Into the box

Imagine sleeping in a room the size of your bed, with a much lower ceiling. At one time box beds were one of the best sleeping options in Britain. Sleeping in essentially a large cabinet with holes carved for air the beds conserved body heat in the winter, offered privacy in one roomed homes, and kept unwanted chickens and children out of  your bed. Sometimes these box beds would be in a bunk bed style where the nimbler young people slept upstairs.