BH | Studio Namur Lift-Storage King Bed

Ticking, the sturdy striped weave first made to hold the feathers in a mattress, became a decorating staple in its own right in the country houses of Flanders and France, where loose covers over a simple frame were slipped off to be cleaned and put back fresh. A loose slipcover gives a bed like this the same easy, lived-in charm, and keeping winter blankets underneath is just as old a habit.

Engineered hardwood slats over a sturdy metal lift mechanism take the mattress directly, so this king can do without a box spring. Pull the strap at the foot and a gas cylinder lifts the entire platform, revealing storage the full size of a king bed, enough for every spare duvet, pillow and winter coat in the house. Bumpers near the headboard keep the mattress square as it moves. A woven slipcover, in Oat Ticking Stripe or in plain Olive, Flax or Mushroom, wraps the tall, gently tapered headboard, the rails and the base, and it can be spot cleaned. The frame is rated to hold 699 lbs.

It belongs in a generous primary bedroom, with a pair of nightstands, linen lampshades and a long upholstered bench at the foot. The slipcover gives a calm, country-house ease, lovely with crisp white bedding, a cashmere throw and wide oak floors. Below, the storage frees up a closet for the things you use every day. This listing is for a king bed frame; assembly is required.