THE ECO credentials of the Trancoso platform bed from Environment Furniture (01 6360114) at CHQ will appeal to style mavens and green scenesters. It uses harvested mahogany and reclaimed Brazilian peroba rosa and has a celebrity following that includes A-list Hollywood star, Leonardo di Caprio.
The 5ft queen size version of this bed is reduced by 40 per cent from €2,395 to €1,437. This price does not include a mattress. The headboard height is 107cm, the footboard 21.5cm high. It measures 219cm long, 157.5cm wide. Clearance from the floor is 14cm.
Environment Furniture is a sister store to the Munster-based chain Maison and Chateau. It is also worth noting that Maison and Chateau has recently opened an outlet store on Waterford’s Park Road (051 843602) where both collections are available at reduced prices.