Living Materials with the Kalon Simple Bed
Embodying the Kalon goal of simple and quiet aesthetics, the Simple Bed exudes an organic presence in modern bedrooms. Utilizing locally sourced American ash walnut wood, the Simple Bed has a light and luminous appearance that is coupled with delicately rounded edges, hand-crafted brass feet, and a luxuriously smooth, oil-rubbed, bare finished surface.
Simple Bed
Part of a collection of Simple pieces that includes dressers, side tables, and a bench, the Simple Bed embraces its living materials heritage, letting the wood’s natural grain act as the primary detail. This authenticity in design is seen in every aspect of the Simple Bed and its fellow Simple furnishings and is reflected in Kalon’s commitment to honest, real furniture that serves each and every user.
From the sourcing of materials down to the woodworking techniques and the craftsmen themselves, Kalon invests in each product, intentionally creating for a clean future with heirloom quality. Devoted to a sustainable world and industry, Kalon strictly adheres to their LEED certification and uses only zero VOC finishes. From there, the hand-crafted nature of each piece is what keeps it going from generation to generation.
Inspired by modernist form, the Simple Bed shines a light on the beauty and character that can be found in familiar shapes and uncomplicated function. The Simple Bed is available with or without the ash headboard, and with or without the brass footers, but maintains its basics: slatted mattress support, in-set legs, swooping curves connecting all the pieces, and easy movement in the natural grain of the wood.
Handcrafted
As a piece created by human hands, the Simple Bed also reflects the value of slow design. It’s only human eyes that can both catch a defect and spot a chance for uniqueness. A machine will simply discard, where the human hand can revive, rethink, innovate, and renew. Slow design means fewer products and more happiness. Greater quality and less throw away. In slow design we find the mark of passion in every piece and the organic creativity that flows from art into everyday life.
Ultimately, through all of its constants as a timeless piece of contemporary furniture, the Simple Bed is designed for adaptability. Dress the bed in Essential Percale Sheet Set from Hawkins New York, using it as a place to express your personality with Kristina Dam's Architecture Cushion and Arch Throw.
Kalon
Thirteen years of pushing the conventions of design has ushered Kalon Studios into the limelight and made them a benchmark in eco-responsibility. Self-proclaimed as obsessive when it comes to integrity, tradition, and sustainability, Kalon Studios founders, Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen, have set the bar high for every piece produced by the top craftspeople at their American-based studio and workshop.
They know the impact of well-made, versatile furniture, the value of sustainable origins, and the importance of perfecting the masterful integration of sustainable production and lasting beauty. Every piece has modest form and simplistic, flowing lines that allow the wood and metal elements to speak for themselves, creating an environment of relaxation that caters to all design or décor preferences.
Rooted firmly in the belief that each handcrafted piece of furniture should inspire positive change, Kalon Studios uses intuitive design to celebrate the material from which each chair, table, bench, bed, and dresser is crafted. Whether it’s sourcing wood from local forests or using non-toxic finishes, Kalon takes pride in the durability and sustainability of every element, boasting more than half a dozen eco-certifications - including the highly sought and hard-won GOTS Certification.
With a mission as focused as creating an environmentally-centered lifestyle both inside and outside of the home, Kalon tirelessly works to bring organic beauty into your living spaces through responsible production, which focuses on small-scale production and the use of recyclable packaging. All of this in the name of a strong commitment to a love and respect for nature that has the power to inspire the crafting of pieces like the Stump Stool, Bough Table, and, yes, even the Simple Bed.
