This Old-School Bed Is Having a Major Revival

Mattresses, sheets , and pillows may typically take priority in a bedroom’s décor—they’re the foundations of a good night’s sleep, after all—but don’t discount the bed frame itself. Truth is, this structure can transform a simplistic space into a true oasis. And after years of favoring the grandiose nature of a canopy, a sexier, low-slung silhouette, and even those simplistic metal frames, designers are calling it: The half-tester bed is so back.

Think of this frame as a canopy bed’s little sister. While canopies boast a four-post frame and fabric that stretches above the length of the mattress—and sometimes drops down to the sides—a half-tester is more pared-back. Instead, fabric covers the entirety of the headboard, and a small, upholstered valance hangs over the very top of the mat