The Iroquois typically did not use bed frames. Instead, they would simply place their bedding directly on the ground of their longhouses. For sleeping surfaces, they used bear furs as well as deer hides, and corn-husk mats with bear or deerskin.
During winter seasons, they added layers of skins and furs for the comfort and warmth when the temperatures became particularly cold. Their houses also had elevated platforms. These sleeping spots or raised platforms ensured people were lifted from colder air or drafts as much as possible within those lodges during frigid times.