/s400/crafting.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 333px;" /></a><br /><br />Begun as a crafts workshop in 1965 for the ancient art of metal forging by Piero Ciacci, the Ancona, Italy based company is still thriving today. Ciacci is distinguished mainly by their beautiful beds, available in traditional, ornate and modern models in various sizes and finishes.<br /><br />Ciacci products are available in various finishes such as black, silver, metallic gold, antique, rust and ivory<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2rDSZ_C4_xBNGZu68Q-oY9IT4rpBe3_wMvq7Mkx-R0m9u8dTU4jOZ8co2SlcGsrq3aDzyY1MBjYMuR_N0_zMr4NktZJ1kmjeoXznRyzWiUHuLF1yE0dNPEPsu_Wq82lV-9UQfG6_eB0/s1600/finishes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499016560090525442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2rDSZ_C4_xBNGZu68Q-oY9IT4rpBe3_wMvq7Mkx-R0m9u8dTU4jOZ8co2SlcGsrq3aDzyY1MBjYMuR_N0_zMr4NktZJ1kmjeoXznRyzWiUHuLF1yE0dNPEPsu_Wq82lV-9UQfG6_eB0/s400/finishes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 333px;" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few of their more unique bed designs, most available as double or single beds.<br /><br />Brigitte:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWKCwoIDuQRoBpef3OKtfK6jxbYvjcfVGrT81Q2IBVjEZ6WRLhooT6kCKRTDntj7pK2OMkut65dYynh2Q_uB-WYUwajtmWKbQ4LWTsHKKBx6Ozh4Ml3M26l0It3ORzaYgxSBPSm-H6s/s1600/brigitte.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499015486382343138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplWKCwoIDuQRoBpef3OKtfK6jxbYvjcfVGrT81Q2IBVjEZ6WRLhooT6kCKRTDntj7pK2OMkut65dYynh2Q_uB-WYUwajtmWKbQ4LWTsHKKBx6Ozh4Ml3M26l0It3ORzaYgxSBPSm-H6s/s400/brigitte.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 343px;" /></a><br />Garden:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXacXxiLE1TF18HPhjAG5aTR30_IcmvCuGghN1C8NSE_WqsQBR9Nghj1ry87X2YevdDUPo4Lq4oNt7bqlZ8JxJbquuBT7vVlRjlujJCfI_gABetQ2ILyRajm3EzuUcxYuR8tzDwtjuaPo/s1600/garden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499015355925499634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXacXxiLE1TF18HPhjAG5aTR30_IcmvCuGghN1C8NSE_WqsQBR9Nghj1ry87X2YevdDUPo4Lq4oNt7bqlZ8JxJbquuBT7vVlRjlujJCfI_gABetQ2ILyRajm3EzuUcxYuR8tzDwtjuaPo/s400/garden.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 444px;" /></a><br />Georgette:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJPOgzF1qXSrj2_nqqoJjoj9IU-pTZL4WU3XFawzGV8vERIC240EDkw4wgafc4_fl8canhF7037s93yMgZw7UwASkgUXCi1T_AVb7wxem6gxKpz7p-7LZD8xSs_uUwttXervB7Jnp4Rw/s1600/georgette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499015238331743202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJPOgzF1qXSrj2_nqqoJjoj9IU-pTZL4WU3XFawzGV8vERIC240EDkw4wgafc4_fl8canhF7037s93yMgZw7UwASkgUXCi1T_AVb7wxem6gxKpz7p-7LZD8xSs_uUwttXervB7Jnp4Rw/s400/georgette.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 374px;" /></a><br />Lotus:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJURLEAoUef1rM0QnYXl6E9s9biu_IFHnvRHsntYSciCpm9LGqqG3dwYDRxo2qEsZtNrsPq_a_l58h4f_BWUsOjQ7jJbJzlCldKGwH4RLzhd9UMU1zcEsTd08I_kDFnbdq23cuytZfhE/s1600/Lotus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014836727589794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJURLEAoUef1rM0QnYXl6E9s9biu_IFHnvRHsntYSciCpm9LGqqG3dwYDRxo2qEsZtNrsPq_a_l58h4f_BWUsOjQ7jJbJzlCldKGwH4RLzhd9UMU1zcEsTd08I_kDFnbdq23cuytZfhE/s400/Lotus.