One of the closest and dearest objects in the house to us, no doubt, is the bed. After all, this is not the worst third of our lives. This piece of furniture existed in ancient Egypt. Since then, a place to sleep has been arranged under the roof, the roof (perhaps, hence the name - the bed).
This item was decorated with lace, tassels, curtains, curly carvings. In Russia, it was customary to silver and gild such a finish, so this product had a magnificent, luxurious look. In the course of its evolution, it has come a long way from a bag of straw to the modern variety of sizes and shapes. The unchanging leader in this market segment (39%) in Russia today is the single bed.
The most common type of bed
In some countries, such as China, a single bed is popular. Its dimensions are very peculiar - the width of a pillow. In Western and perhaps richer countries, on the contrary, this furniture is made for one person.wider: around 120-150 cm.
Such wide, comfortable beds for one person were first called "one-and-a-half", or "one-and-a-half", but over time, the same term came into use - "single". It was a kind of trick of the sellers: “After all, the double room is only 40 cm wider, buy it better!”
A bed can have a lot of features: appearance, color, material, lifting mechanism, niches for linen, etc. Of all the characteristics, the most important is the size, and especially the width. First of all, you should pay attention to this parameter, especially with age, when you feel less and less cramped to sleep.
How to choose the right size?
Want to calculate how your single bed should be? Its dimensions are easy to determine. It is necessary to lie on your back, connect your fingers and spread your elbows to the sides. After that, from the corners of the elbows, count 10, and even better 15 centimeters to the right and left, and then measure the resulting distance. This will be the ideal width for the bed.
The second way is as follows. It is necessary to lie on your side, pull your knees up to your stomach and measure the distance from your back to your kneecaps, adding at least 15 centimeters to the resulting figure.
Besides, watch how you sleep. If you spend most of your sleep on your stomach or back, then you need a wider mattress. Lying on our side, we take up significantly less space.
Standard single bed sizes
In Europe, as in Russia, receivedspread single bed. The dimensions of the product have a width of 90 to 100 cm. At the same time, the length of such a bed is usually from 200 to 210 cm. In the States, the Twin size with the same width has a length of 190 cm. In Russia, the corresponding analogue is considered a children's teenage bed.
Most often, the size of a single bed (standard) is 2 m long, sometimes 1 meter 90 cm. Less common is 1 meter 95 cm. But there are also products for giants - 2 meters 20 cm! It is generally accepted that a comfortable length is calculated by adding 30-40 centimeters to the height. Thus, the standard sizes of single beds may vary within certain limits.
However, if you have a non-standard height or weight, modern customer service will allow you to increase the length of the bed according to your needs and even order reinforcement of its frame with special jumpers with additional supports.
And in general, custom-made manufacturers will create for you a masterpiece of the most unusual shapes and sizes. Now this is no longer a problem.
Bed option for your home
Today we have many options and modifications of furniture, depending on the needs of the buyer. With a limited area, for example, a chair-bed is suitable. You can also purchase a wardrobe bed. Will not take up much space and a compartment bed.
If your house has a lot of free space, then there is probably a guest room. A small single bed is usually placed in it, but it has underbed drawers forstorage of supplies or luggage of arrivals.
The most important thing is that you like the sleeping place, be comfortable. Even a small bed can be decorated with stylish linens and feel like in paradise!
How to choose the size of the mattress?
First of all, you need to accurately measure the bed. The size of the mattress for a single bed from different manufacturers can have significant differences. It depends on the country of manufacture and on the company. It is important that the mattress you choose has the same dimensions as your single bed. The standard sizes of these products are as follows:
- Width is usually 80, 90 cm.
- The length is almost always 190, maximum 200 cm, but an intermediate option is possible - 195 cm.
If these sizes do not suit you, it is easy to order your own version. Production times are almost the same as for standard furniture. An additional fee for such a service will be 5-10% of the regular cost of the product. When choosing the length for your mattress, you need to take into account the excess of your height by at least 15 cm.
In addition to length and width, the mattress also has such a characteristic as thickness (or height). Any options are possible here, however, the internal height of the side of the bed should still be less. Another nuance: with a solid weight of users, it is better to choose a higher mattress. The standard height is usually 16 cm, but in a springless product it can vary from 15 to 24 cm.
Children's single bed
KFortunately, the living conditions of modern parents increasingly allow them to allocate a separate room for the child, where he can calmly study, play, receive his friends, and relax.
He doesn't need a double bed. Usually children's products are always single. It is better if the bed for the child is made of natural material, such as wood.
Designers have done a good job of creating instances that are varied in frame and color. There are beds in the form of a car, a pirate ship, a cozy house or a castle. Sometimes the sleeping place is on the upper level, and the lower one is a play corner.
For girls, you can find beds with a canopy or in the form of a carriage. But most importantly - a bed for a child should be optimally suited for his growth. The size of a children's single bed is usually as follows: 90 cm wide and 2 meters long.
