Beautiful Float Bed Is Green, But Priceyand it doesn't even float. |
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| By Michael d'Estries in Green Products | February 4, 2008 | |
I’ve got nothing against my bland square mattress — it gets the job done — but looking at this photo just makes sleep time seem that much cooler with the Float Bed. Of course, I live nowhere near the ocean, so this might look a little awkward in my house; but I digress.
The Float Bed comes to us from designer David Trubridge of New Zealand. His new company, Okooko, is an eco-friendly mattress and bedroom-furniture company. It’s a modern take on the traditional canopy bed — and is made of natural latex, bamboo and wool. From the product description,
“In exploring what sleep means to people, David came to the conclusion that beds needed to be more romantic, and more flexible in their design and application. The design elements drawn on in his concept come from the idea that the bed could be moved and used wherever required. The concept forms a cocooning space that gives a feeling of security and serves the purpose of sheltering sleep from the elements, creating a private sleep space within another space.”
Very cool — though as a kid, a couple cardboard boxes and a sheet would have created the same effect. As an adult, if you’d like to grab the Float Bed to recreate those memories, it will cost you $25,000. And it doesn’t even really float! Damnit!
For more info, check out the official site.
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Gilliananne said,
Too bad it dosen’t rock. It is truly beautiful. A work of art as well as a bed.
Angie Thornbury, asid/cid said,
Yes, it is beautiful and green – but why is it called a float bed? Our la-Fête collection of modern outdoor furniture includes a couple of resort beds: SUN PAD & CRIB that can float. These are made with lightweight, weatherproof, 95% recyclable materials with easily cleaned and replaceable covers to extend the usage life. Also, the pricing is more attainable – $1500-$2000 and they come fully assembled ready for some serious lounging outdoors. Check it out: http://www.la-fete.biz. Forgot to mention – they are striking in white and very comfortable – so make that design statement with function to match.
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David said,
Looks like something the residents of any town or city that’s below sea level might want to invest in. Water starts to rise? Push the bed out the door and hop on.
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