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 420px;" /></a><br />Nuvola:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTub1M2XQIrsD13KNCGHBQHc43cVO1SShOAgNm0ZYJqrSxWwILYEF9aXtpWNpXpk3G4N_NwoozG3zHMfkLmzCyl9f32KpNcFJS_DtD8oPUDFbz8DfNqoDP3zmpByKJTKtNMXhD6CswCX4/s1600/Nuvola2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014628214320610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTub1M2XQIrsD13KNCGHBQHc43cVO1SShOAgNm0ZYJqrSxWwILYEF9aXtpWNpXpk3G4N_NwoozG3zHMfkLmzCyl9f32KpNcFJS_DtD8oPUDFbz8DfNqoDP3zmpByKJTKtNMXhD6CswCX4/s400/Nuvola2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 413px;" /></a><br />Papillon:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOshCzWULiJKbB1RbaslYc2XjMn1nN3q8C-YcIAZmQKua-gYCyqC2McqKOBUIULUVEP7djY9iOQyFMfVvTHI0NxPX_J8pHkV2DCytaLY3HnSkYRt7XTtvcDk9UcvfZ6BlTDDYk5QYZUQ/s1600/papillon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014522187708818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOshCzWULiJKbB1RbaslYc2XjMn1nN3q8C-YcIAZmQKua-gYCyqC2McqKOBUIULUVEP7djY9iOQyFMfVvTHI0NxPX_J8pHkV2DCytaLY3HnSkYRt7XTtvcDk9UcvfZ6BlTDDYk5QYZUQ/s400/papillon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 408px;" /></a><br />Querida:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpINJVjkOvyyn28dZa3qpnxffRugc5gPhNa49aCFcgcnnb9klKLZIp8IJN-zcV9BiUmh2XXhoGkdUYur0PK647bTzXVVSb_FryfZpCUAzP9otdfjwZEuDQpO1nd1Jw9sJUUXoTIIGsNok/s1600/querida3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014309015012866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpINJVjkOvyyn28dZa3qpnxffRugc5gPhNa49aCFcgcnnb9klKLZIp8IJN-zcV9BiUmh2XXhoGkdUYur0PK647bTzXVVSb_FryfZpCUAzP9otdfjwZEuDQpO1nd1Jw9sJUUXoTIIGsNok/s400/querida3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Sogno:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1z42HVhzd3Jg72Nr6eRcdpPZ7f7AXQcZachyphenhyphenI8pt9K5GmTUVGXQZFn9Qe2pysSg7hMYE_9pUMCMYGIW0kJMNC34rQiiKenftv7o8Qhn13VouE1wiRiRxNzsdl_TfQsxOIjwDN2BuhTE/s1600/Sogno.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014190032603538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1z42HVhzd3Jg72Nr6eRcdpPZ7f7AXQcZachyphenhyphenI8pt9K5GmTUVGXQZFn9Qe2pysSg7hMYE_9pUMCMYGIW0kJMNC34rQiiKenftv7o8Qhn13VouE1wiRiRxNzsdl_TfQsxOIjwDN2BuhTE/s400/Sogno.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 416px;" /></a><br />Tea:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eh3RR_8HIKQmXFH4QeTZLu-RcYjrp25aNTH-A8KhaiaG3uQI4T8mQJxmdL-_pz3zj9gR-YiB2V3MeHuyPCY7nljp3WVeyv96Z82Q0me-k04jDad_v6D8KrcN8341k4N9XC3BHxqnPss/s1600/Tea-gold.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014107024264258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eh3RR_8HIKQmXFH4QeTZLu-RcYjrp25aNTH-A8KhaiaG3uQI4T8mQJxmdL-_pz3zj9gR-YiB2V3MeHuyPCY7nljp3WVeyv96Z82Q0me-k04jDad_v6D8KrcN8341k4N9XC3BHxqnPss/s400/Tea-gold.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 475px;" /></a><br />Venice:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUTqg85MHKz5bSPfTTDlFKrrsD6mLYJPLSB3m-6bPAUgKwrsJJZENM40ZMN0t0YLnA9FSUuARCS8q10PYpXixwihOPes9D82np-pVaNzhQGg5xoPyaKJ-Dc-6ET-yttWtFs9RtrHeUvw/s1600/venice.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499014002109551970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUTqg85MHKz5bSPfTTDlFKrrsD6mLYJPLSB3m-6bPAUgKwrsJJZENM40ZMN0t0YLnA9FSUuARCS8q10PYpXixwihOPes9D82np-pVaNzhQGg5xoPyaKJ-Dc-6ET-yttWtFs9RtrHeUvw/s400/venice.