Charles P. Rogers Bed Blog

10 Things Not To Do Before You Go To Bed

charlesprogers — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:15:49 +0000

At the end of the day, when it’s time to wind down and go to sleep, the last thing you want is to spend your precious nighttime hours staring at the ceiling, waiting for sleep to overtake you. You want to make the transition as smooth as possible. Here are ten things NOT to do before bedtime.

Think. You cannot solve the worlds problems tonight. Take solace that you might tomorrow.

Drink coffee or soda. Caffeine and sleep are not a good mix. Don’t eat too much either.

Drink too much water (or alcohol). Best case scenario has you trekking to the bathroom half the night, and those beer-induced spins aren’t that great either.

Watch a scary movie. Especially not A Nightmare on Elm Street!

Argue or fight. The stress will keep you up.

Work. Allow yourself time to relax and unwind before sleep.

Look at bright light. Bright light can trick your brain into thinking it’s daytime.

Check the clock. If you have trouble sleeping, constantly checking the clock will only insure you become less relaxed.

Leave your phone ringer on. Late night calls from friends will seriously wake you up.

Forget that sleeping is one of life’s pleasures you are allowed to enjoy!

What do you tend to stay away from before you go to bed?

Country Living & Charles P. Rogers

charlesprogers — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:42 +0000

Extra, extra! Charles P. Rogers was recently featured in an article in the New York Daily News. This year our buddies over at Country Living magazine are holding their annual House of the Year contest, which took place in New York this year for the first time in its storied existence. The house was designed with both luxury and environmental consciousness in mind, and it’s completely furnished with Charles P. Rogers metal beds. Thanks, guys!

Your Bedroom

charlesprogers — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:15:23 +0000

You may not realize it, but your bedroom is an important place. You spend at least a third of your life there asleep, and that’s not mentioning the countless waking hours you rack up in the bedroom lounging around, watching television, etc. No matter where your day’s travels may take you, they all start at the same focal point. At the end of the day, your bedroom is the place you come back to for comfort, solace and restoration. Even though it plays a major role in our daily lives, we often take the bedroom for granted. Kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms tend to attract more attention.

People are more likely to congregate in these common rooms of the house, and as such, more work goes into the look and feel of them. Keeping up appearances is definitely necessary. But the bedroom is the place where you can go to let your guard down. It’s the only place where you can have a little time to yourself, spend some relaxed quality time with the family, or kick back with a movie or a book. Your bedroom is your kingdom, a little corner of the world specifically designed for you and only you. What does your bedroom mean to you? Send us a picture of your bedroom so we can get a peek at your private kingdom.

Charles P. Rogers History Blog

charlesprogers — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:15:21 +0000

It’s been a while since the last time we graced this space, but allow us to reintroduce ourselves: we’re Charles P. Rogers & Co. We make beds. We’ve been around since 1855. That is an awful long time. Don’t believe us? Take a quick look around your room for things that have been in existence since 1855. Computer? Nope. TV? Nope. Charles P. Rogers has persevered through more than a century and a half of American history.

The seed of the company was planted by crack industrialist Charles Platt Rogers after accepting a contract to make cots for a Manhattan public school in 1854. Rogers would soon move on to brass and iron beds, mindful of the city’s serious problem with insects and vermin at the time and those materials’ ability to hold up well against them. His iron and brass designs were fashionable, so much so that by the time 1870 hit, his beds were the talk of the city, gracing the homes of New York socialites and hotels alike.

Chas, as he was commonly called, opened up a storefront on 17th Street and 6th Avenue, where the company went on to become a force to be reckoned with in the business, shipping their elegant creations all over the country. Chas himself passed away in 1917, but the company was left in the competent hands of a succession of caretakers who have kept the name relevant and important to this day. It’s been 155 years, we hope to see 155 more. If there’s one thing people will always need, it’s a place to sleep. Sweet dreams…

Washington Post and Our Iron & Brass Sleigh Bed

charlesprogers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:49:31 +0000

A customer alerted us to this slide show of a house renovation done by Loi Thai featured in the Washington Post. While we thought the entire project was incredibly impressive, we especially liked seeing our Iron & Brass Sleigh Bed featured in the bedroom.

You can watch the slide show here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/07/22/GA2009072202070.html?sid=ST2009072202119

A Very Nice Letter. Thanks!

charlesprogers — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:24:58 +0000

It is very rewarding when people take the time to write a letter describing their experience with Charles P. Rogers. Whether it is something we can improve on or something we’ve done right, we always want to hear from our customers. (We are in the process of adding a review process to make it easier for you to leave feedback.) Of course, we especially love it it when you are happy! Thank you for the great letter Robert, we hope you enjoy your bed for a long time to come. ( He said we could share this…)

Charles P. Rogers NJ Warehouse Sale- First Ever w/ Free Local Delivery- Sat. June 13th 10AM

charlesprogers — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:54:10 +0000

Secret Daybed Sale Offer

charlesprogers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:24:21 +0000

This is an offer good until June 7th. It was not advertised, but it will work and will save you $ on a great daybed or trundle bed.

Buy a daybed or trundle bed and get FREE delivery + a FREE daybed skirt. ( Choose from European linen in a wide selection of classic colors or even a three piece leather skirt.)

Use catalog code DBS0607 when checking out- delivery and the daybed skirt will cost $0.

A Beautiful Day + Our Memorial Day Sale is Starting Today

charlesprogers — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:35:54 +0000

It is a beautiful time of the year, the windows are open and fresh air abounds. This is a great time for revitalizing the house and breathing new life into it after the long winter.

Our Memorial Day Sale starts today to help freshen your bedroom. We have marked down most of our popular beds and linens also have an expanded clearance selection to choose from. Most items will save you a huge 20-70% off until thru Memorial Day.

Plus, if you click here: Special Offer there is an extra savings not widely available.

Freshen up and you will feel the difference!

New Platform Beds by Charles P. Rogers

charlesprogers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:04:48 +0000

We have developed two new simple, sturdy and stylish solid plantation grown Mahogany platform beds. The clean lines and excellent construction means you will be getting a serious value. When priced against other platform beds in this price range there is no comparison in quality. These are solid wood beds with our unique upholstered padded decks for mattress support. The construction is the same quality as all of our beds and the assembly is straightforward and strong.

Paired with our Poole headboard theses beds give style strength and durabilty at a price similar to big box stores, but with far better value.

Click the pics to see more!

The Madera

The Delise