Have you ever wondered what points to pay attention to and what you need to know when choosing a bed? For color, design solution, availability of additional functionality? How to choose the right bed size? It turns out that the most important parameter is the size of the bed. Let's say you buy the most beautiful bed. But you won’t be able to rest comfortably on it if it doesn’t match your size. We will understand the intricacies of the right choice together with the experts of the Mister Slip online store.
Beds 200×200
Standard bed sizes
You can calculate the size of the bed using the parameters of the frame, taking into account the structural features of the base.
Consider the standard bed sizes:
- One of the most important parameters is length. According to the standard standards - 200-210 cm. It is permissible to reduce 1-bedroom, one-and-a-half models to 30 cm;
- The second important criterion is width. According to the standard - 60-200 cm.
There are also wider options.
Today it is common to use 2 measuring systems:
- English. It contains technical parameters in inches and feet. Used by US manufacturers. When choosing American-made products, be guided by the measuring system in force there.
- Metric or European measuring system. In it, generally accepted dimensions are given in meters and centimeters.
Measurements are taken to determine the width of the product, its height and length. You need to know the height and weight of the user, and the standard size of the sleep structure is calculated from them.
Beds 180×200
Crib sizes
A special category is cribs. Let's look at the standard sizes of children's beds. For children under three years of age, a crib size of 60 × 120 cm is suitable. For a preschool child, the standard product is 60 × 140-160 cm. For a schoolchild, the standard bed should be 70 × 160 (180 cm). For a comfortable sleep, a teenager needs a sleeping place 190 × 80 cm.
Beds 140×190
Criteria for choosing a bed size
It is possible to successfully choose the bed size if you know the needs and preferences of the future owner. Which size to choose, decide for yourself, following the following recommendations.
How to choose bed size:
- Please read the sizing standards carefully.
- Consider the size of the room where you plan to install furniture.
- Determine the biometric parameters - weight, height, age of the owner.
- Find out how the future owner is used to sleeping: calmly, tossing and turning, etc.
- Find out about the typical parameters of mattresses.
To calculate the required dimensions in the design, find out the features of the mattress, what positions the sleeper takes, his data.
Bed size depends on:
- From the area of the room. The selected furniture must correspond to its size and interior, and obey the laws of rational use of space.
- From the physical characteristics and preferences of the owner. The sleeper must fit completely on the bed, without resting his limbs on the backrest or other elements.
- From the features of arranging a place to sleep.
Buy a bedding set when you have chosen the furniture. Because a mattress made in the USA will not match the dimensions of a European bed.
What should be the width of the bed
The decisive factor when choosing good bedroom furniture is width. 70-90 cm is considered optimal. Then the comfort of the sleeper is guaranteed.
Experts remind:
- In the side sleeping position there should be enough space for a comfortable position.
- There should be 15-20 cm between the back and the edge of the structure.
- In order not to cause inconvenience to each other, 20 cm of free space between sleepers is required.
- If the bedroom is spacious, you can consider double beds and King-size furniture; its width starts from 200 cm, and they differ slightly in cost. But you will have a royal sleeping bed.
- For those who like to constantly toss and turn in their sleep, designs of 200x200 cm are suitable.
A one-and-a-half bed is simply ideal for one sleeper. Resting alone on this bed is unlikely to allow you to get a good night's sleep. Couples should consider 2-bedroom models over 200 cm wide. When choosing “non-standard” 150, 155 and 170 cm wide, keep in mind: the mattress for such a bed will have to be ordered according to individual sizes.
Beds 120×200
Models of unusual shape
Models that have a non-traditional frame and mattress shape are considered non-standard. They may differ in size and appearance. Non-standard models are most often made double, since creating an unusual bed on the basis of a single or double bed can significantly reduce the comfort of staying on it.
Among the most common variants of unusual models, round and oval beds are widely known. Most often they are made double. If the purpose of purchasing a single bed is not to save space, but to create an unusual style in the interior, order a single bed in the shape of an oval. This model will not help save space in the room; it will take up additional space. If a semi-truck is purchased for one and not two people, this option is acceptable. Then the size of the semi-detached bed will be determined depending on the availability of space in the room.
As can be seen from the information described in this article, purchasing a half-bed is often a justified measure. It allows you to increase the free space in the room. It also provides additional comfort to the sleeper. With the right approach, purchasing furniture for relaxation will ensure a comfortable stay in the room at night, ensure healthy and restful sleep, and relieve the problems of insomnia, lack of sleep and pain in the spine.
