The Futuristic Bed Trend That's Having An Improved Comeback

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Word on the street is there's a bed trend making a revival from the late 2010s, and no, it's not waterbeds (those peaked way earlier and people have since stopped buying them). We're talking about floating bed frames, the kind that give the illusion your mattress is literally floating off the ground. Floating beds are getting another go thanks to their sleek and functional design.

It's super simple style-wise, but not in execution. There's no bulky underside and no visible legs. It's essentially just the mattress, sometimes paired with a thin side piece that supports where the mattress rests. A lot of the curiosity about the design comes from genuine confusion about how floating beds stay up.

The answer is actually pretty simple. Floating beds rely on hidden supports, usually a platform positioned in the center under the mattress rather than extending around the perimeter. Some designs use a smaller base topped with a larger platform to create lift while keeping everything sturdy and secure. In some cases, discreet legs are used instead of a traditional frame. To push the floating effect even further, many people add LED lights around the hidden frame, which illuminates the underside and make the support less noticeable.

As more people lean into minimalist and contemporary styles in their bedrooms and throughout their homes, floating beds still make sense because they naturally fit both looks. For starters, they embrace a less-is-more approach, with clean visual lines and a simple setup. At the end of the day, it's really just the bed and a slim frame, with nothing touching the floor.

That alone reduces visual clutter, especially when you compare it to traditional bed frames with bulky bases and visible legs. Both minimalist and contemporary styles also appreciate negative space instead of feeling the need to fill every bit of it. Rather than using the area under the bed for storage, floating beds leave it open, which, in turn, makes the whole room feel more open. Plain and simple, floating beds keep the design minimal and give the illusion that a room has more space. That's also why they continue to get attention online when showcased, especially when people decide to DIY their own floating bed frame or buy one from retailers like Wayfair or Walmart, which both still sell them.