Last time we introduced our new bed, Ed — the Edland four-poster bed from Ikea — he looked like this (read more about how we chose him here).
Ed has since been assembled and even used for a night’s sleep. With the Skorva steel support beam (also from Ikea and recommended in the bed’s “good to know” section), the frame holds our very heavy mattress with no trouble. In practice that means it supports our mattress plus two adults, our stout chihuahua Hamburger, and our baby when she hops in for a morning visit.
Building the bed turned out to be easier than I expected, especially since I ignored Ikea’s suggestion to team up and tackled most of it on my own while Sherry supervised Clara. Because my hands were usually full during the process I didn’t document every step, but the instruction booklet provided a helpful visual guide—and I promise it involved far less fanfare than my imaginary re-enactments.
After the few confusing moments and a bit of heavy lifting (getting the mattress onto the frame nearly killed our backs), the finished bed felt like a small victory. It’s far preferable to the mattress-on-the-floor situation we had been living with since moving in.
We still have work to do in the bedroom, but Ed gives us a great starting point and ended our two-week marathon of floor-sleeping. The new bed is about a foot higher than the Malm bed we loved in our old house, so we’re sleeping at a noticeably higher level than we have in years. Despite that extra height, the bed is still comfortable to get in and out of for both Sherry and me.
Burger has adapted well: he can still jump onto the bed without using the small bench we placed at the foot as a makeshift set of doggie steps. He prefers to launch himself up with dramatic athleticism—clearly he enjoys showing off his Rottweiler-like agility despite being a chihuahua at heart.
We also considered the ceiling fan’s position when choosing the bed. Although we plan to replace the fan with a less obtrusive fixture eventually, there’s still enough clearance for the fan to be used if necessary. That extra breathing room might be useful when we paint the walls and want to increase ventilation to help paint dry faster.
Next on the bedroom list is paint. We’re leaning toward a gray-blue with a hint of green to complement the teal elements from an earlier mood board, which should make our new white bed frame stand out nicely. A fresh duvet is also on the agenda — something slightly larger to reduce cover-tugging in the middle of the night. Our current West Elm duvet will be repurposed in the guest room once we bring in a full-sized bed; it’s a full/queen size that we think will fit a full bed even better.
All told, Ed has already made a big difference in our daily routines. The room still needs styling and finishing touches, but the functionality is there: a sturdy, attractive frame that raises us off the floor, gives the space a defined focal point, and eliminates the discomfort of sleeping on the mattress alone. We’re excited to keep shaping the room around this new foundation and to slowly move toward the vision we sketched out in our earlier planning.
Psst—If you missed our Nate Berkus appearance, it looks like there will be a rerun today. We’re still a little nervous to see it again!