Platform beds are in fashion. The Oriental look is one of ‘the-rage’ model for modern furniture buffs, and seems so for sound reasons too. If you wonder, what exactly a platform bed means, look up its definition, ‘spring less beds with a raised, flat, hard, horizontal surface meant to support a mattress’. There are many factors that favor platform beds and its great design. The height is a strong plus, for it has a lower profile than most regular beds and hence, is more convenient. Platform beds do not use box spring units, and are built using a structure of wooden slats. The look is much more unfussy, relaxed and looks neat in any space.