: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
Illustration of four-poster
Examples of four-poster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMy suite had a comfortable four-poster bed, a sitting area with a plush velvet sofa and crystal chandelier, and a minibar cleverly hidden in a mirrored side table.—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 For example, while the Goldenrod is decked out with a rustic chandelier, leather chairs and darker wood walls, the Flora & Fauna features romantic greenery, golden accents and a four-poster bed.—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024 Every cottage features statement-making four-poster canopy beds and clawfoot soaking tubs alongside a fireplace.—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024 Plump four-poster beds are covered in rich floral fabrics or set against wallpaper patterned like humbugs.—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 All its individual cottages offer a home-away-from-home feeling, with private patios, fire places, and four-poster beds to give just the right touch of romance.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 Ursula in her four-poster bed, sourced from a local auction house.—Plum Sykes, Vogue, 2 May 2024 Today, the establishment is part of Backwell’s Island Outpost hotel chain, and boasts 13 Georgian-style cottages adorned with plantation shutters, fretwork fanlights hand-crafted by local artisans, mahogany four-poster beds and French doors spilling out to private verandas.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 The guest rooms strike that perfect balance between traditional and contemporary, with four-poster mahogany beds and working fireplaces living alongside a Nespresso machine and other must-have amenities.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
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