- Walnut Oak
The Artisan Platform Bed Frame with Curved Headboard
Ref. HLMK002FT
All taxes & duties included worldwide · DDP delivery · No hidden costs
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The Artisan is a solid oak platform bed with a fully wraparound plinth base, a flat headboard panel with shelf detail, and dramatic character-grade oak grain throughout. The most popular bed in the Hulmara collection — chosen for its quiet architectural silhouette, accessible price point, and the warmth of real solid oak. Available in Double, Queen, King, California King, Emperor, Wyoming King, and Alaskan King, in 11 hand-applied oak finishes. Made to order in our atelier.
The Wraparound Plinth Base
The signature of the Artisan is the base — solid oak running in one continuous wrap around the entire foot of the bed, with softly rounded ends. There are no visible legs, no gap to the floor, no exposed hardware. The bed reads as a monolithic block of oak from across the room. The rounded ends prevent the bed from feeling industrial — the softness at the corners is what allows this silhouette to sit in a modern bedroom rather than a brutalist gallery.
The plinth sits flush to the floor (no ground clearance), which is intentional — it eliminates dust accumulation under the bed, removes the visual line where a bed normally meets the floor, and adds significant weight to the perceived value of the piece. From the foot of the bed, the wrapped plinth is the strongest single visual cue that this is real solid oak — the grain runs continuously around the corner, exactly as the timber grew. Veneered and MDF beds cannot reproduce this detail.
The Headboard — Architectural Restraint
Where the base is the statement, the headboard is the restraint. A clean rectangular panel of character-grade solid oak with a horizontal shelf detail recessed into the top edge — like a built-in ledge along the top of the headboard. The shelf detail is structural, not decorative: it provides a clean horizontal line that breaks up what would otherwise be a flat panel and gives the eye somewhere to rest above the pillow line.
The headboard reaches approximately 48 inches (122 cm) from the floor — tall enough to read as architectural, low enough to sit naturally under standard ceiling heights and artwork.
Character-Grade Solid Oak
This is not the cleaner, more uniform oak selection used on minimalist pieces. The Artisan is deliberately built from character-grade European white oak — meaning each panel includes visible knots, mineral streaks, dramatic grain figuring, and the natural variation of wood that grew in a real forest rather than a uniform mill stock. No two beds look identical. The headboard panel of your Artisan will have its own grain story, photographed and filmed in the atelier before shipping so you see exactly what is coming to you.
This is the same construction philosophy used in heritage timber framing and fine cabinetry — celebrate the wood, do not hide it under uniform finish.
Solid Oak Throughout — No MDF
Every visible component of the Artisan is solid European white oak: the wraparound plinth base, the rounded corner ends, the headboard panel, and the shelf detail. No MDF, no particle board, no printed laminate, no veneer over hollow core. Mortise-and-tenon joinery secured with heavy-duty bed-bolt hardware. Internal structural reinforcement uses kiln-dried solid hardwood cross-members for anti-warp stability — the same construction methodology as fine cabinetry, not flat-pack furniture.
11 Oak Finishes — Hand-Applied in the Atelier
The Artisan is available in all 11 finishes from the Hulmara wood library, hand-applied with three coats of open-pore matte lacquer. The signature Walnut Oak is the bestselling finish, but every tone in the library is available at the same price — and the character grain of this bed reads beautifully in every one.
House Collection (8 signature tones):
- Light Oak — pale honey blonde, near-natural finish
- Natural Oak — warm amber with golden undertone
- Moccacino Coffee — espresso brown with warm cocoa depth
- Walnut — deep chocolate with chestnut highlights (the most popular)
- Black — inked oak, grain remains visible
- White — limed white-wash, soft Nordic finish
- Rosewood — burgundy-red with dramatic figured grain
- Cherry Wood — sun-baked terracotta with russet warmth
New for 2026 (3 trending tones):
- Smoked Oak — fumed grey-brown, dark wood revival
- Cognac Oak — rich amber-cognac, the headline tone of the 2026 collection
- Tobacco — warm caramel-brown, deeply layered
Custom colour matching is available on request — finish sample blocks supplied for trade and atelier clients before production begins.
Designed for Modern Rustic & Architectural Bedrooms
The Artisan is at home in modern rustic, soft brutalist, modern minimalist, contemporary luxury, biophilic, and hotel-suite registers. The wraparound plinth and character grain pair naturally with:
- Plaster, limewash, or Roman clay wall finishes (the rougher the wall, the better the bed reads)
- Polished concrete or wide-plank oak flooring
- Crisp white linen bedding (the contrast against the rustic grain is the most photographed combination)
- Stone, ceramic, or matte-metal bedside lighting
- Heavy wool or sisal area rugs
- Brass, aged bronze, or blackened steel hardware
The most photographed combination on Instagram and Pinterest for this bed: Walnut Oak finish, white linen bedding, plaster walls, polished concrete floor. The juxtaposition between the rough character grain and the crisp linen is the visual that makes this bed work.
