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Each bed consists of a frame and a base laid on it. Everything else is secondary - legs, if the design provides for - a footboard, a large headboard. The design of the bed frame is a closed rectangle or square box with a slatted bottom. It is supported by legs (or it stands directly on the floor surface). Additionally, the frame performs a decorative function and can be made of wood, metal, plastic, chipboard. They can be thin or thick, low or tall, the variety is simply huge - for every taste and budget.
Choosing a bed frame
The bed consists of a frame and a base on which the mattress is placed. There are two types of bed frame:
- Two supporting backs and two side drawers (panels).
- Four drawers and hanging backs. There can be two or one hanging backrests (headboard).
If the bed is designed according to the second type (without supporting backs), supports are required. Most often these are four legs. Although there are other options: wheels, side walls, an additional base at the bottom (podium, platform), etc.
Which frame is preferable? In fact, it doesn’t matter at all whether the bed rests on the legs or on the headboards, if the manufacturer is good or bad. A good bed will last a long time, but cheap furniture will quickly creak and require replacement.
However, in fairness, it is worth noting that bed legs break much more often than headboards. The choice is yours.
The material of the frame is also important. The most reliable bed frames are those made from solid wood and metal. Wrought iron beds are now at the height of fashion. Beds with a wicker frame are also quite durable.
Beds made of fiberboard and MDF are less reliable. Cracks may appear at the fastening points, causing the bed to become loose and creaky. This is even more likely if the bed frame is made of chipboard. Yes, such beds are the cheapest, but they have to be replaced more often.
Choosing a bed base
The frame is important as a supporting structure. But the quality of sleep depends, first of all, on the comfort of the sleeping place. The mattress plays a major role here. You can buy it directly with the bed if it is included, or you can choose a more suitable mattress separately. about how to choose an orthopedic mattress . Now let's say a few words about the base on which the lovingly chosen mattress will be laid.
The base is a frame or lattice that is attached to the frame and provides support for the mattress. Bed frames are most often made of chipboard, metal and wood. Lamels (battens) are placed on the frame. They are made only from wood or plastic, since the slats must be flexible.
The more lamellas, the more reliable the base! This bed will last longer.
The distance between the lamellas should be no more than the width of one lamella. A double bed must have at least 30 slats. In a single room, respectively, no less than 15.
There are beds with metal bars (hard or soft) and with springs, but these are far from the best options. There is nothing better than an orthopedic base with flexible slats!
The base can be raised. Such models are called beds with a lifting mechanism (gas-lift mechanism). You just have to slightly lift the base, and it will smoothly go up. The bed frame creates a storage box located under the base. This is very convenient if the room is small. However, the mattress in this case is not ventilated, which is not very good.
This also applies to cases where the bed is equipped with drawers. Yes, it’s comfortable, but the mattress can quickly become unusable. The mattress needs to “breathe”.
Choose a bed with a lift mechanism and drawers only if you really have a shortage of storage space. If there is no acute shortage, abandon this modern option in favor of a traditional, time-tested one.
If the question is what to choose - a bed with a lifting mechanism or with drawers, give preference to the first option. Digging into under-bed storage is easier and more convenient by lifting the base.
Storage systems
Built-in storage systems are a pressing issue for small apartments. The bed takes up a lot of space and can be put to good use. Often large drawers are placed under the base to store bedding. They are usually made retractable or stationary.
In addition, the beds can be decorated with decorative elements. But such finishing elements are selected depending on the design style of the bedroom.
When choosing a bed, you need to proceed from your own tastes and preferences. For example, furniture with ruffles and canopies look good in a classic style. Transformers are suitable for small rooms, and models with various storage systems are good for those who use every centimeter wisely.
Choosing headboards
A bed without a single headboard is not a bed. Sleeping on such a lounger is not very comfortable. True, if you place such a bed against the wall, it will become more comfortable - in this case, the wall will act as a headboard. If the wall at the head is decorated with easy-to-clean material, you can do without a backrest. However, if the bed will not be placed against the wall, a headboard is required!
The headboard performs a relaxation function, providing a comfortable position for a person resting in bed. You can lean on the back and read or watch TV in this comfortable position.
In addition, the presence of a backrest at the head makes staying in bed more comfortable, even purely psychologically - a person feels more protected. Many people find it convenient to rest the top edge of the pillow against the back.
If you like to read or watch TV in bed, you should choose a bed with a solid high headboard. But the slatted headboard is not very convenient for this. However, like forged.
Bed with high solid headboard: comfortable
Bed with a slatted headboard: may not be very comfortable; It is advisable to have additional pillows
How to choose a bed: dimensions
When choosing a bed, you need to pay maximum attention to its size. What should you keep in mind?
- If the store says that the bed size is standard, still ask for clarification of the information in numbers, because the standards are different in different countries.
- Please note that they tell you the size of the sleeping place, not the bed! The bed size is always larger. Please also clarify this information so that later it does not turn out that the bed does not fit into the bedroom.
- The standard width of the sleeping area for double beds is 160, 180 and 200 cm. For one-and-a-half beds - from 100 to 150 cm. For single beds - 80, 90 and 100. The length of the sleeping area is from 190 to 200, but if you search, you can find beds and up to 218 cm. If you need more, you will have to make an individual order.
