Ainsley's Brass Beds in Alexandria, Virginia

Anybody know the reputation of this shop?

Thanks. :)

They used to be in the same shopping complex as my store. Folks always seemed happy with their company, I never heard any negatives.

Good to know, thank you. :)

Ainsley's Brass Beds is no longer there. They had issues with their lease and decided to retire.

Thanks, Denali. I ended up finding (on Craigslist) a used version of the exact Brass Bed of Virginia bed I reallywanted, but never thought I could afford (retail is around $2400). I bought it for 1/4 of that price, and I am very happy with the purchase. I believe the owner purchased it at Ainsley's a few years ago.

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That is a beautiful bed. So glad you were able to get one on Craigslist. I have seen them here too,but not lately. I.m currently looking for another one.

Is that the bed in your home? I like the way you have it set up.

Denali,

Thank you. Yes, it's the set-up in my home. Now I just have to replace the light fixture and do something with the windows. :) I looked at Wesley Allen, C. P. Rogers, and Benicia, as well. They were nice, but just not the same quality as BBV. Plus, I found out that C.P. Rogers has all its iron beds made in the Philippines. Anyway, I like that BBV has the old-fashioned drop-pin rail system, rather than headboards and footboards that screw into a frame. It just seems more stable to me. They come up on CL from time to time, but it takes patience to wait for the style you really want. I never in a million years thought that I would find what I was looking for, but I guess you never know. :)

Denali,

Thank you. Yes, it's the set-up in my home. Now I just have to replace the light fixture and do something with the windows. :) I looked at Wesley Allen, C. P. Rogers, and Benicia, as well. They were nice, but just not the same quality as BBV. Plus, I found out that C.P. Rogers has all its iron beds made in the Philippines. Anyway, I like that BBV has the old-fashioned drop-pin rail system, rather than headboards and footboards that screw into a frame. It just seems more stable to me. They come up on CL from time to time, but it takes patience to wait for the style you really want. I never in a million years thought that I would find what I was looking for, but I guess you never know. :)

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I've been wanting to get the pics of my bed from Brass Beds of Va. Here it is. Still looking for another one on Craigslist. This I bought at the factory in Richmond.

I love it! It's gorgeous--and I also love the wall color in your bedroom.

Do you live anywhere near North Carolina?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/fuo/2181086130.html

Thanks for the link. That bed is one of my favorites also. I'm in Northern VA and I troll CL every day. There were quite a few here this summer on CL, but I was home all summer. I'll keep trying .

The color of the walls is BM Palladian Blue. The ceiling is the same color. It's very serene.

I love that color--never thought about painting the ceiling in the same color, though. That's an intriguing idea.

You might want to consider expanding your CL search, denali! I bought my BBofV bed from a seller in D.C. and just had it shipped to me in MA. I went through UShip--everything went perfectly. I think I paid around $150 for shipping.

This bed is lovely!! I absolutely love the details at each end of the bed. Congrats on your purchase! :)