What should be the length of the bed
We calculate the comfortable length of the bed using the formula: owner’s height + 15-20 cm. Often a person likes to sleep on his back, stretches out to his full height and prefers large pillows. To make the sleeping person comfortable, add 30 cm to the height figure.
What if the 190, 195 and 200 cm offered by the standard are not satisfactory? Try to find furniture on sale with a length of 220 cm or take a closer look at round models with a diameter of approximately 240 cm. You can place an individual order for the manufacture of furniture in Moscow.
Types and classifications
Bed linen sets differ from each other in the size of the items - sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases - and their quantity. For example, some sets may have one pillowcase, others four or even six.
Commonly accepted standard linen sets in our stores are divided into:
- Single.
- Double.
- European standard, including king size.
- Children's and newborns.
At the same time, different manufacturers in other countries use standards that are convenient for them, while the dimensions of the linen can vary significantly in the length and width of the items by about 15 cm.
The packaging indicates the number of bedding items and their sizes, as well as the material from which the linen is made.
Single set
Since wide beds have become common today, single bedding sets have lost popularity. However, if the need arises, similar sets can be found in stores. The sizes of single bed sets are always standard, there are no options. The sheet is usually sewn in dimensions of 110x200 cm, and the duvet cover is 135x200 cm. The set also includes one pillowcase 50x70 or 70x70 cm. These parameters fully correspond to the standards of a bed for one person.
Single bed linen
There are several sizes of one-and-a-half bed linen sets. A lot depends on the manufacturers here. After all, different companies sometimes adhere to their own criteria when choosing the size for the manufacture of a particular set. Therefore, the width and length of the sheet, for example, may be slightly larger than the standard one, but not less than 150x200 cm. Duvet covers are produced in the range of 145-160 cm in width and up to 220 cm in length. Pillowcases, usually two, are either square with a side of 70 cm, or rectangular pillow – 50x70 cm.
Double set
The double bed linen set is intended for spouses who prefer to sleep under one blanket. The minimum size of a duvet cover is 210 cm in length and 180 in width. The sheet is standard rectangular in shape from 175 to 210 cm in width and from 210 to 230 cm in length. The sizes of pillowcases vary greatly - they can be square, small and large - 60x60 or 70x70 cm, rectangular - 50x70 cm are also allowed.
What does the height of the bed affect?
Manufacturers in European countries offer products with a height of 50-60 cm from the floor. In eastern countries, people traditionally sleep on low beds 20-30 cm high. Americans prefer when the bed rises above the floor; in some models the height reaches 100 cm.
The optimal height of the bed is calculated as follows: the future owner sits down on the bed with a mattress. Legs bent at the knees should ideally form a right angle. It is difficult for an elderly person to get up from a low bed. And a sleeping place that is too high cannot be arranged where there are children.
The height of the bed is selected in proportion to the room. It is recommended to install a high bed in a spacious bedroom. Where space is limited, choose mid-height pieces.
Types of transformation mechanisms
Collapsible single beds with a drawer for linen or other things can be made using different transformation mechanisms:
- Pull-out is the most common option used for built-in drawers. It consists of hinges and a guide along which the structure rolls out of the recess. Such a system can be made of metal or plastic. Its use requires the use of physical force, but there are options with electronic mechanisms that move automatically.
- Lifting is an option that is most often used in folding furniture or products with drawers located under the bed. The only drawback is that it requires some effort to make it easy to use. This model consists of a moving part with a rotating mechanism and is most often used for book beds or in combination with a pull-out system (for example, the “dolphin” model). The design is also supplemented with springs, which make it easier to raise and lower the bed or its individual parts.
- A gas shock absorber is a structure similar to a lifting mechanism, which is installed instead of springs and some moving parts. With this system you can transform furniture almost effortlessly. The gas shock absorber consists of metal corners, a steel axle and a gas lift with a cylinder where nitrogen is under pressure. When disassembling the bed, it pushes out the piston and ensures a smooth transformation.
Features and advantages of Intex air beds, the best models
A lift or gas mechanism is used for beds without drawers or in models that are lifted vertically to hide them in a niche. It is not recommended to use lifting systems in sleeping areas for children, as they can cause injury to the child.
Retractable
Lifting
Gas lift
