The Melville Bed.

This bed was made in 1700 for George Melville for the State Bedroom at his home of Melville House in Scotland. George Melville was William III’s Secretary of State for Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal and President of the Council. This meant that he had State Rooms created to show his position of power, as someone who was high enough to expect to house the King if he travelled nearby. However, William III never visited Scotland and as such, this lavish state bed was never used.