platform bed

American  

noun

1. a bed, originating in Scandinavia in the 1930s, consisting of a simple shallow box for holding a mattress situated on a slightly recessed pedestal.

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Example Sentences

Zoo workers said she was able to sit up and climb to her platform bed.

From Seattle Times

They consist of rectangular boards of plywood covered in Fiberglas, painted a single color and leaned against a wall, as if a workman had rested them while assembling, say, a platform bed.

From New York Times

So about six months ago, Shari started putting the corner of his half of the top sheet underneath the leg of the platform bed frame.

From Washington Post

A sock monkey with a red heart on its chest, one of the few visible possessions, reclines against the pillows on a platform bed with sheets pulled tight.

From Washington Post

The day I moved out, I left behind my mahogany platform bed and our martini shaker, but I made off across the East River with that old pan, perfect for making roasties.

From Washington Post