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four-poster
noun
four-post·er
ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
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The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
This spindle four-poster bed in white is all about light, airy vibes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The rooms ricochet with Roman sunshine, thanks to enormous arched windows, and are outfitted with minimalist four-poster beds and (in the suites) voluptuously large baths.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
In another room is a bedroom suite where the focal point is the four-poster Layl canopy bed, available in polished nickel, chrome or black chrome.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
This spindle four-poster bed in white is all about light, airy vibes.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The rooms ricochet with Roman sunshine, thanks to enormous arched windows, and are outfitted with minimalist four-poster beds and (in the suites) voluptuously large baths.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
In another room is a bedroom suite where the focal point is the four-poster Layl canopy bed, available in polished nickel, chrome or black chrome.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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