Why were colonial beds so high?

Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.

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H 83 in W 84.5 in D 60 in

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Located in Richmond, CA

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Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid natural teak bed/bench with beautifully carved arm from single pieces of teak wood. All

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Antique Teak Bed/Bench Dutch Colonial

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H 37.5 in W 72 in D 48 in

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Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid teak extra deep bench with single piece arms/back. Massive in scale and simple in design and construction.

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20th Century Indonesian Benches

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Teak

Classic Indonesian Teak Bed

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H 79 in W 89 in D 52 in

Classic Indonesian Teak Bed

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Indonesian Madura bed, java, Indonesia. From the early 1800s. Includes King Koil super single

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Teak

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Why were colonial beds so high?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Colonial beds are so high to avoid cool drafts that were close to the ground. Typically, the higher the bed off the ground, the closer it would be to the warmer air.