Children's sofas in a modern interior (135+ photos): style, comfort and healthy sleep for a child

Arranging a child's room is a headache for parents. And the point is not only that all finishing materials, furniture and decor must be tested for strength, environmental friendliness and practicality in the personal rating of parents, but also must be liked by the baby, comfortable, beautiful, and interesting. When choosing furniture for a baby’s room, you can only be guided by the preferences of the parents and generally accepted criteria of functionality, safety and aesthetics. But the opinion of the grown-up child will have to be taken into account. Before you go to the store together to purchase a comfortable and practical sofa for the children's room, and your baby chooses the brightest or most original piece of furniture, read some recommendations that can help you make a successful choice.

Criterias of choice

Psychologists and pediatricians are unanimous in their opinion, calling the bed the optimal sleeping place for a child under three years of age. It is ideal for sleep and daytime relaxation. If your baby has crossed this threshold, feel free to look for a transforming sofa for him.

The general impression can be made from the photos of the models. To make your final decision, use the following criteria:

simplicity, safety and reliability of the sliding mechanism of the product;
environmental friendliness of materials;
absence of sharp corners and hard bulges;
correct product size; pay special attention to the length of the sleeping place: for healthy sleep it should be 50 cm longer than the child’s height;
level sleeping area, no height changes

Advice! When choosing the height of the sofa, be sure to focus on the age of the child. Choose the lowest for children from 3 to 5 years old.

Add to the list of criteria the desired color and shape, combination with the interior, the child’s personal preferences, and his gender, and it will become clear that the choice ahead is serious and difficult.

Children's sofas come in adult sizes and without a transformation mechanism. They are distinguished by their design, colors and materials.

Typical sizes

You need to purchase upholstered furniture for a children's room, taking into account the age and height of the baby. Often sofas and beds differ from adult ones only in size. Whether the baby will be comfortable depends on the correct dimensions. It is not recommended to purchase a bed or sofa for growth; it will be too spacious for the child and it will be inconvenient for him to climb onto a tall model.

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For teenagers from 12 years old, you can choose adult models with a bed size of 190-200 cm. Its width can be from 80 to 150 cm. If the sofa is used only for sitting, its size can be any, the main thing is that the height from the floor is standard – 40-50 cm.

For small children, the size of upholstered furniture is selected according to their height. For sitting, it is advisable to purchase models that the baby can easily sit on independently. This is especially important at the age of 6 years. Products should be low so that when sitting, the child’s feet rest freely on the floor.

Sofas and beds that are used for sleeping have standard sizes depending on age:

up to 3 years – 120 x 60 cm;
from 3 to 6 – 140 x 60 cm;
from 6 to 12 years – 160 x 80 cm.

As for the height of the chair, the standards are prescribed in GOSTs. So, for children up to 85 cm tall, options up to 180 mm are recommended, for kids up to 100 cm - up to 220 mm, up to 115 cm - up to 260 mm, and so on.

Particular care must be taken in choosing the height of the chair on which the child will study. It is desirable that it has an adjustment function.

For babies up to 3 years old

From 3 to 6 years old From 6 to 12 years old

Advantages and disadvantages

Since the sofa is purchased for more than one year, you should consider all its pros and cons. Knowing them, it will be easier to make a decision to purchase a product. So what is the advantage of a sofa over a traditional bed?

Compactness. When folded, the transforming sofa is significantly smaller than the bed. Taking up little space, it frees up space for games
Functionality. At night this is a full-fledged sleeping place, during the day it is an excellent place for games and relaxation.
The sofa has drawers for linen and toys
Safety. Soft upholstery on sofas reduces the risk of injury to a child.

A folding sofa also has its drawbacks, but they are more subjective than actually interfere with its purchase.

The sliding mechanism of the sofa is not as durable as static legs and headboards
Daily exercises of folding and unfolding a sleeping place are tiring
It is believed that a sofa is not as comfortable for sleeping as a bed. A controversial statement, given that modern materials and technologies are aimed at consumer comfort.

The choice between a classic bed and a modernized new product is more likely a personal preference than clearly expressed pros and cons.

A dark gray sofa will fit perfectly into almost any brightly decorated children's room. The advantage of this is, of course, the least easily soiled color possible.

