Bedlam

  In reality, "Bedlam" was not to be anywhere near chaotic.  It would actually be intensely focused and carefully proportioned. After some discussion and brainstorming, I started to conjure an original piece that combined every element that I thought a bed needed, and no more. I designed a queen bed that would not need a bulky box spring, would have independent adjustable padded leather headboards, integrated side tables with hung drawer compartments, all with clean cubic geometry and the beautiful fruity grain of cherry.  I admitted that I was attracted to some of the platform bed designs out there for their Zen look, but I didn't want to create something that was going to break someone's ankle as they walked by. I made a model (pic #4) to work out the proportions and left the front legs to be resolved later on. (The vertical slab support turned out to be just right.) The drawers are mounted on self closing silent slides as usual. (The joke was that you put your gun in the front drawer, and the ammo in the side drawer... his and hers.)   In the picture of the model, you'll see that there's an additional wall at the head of the bed with a cantilevered slab shelf. This "head wall" was an option which might be executed one day. I'm thinking that this extra wall would border the position of the bed quite well, and it might look great with a grid of... brushed patina copper panels? Hmm.   Above the bed is an original painting by Jean Paul Lemieux,  a great complement to the setting.   This was the forth major project I did for these clients over a couple of years, and each one worked out so well. Two days after delivering this bed, I got this email from them:   "We are loving the bed. I still think it’s the nicest bed I’ve ever seen and appreciate it every time I go into the room, as I appreciate the beautiful wall unit every time I go into my study.  You are a master – a true artist.  Everything you do is unique and it’s a real privilege to live with your art."   Nice. I'll tuck that one away for a rainy day.   Time to decompress for a few days; I've got some dry walling to do, got my Ipod loaded up with some new tunes, perfect transition to the next wave.    

 
 

(download)