Transforming bed for the small-sized apartment

A great option for arranging a small room is a transforming bed, which is a practical and comfortable furniture. Such a bed will perfectly fit into any interior, transform the room and allow rational use of square meters, even in small rooms. With the help of a simple mechanism, the transforming bed turns into any other piece of furniture with a slight movement of the hand. A transforming bed will help to ensure the availability of free space even in the smallest apartment.

Folding furniture was invented back in 1921 by an American, William Murphy. Since then, the design of such furniture has been constantly improved. Today, the topic of space saving is particularly relevant, because the living space in modern apartments is small. Designers create new and creative ideas for hybrid and practical furniture.

Transforming bed is perfect for lovers of minimalism and will allow you to save as much free space in the room as possible. Their distinctive feature is the presence of a special lifting mechanism that allows you to change the shape of an object in a couple of moments.

The obvious advantages of this type of furniture are as follows:

• Practicality and functionality. The transforming bed is not only bedroom furniture. This bed can be used as the rest of the furniture in the arrangement of the apartment. A transformer can easily turn into a chest of drawers, a table, and a sofa, which makes it very mobile.
• Ease of use. Thanks to the simple arrangement of the transformer bed, it is not necessary to make great efforts to unfold or fold this furniture, and the time spent on this process is minimized.
• Saving space indoors. Transforming beds can be used not only at home, but even in an office room, which will allow you to fully relax right at work during a break, without overwhelming your workplace with large-sized furniture.

• The use of uncomfortable parts of the room. For areas of the room where it would be impossible to put full-sized furniture, a transformer bed that can be placed even in the corner is perfect.
• Ability to choose furniture of various sizes for both adults and children.
• Price Availability. Transforming beds are quite a budget option for arranging an apartment.
• Health care. Modern transformer beds are supplied with orthopedic mattresses, which is perfect for caring for posture. This is especially important when buying a bed for a child.

However, despite some disadvantages of the transformer bed, The advantages of such furniture are much higher, which indicates the undoubted need to purchase such products for a small apartment. Transforming beds can turn into pieces of furniture for absolutely any purpose.

Let's talk about the varieties of transforming furniture for small premises.

There are several varieties of transforming beds, each of which can be selected based on the purpose of the room.

Here are some of them:

1. bed-table;
2. chair bed;
3. bed-dresser;
4. wardrobe bed.

• Bed-table. Does your child go to school, and there is not enough space in the nursery for both the table and the bed? A very suitable option in this case is the furniture-transformer model "bed-table". Such furniture is relevant for placement in children's and teenage rooms. Such transformers, as a rule, have shelves for textbooks and drawers. The bed combines in itself two zones at once - sleeping and working.This furniture allows the child to have an individual space where he can do his homework, play and have a full rest. Also, such a transformer is perfect for placement in the home office, even with a minimum of free space.

• Chair bed. One of the most famous and popular options for folding furniture is the chair-bed. This model is perfect for a one-bedroom apartment or for placement in the living room. You can leave a guest for the night even if there are not enough beds in the apartment thanks to the chair-bed. This model usually has convenient drawers at the bottom for storing linen and bedding.

• Bed-dresser. The stylish dresser turns into a full-fledged berth. Such model is supplied with several boxes for storage of bed linen or other small things.

• Wardrobe bed. A variation of this model allows you to store clothes wardrobe, turning from a bed in a full wardrobe. When choosing such furniture, it is necessary to take into account the variety of folding mechanisms. There are wardrobe beds with a horizontal transformation direction.Such a model can fit in one closet and a bed, and a wardrobe. The model of horizontal placement has, as a rule, one berth. In this case, the lifting mechanism is attached to the side of the bed and to the wall. That is, the bed is along the wall. In the daytime, the bed folds up in the chest of drawers, freeing up the space of the room. The folding model significantly saves space.

• Double bed-transformer usually has a vertical position when unfolding. The headboard of this model is fixed to the wall, being perpendicular to it, and in the assembled state the bed is located along the wall height.

When choosing transforming furniture, the most important aspect is the transformation mechanism. After all, with the constant use of the transformer bed, you need to be confident in the reliability and durability of the folding structure. There are three main types of mechanisms:

• spring;
• gas lift;
• counterweight

Any of these mechanisms has a certain number of working cycles, in other words, an expiration date.

• Spring mechanism It is the most popular due to its cheapness and simplicity. It is believed that the spring mechanism is quite reliable, because there is nothing special to break there. But it is obvious that the springs quickly expand over time and lose their elasticity. Therefore, the working life of spring mechanisms is an average of twenty thousand cycles.

• Gas lift mechanism will work many times more - about ninety thousand times. Transforming beds with such mechanisms are decomposed without the slightest effort. It is best to choose a bed with a gas-lift mechanism, which is filled with nitrogen, not air. Such a mechanism includes a piston that is filled with nitrogen, a metal axis and rotating plates of steel. Due to the nitrogen filling, corrosion of the parts of the mechanism is reduced. Accordingly, furniture with a gas-lift mechanism will cost more than spring, but its reliability is much higher.

• The most rare, but the most durable mechanism is considered counterbalance. The disadvantage of it is the need to allocate a separate space for counterbalance cargo. Such a mechanism is highly reliable, but, as a rule,furniture with such mechanisms is made to order or personally.

It is necessary to treat the choice of material of a transforming bed responsibly. We describe some features of various kinds of materials.

