Today, a transformable bed is not only an easy-to-use invention that allows you to place several pieces of furniture in a small area, it has an attractive appearance and can decorate any interior. Furniture that can go from small to large or transform from one type to another has been familiar to everyone for quite a long time. Over the years, it has evolved, acquired engineering inventions, and acquired additional functional components.
Operating principle and features of the lifting mechanism
The advantage of a transforming bed is that the sleeping place is completely hidden behind the facade of another type of furniture, freeing up space in the middle of the room. To implement the transformation process, 2 types of lifting mechanisms are used:
- Based on the ability of springs to stretch and regain their original shape. Requires precise selection according to the weight and dimensions of the bed. It will take some effort to activate it.
- Hydraulic (gas lift) operates silently and easily. Even a child and an old man can cope with it.
The second type is more reliable and of higher quality, but its cost is higher than the first.
Depending on the size of the sleeping bed, the design of the lifting mechanism can be vertical or horizontal.
If we are talking about a double bed, then it is mounted vertically (the headboard is fixed at the bottom of the wall, and the body moves from a horizontal position with the foot up and is placed along the entire height of the base). It is better to attach single beds to a horizontal structure, freeing up the upper part of the wall for other needs: installing shelves, mezzanines, mirrors and household utensils.
The legs can be stationary, representing shelves after being raised, or hidden together with the sleeping area behind the facade of the furniture. You can use a table that lowers with the bed and snaps into place after it is raised. Such models are especially in demand in living rooms, when they are used as an additional sleeping place for guests.
An important detail is ease of use due to the presence of special belts in the design, which are designed to hold not only the mattress, but also pillows, blankets, and other bedding. This eliminates the need to put items away in cabinets every morning, and in the evening you just need to lower the base and the bed is ready for rest and sleep.
Advantages and disadvantages
At first glance, the unfolded transforming furniture looks like a simple bed surrounded by other interior items. But you just have to raise the bed - and it is already a cabinet, table or flat wall, and the entire central space of the room is freed up, making it more spacious.
Considering all the characteristics, we can identify the positive aspects of folding furniture, including the following:
- Installing a transforming structure will save useful space in the room. Perfect for a small apartment, studio, dorm room.
- Instead of making your bed every morning, you just need to raise your sleeping area. This results in saving time and money on additional bedding.
- Each model includes several functionally complete pieces of furniture made in the same style, which allows you not to worry about selecting the design of any of them.
- Thanks to many years of experimentation and taking into account the practical side of the issue, today's transformable furniture is quite easy to use and does not require additional skills and abilities.
- A variety of design solutions will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding customers.
Like any product, changing furniture has disadvantages:
- Connecting several items together through some mechanism increases production costs, which, in turn, makes the final product expensive. There is an alternative to choosing more budget options. But here the question is raised about the quality of components and the reliability of the design.
- It is necessary to take into account that the folding bed must be installed near the main wall, this narrows the possibilities for planning the room.
- The need to lay out furniture every time you want to lie down can cause some inconvenience. Such problems will not arise if it concerns the choice of transformable beds with a sofa.
The benefits of folding furniture are many more. They are able to cover even the biggest shortcomings.
Structure and design characteristics
The folding bed consists of the following elements:
- A box in which an assembled product is stored (usually part of a cabinet). Sometimes it disguises itself as a wall, occupying an existing niche. The box can be equipped with shelves and mezzanines. The cabinet facade takes on any form at the owner's discretion. These can be mirrors, panels, decorated with paintings, stickers, and photo printing. A popular option is sliding wardrobes with a folding bed.
- A retractable frame on which the mattress is placed. The bed is made from various materials (wood, MDF, chipboard, metal), and the dimensions can also be any.
- Fixing straps. They are needed to hold bedding in a vertical position.
- Retractable support elements. A folding bed is installed on them.
- Holders that help to assemble and unfold the bed. The special handles are comfortable to grip.
It is worth dwelling in more detail on the transforming mechanism. Recliner beds primarily use spring and gas shock absorbers. In the first case, separate coil springs and block systems are used. Using the adjusting screw, the tension can be adjusted to suit the load. But the springs will have to be replaced over time, since their service life is limited.
