12 Bedroom Furniture With Tapered Legs You’ll Love

Tapered legs do something simple and effective: they raise furniture clear of the floor and narrow as they descend, so the eye reads less mass at ground level and the room feels more open. The detail comes from mid century design and has stayed in circulation because it solves a genuine problem in smaller homes. This article looks at twelve bedroom pieces where the tapered leg earns its place, from bedside cabinets and three drawer chests through to dressing tables, benches, bed frames, sideboards and even wardrobes on a raised base, with notes on what to check in each case. It then covers the construction details that separate legs which last from legs which loosen, including material, fixing method, splay angle and clearance height, and explains how to mix raised pieces with solid ones so a room has weight as well as lightness. Practical notes on carpet and uneven floors are included....