• The most popular and budget option are transformer sofas from chipboard (wood chips coarse dispersion). But the model of furniture made of chipboard is unlikely to be able to serve more than five years. In addition, it is important to know that this material is 90% composed of waste components. The composition of particleboard includes some formaldehyde resins and various adhesive mixtures that can have a negative impact on human health. Therefore, choosing furniture for a child or a person prone to allergies, this option should not be considered.

• Much more durable, harmless and reliable option is furniture from MDF (fine dispersion fraction). Material MDF is more environmentally friendly and dense. The service life of furniture of such material is guaranteed for more than five years.

• Well, the most durable options are models of natural wood, which is absolutely harmless to humans and guaranteed to last for many years.

• Recently, manufacturers of some brands often offer beds with metal framethat is also the basis of the reliability and durability of transformable furniture.

Much attention should be paid to the quality of the material for fixing the bed-transformer. For reliable fastening it is worth using confirmatics (that is, the same screws, but with a blunt tip), as well as reinforced steel corners. One of the main parts of the bed transformer is its support, that is, the legs. They account for the main load (about two thirds), so you should pick up furniture with strong legs. In some models, the legs can be replaced with a wide support plate or a curved steel pipe, which is a fairly strong support.

The sizes of transformable furniture are very diverse and allow you to choose a bed individually for each. It is also possible to pick up a transforming bed for a child, but its choice should take into account its age. Properly selected furniture is the key to convenience and comfort.

Beds for adults can be double, single and a half.

Full rest is impossible without a quality mattress. Today, there are many mattresses with different fillers and price categories. Many of them have wellness functions. But not every mattress is suitable for transforming furniture, so its choice should be taken responsibly and with attention.

• For a bed-transformer is best to choose a mattress without springs. Spring mattresses, often in an upright position, quickly become unusable. Metal springs can rust quickly.Few will be happy unpleasant metal creaking or sagging berth. Moreover, the spring mattresses accumulate dust inside themselves, which may have a negative effect on health.

• The best option for a mattress for a transforming bed is a model with a latex filling. This mattress has orthopedic properties, is very light, elastic and is able to maintain its shape for a long time. Thanks to the latex filler, the weight is evenly distributed over the surface, which helps to protect the mattress from subsidence. The cost of the latex mattress will be higher compared to the spring one, but on this type of mattress a good and healthy sleep is guaranteed.

Each buyer selects furniture depending on his taste and interior room, but there are several aspects that you definitely need to pay attention to when choosing:

• The quality of the material. It is best to choose a transforming bed from MDF or from natural wood. Such material guarantees long service life of furniture.

• You should not stop the choice on the cheapest models. Most cheap goods can talk about the poor quality of the design. It is better to give preference to a more expensive, but proven brand of furniture.
• When choosing a product in a store, you should ask for the opportunity to personally try to disassemble and reassemble the transforming bed. Furniture operation must be carried out without load. If the disassembly does not cause much effort and passes easily, then you can safely purchase this particular furniture.

• Previously, transforming beds were made exclusively by Western furniture brands (Germany, France, Spain). But modern furniture of domestic manufacturers is not much lower than in quality to its foreign competitors. Moreover, the cost of furniture from domestic producers will be much cheaper.
• It is necessary to pay special attention to the strength of fasteners, folding mechanisms and supports,because it is - the main component of the beds of transformers.
• Dimensions of furniture should correspond to the height of a person. There is an easy way to determine whether a person’s bed will fit: you need to lie on the bed and lay your hands behind your head. If the elbows do not extend beyond the bed, and there is a distance of 15-20 cm from the elbow to the edge, then such furniture is guaranteed to be suitable in size.

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A small area of ​​living space is not a reason for abandoning comfortable and stylish furniture. Compliance with the above simple recommendations will help you choose the right quality transforming bed for a small apartment that can last for a long time.

Practicality and compactness are the main features of a modern interior. A creative design move can turn even the smallest apartment into a bright and spacious room.

Cramping is the main drawback of small apartments, but solving this problem is quite simple.

The main feature is the lighting. Do not hang heavy and dark curtains on the windows. They are suitable, rather, for spacious rooms.Better to let in more sunlight. The main thing - to avoid the presence of dark corners. Artificial LED backlighting can be launched along the floor or ceiling. This technique will visually expand the close space.

An even more interesting trick is photo wallpaper. The image of a spacious landscape or a city panorama on the wall gives a feeling of freedom, expanding the room and as if continuing it further, moving the inhabitants to another place. Note that images of cold tones will visually enlarge the room. It is best to choose wallpaper with the advantage of green, blue or blue.

You can use the wallpaper of two different variations. Solid wallpaper on all walls create a sense of enclosed space. It is worth experimenting with flowers or decorating one of the walls with stone or wood tiles.

Minimalism - modern design style. The laconicism and rationality of the interior of a small room is both stylish and convenient. The abundant jumble of decor items creates a sense of pressure, so use them in a small room should be metered and carefully. Do not clutter the walls with lots of paintings, and the shelves with various vases and figurines. The open space loves order.

A great option for a visual increase in space are mirrors. The sliding wardrobe with a mirrored door will perfectly fit into any interior and will create a feeling of freedom.

When making a small room should divide the room into functional areas. That is, you need to imagine what exactly this or that area will serve (leisure, work, sports). Depending on this, it is worth placing decor items and necessary furniture.

Multifunctional furniture, such as a transforming bed, will be the ideal solution while saving room space.Having combined both a sleeping place and a wardrobe in one design, it is possible to solve the problem of lack of space.

Following such simple rules, you can easily and inexpensively convert a cramped, gloomy dwelling into a cozy, bright and spacious room, where you will have a good time with yourself and in the company.

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