- Choose the largest bed size that your bedroom can accommodate. And you won't go wrong. After all, convenience is the most important thing. The larger the bed, the more comfortable you will be.
- The ideal bed length is at least 15 cm longer than the height of the person who will sleep on it.
- The easiest way to determine if the width is appropriate is to lie on the bed and place your hands behind your head. If your elbows fit completely on the bed, then the width is more or less suitable for you. If your elbows go beyond the bed, then you need to look for a wider bed.
- The height of the bed is also important. Low platform beds are in fashion now, but they are only suitable for the young and healthy. The older the person who will sleep on the bed, the higher the bed should be.
Ideally, the top edge of the mattress should be no lower than the level of the knees of the person standing next to the bed who will sleep on it.
Views and drawings
Before you start thinking about the “image” of a future bed, you need to mentally formulate your preferences, taking into account the age and gender of the child, the number of beds, and the functional load of the future piece of furniture. The choice of its material, size and shape will depend on these answers.
For newborns
The best option for “super babies” is a separate bed, the bed of which is 50-60 cm from the floor. Its minimum length is 120 cm; for convenience, it is advisable to make one side removable. Having built such a structure, you don’t have to worry about changing your sleeping place for 3-4 years. It is necessary to provide in advance so that it is possible to lower the high bed lower later.
Rocking bed
Another option that kids and especially their parents will like. The disadvantage of the rocking chair is its short service life, since, having learned to stand, the child is able to rock it strongly. Such actions are fraught with fall. It is a little more difficult to build, but it is quite within the capabilities of a novice master.
Not a bed, but a racing car
This type of sleeping place is especially popular among boys, because they can show off it to their peers. By adding casters to the bed, you can get a real sports racing car. In stores, the price for these products is quite high, so if you find a good solution and implement it, you can save money and at the same time make your child happy.
Bunk children's bed
Such sleeping places, which save space in small apartments, have earned special love from parents with many children. Not everyone has the opportunity to set aside a large area for children. However, independent implementation requires special skills and abilities, so you must first weigh all its advantages and possible disadvantages.
A bed that takes up an entire “house”
This popular Scandinavian type of sleeping place - a full-fledged, cozy house in the house - is liked more by girls. But if you decorate it with masculine attributes and give the “dwelling” an unusual shape, then the boys will not remain indifferent to such a hut, which can easily turn into a gaming headquarters or a place for battles.
Attic sleeping place
A bed arranged “in the attic” is a salvation for small-sized apartments, since any piece of furniture of suitable size can be placed under it. For parents of children who are capricious before bed, this is the best option, since the process of going to bed will turn into an exciting game for their children.
All options are interesting, they will definitely find their child and his loving father - a master who is fired up with a new idea. A do-it-yourself children's bed, drawings, materials for it are topics that parents who want to rationally and creatively use the existing space, as well as bring something new to the design of the house, need to become familiar with.
To understand the process, watch one of the popular videos:
Source: dom-i-remont.info
How to choose a bed: focus on the style of the bedroom
The materials and design of the bed largely dictate the style of the bedroom interior. So, for example, if the bedroom is decorated in a Romanesque style, a bamboo bed or a wicker bed will not fit into it at all. Let's talk about how to choose a bed according to style.
Platform beds fit perfectly into Japanese-style bedrooms, as well as in minimalist and high-tech styles.
leather headboard design (including those made from various leather substitutes) are very versatile. Leather beds are suitable for bedrooms in many styles: ethnic, classic, modern, minimalist. Leather and good leatherettes, as well as dense, washable fabrics also increase the level of comfort - it’s pleasant to lean on such a headboard: warm in winter, cool in summer.
Beds with a bamboo frame and headboard wonderfully highlight the ethnic, tropical, environmental style of the bedroom. The same applies to beds with wicker frames and headboards.
Wrought iron beds are good for interiors in retro, country, and Provence styles. It is not very comfortable to lean on such a headboard, so it is advisable to provide additional flat pillows under your back.
Beds with wooden headboards, decorated with carvings, overlays, and inlays are furniture for classic, antique, baroque, and Romanesque bedroom interiors. All other furnishings, of course, must match. It’s not very pleasant to lean on a carved headboard, so you also need pillows.
How to choose a bed? Important little things
Choose and place the bed so that you can easily open the windows. Having to constantly crawl on the bed to get closer to the window will become very annoying over time.
There should be enough space between the bed and the closet (chest of drawers, nightstand, etc.) so that you can open the door or pull out a drawer plus another 30 cm. This is the rule of bedroom ergonomics.
It is worth leaving at least 70 cm - this will make it convenient to walk to the bed and provide the opportunity to tuck in the sheets, undress, lie down, and also clean. It is worth placing only a single bed, close to the wall, and not the widest one. A double bed with a side to the wall is an extreme option, which should only be decided upon if there are no other placement options.
Good luck choosing your bed and sweet dreams!
Form
Types of beds by shape:
- rectangular, the most common option, often found among single and one-and-a-half-size beds;
- square, equal in length and width, these are usually double beds;
- the bed can be made in the shape of an oval;
- the round shape is used for cradles (diameter up to 1 m) and double beds (diameter from 2 m).
The first 2 types have become the most common, because they save space in the room.
