Wooden single beds
Reliability, durability and comfort - these are the wooden single beds. Manufacturers offer both low-end models that are available to a wide consumer segment, and premium-class furniture from expensive woods. A variety of designs allows you to find products for any interior.
Benefits and features
Furniture made from natural materials always remains in trend and is widely used in the arrangement of premises. A wooden single bed is the perfect solution for a bedroom in a classic, modern or country style. Due to the universality of raw materials, it is possible to implement any design decisions, combining traditions and modern trends. Wood products are present in the collections of many brands, and consumers around the world buy it.
What is the difference between the models:
- Environmental friendliness and safety. Furniture made of solid wood does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere. After use, the beds can be recycled, in addition, the wood is able to decompose in its natural environment.
- Strength. The beds are resistant to mechanical shocks, withstand heavy loads and are suitable for people who are overweight. Due to wear resistance, they have a long service life.
- Diverse design. Brands offer both minimalistic and carved models. The collections present furniture of different shades, complemented by all sorts of decorative elements. You can find a four-poster bed or made in several shades, which simplifies the selection of products for specific interiors.
- Comfort. It is comfortable to sleep on the beds, while the back is in a natural position. To improve the effect, you can purchase an orthopedic mattress and an anatomical pillow.
- Compactness. Single models have small dimensions, they fit in a limited space. Many beds have a folding design that simplifies their transportation.
Since wood is an affordable raw material, single beds can be made independently. Beginners should rely on existing schemes and models that are being upgraded depending on the ideas of the author. An important factor is that the work will require a standard set of tools and fasteners, and the assembly of parts will take little time.
Materials
For the manufacture of beds take as arrays of different tree species, and plywood, chipboard and MDF. Manufacturers can also combine several materials at the same time. The combination of several types of wood will give furniture uniqueness, increase the scope of its use. The final price of the products depends on the raw materials used. Most often manufacturers use the following breeds:
- Oak. This hard rock has a high level of strength and will last more than one year. The material can be used in conditions of high humidity, it is almost not subject to mechanical stress, because it will not be scratched. It has a neutral color, combined with light pastel shades.
- Birch tree. Reliability is a distinctive feature of beds made from this material. The wood has a light color, it looks advantageous with black and dark brown interior items. The raw material is resistant to fungus and bacteria, has a unique pattern.
- Pine. One of the most popular materials. Beds from solid pine possess water-repellent properties, they are easy to treat with paints and varnishes. The material is flexible, easy to work with, getting non-standard elements of decor.
- Ash. Valuable wood used to make luxury furniture. The natural texture of the tree is preserved after the application of oil formulations and varnish. The material is suitable for artificial aging, withstands the application of the thread.
- Beech. It has high density and wear resistance. Using beech wood produces a beautiful pattern on the cut, which allows you to experiment with textures. Noble material is used for the manufacture of furniture in the classical style, characterized by durability.
When combining different breeds, it is possible to get furniture of different shades:
- Walnut and chocolate models are versatile, for them the easiest way to pick up other interior items.
- You can find painted furniture.
- The white bed will decorate the minimalist interior, giving it a touch of conceptuality.
- For the interiors of premium fit mahogany products, coated with varnish, emphasizing the natural structure of the elite material.
Design
Wood is versatile and easy to process. Due to this, it is possible to manufacture furniture in any style from wood. Classic interiors require beds from an array of decorated with carvings, patterns and differing smooth lines. For modern bedrooms, brands offer models with a minimum of decor; As a rule, such products are painted to obtain non-standard shades.Without wood furniture, a Provence or Country style bedroom is inconceivable: products for such interiors are made in natural shades and often have the effect of antiquity.
Equipping the bedroom, you can choose a bed for existing interior items or act in the reverse order, taking concrete furniture as a basis.
Its design is correlated with the decoration of walls, flooring, color and texture of curtains and carpets. The natural color of wood is easy to combine with other tones, however, the shades used should not be too much: in this case the space will be oversaturated. In the collections of mass brands, the same model is presented in different shades, called by the type of wood used.
Tips for choosing
When buying furniture, pay attention to the joints of parts, since the strength and durability of the frame depends on it. Quality products undergo additional processing and have a smooth surface. In addition, it is important that the furniture meets the real needs of the buyer. It should fit into the interior of the room both stylistically and in size. Based on the above, highlight the criteria for selection of wooden beds.
- Dimensions. Standard sizes of single beds are 90x190 cm and 90x200 cm, which is enough for a comfortable accommodation of one person. Variations in the length of the products are taken into account when space is limited in the room: in this case there will be important every few centimeters. Brands can offer custom-made furniture that allows you to get a bed of a non-standard size.
- Frame material. The lifespan and characteristics of the furniture depend on the raw materials used. Chipboard beds are cheap, however, they are not suitable for classic bedrooms and will have a short lifespan. Elite wood is a long-term investment, however, they are not affordable for everyone, therefore, buying furniture in an ordinary apartment is enough to do with wood products of the middle class. Brands can combine wood with other materials, such as metal or plastic.
- Type of mattress. It can either be bundled with a bed or sold separately. In the presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system is recommended to give preference.orthopedic models that repeat the curves of the body and provide the most natural position of the spine. During sleep, the muscles will be maximally relaxed, blood circulation will improve, so the person will sleep more soundly and will completely forget about the feeling of weakness in the morning.
- Design. In the shops you can find both regular beds and supplemented with built-in drawers for storing bedding and seasonal items. This option will be especially convenient for narrow elongated bedrooms. Manufacturers offer beds on legs, models, resting on the backrest or platform. Models differ in the shape and size of the headboard, the height of the bed.
Should pay attention to the manufacturer. European furniture is traditionally considered to be of the highest quality.
- Italian masters produce premium products, characterized by a long service life and improved external characteristics.
- Products from Finland gained popularity due to its practicality and functionality.
- Chinese factories they create cheap, but poor-quality furniture; they often copy models from western brands.
- In the collections of domestic companies You can find products for a wide consumer segment.
How to make a wooden bed with your own hands, see the next video.
