Shawn Lovell crafts and welds each leaf and tendril on The Tree Bed by hand.

Sleeping is for the birds. Seriously. And we think that’s a very cool thing, particularly if it’s done under this imaginative bird’s nest set atop a canopy of metal-worked trees. Fired up and welded by hand, the Tree Bed retails for $15,000, which is reasonable given all of the love that goes into crafting each leaf and tendril.

Shawn Lovell, the strong arm behind the tree bed, set up her Oakland, California shop in 1996 and specializes in one-of-a-kind residential and commercial projects using traditional and modern forging techniques.

Take a gander at Shawn Lovell’s process. Perhaps the only thing we love more than the look of this bed is a creative force of nature with an anvil.

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I love to sleep. When my head hits the pillow at the end of a day, I’m usually snoozing inside of 10 minutes. I’m also a fan of the cat-nap. In fact anything remotely resembling sleep rests well with me”¦including beds.

A literal luxury in many parts of the world, the bed happens to be my favorite piece of furniture. Sleep, read, nap”¦there’s so much to do in bed. The bed that currently captures the key to my always-eco heart is dreamy. And I mean “seriously in my wildest dreams I just might be able to afford this bed” dreamy.

I’m sharing despite its $6,899 price tag ($7399 for the King), if only to illustrate that eco and luxury are not mutually exclusive.

The Sanaz Bed, by the Italian manufacturer EVVE, is available in all types of fabrics including “ecological leather”. And every single Sanaz Bed is made with eco-friendly wood harvested from sustainable European sources.

If it’s options you’re hungry for, add the Swarovski Crystal buttons to your headboard for an extra $250. If you’re sufficiently intrigued and desire more details, call IQ Matics at 847-885-3600. Or visit the website and chat with one of the salespeople.

via Design Milk