legendary-scholar:In Brittany of western France (French: lit-clos), a ‘box-bed’ was a be
legendary-scholar:In Brittany of western France (French: lit-clos), a ‘box-bed’ was a bed enclosed in furniture that looked like a cupboard, half-opened or not, placed on short legs to prevent moisture due to dirt floor. In homes with usually only one room, the box-bed allowed some privacy and helped keep people warm during winter. Box-beds were also used to protect people from the animals (pigs, hens) also living in the house, or even to protect them from wolves that might enter houses and snatch babies. They were used until the 20th century and were adopted in other European countries too. -- source link
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