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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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Half mentor, half tormentor, Alex ruled her empire from a four-poster bed — brash, brilliant, and impossible to cross.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
One bedroom has a peach-pink color scheme, while the smaller of the two is a crisp white, furnished with a red four-poster and a wicker armchair.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
With high ceilings, handsome hardwood floors, and four-poster beds, the rooms here walk the line between stately and Nordic cool.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
One bedroom has a peach-pink color scheme, while the smaller of the two is a crisp white, furnished with a red four-poster and a wicker armchair.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
With high ceilings, handsome hardwood floors, and four-poster beds, the rooms here walk the line between stately and Nordic cool.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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