Designer modular series “Togo”

Tips for choosing

It is recommended to choose a whole set for the children's room, which must include a bed. You can also separately purchase soft corners consisting of a sofa and 1-2 armchairs. It should be taken into account that the children's room should be as spacious as possible so that there is space for games.

For a small room, it is better to choose transformable, folding or two-tier furniture. In such a nursery, it is hardly possible to fit anything else besides a bed. A large room will allow you to allocate separate areas for sleeping, relaxing, and playing. Here you don’t have to limit yourself in choice.

To make the furniture comfortable and safe for your child, you need to use some tips. She must be:

appropriate for the child’s growth;
made from safe materials;
durable and stable;
with securely fastened parts;
with a simple and accessible transformation mechanism for the child (if there is one).

A properly designed nursery develops a child’s taste and helps him explore the world. Comfortable upholstered furniture will make this process comfortable and safe. In addition, high-quality products will help your baby develop correct posture.

Types of sliding mechanisms and their features

The ease of transforming it into a sleeping place depends on what sliding mechanism is installed on the children's sofa. Click-clack, accordion, roll-out, “dolphin” - all these are types of sliding sofa systems.

The withdrawable mechanism is considered the most reliable. It has a large margin of safety, long service life and high stability. It is designed for thousands of transformations. You simply pull the seat towards you, and the backrest moves out on its own. Please note that when unfolding a sofa with a roll-out mechanism, the sleeping place becomes lower than its assembled seats. For a children's sofa this is a definite plus.

Withdrawable transformation mechanism: diagram

The accordion is easy to transform. It is based on the principle of an accordion, when it is enough to pull the loop on the back of the sofa, and the entire structure will take a horizontal position. Children 7-8 years old can easily handle the “accordion”. Differs in compact sizes.

“Accordion” transformation mechanism: diagram

Click-klyak was invented by the French. Its sliding mechanism operates silently and allows the sofa to be folded into three positions: sitting, reclining and lying down. For a child under 8 years old, such a transformation system is complex; he cannot do it without the help of his parents. Older children can easily master click-clack and lay it out themselves. Girls really like him.

“Click-click” transformation mechanism: diagram

Dolphin is used in corner sofas. One half of the berth is under the seat. To pull it out, just pull the special loop at the bottom of the product. When purchasing a children's dolphin sofa, you should make sure that the structure is stable. There is a risk of the pull-out bed falling through if the mechanism uses low-quality roller systems.

“Dolphin” transformation mechanism: diagram

Advice! Taking care of the safety and convenience for a child under 8 years old, choose sofas with a roll-out mechanism or an “accordion”

Transformation mechanism of the “dolphin” sofa: photo in the interior

Children's sofa designs

Design is perhaps the most striking and attractive characteristic of a children's transforming sofa. The color solutions surprise and delight. Fabrics of all colors of the rainbow are used for upholstery. Striped and floral, with prints of animals and cartoon characters, checkered and polka dots. Very often, designers resort to contrasting combinations. From a psychological point of view, such decisions are ideal for positive perception by children. So, in a roll-out model, the seats can be the same color, and the bed can be upholstered in a different fabric.

In the interior of a children's room, a sofa can play the role of a separate art object. Some models are so realistic that in the photo the children's sofa car does not look like a piece of furniture at all.

Interesting artistic images are realized in click-clack sofas. In them, the designer has the opportunity to give a certain shape to several parts of the product at once. In the dolphin and accordion, the designer’s imagination extends to the back and armrests of the product. The seating typically supports a theme with color.

What you won't find in sofas for children are boring, monochromatic colors and heavy designs.

Another feature that children's folding sofas have is the ability to choose different ones for children of both sexes.

Additional functionality of a children's sofa for sleeping

A children's sofa bed serves as a meeting place with friends, to communicate with them, and is also a place to sleep for the child. Therefore, designers are constantly working on additional functionality for sofas. For example, shelves are provided in the sides to store your favorite books, and maybe a personal diary for girls.

Children's sofas often contain boxes or drawers for linen. This significantly saves space in the closet or gets rid of them altogether, giving preference to a chest of drawers.

A small lamp on the side back looks good. It is suitable as a night light if your baby is afraid of the dark. Older boys will enjoy this addition when reading an adventure book before bed.

Children's corner sofas, which are intended for children of high school age, are provided with a small table-armrest. It is convenient to place a laptop on it.