Specification
- Collection: HLM Prhy — Artisan Series
- Material: Solid European white oak throughout — plinth base, headboard, shelf detail
- Grain: Character-grade — visible knots, mineral streaks, dramatic figuring
- Joinery: Mortise-and-tenon with heavy-duty bed-bolt hardware
- Finish: Hand-applied open-pore matte lacquer, three coats, 11 finish options
- Plinth base height: ~13" (33 cm) — sits flush to floor, no ground clearance
- Headboard height: ~48" (122 cm) overall
- Headboard shelf detail: recessed along top edge
- Support: Integrated European beech slat system, no box spring required
- Approximate weight: Double 80 kg • Queen 95 kg • King 105 kg • California King 110 kg • Emperor 125 kg • Wyoming King 140 kg • Alaskan King 180 kg
Sizes & Dimensions
Double (Full) Bed
- Mattress pairing: 54" × 75" (137 × 191 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
Queen Bed
- Mattress pairing: 60.24" × 84.65" (153 × 215 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
King Bed
- Mattress pairing: 72.05" × 84.84" (183 × 215.5 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
California King Bed
- Mattress pairing: 72.05" × 83.86" (183 × 213 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
Emperor US Bed — extended size, made to order
- Mattress pairing: 78" × 84" (198 × 213 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
Wyoming King Bed — extended size, made to order
- Mattress pairing: 84" × 84" (213 × 213 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
Alaskan King Bed — extended size, made to order
- Mattress pairing: 108" × 108" (274 × 274 cm)
- Headboard height: 48" (122 cm)
- Note: Due to scale, the Alaskan King ships in sections for safe transit. On-site assembly is the buyer's responsibility — we recommend arranging a furniture installer for this size.
Custom sizing and headboard heights available on request.
Made to Order — 5 to 6 Weeks
Every Artisan bed is built to your specifications after you order, by hand, in our workshop. Production: 5 to 6 weeks. Worldwide DDP shipping: 3 to 4 weeks — all duties, taxes, and shipping costs included in the price, no customs paperwork on your end, no surprise fees at delivery. Delivery is to your address; on-site assembly is the buyer's responsibility (two adults can complete it in approximately 45–60 minutes with labelled components and standard tools). Before crating, your completed bed is photographed and filmed so you see the exact piece of character oak before it leaves us — particularly important on this bed, since no two grain patterns are identical. Two-year structural guarantee. Thirty-day return window on standard collection pieces. Trade and interior design pricing available.
Specifications
Please review the full product description carefully to confirm materials, dimensions, and available options. If you require customization, special sizing, or fabric, contact us directly for a personalized quotation. Send your request to contact@hulmara.com including the product name or reference code.
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Built Different, Built Forever
Here's what separates a Hulmara bed from mass-market furniture.
Master-Grade White Oak
From responsibly managed forests. Each piece is hand-selected for its grain character, density, and structural integrity.
Anti-Warp Engineering
Engineered for stability, so every panel stays crisp, flat and true for decades.
Silent Joinery
Heavy-duty bed-bolt hardware and traditional mortise-and-tenon joints. 30–40mm thick rails — zero squeaks, zero vibration.
Orthopedic Beech Slats
Premium European Beech slats (18–20mm) for superior strength, natural spring, and optimal airflow for your mattress.
Hand-Sanded 2K Finish
Every bed is hand-sanded and sealed with a diamond-tough 2K performance lacquer. Natural wood character with stain-proof protection.
Solid Oak Frame. No Shortcuts.
A solid European oak frame, real wood surfaces and precision joinery. What you see is what you get.
Inside the Workshop
Five to six weeks at the bench, from raw timber to your approval video.
01 Timber Selection Week 1
Every bed begins with a single board. European oak is chosen for grain consistency, density, and character. Boards that fall short are set aside before a single cut is made.
02 Milling & Joinery Weeks 1–2
Mortise-and-tenon joints are cut by hand and machine in sequence. No cam locks, no dowels, no shortcuts. Each joint is test-fitted dry before final assembly.
03 Shaping & Detailing Weeks 2–3
Panels, edges and signature details are shaped to the design of your piece. Corners are softened by hand and every surface is sanded through four grits.
04 Hand Finishing Weeks 3–5
Three coats of low-VOC matte lacquer, hand-sanded between each layer. The finish is designed to develop a subtle patina over decades — a living surface, not a sealed one.
05 Inspection & Documentation Weeks 5–6
Your completed bed is photographed and filmed before packing, and sent to you for approval. A verified record of your exact piece.