The gas elevator is the most durable lifting mechanism. It is as simple as possible to operate; even a child can unfold the bed, because there is no need to expend physical effort. The transformation occurs under gas pressure on the piston. Such a shock absorber does not create noise and ensures smooth movement of the mechanism elements. In some models, just one key press is enough to give the bed a vertical position and immerse it inside the cabinet along with the bedding on it. Built-in structures of this type will not be cheap.
Pros and cons of a transformable wardrobe-sofa-bed, construction and design
Types of transformable beds
Variable furniture can have different sizes, colors, materials of use, everything that is familiar to any buyer. Bed transformers differ in main types.
The most common types include beds that are hidden in a closet or chest of drawers, various sofas with places to sleep, including a two-story model, and products that transform into a wall with a table.
Transformers for newborns are widespread, which include everything necessary for a child from birth until he is 6 years old.
Built-in cabinet
A wardrobe bed is a design that can be easily modified from a simple double bed into a wardrobe and vice versa.
The entire product is based on 2 elements:
- A frame made of side walls and additional functional elements (mezzanines, shelves, cabinets, etc.), which are securely attached to the wall.
- A sleeping place, which consists of a frame, slatted lattice and a facade-bottom. The latter serves as false cabinet doors.
To connect them together, a hidden vertical transformation system of springs or gas lifts is used.
A derivative of a wardrobe with a sleeping place is a transformable lifting bed, which is hidden in a chest of drawers. A distinctive characteristic is the horizontal fastening of the single element and the ability to free up the upper wall space. Often such products are equipped with a mobile table, which also serves as the legs of the bed. This solution is perfect for a teenager's room.
The wall parts have different sizes, which directly depend on the dimensions of the mattress; they must have enough space inside to accommodate all the components.
Walls with built-in beds
If the room in which you plan to install variable furniture is of sufficient size and the bed will not be used as a sleeping place all the time, but only when necessary, the best option would be to purchase an entire wall. It is advisable to place it near a partition or wall and occupy the entire space with it.
This design can include both vertical and horizontal sleeping places, sofas and tables.
To place a transforming wall, you can use niches in the ceiling. This will make the space more spacious and designer complete.
A mattress for a transformable bed, which will only be used to sleep overstaying guests, can be chosen at a more affordable price, and the money saved can be invested in other wall parts.
With a table
A model in which a bed is combined with a table has been developed specifically for organizing the workspace of a pupil or student. They replace each other depending on need.
The transforming desk must have a size that corresponds to the full height of a person (at least 120 cm in length and 60 cm in width).
Depending on the method of transformation, there are 2 types of such beds:
- When simultaneously with the lowering of the sleeping area, which is hidden in the closet, the table is lowered to floor level and can even serve as the legs of the bed.
- When you first need to raise the table to a higher level, and then pull out the box with the mattress.
The main advantage of the table-bed is that there is no need to remove things from the tabletop, since it moves and at the same time maintains a horizontal position.
Roll-out
Sofas with a built-in roll-out transformation system are common. It allows you to quickly modify the sleeping area, turning it into a living room.
The advantage is the fairly compact size of the sofa and a full bed. The disadvantage is the low position of the base with an orthopedic mattress, which may not be comfortable for everyone.
Wardrobe bed .
Hello everybody ! In short, after buying a 2-room apartment, the question of buying furniture arose. Since I gave the small room to my son, he is already 11 years old and therefore I think that he should have his own territory. If with the child’s room with furniture everything is very clear, then with our room I was puzzled as to how to fit a normal sofa and bed on twenty meters. The size of the room is 20.5 sq.m, length 5.60m and width 3.40m. On the Internet, I found companies that made lift-up beds and went to see what they were. Honestly, my weight is not small, I am very large, 105-110 kg, well, plus my wife is 70, and when I looked at this miracle I was a little puzzled, how long will she last with the weight we have? The price with assembly costs 75,000 rubles plus a mattress. My friends are trying to dissuade me, they say it’s not reliable!!! Has anyone had experience with similar beds?
