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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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Rooms come with contemporary four-poster beds and marble bath suites and there’s an excellent rooftop.
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Elizabeth Bennett, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The main bedroom included a four-poster mahogany bed, a fireplace, a love seat, and a small table, while the bathroom offered dual vanities, ample closet space, and a deep soaking tub.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
In the main house, bedrooms are thoughtfully designed, with a well-edited mix of antiques, stylish velvet chairs and simple four-poster beds.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Across a handful of buildings, including the 1919 Manor House and the late 18th-century Benton House and Cottage, are 37 airy rooms whose four-poster beds beckon with their crisp white linens.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Elizabeth Bennett, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The main bedroom included a four-poster mahogany bed, a fireplace, a love seat, and a small table, while the bathroom offered dual vanities, ample closet space, and a deep soaking tub.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
In the main house, bedrooms are thoughtfully designed, with a well-edited mix of antiques, stylish velvet chairs and simple four-poster beds.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Across a handful of buildings, including the 1919 Manor House and the late 18th-century Benton House and Cottage, are 37 airy rooms whose four-poster beds beckon with their crisp white linens.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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