High profile, but lying low Jul 3, 2008
Instead of box springs, contemporary beds feature solid wood platforms or narrow, wood slats that run across the bed frames to support the mattresses. The mattresses can either sit just inside the bed frames, making them look like they're tucked into the frame, or they can sit right on top. (Fresno Bee)
Bedbugs Crawl Back Into Iowa Homes Jul 3, 2008
Dismantle and either treat with insecticides or discard any old furniture, including bed frames and mattresses. Use insecticide sprays containing dichlorvos, permethrin or malathion around cracks and crevices in your home. (7 KETV Omaha)
Orange City landmark burns Jun 30, 2008
He said there were metal bed frames left there, along with the furnace and air conditioner. Connie and Doug Julius, owners of the Curves exercise studio there also watched from across the street. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Can the U.S. Bring Jobs Back from China? Jun 25, 2008
It's true that wages are up, the Chinese plants import much of their wood from North America, and bulky bed frames and mattresses consume a lot of space in shipping containers. Yet Stylution Group's 1,600-worker complex in Dongguan isn't going anywhere. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Scouts' lake rid of tons of debris Jun 22, 2008
There were car bumpers, bed frames, cinder blocks and loads of other trash, about 427 tons of debris littering the lake and its edges. Officials with the Department of Environmental Protection on Monday arrested a Scout leader for allegedly dumping the motorboat and said they are continuing to investigate possible illegal dumping at Camp Tanah Keeta. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hitting the ground running Jun 20, 2008
Right now we need washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, bed frames, couches, you name it, Hodges said, noting that they have twin mattresses but need frames to fit them. All other sizes of bedding and frames are still needed. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Classifieds 6/16/08 Jun 17, 2008
tools, computer accessories, cable wire, bed frames, dishes, pans, light fixtures, 8 milimeter movie projector with screen, sporting knives, basketball hoop, Christmas lights, candles, wireless keyboard, Pampered Chef, bakeware and candy molds. HELP WANTED Driver for rural bus service. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Wheeling 'n' dealing: Spring brings parking lot vendors of sculptures, rugs, trees Jun 9, 2008
Scattered around her were bed frames, swings, chairs and bar stools ranging in price from 85 to 925. "Why do this? Necessity," she said. (Missoulian, MT)
One mans mission May 31, 2008
Cash donations are used to purchase mattresses, box springs and bed frames. The organization contracts with various sources to get the best possible price. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Big Brother 9 house unveiled May 28, 2008
The house features a lavish living area and luxurious hot tub, juxtaposed with a military-style bedroom, fitted with basic bed frames and uncomfortably-thin mattresses. The garden, complete with the time-honoured pool and spa, is home to a giant ashtray to accommodate smoking contestants. (Times Online)
Council approves Climate Protection Agreement May 23, 2008
Donations included 22 sofas/couches, 13 stuffed chairs, 11 desk chairs, six desks, 10 bed frames, 28 boxes of clothing and 20 boxes of miscellaneous kitchen goods. Bruce Dybvik can be reached at bruce. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Comfort with a conscience May 22, 2008
Furnature, based in Watertown, designs custom-made couches, chairs, ottomans, and bed frames for eco-conscious consumers and interior designers ... Consumers and interior designers send pictures to Furnature of couches, chairs, or bed frames that they want created chemical free. (Boston Globe)
From a bird cage to a roll cage May 18, 2008
First and foremost an artist, Meyers turned to other creative pursuits including designing bed frames for boys made to look like racing cars, fire trucks and tugboats. Just be happy. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Chinese rescuers still finding quake survivors May 17, 2008
In one section, six bodies were lying on mattresses or bed frames covered with quilts. "It's no use," said one volunteer worker as he searched fruitlessly for survivors in the area. (USA Today)
China Rescuers Seek Survivors In Hard-hit Town May 17, 2008
In one section, six bodies covered in quilts lay on mattresses or bed frames. "It's no use," said one volunteer as he searched fruitlessly for survivors. (CBS News -- World)
Don't throw it ... donate it May 4, 2008
Manager Zeb Allert says they take things ranging from clothes to bed frames, but they want things to be gently used ... Unlike some of the other thrift stores in town, they will take bed frames and bigger furniture such as kitchen tables. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
21 die in dorm fire Apr 16, 2008
The fire burned away almost all the mattresses and children's clothing and the intense heat warped the metal bed frames. Teacher Frederick Bugmbe said there were 58 girls in the dormitory, but some managed to escape through narrow windows. (MSNBC -- International)
Illegal dumpsite in Patton Village Apr 8, 2008
Some of the debris included multiple automobiles, large parts of automobiles such as truck beds, trailers, boats, washers, dryers, tractors, lawnmowers, bed frames, hot tubs, toilet fixtures, doors and windows of all shapes and sizes, propane tanks and other containers, to name a few. There were smaller, but some very illegally discarded or stored items such oil drums, tires of many sizes, paint cans and spray paint cans various automobile fluid containers and other things. (Conroe Courier, TX)
