Not every small-sized apartment has the opportunity to sleep on a full-fledged real bed. And so you want to have as much comfort as possible in your own home. You have to use a folding sofa as a place to sleep. But there is an original solution to this issue. This is the so-called bed-wardrobe or double bed-wardrobe-transformer. Such models of furniture are mainly used precisely when it is necessary not only to create the appearance of space in the apartment, but also to really free up this very space.
An original solution for a small space
During the daytime, it keeps against the wall and does not interfere with movement around the room, and when night comes, the folding mechanism easily turns it into a full-fledged bed for sleeping. When folded, such a bed can easily pass for a real wardrobe. In its external design, it has everything that is supposed to be real cabinet furniture. Canto have such a locker mezzanine and shelves. You can even decorate it with a picture. But you, most likely, will never guess that in front of you is not a wardrobe or a wall, but a transforming double bed.
Benefits
What are good built-in wardrobe beds:
- The very first positive thing is saving precious space in the apartment.
- Several square meters of the room can be an office and a bedroom at the same time.
- The wall and the double bed-transformer are not difficult to use and unfold the bed.
- When assembled, the bed is indistinguishable from the surrounding interior, since its bottom successfully imitates the front of the closet.
- Modern swing-type systems delight with their durability, reliability of folding mechanisms, and are not complicated in their design.
Sofa bed
There are models that turn a transforming double bed into a sofa by the closet during the daytime. Thanks to this interesting solution to the question of choosing a place to sleep, you get a place to relax during the day, and sleep on the most complete double bed at night.
During the day, when guests arrive and need to accommodate them in a small room, you will not have any problems with this if you have a built-in sleeping module. Whatever the reason - the need to combine several useful areas within a single small room, the acquisition of a reserve place to sleep with infrequent use, or the desire to haveyour own full-fledged bed - a transforming double bed, a sofa and a wardrobe in one convenient module will successfully help to solve all these issues.
Table bed
Following the same principle, furniture manufacturers have come up with another no less comfortable version of the bed. In this case, instead of a sofa, when the module is folded, a light desk appears. A photo of a double bed-transformer is attached.
Family couples whose bedroom has many additional functions besides relaxing are likely to appreciate this wise decision. By the way, instead of a desk, perhaps a dressing table would be more suitable for you.
What are the downsides?
And here are the disadvantages of a transforming double bed:
- If, due to a violation of the operating rules or due to a manufacturing defect, the mechanism becomes unusable, then the entire furniture set will be unusable.
- Weight restrictions when using the bed. Yes, now such structures have begun to be made from stronger and more reliable materials, but still the limitations remain.
- The sleeping module is installed only on a load-bearing wall with an ideal surface. Plasterboard partitions and walls are categorically not suitable. They simply will not be able to withstand this rather heavy structure.
- Bed legs. They can stick out at the top of the furniture when folded. Some people are not attracted to it. Although now the developers have come up with and disguised the supporting structure of the bed into a regular shelf. foldedthis shelf is at the top of the cabinet. And in the unfolded form, having done a simple manipulation with it, you have reliable legs by your bed.
- When buying this type of bed, be prepared for the fact that you will be offered a specialist who will install the module in accordance with all the rules. If you decide to do the installation of a transforming double bed yourself, get ready for the fact that the manufacturer will refuse to provide you with guarantees. In addition, the manufacturer has the right to reduce the warranty period for operation.
Types of lifting mechanisms
Mechanisms that help you transform your bed on a daily basis should be reliable and easy to use. When designing a double transforming bed, a spring mechanism and a gas lift mechanism are used:
- Spring models are equipped with tight coiled springs. When unfolding the bed, the springs straighten out under the influence of a strong steel bracket. You can safely use this design about 20,000 times. Then you will need to take care of replacing the entire structure.
- The gas lifting mechanism is assembled from swivel steel plates and a metal piston. The structure is filled with nitrogen gas. When unfolding the bed, the chrome-plated metal plates rotate around their axis, and the gas shock absorber distributes the load evenly. This mechanism is quite easy to fold without any additional effort.
Positive aspects when usingspring mechanism
This mechanism looks nicer than a gas lift. Its springs are almost invisible, as they are disguised in the bed frame. You can adjust the power by tightening the springs. And gas shock absorbers do not have such an opportunity. The price of a transforming double bed installed on such a mechanism is significantly lower than that of a bed with a gas lift device.
Advantages of the lifting mechanism: gas lift
Smooth operation when using the mechanism. It is necessary to choose the power of the device suitable for the weight and dimensions of the furniture structure. Convenient operation and a possible uninterrupted service life of about 50 years is a big plus for a gas lift.
The wardrobe in which the transforming double bed is built is a complex and diverse system:
- The steel frame of the product in the supporting base of the entire modular element. This frame is most often made of tubes, the diameter of which varies from 2 to 5 centimeters.
- For quiet and easy use of mechanisms in the design of the bed there is a system of silently working elements.
- Slats in the mattress support system can have 12 elements or 24 elements. The lamella system can be created from wood materials or aluminum.
- Usually, a transforming double bed is equipped with special belts that hold the mattress and bedding in place. Thanks to such improvements, your bed will appear in front of you already prepared, which will significantly save your time and effort.
- Choosing the style and color you'd like your sleeper to be, it's easy to get the model you want. The range of the transforming bed market is already quite wide. It offers furniture to suit any room style and color scheme.
- The frame of the furniture module is made from different types of materials. The traditional and not very strong particle board is increasingly losing ground to the improved and expensive MDF board. Metal bed frames and natural wood frames are preferred. However, these are more expensive materials.