Models for boys and girls

The tradition that associates girls with pink and boys with blue began many years ago. A pink ribbon is used to tie the “envelope” with a girl in it, and a blue stroller is bought for a boy. The same principle works in the production of children's sofas.

Children's sofas for girls

What do manufacturers offer little princesses? Modern children's sofas for girls can be styled to resemble the most unusual objects. The magical pumpkin carriage turns your little girl into Cinderella. The fairytale flower evokes associations with Thumbelina. Pillows in the shape of hearts and flowers create a special atmosphere in a girl's nursery.

Cozy children's room decorated in Scandinavian style

Bright decor will make the interior more contrasting

The color scheme, as a rule, is dominated by shades of pink. But this does not mean that your girl will necessarily be happy with this color. At three years old, the baby accepts the choice of her parents, but it is better to consult with an older girl. Perhaps she has already lost interest in pink tenderness, and has another color in her favorites.

Fuchsia sofa with multi-colored stripes on the seat

The folding mechanism should be light and simple so that the girl can handle it on her own. Choose a click-clack or an accordion for your princess. They are silent and do not require much effort when unfolding.

Children's sofas for boys

Stylish children's sofas for boys are cars, boats, rockets. By the way, it’s easier to agree on color with boys. They are more attracted by the external attributes of the product. Blue, brown, green - it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that there are wheels, a porthole or a steering wheel. And then the transforming sofa becomes a participant in children’s story games.

Boys have a natural passion for all mechanisms. They will be interested in the click-clack, the accordion, and the roll-out system. Teach your child to lay out the sofa correctly, and he will be happy to do it himself. If your child is overly active, and the sofa will have to withstand more than one raid, give preference to the roll-out mechanism as the most reliable.

Look at the photos of the models with your child so that the future purchase will bring joy to both you and your little treasure.

Psychologists advise avoiding clichés and choosing neutral colors for children's sofas. Yellow and brown, blue and green, white and red are suitable for both girls and boys.

The black children's sofa looks very stylish

Dark blue color is quite strict and versatile, suitable for furniture in the room of schoolchildren of both sexes

Design and style

The choice of design depends on the children. The child should like his room; depending on preferences, sofas, beds and armchairs can be selected in different shapes. Children love to be surrounded by unusual things, so the design of the furniture should be original:

for children under 5 years old, furniture in the form of animals or soft toys is appropriate;
any girl will appreciate a sofa in the shape of a house or a princess castle;
boys will prefer a car bed or a pirate ship;
ottomans and armchairs in the shape of a cartoon character will become an exciting toy, and not just a place for children of any age to relax;
frameless models can have the shape of a soccer ball, pear, or flower.

Distinctive characteristics of different types of wardrobes for children's rooms, their sizes

There is children's furniture decorated in a classic style. It differs from an adult only in size and can have bright colors, so not all kids like it. They want something interesting. Children often give preference to modern interior styles - high-tech, modern, pop art. They involve unusual shapes, bright colors, modular or transformative designs, unusual elements and designs. The materials used in all modern styles are the same as in classic ones: wood, MDF, chipboard, plastic.

You need to choose a nursery style depending on the gender of the child. For a boy, a marine theme or a loft would be more suitable. Girls will like Provence, country, Scandinavian. At the same time, upholstered furniture should correspond to the general style of the room.

Important design details

Special requirements for the design of a children's sofa are designed to ensure safe operation of the product in all areas. The first thing that is necessarily observed in the design of the sofa by the manufacturer is absolute protection from serious injuries. The piece of furniture is located in the child's territory. Until a certain age, children do not fully have a sense of danger. Noisy and active games make up a large part of their life. They run, jump, spin, using all the space in the room. Friends come over, and the load on the sofa increases significantly. All this must be taken into account in the design of the product.

A high-quality sofa is one that meets the following requirements:

Avoid sharp corners and hard surfaces that could cause injury
The transformable sofa is not allowed to have protruding parts made of hard materials.
The upholstery should use environmentally friendly fabrics and dyes.
Material with a sliding surface is not suitable for children's sofas
Frame reliability

Corner sofa without protruding sharp parts

The reliability of the frame is a critical element of the design. A good sofa frame for children is made of natural wood or metal. These are the most durable and environmentally friendly materials. Some manufacturers offer models made from MDF. In such models there is a danger of using harmful compounds for gluing parts. In addition, they have low strength and durability.