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 489px;" /></a><br /><br />They also make many traditional wrought iron beds, such as the Kelly, shown below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsF9BleGygzMXhqUo_RG4wFBykCvxw4oGDVULTKcmKXYgsjhKfRGRV01bFHqNHmweMhhxXDTGe2hrKxnrg66KCbEweq_SlA6LxzeryAZic6iDO5oCkrJFqK_oz8D2LswFi0-iHtEi2qE/s1600/Kelly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499016234328480466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsF9BleGygzMXhqUo_RG4wFBykCvxw4oGDVULTKcmKXYgsjhKfRGRV01bFHqNHmweMhhxXDTGe2hrKxnrg66KCbEweq_SlA6LxzeryAZic6iDO5oCkrJFqK_oz8D2LswFi0-iHtEi2qE/s400/Kelly.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 275px;" /></a><br /><br />as well as matching lamps, end tables and chairs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPumxM1zUdcG5sk5IvmYKgzBkS9zvh0eLUTBU-cg8ItDbKfziFaDpft4cNwd6Mh53BNk_d5UPcQiAwic3hmMIgmftNtgzjD1uoJGn9Yt57JVj5dkyYy4NqR7vArLUkEOmcgXKEEeLJdp8/s1600/other-ciacci-products.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499016408805676674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPumxM1zUdcG5sk5IvmYKgzBkS9zvh0eLUTBU-cg8ItDbKfziFaDpft4cNwd6Mh53BNk_d5UPcQiAwic3hmMIgmftNtgzjD1uoJGn9Yt57JVj5dkyYy4NqR7vArLUkEOmcgXKEEeLJdp8/s400/other-ciacci-products.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 331px;" /></a><br /><br />For more products and information, visit <a href="http://www.ciacci.com/">Ciacci.</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvbQ4ZZeAlLFHQsn7w6geyOaZkXPhBwvp0XfYXHb2ZcbIMZ3JRItHja6fNnyf9iX5MYiVpwyd_DVpMFWEvIK1UYzh3L6l5J46coUt5vYL4y61y6jwVsrJPwiQUf6BbTjgQ3x1sgisxpk/s1600/ciacci-bldg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499018895130097090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvbQ4ZZeAlLFHQsn7w6geyOaZkXPhBwvp0XfYXHb2ZcbIMZ3JRItHja6fNnyf9iX5MYiVpwyd_DVpMFWEvIK1UYzh3L6l5J46coUt5vYL4y61y6jwVsrJPwiQUf6BbTjgQ3x1sgisxpk/s400/ciacci-bldg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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Modern & Ornate Hand-forged Iron Beds From Ciacci Of Italy

If you thought the art of metalworking and hand made wrought irons beds were a thing of the past (and even if you didn't), let me introd...

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The COL-LETTO Bed Is So Inviting, You'll Have Trouble Keeping People Out.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7tBAn3EvnKy5UPoi2Cn2an85dxZLzbsnublaI7M4jviOWy7Qd_ioeZ1pHlQCros31H7WDIvnHswfcRn35PgiYvg2Fi_l-GjJgYlOXYsfo53gWZRk6zYO6E1YUB6k0rHdr8XiRYqCx6ly/s1600/Collettohero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346307924191154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7tBAn3EvnKy5UPoi2Cn2an85dxZLzbsnublaI7M4jviOWy7Qd_ioeZ1pHlQCros31H7WDIvnHswfcRn35PgiYvg2Fi_l-GjJgYlOXYsfo53gWZRk6zYO6E1YUB6k0rHdr8XiRYqCx6ly/s400/Collettohero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 464px;" /></a><br /><br />I've written about some super high-tech multimedia beds (<a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/12/hi-can-high-fidelity-canopy-multimedia.html">the Hi-Can</a>,<a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/10/sleep-like-roman-god-in-modern.html">the Somnus-Neu</a>, <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/11/karim-rashids-exclusive-beds-for.html">Karim Rashid's beds for Hollandia</a>) but this one is almost the opposite. The COL-LETTO bed, which received this year's Elle Decor International Design award, designed by Nuša Jelenec and produced by Lago of Italy is womb-like in its appearance.