Bedstead
/ˈbedsted/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Furniture Component
Remember that 'bedstead' specifically refers to the skeletal structure, not the whole bed. 
He admired the intricate design of the wrought iron bedstead.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Upgradable
'Bedstead' does not imply any temporary or folding bed structures; it is permanent and solid. 
The vintage bedstead in her grandmother's house had been there for generations.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
'Bedstead' may be used more in historical or antique contexts than in reference to modern designs. 
At the museum, visitors admired the 18th-century carved bedstead.