The sleeping bed should combine comfort and the right rigidity. It cannot consist of separate parts (pillows). Only a flat surface, without the slightest changes. The upholstery should not be stretched as tightly as in an adult product.

A neutral light gray sofa with two seats in the room of an infant who is still sleeping in a crib. Excellent, very versatile in terms of future room design, a choice for growth

Bed fillers

The correct formation of a child’s posture depends on the filling of the sleeping place. At a young age, when all the baby’s bones are actively forming, he should not be allowed to experience obvious discomfort while sleeping.

Manufacturers use two types of materials to fill the sleeping bed: springs and polyurethane foam.

Sofa with a drawer for things and toys. Suitable for older children. Ensure proper quality of material. Toxic chipboard - excluded

Spring blocks can be dependent or independent. The first ones are outdated designs and are not at all suitable for a children's sofa. The interconnected springs are monolithic, and sleeping on them is uncomfortable. In an independent unit, each spring stands separately, packed in a special bag. This distribution of springs allows the body to take a comfortable position. And yet, for a child’s sleeping place, a spring mattress is too harsh. To improve the comfort of the product, purchase an orthopedic mattress for your sofa.

Important! The thickness of a mattress intended for sleeping a child must be at least 8 cm

Polyurethane foam is ideal for sleeping space, the main thing is that it is of high quality. The material is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, easily takes the shape of the body, and just as quickly restores a smooth surface after sleep. It breathes well and does not accumulate or emit dust.

Both types of filler have a long service life, but there is a difference in price. A high-quality spring block is more expensive than polyurethane foam.

Upholstery material

The quality of the upholstery material should be determined before the sofa arrives at your home. You most likely don’t want to see a brown stain from a chocolate candy on an orange seat in a few days or bright blots of green watercolor on a pink back that cannot be removed. It is advisable that the fabric does not fray for a long time and does not fade; so that it is pleasant to the touch and does not cause discomfort to the baby.

Miniature copy of an adult sofa for two

Velor is definitely not suitable for children's upholstered furniture. It has a delicate surface that wipes quickly. The same flaw is inherent in flock. The best fabrics for upholstering a children's sofa are tapestry and chenille. Natural, breathable, they will not harm your baby. It is easy to remove dirt from them.

Leather and leatherette substitutes can be used in sofa upholstery, but it is better to avoid them. Genuine leather is expensive, but there is no guarantee that your child will not damage it. It’s not a shame to damage the leatherette, but you’ll pay a pretty penny to restore the upholstery.

Important! For a children's sofa, choose fabric with Teflon impregnation. It is impervious to stains and leaves no marks on it.

White color of the sofa in the children's or playroom? Yes, this is possible - with the help of a removable cover

Useful additions

Transformable sofas with a roll-out mechanism and accordions are complemented by plywood drawers. They are convenient for storing bedding, toys, and various children's little things. Such devices are especially relevant for small rooms where it is difficult to find space for a spacious closet.

The decorative pillows included with the sofas are good for a child's daytime rest. It would be great if they have removable covers.

What types of folding children's sofa bed frames are there?

The choice of sofa is carried out not only by external parameters, but also by internal design. Several centuries ago, the frame of sofas was made exclusively from hard wood: maple, beech, birch and so on. Now the choice has expanded, and the most popular are: metal, plywood, chipboard, wood.

Wood is still popular, has valuable environmental qualities, and is a durable material. But its successful application requires careful adherence to production technology. Only in this case does it retain all its valuable qualities. For the manufacture of the main load-bearing part of the frame, timber is used, and for the side parts - laminated veneer lumber. All parts are secured with bolts, screws are not used.

Plywood is an expensive material, lightweight and reliable. It does not change the structure during operation. Suitable for small children's sofas as it cannot be glued. For large sofas it is better to use chipboard. Plywood sofas are given an increased warranty of up to 10 years.

Metal allows you to give the sofa an interesting shape. The metal frame is durable, easy to repair, and fire resistant.

In children's furniture it is better to use a combination of materials. This will increase the service life of the sofa and improve its quality characteristics.

Now it’s clear which sofa to choose for your child to sleep on. The main thing is to choose with love and care. And judging by the children’s vivid emotions, it will become clear that the choice turned out to be correct.

