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There are no more items in your cartIn our homes, interior decoration has become the expression of our desires and tastes. From the opulent designs of antiquity to the minimalist approach of modern design, each period has left an indelible mark that continues to influence contemporary interior design. With the bedroom in the centre.
The room is adorned with pomp
Once a reflection of social rank, the bedroom was a space for reception and representation. King Louis XIV, for example, stayed in his bed in the morning. He did not get up because he received people around his bed, like his family, but also courtiers who had signed up days in advance to meet the Sun King. The decoration was to show guests the king's power and wealth.
Nowadays, interior design is more synonymous with aesthetics, originality and functionality. It reveals the personality and interests of the master or mistress of the house and the result is usually perfect in the bedroom, a cosy nest of secrets and intimacy. Here, the bed proudly stands in the centre of the room, surrounded by a harmony of furniture, fabrics, objects and lights. The room exudes an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, rest and sleep. The bed's primary function is to provide the daily rest that the body needs to recover. And we also don't forget the brain, for which the benefits of good sleep are well established.
But the bedroom is also a living space, where we read, where we talk, where we hug. Breakfast in bed is a rare moment, a privilege that we are offered. It's a moment of shared intimacy, sometimes just with yourself. A timeless moment where we enjoy this peaceful room, bathed in the soft light of the day that is breaking, arranged according to our desires and decorated according to our tastes.
Art and material
Since the original beds of Antiquity, or even the four-poster beds that appeared in the Middle Ages, the overall design has generally changed little. On the other hand, shapes, materials and decorations have changed over time. Wood was used early on to make bed frames, and talented carpenters carved beds for the bourgeoisie. It was not until the eighteenth century and even more so with the industrial era that beds became simpler, even for the wealthy. Metal beds, sometimes combined with plastic, made their appearance and reflected the principles of modernism and the Bauhaus movement. However, far from fashion and the global evolution of design, solid wood bed frames were a long-preserved tradition among ordinary people and in the countryside, with functional and durable aspects taking precedence over aesthetics.
After the Second World War, when the bedroom became personal and the marital bedroom was separated from the children's bedrooms, or even by providing a bedroom for each child, the precepts of personal decoration could be expressed. While beautiful, durable furniture adorned the master bedroom, the children's bedrooms were adorned with shimmering colours, original shapes and patterns or designs evoking their passions or their superheroes. Scandinavian design also had a lot of influence on new homes, as its minimalist and functional aspect appealed to small spaces. Indeed, this evolution of design has been combined with an overall reduction in the surface area of the room induced by the urbanisation of society. Optimising space then made sense and we saw the democratisation of storage beds or mezzanine beds, which replaced the immense solid wood wardrobes of our grandparents.
A bed that does as it pleases
Complementing the bed base and the mattress, the headboard gives the bed a designer look and allows you to lean against it when reading, for example. Maison Treca offers a wide variety of models of headboards, ranging from the most classic to the most contemporary: rectangular or rounded shape, fabric or leather, padded, with accessories such as a mirror, USB socket or LED light... Each model is fully customisable in terms of fabrics, colours or finishes. Treca has teamed up with major decorators and designers such as Christian Lacroix, Sarah Lavoine, Charles Tassin and Constance Guisset. For the latter, for example, its creation called « Point du Jour » (Daybreak) offers many features beyond its apparent simplicity. Beautiful and useful, these are the two watchwords of current design. But this transition in design is also accompanied by an environmental awareness on the part of consumers and therefore, manufacturers. Plastic is no longer popular and we are shamelessly returning to more sustainable and, above all, recyclable materials.
Back to nature
In the 2000s, the notion of ecology became an obvious choice for businesses, and bedding manufacturers were no exception. The overuse of plastic, the use of chemical compounds to treat mattresses, outsourced industrial manufacturing, the increased ecological footprint, all these phenomena have led to a gradual rejection by consumers of these low-quality products. A return to basics had to take place, and the source was Nature.
Some companies, such as Maison Treca, have remained faithful to their origins and their know-how, while others have returned to them. We have therefore seen the emergence of CSR approaches based on respect for the environment, people and the sustainable economy.
Combining its artisanal know-how with natural materials since 1935, Treca worked torwards sustainable bedding well before the implementation of its Resources program in 2020. The latter, through numerous measures implemented and monitored, pursues a simple but ambitious objective: to have a positive impact on the world around us! The use of wood from well-managed forests and natural, noble materials such as Royal Alpaca, Baby Camel, Arles Merino Wool and Baby Lama, demonstrate a desire to make the best use of the precious resources provided by Nature.
Its know-how held by Treca master craftsmen who pass it on from generation to generation has become invaluable: full upholstery, custom-made tradition, hand-made, upholsterer-decorator profession to adorn the most beautiful bedding fabrics... All these gestures, all these innovations, all these materials are the fruit of laborious research work which aims to promote the Art de la chambre, where comfort and design combine endlessly.
It is often said that the most beautiful works are created by Nature. Designers are inspired by it and adapt it to our daily lives, to our needs. Bedding with a successful design is the perfect combination of aesthetics, functionality and comfort. French craftsmanship, through companies like Treca, has understood this well. Unique know-how, refined year after year, materials taken sparingly from a Nature in constant renewal, products that are both beautiful and functional, improve our nights.
The bedroom is your cocoon. Nature, its inspiration.
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