The price with assembly costs 75,000 rubles plus a mattress. It
’s not cheap, but a sofa bed won’t help get out of the situation?the price is from the plane, if I had started it I would have welded the console myself. (mattresses are sold, lattices too) you just need to think through the design, and additional legs in the center. maybe a corner sofa will help you.
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I’m studying this issue...75 TR? Without a mattress? This is great! Bent! Where and what did you watch?
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Technicianmaybe a corner sofa will help you.
plusan for the corner sofa, I bought one for myself 1.5 years ago for 50 thousand, dimensions 2.2 * 2.6, (approximately, maybe a little more) room 19 square meters, very comfortable.
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Somehow expensive. And it’s not a fact that it will be reliable - a lot depends on the quality of the chipboard from which the furniture is made. We also considered a similar design, but for some reasons we abandoned it (we looked at the Furniture Continent on Varshavskaya, this is behind Maxidom on Moskovsky Ave.). And why do you want to put both a sofa and a bed in the same room? Is there just one thing you can't do? And if you still need a lift-up bed, I would do it myself. There are accessories. Chipboard is sold - for every taste and color. They do the same thing when cutting to size. I don’t know about edging, but you can do it yourself. The main thing is to draw up a competent drawing taking into account all sizes and thicknesses. Well, considering your weight, I would provide additional supports in the middle.
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The closet itself also takes up space, so you won’t be able to save much. We also thought about this at one time. We went to a store on Ligovsky with these beds, looked at it in person and didn’t like it. It looks like a collective farm.
The price is not based on the plane. The structure itself is 2.50 high, 3.4 long and .60 deep. There are a couple of small cabinets there. In short, from floor to ceiling and from one wall to another the width of the room. The bed itself costs 64,000 plus delivery and assembly for 10,000 and plus 14,000 -20,000 for the mattress.
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Japanese GongsikAnd why do you want to put both a sofa and a bed in the same room? Is there just one thing you can't do? And if you still need a lift-up bed, I would do it myself. There are accessories. Chipboard is sold - for every taste and color. They do the same thing when cutting to size. I don’t know about edging, but you can do it yourself. The main thing is to draw up a competent drawing taking into account all sizes and thicknesses. Well, considering your weight, I would provide additional supports in the middle.
As for why there is a bed and a sofa - well, my spine has been operated on twice, I want to sleep normally, but if you put one bed, then constantly rubbing yourself on it is also not an option. As for assembling it myself, my hands are growing in the wrong place)))
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That's what I thought too.
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On Furniture Street No. 2a, there are two departments on the ground floor, some purely for specific sizes, and others for any size....
Visit the Aquilon furniture center on Lesnaya metro station... there is sooo much stuff there.
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We have such a thing, but it costs less weight, there is no hint of fragility, it has been working perfectly for a long time, nothing falls off and becomes crooked. We bought it from Sonata in Furniture Continent. They gave about 36 thousand rubles. no cabinets, but the box is non-standard.
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Your task is difficult, finding a sofa that will have a good, flat sleeping place and a size of more than 190 by 140, is difficult for that kind of money.
So most likely it is the bed with Marthas that is needed. And the mattress is about 20 thousand rubles. you can get a very good one. At one time I bought a mattress and a bed myself. Mattress Askona 200*140. https://www.askona.ru/matrasy/askona/...-josephine.htm While shopping I ran into the general director. As a result, I bought it at a 30 or 35 percent discount with home delivery. Just this is how it will look in the living room...Honda Odyssey absolute 02 RA-7 2.3l. 4wd was a 2010 Honda Freed Spike.
When we were puzzled by the presence of a flat sleeping surface (my husband had back problems and needed a high-quality mattress) and a minimum of occupied space, we chose a sofa with a maximum size of 200 by 180.. It turned out to be something like 42….
colors are very different (the picture is terrible, terrible =))) This is the design of the sofa that folds out into a perfectly flat surface without a single joint…. Very cool! I strongly recommend!!! There you can also attach some kind of belongings, like a backrest like a bed (it will only be visible after the layout) ...Last edited by Ivanova; 02/05/2012 at 22:51.