line of work takes a strong stomach. Mar 2, 2008
Salcedo's piece consists of two iron bed frames that lean against a wall with skinlike membranes - pig intestines, in fact - laced through them and stretched taut. "It came from a private collection before it arrived here, and it hadn't been handled so well," Barger said of the work. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Metal artist develops Stel Objekt furniture lines Feb 29, 2008
Eventually, he developed two different lines of furniture, as well as custom metal cabinets, buffets, tables, bed frames and more. "I learned furniture by experimenting and doing," he said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Gift of sightThe floating hospital changing thousands of lives in Bangladesh Feb 24, 2008
In the past so many family members would accompany patients and share the bed at night that the wooden bed frames often snapped - so now it is strictly patients only after nightfall. First sight. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bringing metal home Feb 17, 2008
Throughout Lodi, people are filling their homes with a few pieces of hand-forged metal or going all out by decorating with garden gazebos, wrought iron bed frames and dining sets. Whether it's a set of gates or simple hook for keys, people are rejecting the plain and the ultra frilly and adopting a new look of age that enthusiasts say goes with any style. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
FEMA To Step Up Toxic Trailer Relocations Feb 15, 2008
Bed frames have dislodged from the superstructure and the door barely opens. Roaches climbed up a nearby wall as she spoke. (CBS News)
Old Globe's new stage Feb 10, 2008
We have hundreds of wooden chairs, dozens of couches, carpets of all varieties and sizes, beds and bed frames, different kinds of candelabras. Thoron expects it will take months, maybe even a year, before everything is put into the right place. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Steve Cahalan: Longtime Spring Grove hardware store is sold Feb 6, 2008
Besides the hardware store, the main building also had housed Bjerke s Sleep Shoppe at 119 W. Main St., which sold mattresses, bed frames, lamps and related items. The sleep shop closed, as Mulqueen has decided to use the space to expand his hardware selection. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Infotainment Feb 3, 2008
In Shakespeares time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes when you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Thats where the phrase, goodnight, sleep tight came from. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Building Beds, building a home Jan 30, 2008
Ray Smith builds bed frames Thursday at the Cam-plex Central Pavilion for the Boys Cottage at the YES House. I enjoy doing this kind of stuff anyway, Smith said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wettsteins receive a Habitat for Humanity home Jan 28, 2008
"My aunt from Oklahoma has made curtains for my daughters' bedrooms, got the bed frames and brought bed linens in the colors they wanted," Wettstein said. "We thought that would be better than painting the walls.". (SunOnline)
Hospital gets a deep clean Jan 20, 2008
Every ward will be thoroughly cleaned including bed frames, lockers, behind radiators, air vents, lights, shelves, corridors, bathrooms, floors, computers, telephones, kitchens, curtains, linen skips, trolleys, fans and work surfaces. Along with traditional disinfectants other methods such as hydrogen peroxide vaporisation and steam cleaning will be used where appropriate. (Eastbourne Herald)
Surviving Ivan Jan 17, 2008
A lot of people hid under their bed frames. They were metal and heavy usually, so it was a sturdy place to hide. (Daily Triplicate)
Fire guts faculty housing Jan 11, 2008
A few firefighters and police officers stayed into the night to remove debris, tossing bed frames and the charred hulks of other large items out of the second-story window of Unit 2. At least 13 fire engines reported to the scene, including units sent by fire companies from neighboring municipalities, James said. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Online group makes one man’s junk another man’s treasure Jan 5, 2008
Lipton has also been on the giving side, providing dance shoes, bed frames and firewood to those who expressed interest. She also gave away 100 plants and children s garden tools to an elementary school for a beautification project. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Deutsche Bank's Chief Art Collector Can't Afford Works by Hirst, Richter Dec 22, 2007
One, ``War Game,'' shows black children playing in an area of wasteland, with bed frames and tires for props. Another depicts men waiting in a street, hoping to be selected for temporary jobs. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Homeless don't make the cut Dec 21, 2007
He gave a total of 169,000 in grants, ranging from 10,000 to 50,000, to seven nonprofit organizations for expenses unrelated to capital improvements ---- the purchase of bed frames, mattresses, sofas and other furnishings; a fundraising dinner and silent auction; a holiday of homes tour; volunteer training; an awards event; classroom equipment; and a community symphony concert. Slater-Price's grants range from the 50,000 she gave to the YWCA of San Diego County for the construction of a shelter... (North County Times)
Holiday garbage deserves a second chance Dec 8, 2007
Recycle all unusable metal appliances and toys such as bicycles, wagons and scooters as well as metal tool boxes, bed frames and fitness equipment. All are accepted free of charge at the landfill. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Countdown to the game Nov 29, 2007
