A four poster bed with backboard and tester allowed extra space from which to display and hang expensive fabrics and heraldic decoration.Ī four-poster bed is referenced in the Mishnah, which was redacted in the 3rd century CE. In the mediaeval era and up to the 18th century beds were items of furniture on which great personages and royalty made public appearances and held court, thus they were designed to impress. The curtains also helped to give privacy to the sleepers, since servants and bodyguards often slept in the same room, especially in the case of royalty, served by a special group of servants of the bedchamber (usually noble courtiers), lords and ladies of the bedchamber, esquires of the body, etc. Bedrooms often had drafts and could be cold at night: the curtains could be closed to help keep the occupant of the bed warm. There are a number of antique four-poster beds extant dating to the 16th century and earlier many of these early beds are highly ornate and are made from oak.įour-poster beds were developed for several practical reasons. This tester or panel will often have rails to allow curtains to be pulled around the bed. We advise you to read our Terms and Conditions for more detailed information.Four-poster bed ( lit à colonnes), 19th century, château de Compiègne, France.Ī four-poster bed is a bed with four vertical columns, one in each corner, that support a tester, or upper (usually rectangular) panel. Should there be any discrepancy or visible damages, this should be clearly indicated on the waybill and be reported to us within 48 hours from receipt of order. two dining chairs may be packaged in one carton). Please note that the number of items you have ordered may not correspond with the number of cartons as more than one item may be packaged in one carton (e.g. It is important that cartons be checked for visible damages and that the number of cartons/parcels delivers corresponds with the number indicated on the waybill. This can be done telephonically or on the relevant websites.Īnything else I should take note of when my order arrives? The tracking number may be used to track your parcel directly with the 3rd party courier or with our distribution office. Our distribution office will email tracking details to you as soon as your order has been dispatched. How will I know when my order is on its way? There may occasionally be a remote or high-risk area that may not be serviced by our couriers, but in these isolated cases, we will contact the customer to make alternative arrangements before the order is dispatched. We deliver to all cities and towns within the South-African borders.
As an additional pre-caution, it is recommended that customers sanitise parcels personally based on guidelines which will be provided. Delivery personnel are required to maintain social distancing of 1.5m from customers and may only enter a customer’s home if all residents wear face masks. Every parcel will be sanitised before the order leaves the warehouse or depot. Delivery personnel are screened daily, will wear face masks during delivery and required to sanitise their hands regularly. In line with government directions, all our transporters will adhere to strict safety protocols. Delivery fees will be capped at a maximum of R950 per order.Ĭielo makes use of reliable contracted third-party transporters with a national delivery network. Deliveries occur on weekdays within normal business hours (public holidays excluded).Įach product has a specific delivery fee which can be viewed in your Shopping Cart before checkout. Should your order consist of furniture and non-furniture items, the 7-14 day timeframe shall apply.