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Vasily AlkhovatyJust this is how it will look in the living room...
Yes, I don’t even consider my room as a living room now. Basically, if guests come, we mostly sit in the kitchen. In short, I don’t even know what to do, what to buy? ((
I also chose one for myself – a horizontal folding wardrobe, but I don’t like the design of their legs. The advantages of such beds are obvious - they take up little space, there is no need for a flat hard surface. as in the case of a sofa, remove the bed linen every time
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MiD_E34I also chose one for myself – a horizontal folding wardrobe, but I don’t like the design of their legs.
I agree they look a little ugly, but there are ones without legs, or rather they are there, but the legs themselves are replaced by a visor. When you raise the bed, you get a canopy, and if you lower it, you get one solid leg across the entire width of the bed. It’s difficult to say how durable this design is because they only showed me a picture of this option.
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Much depends on the geometry of the room itself. Can fit a normal bed + a couple of armchairs
Friends ordered from the factory on January 12, with installation, niche, mattress = 55 thousand, width 140 cm. It took about a month to make. The installation is happening right now.
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Original ideas for the living room
The reason for choosing transformable beds is not always the need to save space in a small room. Sometimes it’s the desire to have beautiful and functional furniture in the living room.
The most functional design can be a completely flat wall surface in a room. All storage spaces are hidden and the doors are equipped with a push-to-open mechanism. This will completely eliminate handles and other fittings. The facade can be decorated with photo printing of the landscape over the entire surface.
Supporters of classic interiors will appreciate a design that includes open shelves with various decorative items and a sofa with additional pillows in pastel colors.
Furniture that transforms in the interior can be hidden behind the mirrored doors of a wardrobe. Then no one will guess that at any time a full-fledged double bed may appear in the middle of the living room.
Functional bedroom ideas
Comfortable sleep is the key to good health and good mood all day, and for this you need a person to sleep on a comfortable and spacious bed. If we are talking about one person, a one-and-a-half bed under the wall will not reduce the square footage of even a small room, but a double bed can take up the entire space of the bedroom.
A bedroom with a bed hidden during the day will always be spacious, and additional functional devices will allow you to wisely store everything you need.
If the owners of the bedroom like to watch TV before going to bed, converting the bed into a sofa would be a good addition. Now you won’t need to lower the bed every time you want to rest. You can use a comfortable and soft device.
For one adult, a chest of drawers may be enough, which additionally serves as a shelf for storing necessary small items. The space at the top of the wall can be filled with a large mirror. Sports fans will especially appreciate this design. After all, during the day the central part of the room will be available for hobbies.
The best transforming beds rating: photos, characteristics, prices, reviews
Advantages
The design is more interesting compared to analogues. Good quality materials. Wide selection of colors. Great functionality. Convenient assembly instructions, availability of all components.
Flaws
Not identified yet, just collected. At first and subsequent glances, the design is quite reliable, I think it will serve us for many years.
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The standard situation is to choose a comfortable, functional crib. We immediately decided to take everything in one, because... There is not much space in the nursery. We looked for a color solution for a long time, we all came across the standard walnut, we were almost disappointed, but at the very last moment we came across this model. On the same day, all characteristics were studied and all reviews were read. The next day we bought it. Just put it together, a total of 4 hours with two smoke breaks. I assembled one, although the instructions show two homosapiens. In fact, I spent more time thinking about each step in the instructions than turning the screws. Tips for future dads on assembly: 1. If you pick it up yourself, keep in mind that the entire set is packed in two boxes, the length of one of them: 180cm, i.e. Not every hatchback will fit. I folded the rear seats and the front passenger seat in my hatch. It was not very convenient to carry. 2. Stock up on a screwdriver with a set of hex bits, because screwing the entire crib with the included key (read = by hand) is simply impossible. 3.Prepare the place. Space for assembly requires 10-15 square meters, because... There are a lot of different boards. 4.Follow the instructions, read carefully, look at the pictures even more carefully if you don’t want to twist the entire crib because of one board. If you are not sure about the next step, it is better to go relax/smoke, then carefully read the current step in the instructions again. 5.No beer during assembly, otherwise you will get stuck in the procedure: assemble-disassemble-assemble correctly. It’s better to give the future phaser a try after assembly. 6. In my purely subjective opinion, the kit contains a few small nails (to nail a sheet of hardboard, which is the bottom in the lower large roll-out drawer), but I had such nails in stock, so I was not upset. 7. Believe in a wonderful future, my young padawan, and everything will work out for you, after all, you are assembling a crib for your kinder, so just do everything wisely and with love. Good luck and good mood to everyone, I hope the review was useful.