Anyways, that night out in Sunnyside they burned everthing they could git their hands on -- couches, TVs, bed frames -- I think that was the first time we started celebratin' by burnin' stuff. And the Mounties went on to the Peach Bowl, and they felt sorry for Pitt so's they let 'em play in the Sun Bowl. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
FULL HIGHLIGHTS Nov 16, 2007
is a group exhibition that takes the war as a general context to examine a range of artistic responses, some as direct as Daniel Heyman's Abu Ghraib Project, in which the artist made engravings based on first-hand accounts he gathered from victims of torture, and others as viscerally poignant as a series of bandaged bed frames by Jannis Kounellis. Department of Music University Chorus: Handel's Messiah 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Bulky waste pickup soon Nov 3, 2007
Crews will pick up couches, sectionals, coffee and end tables, mattresses and box springs console televisions, sleeper sofas, rockers, recliners, kitchen tables, bed frames, dressers and bicycles. Crews will also pick up the following miscellaneous waste which must be placed in either a box or barrel: pillows, baby swings, child car seats, dishes, small area rugs, miscellaneous small items, small kid's bicycles and tricycles, picture frames, grills, clothes, shovels, rakes, up to four feet of... (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Sam Butler makes a miraculous recovery Nov 1, 2007
Sam makes lamps, bed frames, dressers, tables and chairs. Even the 50,000 trees have been hand-planted. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Cambridgeport antiques store to close for good Oct 31, 2007
The basement, once a dank vault suitable for little else besides storage, Weiner said, is now brightly lit, chock full of velvet-lined armchairs, a fleet of dining tables and aged bed frames. At the door, a chalk-white bust of Elvis complete with a fluorescent halo fixed above his head sits atop an old, rich-colored cabinet. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
City's homeless shelters clean, safe, but shunned when it's dry Oct 18, 2007
At place after place, the beds were clean (mostly metal lately because wooden bed frames encouraged bed bugs), food and medical opportunities were available, and the single resident rooms looked small, but an improvement on a sheet of cardboard on the street. Even Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Homeless Coalition, a frequent critic of the shelters, says, "The facilities are not the problem.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Big bucks for these 'fellows' Sep 25, 2007
Artist Whitfield Lovell of New York meticulously renders life-sized portraits of obscure figures on wooden walls, fences or barrels and includes found objects such as frying pans, bed frames and clocks in his installations, which evoke the evolution of civil rights. Cheryl Hayashi, a biologist at the University of California, examines the silks spun by spiders and caterpillars, with potential applications from biodegradable fishing line to sutures. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The searcher Aug 26, 2007
The language that Bloom employs to tell Lillian's story is immediate, colorful, and unafraid to be plain: "Meyer Burstein has made his move. He gets a little apartment for himself and for Lillian on Second Avenue, a block from the theater. He has prepared what he'll say to his parents at dinner -- It's good to be able to stay the night after I do two shows; this way I don't disturb Ma when I come home late . . . and his mother looks at him and says, 'That makes sense, darling,' and his father,... (Boston Globe)
Local brand going places Aug 20, 2007
Leather sofas make up some 50% of its products while dining tables and chairs, bed frames and arm chairs, mirrors and bar stools account for the other half. The company exports 99% of its output, which find their way to Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Dubai, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Local efforts help people in Africa Aug 1, 2007
And when the heat of our desert summer returns, these blankets will serve as mattresses for the many learners who sleep only on the metal springs of their bed frames. Knowing that you have directly impacted the lives of hundreds of young people should, I hope, bring you more fulfillment than any words I could ever write to thank you. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Officers storm Merced jail in search Jul 27, 2007
Although some of the inmates complied, Dover said others in at least two of the cells pulled their mattresses from the bed frames trying to protect other gang members who were trying to discard contraband. The officers then searched the cells, where they found the messages wrapped tightly together in plastic wrap left over from sandwiches. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Agrindo is powered by rice Jul 23, 2007
PT Agrindo's roots date back to 1942 when the Tan brothers built a small workshop in Malang (central East Java) with two workmen making bed frames and bicycle parts. The factory has expanded and moved into other types of production, but still operates at its original site. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Burning Planned for Old Flags Jul 20, 2007
" Legionnaires have worked out a method that insures complete combustion. "What we are going to do is spread the flags out on GI cots, the old metal frames and soak them in diesel fuel," he said. "This way they will burn completely, and the ashes will drop to the pavement through the bed frames. We will have five beds covered with flags. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Hilding Anders Continues to Expand by Acquiring French Bed Producer Timbo Jul 16, 2007
