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four-poster
noun
four-post·er
ˌfȯr-ˈpō-stər 
: a bed with tall often carved corner posts originally designed to support curtains or a canopy
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Across a handful of buildings, including the 1919 Manor House and the late 18th-century Benton House and Cottage, are 37 airy rooms whose four-poster beds beckon with their crisp white linens.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Spacious rooms feature amenities like four-poster beds and cozy fireplaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Spring For Comfort Ryann maintained the indoor-outdoor connection while filling the primary bedroom with warm textures and tones—Elizabeth Eakins Alur wallpaper in Blush, a custom-mixed purple paint to match for the trim, and a traditional four-poster bed.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Spacious rooms feature amenities like four-poster beds and cozy fireplaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Spring For Comfort Ryann maintained the indoor-outdoor connection while filling the primary bedroom with warm textures and tones—Elizabeth Eakins Alur wallpaper in Blush, a custom-mixed purple paint to match for the trim, and a traditional four-poster bed.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Four-poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-poster. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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