Selecting a sofa by age

The age factor is very serious when choosing children's upholstered furniture. Children from 3 to 5 years old need a children's sofa bed with sides that will protect the child from falling while sleeping. They usually have a soft base, creating comfortable conditions for sleep and relaxation. If you do not have the opportunity to place a sofa, buy a folding chair with sides. The photos of such models clearly show the role the sides play.

“Click-clack” as a spare sleeping place. Bed for daily sleep - above it

For children over five years old, it is recommended to purchase a sofa or chair “for growth.” When purchasing, measure the length of the bed and choose with a margin.

Children over 10 years old can buy sofas with any sliding mechanism. The boys prefer a roll-out or accordion, explaining their choice by the speed and ease of transformation. Girls are often amused by the operation of the click-clack mechanism. If there are two children of different sexes and different ages in the family, it is better to buy for them two armchairs or transformable sofas that move out of the wall.

Sofa built into the closet. This option, by the way, is also popular among adults for arranging a bedroom in a small one-room apartment

Age also influences the choice of product shape. Three-year-old children like sailboats, animals, cars, and flowers. These images are clear to them, familiar, they bring them joy and dispose them to a pleasant sleep. Six-year-olds and older children gravitate toward asymmetrical shapes. Pillows of different sizes, square, round, diamond-shaped. Two-level back of the sofa, armrests of different heights. Sofas with such details look stylish and grown-up.

Teenagers, unlike younger children, prefer minimalism among other forms. However, if you have Gulliver growing up, and at the age of 12-13 his head hits the chandelier, then the roll-out mechanism will not help here - you need ordinary adult dimensions.

Is a sofa instead of a bed a great idea or not?

First, let's figure out how reasonable the idea of replacing a bed with a sofa is and what is better - a bed or a sofa bed?

Arguments against"

Children from 7 years old and up to late adolescence should sleep on an orthopedic mattress. Finding a sofa with good filling is not so easy, because a sofa mattress most often depends on the frame.
The sleeping area of the unfolded sofa has at least one joint.
The choice of sofa mattresses (including those independent of the frame) is much smaller than standard ones. If a child has spinal health problems, then finding a mattress individually selected by an orthopedist will be difficult or even impossible.
The sofa bed needs to be unfolded/assembled daily, bed linen laid and cleaned.

The sofa is more easily soiled, as it is completely upholstered in fabric.
It is much more difficult to instill in a child the habit of making his own bed.
A sofa with a mechanism, unlike a regular bed, is much more likely to break and wear out early.
Most often, a sofa, unlike a children's bed, does not have sides to protect the child from falling.
Some models require a lot of space when unfolded.

Arguments for"

A sofa bed is good because it allows a child to sleep, play, and receive guests.
Almost all sofa beds have drawers underneath for storing bed linen.
A bed, unlike a sofa, is more dangerous because it has sharp corners and a rigid frame that you can hit, say, during games.
The folded sofa can be quite compact - 90-100 cm wide, and the bed usually takes up about 110 cm.

Conclusion: for a small nursery, it is rational to use a sofa bed instead of a bed, provided, firstly, a high-quality orthopedic mattress, and secondly, if the child has a healthy spine and leads an active lifestyle.

Where to put the sofa

Before buying a transforming sofa, take measurements of the room. Please note that when unfolded, the length of the sofa will increase. Correlate the resulting room dimensions with the dimensions of the product you have chosen. Determine a place where you can put it.

Standard sizes of children's sofas range in length from 180 to 200 cm and width from 60 to 80 cm. Manufacturers are not limited to the specified parameters and offer customers non-standard products. Look in different stores for the model that will fit best in your child’s room.

Place the sofa along the wall, separate from the child’s work area. Do not place it near a window where there may be drafts. Consider the floor covering. The dolphin and the roll-out mechanism have wheels. In order for the sofa to move apart easily, they should not cling to the pile of the carpet or rug. For an accordion or click-clack, this aspect is not important. Another reason to think about which sliding mechanism to choose.

Corner sofas for two boys in a small nursery, minimalistically decorated in white and green tones

Advice! Draw a floor plan of the room, place furniture in it, and see where your sofa will fit optimally for comfort.

Transformable sofa for a children's room

What does your imagination conjure up when it comes to transformable sofas? Many people simply confuse them with folding structures. Some people imagine something non-standard. Few people know that an ordinary sofa can turn into a real bunk bed. But this is a great opportunity to arrange a nursery in an original way.

