Bed is a part of furniture; gives a proper place to sleep. There are numerous bed types available which are comfortable. Before buying a bed; it’s necessary to check its comfort and durability. Durability and comfort are the two features required in a bed. Following are the bed types in detail:

• Air Bed: Air bed is also called as air mattress. Main feature of air mattress is that it is hollow from inside and does not contain any filling or springs. Air bed is available in all the sizes, medium small and large.

• Bunk Bed: Bunk beds facilitate two people to sleep; it saves the place in the bedroom because this bed occupies vertical space. These bunk beds are common in hospitals, hostels and in small children rooms. The practice of using bunk beds starts from ship traveling.

• Cabin Bed: This bed is common in small cabins; mostly these beds are popular in United States. Among cabin bed the most popular is the “Log Cabin Bed”.

• Canopy Bed: These beds are called as four posters; and add a style in the bedroom. In five stars hotels, these beds are common in use.

• Futons: These beds are very famous in Japan, but known for discomfort. Futon is more a symbol of fashion but not good for comfort and relaxation.

• Hammocks: Hummocks are very popular in summers; and gives an image of relaxing outside in a park or garden. Mostly couples and book readers like to lie on these beds. Hammocks are portable and a sling attached with ropes.

• Loft Bed: These beds are in use by the students; and found more commonly in hostels.

• Murphy bed: Murphy beds are portable and can be taken from one place to another; these can be folded and unfolded too, when required.
• Platform Bed: These beds are commonly available in every house; a mattress is placed on these beds. These beds are available in wood and metal.

• Sofa Bed: Sofa Bed symbolizes fashion; this bed is used for two purposes like for sitting and lying.

• Trundle Beds: These beds are used commonly in children room; and save space in the room. It is also called as shallow bed.

• Water bed: These beds are famous because of its main function “memory foam”. These beds are good for support.

There are many alternatives for people to choose bed types.