The Story Behind This Bed
Draped beds have a long history in both European and Indian tradition, and there are three ways to achieve the effect - worth knowing before you choose.
A four poster carries four corner posts and a full canopy frame. It is the most dramatic and the most demanding: it needs real ceiling height, a room large enough that the posts do not dominate, and it cannot be moved easily once assembled.
A half tester extends a canopy over the head of the bed only, supported from the headboard or the wall. Less imposing, still substantial.
A corona, as here, is a small crown-shaped fitting mounted on the wall above the bed, from which fabric drapes outward and down. It is by far the most practical - no posts, no floor footprint, minimal ceiling demand - and it produces most of the visual effect of a canopy for a fraction of the space.
The corona is carved and gilded as a separate piece and fitted to your wall at a height set by your ceiling. The drapery is hung from it, so it can be replaced or changed with the seasons without touching the bed.