Lombard Slept On A Sleigh

If you ever wondered what Carole Lombard’s bed looked like, here is a crummy copy (sorry) of Carole on her bed in 1936:

William Haines, designer and former actor at the time, bordered Lombard’s sleigh-shaped Directoire bed of rich velvet with mirror screens explaining, “Motion picture people like to see how they look even when they are sleeping.”

Touché.

FYI: William Haines was a star of the silent era but his career came to a halt in the 1930s when he refused to deny his homosexuality. Along with his partner Jimmie Shields, Haines began a successful career as interior designer and antique dealer. In addition to Carole Lombard, his clients included Joan Crawford, Gloria Swanson, Marion Davies and George Cukor. To learn more about William Haines and his fabulous designs check out WilliamHaines.com