Interesting ideas for a children's room
A good solution for a child’s room is a table-bed, decorated in bright colors. This purchase eliminates the need to allocate additional space for the table.
If two children live in the room, a sofa that transforms into a bunk bed is perfect for the room. A wardrobe-bed in which the folding beds are located next to each other is successfully used in such rooms.
Another good option for a room with several children is when there is another single bed under the sleeping area of a simple bed. It is removed using a roll-out mechanism.
Transformable children's furniture: options
The production of transformable furniture and children's rooms was not spared. Transformable children's furniture is one of the most common, since today children have a large number of toys and personal belongings.
In addition to spaciousness, transformable furniture makes it possible to adapt to the age of the child.
It is often not possible to renew a bed or table every few years. This problem can be easily solved by table-beds or folding extendable sofa beds.
Peculiarities:
- Frees up the nursery and makes it more attractive for the child to play and spend time in it.
- Many models include the age category of children. Today it is a low table for drawing, and tomorrow it is a large table or cabinet for storing accessories, toys, or even an easel.
- Many transforming beds are adapted specifically for teaching children neatness and neatness. You can’t just push these places in if you don’t tuck them in properly and put them in the right place.
- The ability to modernize the design by adding additional modules according to the age of the growing child.
There are also special beds that do not require maintenance. If a teenage child has a lot of friends, the best option would be a spacious bunk bed-table, which will create the right environment for children to spend time.
Cost and advice on choosing a model
There are no rules as such for choosing transformable furniture. It is necessary to consider all elements and components separately, without forgetting the appearance of the finished product.
You should pay attention to the furniture material, the quality of the system, options, what type of bed transformation, and other important details.
When choosing, you should correctly calculate the required area of the mattress, because in any case, the sleeping place should satisfy the person’s needs for comfortable and free sleep. Whether it’s a child’s bed or a double bed, you definitely need to lie down on the mattress and check the comfort of being on it.
Depending on the design and components, the price of the product is determined. The simplest chest of drawers will cost a small amount, but an elite wooden wall with glass and mirror inserts can greatly deplete the family budget.
Selection and placement criteria
In order for the bed to look decent among other furnishings and become the decoration of the room, you need to adhere to some recommendations:
- The product should adapt to the overall interior, correspond to the design concept, and not stand out from it, violating the created harmony.
- The color of the bed is selected in accordance with the background tones of the entire room, correlated with pieces of furniture, walls, floor and ceiling.
- For children's rooms, choose bright products in cheerful colors; themed prints are welcome.
- For a classic interior, models are usually made in neutral light colors (sand, olive, gray, brown, white). Among prints, preference is given to geometric patterns.
- Minimalism is a practical and functional style. Characteristic features are straight, regular lines, lack of intrusive decor. A bed suitable for this trend can be equipped with additional storage systems and can be transformed into other pieces of furniture (structures with a built-in table, sofa, shelves).
- If you need to choose a bed to match the art deco style, you can pay attention to models with luxurious, elaborate finishes. The shapes are characterized by curves and bizarre lines. The headboard is designed with special chic; a combination of several materials is encouraged.
- Contrasting combinations are inherent in the high-tech style. The classic pair - black and white - is especially held in high esteem. The headboard and footboard are used as accent details, which can be decorated with bright decorative elements.
Modifications of folding beds, popular models and designs
Custom-made products allow you to realize any fantasies of the owner. The original design can become the central element of a modern interior.
The bed should fit into the overall design of the room
You should choose bright colors of furniture for the children's room.
It is important to pay special attention to the quality and reliability of the transformation mechanism
Models made in a minimalist design are always a win-win option
