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Tester beds

Scope note

Beds with a rooflike component supported above the bed by the posts. For beds with testers that only cover the head half of the bed, use "half-tester beds." Use "canopy beds" when the rooflike component is suspended from the ceiling as opposed to being supported on posts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038737

Broader Terms used

high-post beds

Equivalent Terms used

tester bed

Created

13yrs ago

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