I was telling my husband about a Jenny Lind twin bed that I hadn’t made it on time to buy on Craigslist and he had no idea what I was talking about. “A spool bed”, I clarified…still a blank stare. So for him, and also you who may not know what these are, Design Sponge did a good history lesson on the origins of this style bed. Classic Americana, that can look quite modern due to its simple and organic shapes.

This style of beds got on my radar when it was featured years ago in Domino. Its kind of perfect as two twin beds in a children’s room. That and Buddhist prayer flags as a decorative garland – interesting.

But I wasn’t convinced they were to my liking until I saw this girls’ room in Design Sponge. She painted that accent wall, its not wallpaper!

And by the time I saw this spartan adult model  at The Smithy, I was smitten. This is exactly how I would incorporate a Jenny Lind bed into a room. Basic white backdrop.

Here’s another adult version from Canadian House and Home – a nice guest bedroom solution.

Painted a fine grey by The Estate of Things

Anna Maria Horner shows two twins painted bright red. These beds are also really popular as cribs, in every color.

A very sweet white version, La La Lovely

White for girls, Oh Dee Doh

White for boys, The Scoop

Black for a boy, Making it Lovely

Black for a girl, Making it Lovely

Even bright red could work as a gender neutral crib, Stella And Henry

Land of Nod offers a whole line of white Jenny Lind furniture.

Noir has a black adult model.

Luxury Lamb sells the crib version in every color. Good for boys or girls. Or check out Ebay, antique markets, and Craigslist for used models.