Bed Rail Styles

Early beds were made with various rail styles. Beds of the time had either a rope or canvas "spring" and the rail was made to accommodate the "spring" being used. The rails wer e quite heavy in section in order to withstand the tension of the rope or canvas stretched between them. Our traditional rails are 2 1/4" thick by 3 1/4" wide. Modern rails are quite thin but wider in order to conceal the box spring. We prefer to conceal the box spring with a skirt.

We can use any style rail on any bed however you may want to take the following into consideration:

Rail #1	A simple style made for a rope spring.
	(Most appropriate with country style beds.)

Rail #2	Made for a canvas spring or sacking bottom.
	(Gives the bed a bit more formal look.)

Rail #3	A 17th century style rail made for rope.

Rail #4	A modern style rail and is 1 1/2" by 7" in section.
	(Conceals the box spring but may shorten the turned foot on some beds due to its width.)

Rail #5	A combination of rails #1 and #2 and was used in the 18th and early 19th century.

Rail #6	Made for a sacking bottom that is laced to the pegs.