Advantages of transformable sofas

“The transforming sofa is available in full-size sizes, which makes it relevant for many years, and you won’t have to change it as your children grow.”

If you look at the transformer in working condition, that is, unfolded, it will have a significant resemblance to a standard bunk bed. The upper place will also be equipped with protective sides. There will also be a ladder leading to the upper tier. There can even be a small shelf used as a bedside table.

Transformable sofa for a children's room

The lower tier, which is a real sofa with a reclining back, will be non-standard in this situation. The design is incredibly practical. During the day, the lower part functions as a welcoming place for games and sitting, and during sleep it transforms into a spacious bed.

Design interpretations of two-tier sofas are quite wide, which makes it possible to add them to any environment. They are distinguished by good build quality and upholstery, are durable in use and at the same time cost significantly less than two separate beds. A transformer is an opportunity to put a full-fledged sofa in a room and at the same time save useful space.

A transforming sofa will free up useful space in the room

The transforming sofa is available in full-size dimensions, which makes it relevant for many years, and you will not have to change it as your children grow.

Types of transformable sofas

If we talk about the popularity of models, then most often they buy designs with a permanently equipped upper part and a lower tier, which is a sofa book. The model has a spacious drawer where either bedding or children's accessories can be stored. There is often a shelf above the back. You can place your favorite toys on it, attach a night light, or hold books to read before bed.

Bunk sofa bed with fixed top

The second type of transformable sofa allows you to create two completely separate sleeping places that do not hang over each other. To do this, just turn the lower part 180° and it will stand on its own legs. The mattress for the berth will be a lowered backrest. The disadvantage of such a product is its instability. The design requires wall mounting, but this annoying fact is more than compensated for by the ergonomics of the model.

Children's transforming sofa with two sleeping places

The third type of transformable sofas includes models that disguise themselves as cabinet furniture during the day. The lower part of such a sofa is a fake front panel that imitates part of a cabinet. When unfolding, the berth leans forward. Smooth lowering is facilitated by the presence of special shock-absorbing mechanisms in the design. The sofa is transformed using a lever. All you need to do is pull out the legs and press the lever to activate the mechanism.

Sofa bed built into cabinet furniture

Fit into the interior

Considering the variety of designs of children's sofas, it is not difficult to choose a model for the finished interior. Of course, it should support the overall style of the room.

Soft sofa for a girl's room

A children's room is one of the most difficult rooms in the house in terms of furnishings. It combines: a workplace, a play area and a bedroom. The task of parents is to organize the child’s living space as convenient and comfortable as possible. First, decide on the interior style.

For marine motifs, a boat-shaped sofa made in blue, yellow, and light blue colors is suitable. It would be great if it was stylized as a boat or a toy boat. Boys love this style. If your child loves everything cartoon, decorate his room in the style of some favorite cartoon. The “Dalmatian” chair will fit perfectly into the interior of a little fan of the famous film.

A room a la Barbie is an interior in pink and gold tones. A sofa with pink upholstery and heart pillows will go well with it. A classic roll-out sofa with stripes or with a clear separation of colors will favorably emphasize your child’s seriousness, focus on learning and passion for intellectual games. For a girl who is passionate about nature, of course, decorate the room in a theme, for example, a forest clearing.

Advice! Pastel colors of upholstery will help visually expand the room and give it airiness. Heavy dark and very bright shades have a negative impact on the child’s psyche.

Dark blue “navy” color is a great choice for a boy’s room

Other types of children's upholstered furniture

A classic ottoman with a backrest is considered a universal choice for a schoolchild. This variety will organically fit into any interior. There is a place for it in any room - it is not burdened with excessive structural details.

Stylish ottoman with a soft back on a wooden frame

Designers have worked hard to improve the simplest model, the new proposal is the “Euro-ottoman” (there is also a “Eurosofa”). The new look has an improved seat-forward layout, but there are also models that fold in half. These sofas are suitable for a teenager to get a good night's sleep. With high cushions, they are comfortable for watching TV, self-education on a laptop, or reclining handicrafts with knitting needles and crochet.

Children's Eurosofa with bright upholstery - a school-age girl will definitely like this furniture

A daybed is another classic option that resembles a bed. An excellent model for a good rest for school-age children. This is a single model with a small backrest that turns into a headboard on low legs. Designers periodically return to well-forgotten classics, offering mixed options, such as an ottoman-couch or a sofa-sofa. They have a well-balanced bed rigidity.

