General Info:
After refurbishing and restoring old brass beds for several years, in 1975, we began making new brass beds. Our guiding principle was to incorporate the time-tested workmanship and construction of the old beds with today's materials and equipment, in order to provide a durable bed at a fair price, one that we could guarantee to last. Iron beds were introduced in 1984 and over the past two decades have become the dominant product that we offer. Our philosophy, as with the brass beds, remained dedicated to the principle of quality and value and our designs continued to be faithful replicas of some of the finest the past had to offer. After the years of offering white and off white finishes, in the late 80's, early 90's, we introduced darker finishes on the iron beds, with artistically painted accents and patinas, leading the industry in a new direction. In the mid 90's, we introduced a transitional look, combining a touch of tradition with a clean contemporary flair. In 2000 we made our seventh move in thirty-seven years, into a new facility, so that we may continue to expand our product offerings, control cost, and still make a quality hand- crafted product. In constructing our Iron and Brass beds and accessories, we use primarily cold roll steel, heavy gauge tubing, in both brass and steel, and solid bar stock. Cold roll steel has higher tensile strength and therefore will not dent or bend as easy as hot roll steel. Coupled with our interlocking rail system that is actually part of the bed, the result is a sturdy, durable product that should give you many years of good service. All of our beds and accessories are powder coated in an environmentally friendly process, resulting in a chip and scratch resistant coating. Design and finish, along with sound construction makes Brass Beds of Virginia unique. The majority of our designs are simple, enduring and with the right finish, have the versatility to work with any array of décors. Style, not trend or fashion, rules our design philosophy, therefore many of our best selling beds have been in the line for 10- 15 years. We will continue to introduce new offerings that fit with this criterion. Our Iron & Brass beds and accessories are made to order and have considerable amount of hand workmanship. Each sold order is tracked through our shop with both the store and customers name on the job ticket, so each is actually made for you. All of our beds and accessories are crafted from start to finish in Richmond, VA