Metal furniture, once a staple of the Art Deco aesthetic, might be enjoying a comeback in the years to come. The Detroit News website has a feature that notes the possible resurgence of metal-framed beds as notable designers have rolled out eye-catching and functional designs utilizing the hard-wearing materials. The author of the article senses a shift in bed trends, which manufacturers should take careful note of:
The basic iron or brass bed design has been reshaped it into exciting new forms.
New finishes, different metals and manufacturing techniques make them one of the most innovative things happening in the bedding category.
The last big change in bedding was the reintroduction of the upholstered bed. I am always amazed at how many versions of this style have come about in the past five years. It seems like everyone at every price has a fabric-covered bed in their collections. This usually heralds the end of a design trend, giving way for a new player. Could it be the metal bed?
It might sound counterintuitive at first for consumers to buy metal beds, but once they come around and see how durable and elegant such frames can be, the sturdy furniture can turn out to be a sensation. Indeed, specific metals such as brass make stylish furniture if fabricated and assembled right. Manufacturers and fabricators should capitalize on this trend while it is at its infancy, and should start producing their own bed frames immediately. It will help producers if they can coordinate with a trustworthy brass tube supplier such as Rotax Metals so that they have a steady supply of materials at hand.
Brass has a beautiful and distinct sheen that makes it appealing to use as furniture. It is also naturally non-ferromagnetic, which can be handy for the most judicious homeowners. With the right alloy, brass can be made even more durable, rust-proof, and dezincification-resistant. Although highly malleable due to its low melting point and flow characteristics, producers might want to opt for brass square tube products and other similar pre-shaped metals so that they do not have to spend too much time and resources shaping the materials to their specifications.
(Source: For Your Home: Metal beds take on a whole new vibe, detroitnews.com, Oct. 5, 2014)
