Whether you have a country cottage, or aspire to create the rustic look in a town abode, certain antique beds evoke the rural atmosphere.

Very often wooden beds with rustic charm were fashioned from oak, walnut or beech. These may have simple panelling or be embellished with detailed carving, often depicting rural symbolism, for example oak leaves or floral garlands.

Also, cast iron beds fit well into this category, particularly the hooped designs or the scrolled panelled beds with decorative cast iron mouldings.