Children's sofa-couch with folding bed

The sofa is also a classic - a model that came to Europe from the Ottoman Empire. The main difference from the hard ancestor, which required a large number of flat pillows, modern children's sofas of this type have an ergonomic plane, which is recommended for children with a slight curvature of the spine. Modern proposals - with or without transformation, the backrest reclines to accommodate the seat displacement. There is often a niche for linen or drawers for clothes.

Turquoise sofa with carriage frame in a girl’s room

Small and large room

When we hear the word “sofa,” we imagine a large room. Fortunately, the children's sofa lives up to its name in size. But when choosing a model, you cannot help but take into account the dimensions of the room where it will stand.

It's great if you have a large children's room. A sofa with any sliding mechanism will fit into it. A great option for a spacious room is a children's corner sofa. It will add coziness to the room, maintain the ergonomics of the room and become an excellent sleeping place. In a large nursery, two sofas with an accordion system, which is considered the most compact among sliding mechanisms, can easily fit. If you have children of different ages, you can place a chair with sides and a click-clack sofa in the children's room.

It is more difficult to choose a model for a small room. In this case, parents are inclined to buy a folding chair. But you can also choose a sofa. For example, a small roll-out model or a small click-click.

The chair is also relevant when there is no children's room in the house, and the child sleeps in the living room. Here again the choice falls on the accordion, but you can also take the click-clack.

A two-tier transformable sofa is furniture for a small children's room with two residents. During the day, the structure is retracted into a niche, forming a single whole with the wall. At night, the beds can be pulled out and children will happily fall asleep on them.

A roll-out sofa is a comfortable place for daily sleep, as well as for watching TV and playing games.

Place to install a sofa

Very often, to save useful space in a children's room, parents decide to install a loft bed. At the bottom of this design there is enough space for arranging a small sofa. Some people decide to set up a workplace in the lower tier, but, obviously, in such a space there will not be enough natural light and the child will constantly have to use a desk lamp. For relaxing on the sofa, general lighting of the room will be enough.

Depending on the size of the loft bed and, accordingly, the space under it, you can arrange more than one or two small sofas located opposite each other. In the lower part of such structures it is possible to equip storage systems, of which, as you know, there are never too many.

Placing a sofa against one of the walls of the room is the most common layout option. Obviously, the main goal of distributing furniture in a children's room is to free up the maximum possible amount of square meters for games, sports and creativity. The task becomes more complicated if there are two or three children living in the room. In this case, the bunk bed can be supplemented with a sofa with a folding mechanism, which will serve as a sleeping place for one of the children.

If there is a TV in the child’s room, then the sofa is usually located near one of the walls and opposite the video zone. The optimal distance from the TV to the child's seat is 2.5-3 m. Most often, children's sofas have a small height, which is due to the safety of the child (if he falls, it will be from a small height). This fact must be taken into account when positioning the TV so that a child sitting on a low sofa does not have to lift his head up to watch cartoons.

If in an adult bedroom we install a small ottoman at the foot of the bed, then in a children's room its place can be taken by a compact sofa. Sitting down on such a sofa, it will be more convenient for the child to dress and put on shoes.

Sofas for children's rooms are so low that they can be installed even against walls with window openings - the design will not interfere with the spread of natural light. This layout can be useful for small rooms with a lack of usable space. but do not move the sofa close to heating radiators.

In a spacious children's room, a sofa can zone the space and separate the games segment from the rest area. In this case, it does not have to be located against the wall. This layout can be successful both when using a regular model and when installing a corner sofa.

