Focus on bedrooms

Hästens is well-known for its luxury bedding (renowned as among the most comfortable in the world). Today, you can discover the Swedish brand’s first line of bed linen. Naturally trendy, cosy of course ! The four bed sets in cotton poplin, “Original”, “Format”, “Frida” and “Fanny”, propose delicate check patterns in blue, grey, silver, brown, sky blue and black. Depending on the model, the squares play on finesse and discretion or, on the contrary, are remarkably bold. Deco ideas allowing you to sleep the sleep of the just in a personalized ambiance. To show them off to perfection and guarantee volume for quilt covers and pillow-slips, you’d best buy Hästens quilts and pillows ! Their down padding is 100 % natural and insulating, thus retaining all of your body heat while ventilating any humidity. There are almost a dozen models for both items, from soft to firm for pillows. And as a final touch for the scene, Hästens also proposes a range of sober and comfortable pyjamas and bathrobes. A world in itself ! 44 rue Gioffredo (04 93 55 45 90).

From the Armani Casa collection, this “Osaka” four-poster features a padded silk taffeta bed-head which is completely removable. The structure of the bed can be in sukupira, brown or grey-tinted oak. And the orthopedic, wood-slatted base ensures an extremely comfortable night’s sleep. Available in all dimensions, even Queen, US King and California King. From 9,800 €. In sales at Segraeti, centre commercial Le Métropole, 17 avenue des Spélugues, Monte-Carlo (00 377 97 77 34 30).

Since the quality of your sleep depends on that of your bed, La Halle au Sommeil suggests the best possible solution : a waterbed. This mattress filled with water (stabilized by means of fibres) ensures unprecedented comfort, makes no noise and tolerates no leaks ! Its main asset lies in the fact that its unique composition does away with pressure ; your body no longer needs to change position frequently to relieve a feeling of oppression, your sleep phases are thus uninterrupted and your sleep much deeper. Made to order in Denmark, this mattress is in fact tailormade. You can choose the level of stabilization, the cover, size (up to 2.20 x 2.40 m), the quilts, even a massage option or a speaker kit to listen to music in bed ! La halle au sommeil, 1955 chemin Saint-Bernard, porte 11 (04 93 64 58 95).

Cinna. Always searching to satisfy everyone’s needs and going as far as to anticipate demand, talented designer Pascal Mourgue creates practical and good looking beds ensuring maximum comfort. This one exists in two heights for the bedhead and can be fitted with night lights. Shown here in fabric and Alcantara. 111 avenue Léon-Bérenger, Saint-Laurent-du-Var (04 92 12 94 11).

Roche Bobois. “Lovelit” : a base and legs in solid wood, covered with leather with a patina, to best advantage in an evocative setting. Africa is all yours, with animal skins, baskets and typical patterns… A very trendy touch of “Out of Africa”. 6 rue Gubernatis, Nice (04 93 62 32 91).

Luz Interiors. Available in oak, either plain or varnished, natural, whitened or ebony-tinted, “Futon” soon becomes indispensable to anyone who tries it. Directly on the floor, it is comfortable and elegant - very Zen, too. For other bedroom furnishings, opt for minimalist styles that are simple and practical. Never forget that the bed is the real star of the bedroom ! It suffices to itself ! Sales outlets on www.luz-interiors.com

Lema. “Loto” is the latest model from the Italian manufacturer Lema. It boasts a luminous bedhead with unfussy lignes. Shown here with a dark oak finish, it is also available in whitened oak. In perfect complementarity, the bedside tables are also in dark oak with a shiny lacquered glass top (proposed in various colours). Inset : a bedroom in which leather and wood make for a successful marriage. The bed called “Thor” is shown here with a dark oak finish and a bedhead with over-stitiching. And the “Wilma” night tables feature a white lacquer top. From Issima, 42 rue Grignan, Marseille (04 91 54 74 58) and from Intra Domus, 10 rue Biscara, Nice (04 93 80 00 66).