A $2,495 Bed That Costs Less
Than the Alternative
Furniture that lasts isn't expensive. Furniture you replace every 4 years is.
Solid wood, mortise & tenon · built for 25+ years
Over 25 years: $2,495
MDF · cam locks · 3–5 year life
Over 25 years: $5,625
Every Hulmara bed is made to order, and we go further. If our collections don't match your exact vision, we can build it to your specifications.
✓ Custom Sizing — Non-standard room? We'll adjust the length, width, or headboard height to fit your space perfectly.
✓ Alternative Wood Finishes — Beyond the finishes shown here, choose from our full library of tones — from bleached driftwood to deep espresso.
✓ Fabric & Upholstery — For our upholstered collection, select your own linen, bouclé, or velvet to match your bedroom palette.
✓ Modified Construction — Need an adjusted slat system, specific mattress height, or integrated storage? We'll engineer it.
How it works: Simply reach out with your idea — a sketch, a photo, a description. A dedicated account manager will be personally assigned to guide you through material selection, dimensions, and pricing. No obligation, no pressure. Just expert advice from people who love building beautiful furniture.
No obligation quote · Dedicated account manager · Same master-grade oak
Logistics
Every bed is made to order. Allow 8 to 12 weeks from order to your door: 5 to 6 weeks in our workshop, then 3 to 4 weeks for insured, duty-paid delivery.
5 to 6 weeks, including photo and video approval of your finished bed before it is packed. As every piece is handmade, please allow up to a week of margin.
3 to 4 weeks, door to door, with all taxes and duties included.
We'd Rather You Ask Now
Than wonder later.
I've seen beds that look identical for a fifth of the price.
What you've seen is printed MDF with a photograph of oak laminated onto a hollow-core panel, held together with cam locks designed to last three to five years. A Hulmara bed is built on a solid European oak frame with mortise-and-tenon joinery engineered to last decades. The material cost alone exceeds the retail price of most flat-pack alternatives. These are fundamentally different products that happen to share a silhouette.
Eight to twelve weeks is too long. I need a bed now.
Your bed doesn't exist yet — and that's the point. We don't hold inventory because every piece is built to your exact specifications after you order. This is how bespoke furniture has always been made: Savile Row suits, custom kitchens, fine cabinetry. The alternative is warehouse stock in limited sizes and finishes, with the compromises that entails. If you're furnishing a primary bedroom, a two-to-three-month wait for a piece built to last decades is a very good trade.
How do I trust quality on a purchase I can't see in person?
Three safeguards. First, we ship complimentary wood and finish samples to your door — you'll feel the weight and grain before you commit. Second, every completed bed is professionally photographed and filmed before packing; you'll see your exact piece, not a stock image. Third, standard collection pieces carry a thirty-day return window. We assume the risk because we know what arrives will exceed your expectations.
Is 'handmade' real, or is that marketing language?
It's real. Every Hulmara bed is designed in London and made to order by hand: the joints are milled and test-fitted, the surfaces hand-sanded between lacquer coats, and each piece is signed off before it leaves. We photograph and film your finished bed as proof.
What if the colour doesn't match my room in person?
Our product photography is colour-calibrated to be as accurate as possible, but we always recommend ordering a free finish sample first — it takes five to seven days. For bespoke finishes, we can colour-match to a photo or physical sample you provide. If a standard collection piece doesn't work in your space, you have thirty days to return it.
Why should I choose you over a well-known luxury furniture brand?
Large luxury retailers deliver excellent product within a business model that funds global showroom networks, designer licensing, and retail staff — their margins reflect that overhead. Hulmara delivers the same material grade and construction standard direct to your door, without the markup that pays for marble lobbies and high-street leases. The oak is the same. The joinery is the same. The price difference is real estate and retail theatre.
I'm an interior designer. Do you offer trade pricing?
Our Trade Programme offers preferential pricing, dedicated account management, priority production slots, and COM (Customer's Own Material) coordination for upholstered pieces. Many of our clients come through the design trade. Apply at hulmara.com/trade-accounts or reach out directly to discuss your project.
Where Your Investment Goes
| Hulmara | Luxury Showroom Brands | Mass Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Solid European oak frame | Solid hardwood (varies) | MDF / Particle board |
| Joinery | Mortise & tenon | Varies by line | Cam locks & dowels |
| Finish | Hand-applied, 3 coats | Factory-applied | Printed laminate |
| Bespoke Options | Full customisation | Limited selection | None |
| King Price Range | $2,495 – $5,295 | $4,500 – $12,000+ | $400 – $1,200 |
| Expected Lifespan | 20–30 years | 15–25 years | 3–5 years |
| Duties & Shipping | Included (DDP) | Often additional | Varies |
| Pre-Ship Documentation | Photo & video record | Rarely | Never |
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