The company is operating within all segments for bed frames and will support Hilding Anders French bedding companies Andr. Renault and Wifor with their bed base collections. (BusinessWire)
Illegal dumpers are put on notice Jul 13, 2007
Skigen said has seen mattresses, bed frames and other furniture among the debris. The area is well-traveled by buses and cars moving between Scofieldtown and Long Ridge roads, Skigen said. (Stamford Advocate)
Fire victims to receive help Jul 12, 2007
Donors can bring beds, bed frames, dressers, chairs, coffee tables, lamps, TV's VCR/DVD's, radios, CD players, utensil, pots and pans, baking dishes, silverware, mixers, blenders, coffee pots, glasses and dishes. Stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and toasters are also needed, along with clocks, alarm clocks, brooms, dustpans, mops, toilet paper, paper towels and vacuum cleaners. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Flash floods kill 20, destroy 15,000 homes in Sudan Jul 11, 2007
Mothers and children camped out on salvaged bed frames, surrounded by the few possessions rescued from their compounds as the floods hit. The main road was their sanctuary from the flood waters. (AlertNet)
A bicycle built from bamboo Jul 9, 2007
Prinz said he is also beginning to experiment with bamboo for other products like lamps and bed frames. He said he likes to ake third world tools and resources -- materials that have been used for hundreds and hundreds of years -- and really put a first world twist on it. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Sleeping With The Enemy: Bedbugs Bite Back Jul 5, 2007
The creatures are notoriously difficult to treat as they shelter in the narrowest of gaps such as seams of mattresses, bed frames, behind the furniture surrounding the bed, or wherever the walls meet the floors. Poor housekeeping is also a strong factor in their increase, as regular cleaning can help detect the early signs of infestation. (Sky News)
Reality Check: Unsold, repossessed goods flood auctions Jul 3, 2007
Inside the warehouses, every corner is filled with bed frames, cabinets, couches, easy chairs and coffee tables. Gomes said he recently saw a coffee table that normally would retail for $125 go for $25 in an auction. (Modesto Bee, CA)
With Web site, hand-me-downs find a home Jun 28, 2007
She has given away clothing, bed frames, a kiddie pool, packing material (popular stuff for people who regularly use eBay) and two 19-inch televisions. Some of the things she has picked up include a wood chipper and two backyard swing-sets for an all-terrain vehicle club to which she belongs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Homeless shelter floods Jun 27, 2007
The shelter is seeking donations of bedding, toys, furniture, clothing, bed frames and box springs to help furnish the units. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter at 820 Anderson. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
LI auction houses Jun 22, 2007
Rugs are unfurled, bed frames are hauled up from the recesses of the galleries, and vases are waved energetically before the crowd. Rita Rose, 56, an author from Amityville who likes to go to auctions, says she loves the excitement. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Living in a box Jun 9, 2007
The rest of the house is a geometric labyrinth of drawers, shelves and folding panels which turn into bed frames and seats, and which all disappear under the floor or into the wall, giving more storage options. There's a nifty dining table which pulls out from under some drawers: very clever but I'm not sure I'd want to manoeuvre it in and out every day. (BBC News -- UK)
Click here to read more. Jun 7, 2007
Maintenance workers have attached the call-bell cords to bed frames with plastic ties. Tieing of the cords shortens them and prevents staff, families and residents from looping them, Threatt said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Welcome to the neighborhood: Meadows opens May 30, 2007
To set the trend, Holland removed televisions hanging from the walls and placed them at eye-level; gone are the metal bed frames, replaced with dark woods; fanned porches, game rooms and outdoor walkways all create a more inviting atmosphere within the neighborhoods. No smoking is allowed on the premises to help keep a clean, comfortable and healthy community for the residents. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Knowing Trevor May 25, 2007
The family s small green home is full of windowed curio cabinets, entertainment centers and bed frames Anderson handcrafted. This one he was actually nice enough to give us, Orville said, running a finger over a curio s smooth edge. (Montana Standard, MT)
Keep talking, Shawn May 23, 2007
As the pile depleted, it became apparent the wood had been covering up a large pile of garbage: old washing machines, leaking industrial batteries, oil filters, hydraulic fluid, bed frames, antifreeze. They explored some more and discovered it was all over the pit: piles of hastily covered junk, some of it half-burned, much of it toxic. (Guardian Unlimited)
Scrap metal has new place May 18, 2007
Don t throw away your old refrigerators, bed frames, lawn mowers or scrap metal. Rcling will open soon and will accept all of these products, plus aluminum cans and other appliances lying around the house that aren t in use. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Buying furniture: The bedroom needs 're-doing' May 11, 2007
Consumers also commonly complain that finishes on new wood bed frames look too distressed ... Overly large beds, flimsy metal beds or ornately detailed bed frames will go out of style. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
