Sizes range from the smallest double bed to the largest king-sized bed. Each size is designed with a specific use in mind, from children to single adults, all the way up to tall couples.

While style defines the overall look and theme of a bed, design is what shapes the bed frame itself. This reflects the dramatic shift from minimalist standard frames to elaborate canopy models.

This will affect the texture, tone and feel of the furniture, no matter the size or design. The materials you can choose for the frame of the bed are: metal, wood or rattan. Each one can be made into any style of bed.

Folding beds have a hinged frame that allows the bed to be stored in a much smaller space. These are often used in guest bedrooms and spaces where the bed will not be used regularly. Some examples fold up on a wheeled frame to be placed in a closet, while others fold up into a shell to be displayed.

Panel beds consist of a headboard and wood panels. These panels are framed with raised molding or grooves that mimic traditional wood panels or wainscoting. The headboard and footboard are connected with a wood rail. Manufacturers offer panel beds in both painted and wood-stained finishes. Some companies also offer headboard-only versions.

Murphy Beds are wall beds that are designed to save space in a unique way by hanging the frame so that the bed itself can be tilted and stored in a closet or cupboard.

A haulage bed is usually considered a pair of beds, with one standard and another on casters so that it can be stored underneath the bed above. This design is a space-saving idea, allowing the extra bed to be available when necessary rather than wasting space.

If you like to read or use your device in bed, or watch TV in bed, then seriously consider an adjustable bed, which uses motors to adjust to different sitting positions. You can go a step further so that both sides can be adjusted independently.

The Santiago bed design is an old world bed design with a decorative crown shaped headboard.

Day beds are used for sleeping, lounging, reclining, and seating, usually in public rooms. The frame can be made of wood, metal, or a combination, while the shape is a cross between a lounge chair, a sofa, and a bed.

A canopy bed is a decorative bed style that resembles a poster. A typical example has posts in each of the four corners that extend far above the mattress. Ornate or decorative fabrics are draped over the upper spaces between the posts, creating a ceiling, or canopy, covering the space over the bed.

Obviously adults don't buy bunk beds for a master bedroom, but they buy them for kids' bedrooms, and it's a great space-saving piece of furniture for kids to share a room or have as an extra bed in the house. Also, kids love them. I had one as a kid and loved it.