"Mid-century modern" as a label covers a wide range of quality. The common failure mode: a platform bed with tapered legs in a finish that looks right for six months, then starts showing wear at the edges and joints. Sheesham holds a dark finish because the wood is dense enough that the stain penetrates the grain rather than sitting on the surface.

The rattan headboard panel is hand-woven and sits in a Sheesham frame. Sheesham's natural oils (Dalbergia sissoo contains these oils in the wood fibre itself) give the wood inherent moisture resistance, which matters in a headboard that faces a window in most bedroom layouts. The rattan itself needs only occasional dusting. It doesn't need oiling.

• Material: Solid Sheesham (Indian Rosewood) frame, hand-woven natural rattan headboard
• Design: Mid-century profile with tapered legs and rattan headboard panel
• Finish: Dark walnut-toned Sheesham finish
• Assembly: Semi-assembled
• Care: Dry cloth for frame. Dust rattan panel regularly. Oil Sheesham frame annually if surface looks dry.
• Warranty: 36 months, lifetime termite protection

See all Wooden Beds. Also available: Wooden Wardrobes to complete the bedroom.