Checking a sofa in a store

The interior style has been determined, the dimensions have been agreed upon, the shape and color of the sofa have been chosen - it’s time to go shopping. When you arrive at the store, consult with the seller. Then go to the selected model and carry out the following manipulations:

Feel the sofa. It should be soft in the area of the seat, armrests and back, and harder along the rest of the perimeter of the structure
Are you planning to install a sofa in the middle of the room? Pay attention to the color of the rear façade material.
Be sure to fold and unfold the model several times to ensure that the sliding mechanism is working properly. Have you noticed the slightest snagging or suspicious creaking? Move on to another sample. Make sure that the sofa can be folded out easily and the child can do it himself.
Look at the sleeping place unfolded. It should not have any height differences.
Find out the type of filler.
Sit down on the sofa. If the sellers allow it, lie down. This way you will experience the comfort of your sleeping place.
Ask the seller about the type of upholstery fabric. Check it for defects; also check the neatness of the seams and fastenings of the upholstery.
If the sofa has drawers, move them. They should move easily and not jump out of the grooves.
Check the dimensions. Make sure that the model fits exactly into the dimensions of the nursery.
Check the stability of the sofa. Rock it, try pressing the back: if the sofa tilts easily, refuse to buy it. Installed in the middle of the room, it will definitely fall, which could result in injury to the child.

Varieties

Upholstered furniture includes beds, sofas, armchairs, ottomans, and chairs. They are used in the children's room for sleeping, relaxing, playing, chatting with friends or working. Often such pieces of furniture are in demand in kindergartens and entertainment centers. According to their design features, all upholstered furniture is divided into several groups:

Frame. These are beds, sofas, armchairs, chairs. It is called that because its basis is a frame made of wood or chipboard covered with material. For softness, there is a filler underneath. Often such items are included in the children's furniture corner, which allows you to decorate the room in the same style. Unlike adult products, models for kids have bright, attractive designs and different shapes, from a chair in the shape of a bear to a car bed. For children's institutions, sofas and banquettes upholstered in vinyl leather are used.
Frameless furniture for kids. It is more comfortable and safe. It differs in that it does not have a solid base. Most often, this type includes bean bags with polystyrene balls inside. There are also small sofas with foam filling. It is quite rigid, so it holds its shape. Such sofas are especially often used in kindergartens.
Modular upholstered furniture. It can be framed or frameless. It consists of separate modules that can be used as ottomans, armchairs, or made into a sofa. Frameless options are especially in demand in children's institutions. These are large soft modules in the form of geometric shapes that can be used for games or assembled into furniture.

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Transformers are a type of children's upholstered furniture. These can be beds that slide under a table or shelves, loft beds or lifting structures built into a closet. Such options are especially convenient for small rooms, as they allow you to free up space for games during the day.

Frame

Frameless Modular

Transformer

There are several types of transformation mechanisms that are recommended for children's furniture:

“dolphin” - the easiest to unfold, the sleeping area is flat, there are drawers for linen;
roll-out sofa – when folded it does not take up much space, a child can easily unfold it;
“book” and “eurobook” are simple mechanisms, but are used only in large models that take up a lot of space;
“accordion” – takes up little space, is convenient, and is often used in narrow models.

It is necessary to ensure that all elements of transforming furniture move easily, do not jam, and are securely fixed when unfolded.

Dolphin Roll-out Book Eurobook

Accordion

We make to order

Have you looked through hundreds of photos, gone shopping, but still haven’t found what you need? Contact a furniture workshop. Experienced furniture makers work with any sliding mechanisms. They will make both a click-clack and an accordion, from materials chosen by you according to your taste.

In addition, when ordering, you can ask for side pockets made from upholstery fabric for the sofa; complement it with a pull-out basket.

Workshops are not limited in size and configuration - they will make drawings according to your drawing and make exactly the sofa you want. Of course, a custom-made product will cost more than a factory-made sofa in a store. But if you take a thing for growth, then it will fully justify the money you spent.

Useful tips

If you are buying a sofa for a 3-year-old child, do not rush to remove the bed from the nursery. Give your child time to get used to the new sleeping place. Watch for yourself how he masters it and how comfortable he is on it.

If you are concerned about the integrity of the upholstery, buy a ready-made cover or a nice bedspread that matches the interior.

The best materials for upholstery in the room of active children are tapestry and chenille. Faux leather is also a good choice

Expect to use the sofa for 5-7 years. If the dimensions of the product allow it to be used further, re-stretch the upholstery. Choose the color of the sofa based on your child’s temperament. For the passive and lazy, bright colors and patterns are suitable. The activity of fidgets will be calmed by blurred drawings and muted colors.

It is not necessary to buy two children, even if they are twins, sofas with the same color and shape. It would be more correct to choose the upholstery color and shape based on the wishes of each child.

A sofa with a dolphin mechanism and an unusual corner sofa-chair with a round-shaped seat

To consolidate the information received with a clear example, watch this video:

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