Wood will also fade in sunlight, even way up here in the North! I thought it was just the strong sun in south La. that would do it-the back of one of our dining room chairs is faded and it only received sun exposure in the winter. But since we've moved here, a post on our bed is in the path of a western window and has faded on one side. Can I use that as an excuse to get myself a real bed like Felicity's?