hollywood bed

A mattress on a box spring supported by a metal frame or attached low legs, often with an upholstered headboard.

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Hol′lywood bed′

a bed consisting of a metal frame, box spring, mattress, and headboard but lacking a footboard.

[1945–50]

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In their bedroom reposed a Hollywood bed. It was custom-made, it was large, it was the equal of twin beds placed together.

There was still the memory of early love on the studio couch in the one-room-and-kitchenette, there was still the recollection of the agreeable apartment with what it had signified of his developing career as a young executive, there was even the irony of the Hollywood bed. It was, altogether, a subject too painful to discuss.

The blood of the blunt

"No one has suggested that we should have to commute from Northumberland every day, so we are able to claim for a place to stay and furnishing." Mr Atkinson added that his bed claim was perfectly reasonable and was not some "king-size Hollywood bed".

Bed claim is defended

McAlpine, who is an accomplished maker of art-house films was coy when this column awoke him in his Hollywood bed yesterday.

The Scurra

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