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaxVuLS6s6dvlhKnNJyRT68rQVmf1ljfyYWzSKTKmIiFPOp3_M0X6vc1ssmMvNIfmKJUhfTDpvFHOTliL4zYPhjt0PSyxr83PPAkxb8AeV1RxAFrrPub9x3QwUqcGVoZ8bxsJEU_KVKt6/s1600/colletto2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346631901872498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaxVuLS6s6dvlhKnNJyRT68rQVmf1ljfyYWzSKTKmIiFPOp3_M0X6vc1ssmMvNIfmKJUhfTDpvFHOTliL4zYPhjt0PSyxr83PPAkxb8AeV1RxAFrrPub9x3QwUqcGVoZ8bxsJEU_KVKt6/s400/colletto2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTZ_2np_AKAj7XtG3ndhTmE1onMQeWlSPw24un2vplMZeE9Lq6X5Lr1BL3c2259txs4cIV0gE9PX1hTiwTb5SvVFBEl97Phsw23OSQnx5LvJUln6nwf63mMFcA1yc04w_sywhhObks3jn/s1600/colletto4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346039892185874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTZ_2np_AKAj7XtG3ndhTmE1onMQeWlSPw24un2vplMZeE9Lq6X5Lr1BL3c2259txs4cIV0gE9PX1hTiwTb5SvVFBEl97Phsw23OSQnx5LvJUln6nwf63mMFcA1yc04w_sywhhObks3jn/s400/colletto4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><br />The cozy bed has a turtleneck-like frame made of soft foam available in various colors that can be rolled up or down and can fasten in place with velcro. Matching side tables for the bed are also available from Lago.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SN8vy-WUOym9o2mFetIVlVTIJ6kA8UtzjsE9D6fltLyn7cv-0d45RtORmpGOSo1z1I6vw_mMLwiFTYaMqiTgXk4mIYEe1O4e5Kyzm8BCcvrFjzeHN-zvcYdbDtpLB0MKDnurffBm-1Vg/s1600/colletto3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346468143325298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SN8vy-WUOym9o2mFetIVlVTIJ6kA8UtzjsE9D6fltLyn7cv-0d45RtORmpGOSo1z1I6vw_mMLwiFTYaMqiTgXk4mIYEe1O4e5Kyzm8BCcvrFjzeHN-zvcYdbDtpLB0MKDnurffBm-1Vg/s400/colletto3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><br />It's the kind of bed that people just want to plop into.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieg0chMxEBDZe_yYDXv0lx8XGH9EGZhg41ZROrbEA-8cRNJeaUthUsNLI2D_tDZsIo6xoxB08P26AK3pomLDNNVkixmNL3LymWywmSy6hQj_tDSdyaBjKCsYZck_yjAM5fzwVzW9QDbpdM/s1600/col-letto-1_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478347441379284530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieg0chMxEBDZe_yYDXv0lx8XGH9EGZhg41ZROrbEA-8cRNJeaUthUsNLI2D_tDZsIo6xoxB08P26AK3pomLDNNVkixmNL3LymWywmSy6hQj_tDSdyaBjKCsYZck_yjAM5fzwVzW9QDbpdM/s400/col-letto-1_01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctu5gpIOqqdPfOZUImWvUYeF239ID67bB0Uu5QK-KPGEy05i5TS2pbykW45OIOamqLGMW0sv9cmm-Qo_BrUkJgvKq_puj_KxEBShigASTZugNyYo_BxbWDaG-ytCvGYyyv0dVNTZfmx7f/s1600/col-letto-6_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346873250793138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctu5gpIOqqdPfOZUImWvUYeF239ID67bB0Uu5QK-KPGEy05i5TS2pbykW45OIOamqLGMW0sv9cmm-Qo_BrUkJgvKq_puj_KxEBShigASTZugNyYo_BxbWDaG-ytCvGYyyv0dVNTZfmx7f/s400/col-letto-6_01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsanmHtcDQVQOvfKYAALjYZ6oMz3mH7tiADgkw39zwy3ODUknDEFi1E9jQlFSF6lmv2MKfjEqH9tvYkRt3Pv-qR9zbVkVAejOGcIipGSXv19U-XkmzCMDqR1dSYrj2drKKCGfx7-E7fe8/s1600/col-letto-2_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478347043981678050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsanmHtcDQVQOvfKYAALjYZ6oMz3mH7tiADgkw39zwy3ODUknDEFi1E9jQlFSF6lmv2MKfjEqH9tvYkRt3Pv-qR9zbVkVAejOGcIipGSXv19U-XkmzCMDqR1dSYrj2drKKCGfx7-E7fe8/s400/col-letto-2_01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 