The Indo-Tropicale Modernist Cane Back Bed

Period Inspiration:

This bed belongs to a lineage shaped not by ornament, but by climate, restraint, and lived experience. The Indo-Tropicale Modernist Cane Back Bed reflects a design language that emerged across India in the mid-twentieth century, when domestic furniture began responding decisively to heat, humidity, and light rather than inherited European formality.

The defining feature - the woven cane backrest - serves both a functional and philosophical purpose. Cane, long favoured in tropical regions, allows air to circulate freely, mitigating heat while introducing a tactile softness absent from heavy upholstered headboards. Framed in solid wood, the geometry remains deliberate and composed: straight rails, softened edges, and an unbroken horizontal emphasis that aligns the bed firmly within modernist thinking.

Unlike colonial revival furniture, which relied on excess carving or symbolic display, this bed is resolutely quiet. Its proportions are architectural rather than decorative, echoing the furniture found in planter residences, post-Independence bungalows, and early modernist homes across India and Southeast Asia - spaces where comfort was achieved through material intelligence rather than visual excess.

The result is a piece that feels timeless rather than nostalgic. It neither imitates Europe nor romanticises tradition; instead, it demonstrates how modernism, when filtered through tropical realities, acquires warmth, breathability, and enduring relevance.

Material – Pure Teak and Cane

Dimensions in Inches:
Headboard Height: 40
Overall Width: 76 for King, 64 for Queen 
Footboard Height: 20
Length: 84

Please note that each piece is handmade. There could be a slight variation (up to 2 inches) in dimensions.

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

Customisation – Please email us at hi@thecollectors.in or call at 9886331003, before placing the order, in case you want to customise the wood type, dimensions or polish.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code - TCB20