These cosy, wardrobe-like pieces of furniture could reportedly sleep up to five people. Why did they fall out of fashion?

Short answer: it helped keep you warm.

– but it is an interesting piece of cultural history and the article has nice images of such beds.

  •  memfree   ( @memfree@beehaw.org ) OPEnglish
    3•8 months ago

    They seem great for winter but maybe too hot for summer. I imagine it’d be great if you were passing down the house and furnishings in the family, but moving such a massive construction to new digs would be a pain.