370px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1A6g7n2NS_k3oEa7tTMP_16RiZkqQ3hrvDyZWTd1u_8_b0Kg6xlps4L19D0LmoQrTdE1hP7y0E0ElP9w33GynUoo8ynIPsig50aYjrQm9Qjn2FAripEh7fgpKls06bpGzN53AY90L_uP/s1600/col-letto-5_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346953056506674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1A6g7n2NS_k3oEa7tTMP_16RiZkqQ3hrvDyZWTd1u_8_b0Kg6xlps4L19D0LmoQrTdE1hP7y0E0ElP9w33GynUoo8ynIPsig50aYjrQm9Qjn2FAripEh7fgpKls06bpGzN53AY90L_uP/s400/col-letto-5_01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRz9nn76BveBMJWcEK4hCxT5UpcEzzk93SRvpJgOpWlf2wNcwG9jGxt12KMSYbm8dYiC6FmdttTwEzZev2fz6iwouPGE1bnzK2RobxGNIPsZLSSYXtRAuIu3ouZSIL9AsmTrFCyqk3pgYn/s1600/col-letto1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478346791720607874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRz9nn76BveBMJWcEK4hCxT5UpcEzzk93SRvpJgOpWlf2wNcwG9jGxt12KMSYbm8dYiC6FmdttTwEzZev2fz6iwouPGE1bnzK2RobxGNIPsZLSSYXtRAuIu3ouZSIL9AsmTrFCyqk3pgYn/s400/col-letto1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.lago.it/" style="font-style: italic;">Lago</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> and </span><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Elle Decor</a><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.lago.it/index.php?id=2606&L=1">Find your nearest Lago store or dealer.</a>

The COL-LETTO Bed Is So Inviting, You'll Have Trouble Keeping People Out.

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The Classic Nelson Platform Bench Gets A Modern Makeover

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE6n8wTHLaxSHw9zDKKl6BXFVyNrlNAaCK6B3dwzTDXhu6-LtOSQCGOemvgTst_gXv-pHmN7W3z7jAwCxT3KxJM_9Ru1ICCzawZvkZTNx55cSUtcNB2hT5NJNd1JoY4FhTxKKKNCHLMBV/s1600-h/nelson-bench.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112849811031192738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE6n8wTHLaxSHw9zDKKl6BXFVyNrlNAaCK6B3dwzTDXhu6-LtOSQCGOemvgTst_gXv-pHmN7W3z7jAwCxT3KxJM_9Ru1ICCzawZvkZTNx55cSUtcNB2hT5NJNd1JoY4FhTxKKKNCHLMBV/s320/nelson-bench.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 293px;" /></a><br /><i>above: The Classic George Nelson Platform Bench manufactured by Herman Miller and originally designed in 1946</i><br /><br /><p>Forgive me George, because I will forever be a fan of your slat bench, the Nelson Platform Bench, as it's formally known.<br /><br />However, Simply Italian's maple and stainless steel legged slat bench is clearly an hommage to yours with a few proportion and material differences. (manufactured by Cumin).<br /><br />And they did a pretty darn nice job. </p><br /><i>Below: Simply Italian's Modern Bench</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAGhTZGUS2IdAKXktkpWytCdqoDAHQYCvgMYrV6lEQ5mEtzxZoSkQo-gRNf3BvdtZRbdFNN-BJXw_qotbi6nRMTHNS_NfO1yNkgiOd46sFsaMqLvZU1PTiiUQpxre97W3gTQDsYxlAqCr/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112848857548453010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAGhTZGUS2IdAKXktkpWytCdqoDAHQYCvgMYrV6lEQ5mEtzxZoSkQo-gRNf3BvdtZRbdFNN-BJXw_qotbi6nRMTHNS_NfO1yNkgiOd46sFsaMqLvZU1PTiiUQpxre97W3gTQDsYxlAqCr/s320/Picture+44.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.simply-italian.co.uk/"><br />Buy Simply Italian's bench here.</a><br /><a href="http://www.dwr.com/search.cfm?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&N=0&Ntt=platform+bench"><br />Buy the classic Nelson Platform Bench Here.</a><br><br>

The Classic Nelson Platform Bench Gets A Modern Makeover

above: The Classic George Nelson Platform Bench manufactured by Herman Miller and originally designed in 1946 Forgive me George, because I w...

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