Poliform. This “Zoe” bed can be accompanied by various furnishings, either open or closed. The night tables are incorporated into the bedhead and, as for finishes, there are no less than thirty shades in matte lacquer to choose from, not forgetting noble woods such as the ever trendy wengé or oak (traditional or grey). Sales outlets on 04 75 45 05 93.

Maître en Scène. “Lilly”, in oak (choose from chocolate, natural or satin varnish cérusé), places its bets on a sturdy base in order to show off its shapely silhouette. No doubt about it, it’s terribly “design” and extremely elegant. One suggestion : add the bench of the same name, in leather or plain fabric. The ensemble will give a completely new dimension to you bedroom and your nights ! Sales outlets on 01 47 95 56 39.

Dreams. A line of furnishings that appeals to the unconscious. Designed by Luca Sacchetti, a fervent fan of architecture and communication, it sends a nod and a wink to all those who live their everyday lives as a succession of extraordinary moments. Made of steel tubes and other hi-tech materials, this bed promises the wildest dreams ! Sales outlets on 00 39 02 34 96 141.

Ligne Roset. Remember the name “Lumeo”. It refers to two beds with a headboard fitted with lighting from the rear plus bedside lamps (optional), a bedside table, a bench at the foot of the bed, two chests of drawers, two dressing-tables and two desks. You can opt for oak-veneer solid wood in light or dark tones for both the bed and the furniture that completes the room. Note that the bench can be dressed up with one or two cushions with piping, and will also take a TV support in aluminium lacquered steel. Peter Maly designed the entire concept. 4 avenue Léon-Bérenger, Saint-Laurent-du-Var (04 93 31 06 06).

B&B Italia. “Simplice” bears the stamp of the famous Italian designer Antonio Citterio. For him, the bed, as all other pieces of furniture, needs to be staged. Take a look at the bedhead : it’s made of mesh and looks remarkably like a screen. No criticisms for the practical side of this model : it will fit in perfectly with any bedroom. And if you want to give it a more traditional or classic look, B&B Italia will place a leather bedhead at your disposal. Very astute… Sales outlets on 00 39 031 79 52 13.

Armani Casa. This “Osiris” bed will take the starring role in any bedroom. In brown oak or sukupira, it is available with a bedhead and a structure covered by intertwined leather. This is the first time Giorgio Armani has proposed a model made of sukupira, a South American wood with rich nuances. Sales outlets on 01 42 86 64 90.

The bedroom as seen by Elisabeth Leriche

What’s your idea of the perfect bedroom ? Ideally, it would be luminous, comfortable and sobre. For me, it’s vital that the bathroom should be en-suite. A bathroom rather like a sitting-room, with an armchair and enough room to pamper oneself. I would organize the space by using sliding doors. In fact, I have two very different, though complementary, ideas of the bedroom : it should be a haven of tranquillity yet open, to include family life. Not admitted : a television ! What are the main items of furnishing and accessories that should compose the bedroom ? The essential items are a large bed, lots of pillows, a cosy blanket, a cotton bedcover for summer and one in fur for winter. It’s a room in which one must be able to subdue the light with the use of blinds, shutters, bedside lamps with variators. As for fabrics, what’s new on the scene ? Fashion dictates Egyptian cotton, satin cotton, Percale, flocked motifs, woven tone-on-tone Jacquards. And colours ? There you have the choice between dull, elegant hues like those used by Calvin Klein or Armani, and rich, warm tones like those favoured by Kenzo. Or, perhaps, very feminine shades, in powder rose and mauve (signed Alexandre Turpault).

Bellato. “Rem” is minimalist and rational. Made entirely of anodized aluminium, it comes in many different heights, colours and materials. Light oak, wengé-tinted oak, Macassar ebony, white or lacquered grey aluminium, this is a bed which, with its night table, is a real good-looker ! Sales outlets on 04 78 39 81 19.