In a small apartment or for other reasons, but more and more often, instead of a stationary bed, the choice falls on a retractable one. The reason for this is the desire to use precious square meters as rationally as possible. During the day, the design transforms and turns into a sofa. And with the advent of the night, you just need to roll out the lower part from under such a sofa, and a full-fledged sleeping place is ready. Models of such beds are an excellent solution for a studio apartment and children's rooms.
Types of pull-out beds
Here are the models on the furniture market:
- Roll-out bed. This design is hidden during the day under any inconspicuous base: under a sofa or a podium. Throughout the day, such a bed is invisible. With the advent of bedtime, the lower part easily rolls out from under the base and transforms into a completely full-fledged place for a night's rest. The structure is equipped with goodcaster wheels, making it easy to use this pull-out bed for children.
- A normal (at first glance) bed. But where the appearance of a laundry box is created, in fact, there is an additional place to sleep. Thus, one bed is converted into a children's pull-out bed for two children.
These beds are also good for newlyweds. Usually, at the beginning of their married life, people do not have a large living space. And then you have to make some compromises to save space in the room. And in this case, a pull-out double bed is placed again under the podium. In such a simple way, during the day, a young family moves freely around the room, without catching on the corners and other details of bulky furniture, and at night they have a real bed.
Additions and design features
Two children, of course, need two full-fledged and, most importantly, safe places for a night's rest. A pull-out bed for two children is the most suitable option for such requirements. Places for sleeping at such a bed are located at a safe height. The design itself is stable and strong, which is important for children's mobility. A bunk bed, despite its safety, can have additional bumpers so that the child does not fall in his sleep.
When buying a bed for children, you need to take into account the fact that children grow quickly. And if you don’t want to worry about buying a bed again after two or three years, consider the size of the room and the child, and accordingly, immediately selectbed with room for future growth.
When buying a pull-out bed, give preference to models that have design additions in the form of drawers. In addition to linen, you can put toys in such boxes while the child is still small. And when he grows up, his stationery and books can be in the drawer.
Comfortable baby and teen beds
The standard design of a pull-out bed for two children usually has two tiers located in different planes. One of the tiers is necessarily lower than the other in the unfolded form of the bed. But inventors and designers began to offer users a design when the second (lower) tier, when extended, rises on folding legs. Thus, both parts of the bed are set on the same level.
Children's pull-out beds can have not only a connected frame, which contributes to the lateral rolling out of the second bed. But there are also beds for babies with a retractable mobile element. After the bottom bed is rolled out, it can be moved in any direction and set up wherever you want, all night. The model has comfortable large wheels that make it easy to move it indoors.
For three kids
There is also a children's pull-out bed for three children. This type of bed is made on the principle of a retractable two-story bed. An extra bed is located where there is usually a box for linen. Thanks to this design, even three children will get a good night's sleep. In the assembled statethe design of the bed resembles a wardrobe with retractable shelves.
A transforming bunk bed for three children is also a good idea. Here the bed is made, like a regular bunk bed, only one more place rolls out from under the lower tier.
Two beds under one catwalk
Two pull-out beds at the same time can be hidden under the podium. Such a design is rolled out not in width, as in the options familiar to us, but in length. It is convenient to have such furniture even for children of different sexes. During the day, a bed pushed under the podium will not create obstacles when moving around the room. And at night there are two sleeping beds. On the podium, you can place a workplace for doing homework. Photos of pull-out beds in this version, see below.
Cons when using transformer models for children
Before you go to the store and choose such a very practical and to some extent even comfortable cabinet furniture for your children, pay attention to some nuances that you may not even have thought about:
- When choosing bunk beds with a roll-out mechanism, do not forget about the age of your children. Little children will be delighted with such an interesting bed in their room, but teenagers may rightly be perplexed or even indignant, seeing such attempts by their parents to equip their sleeping bed. Whatever you say, two teenage boys will feel psychologically uncomfortable. If you have a girl and a boy, then you should noteven think about such an uncomfortable bed option for them.
- In the nursery, there may be a quarrel about who will sleep on a more comfortable bunk. Talk to your children ahead of time and suggest switching places every month or two. So the coveted top floor will become available to both of them.
- Products with an additional tier below the main tier may cause dislike in the child: he will feel very uncomfortable in such a place. Although a small child can be laid in such a bed. Uncomfortable moments can also be experienced by those who sleep in a higher place. The fact is that when climbing onto your bed, you will sometimes have to step over a brother or sister.
- When choosing a bed for children of different sexes, try to choose the same color for both the girl and the boy.
Recommendations will help you choose a better product
Any transforming structure has some properties and characteristics. It is necessary to take responsibility for the purchase of a pull-out bed. Measure the area in the room where you intend to install the new piece of furniture. Calculate what size bed will be more optimal in a particular room. Consider the moments when the structure will fold and unfold. It should freely transform and not touch other pieces of furniture standing next to it. Provide some space around the bed for easy access.
An important factor will be lightnessdesign transformations. Do not buy a bed if you feel at least a little difficulty when unfolding and rolling out. Uncoordinated work of mechanisms will lead to the rapid destruction of the product. Therefore, refuse such a purchase immediately. A retractable bed, which requires a lot of effort in assembling and disassembling, can create he alth problems after a while. Therefore, when choosing a design, give preference to the parameters that are most suitable for your physical data.
It is very important that the bed fits organically into the overall design of the room, matches the style. The overall color scheme should also be taken into account, the color of the bed should be in tune with it.
One more nuance should be considered when purchasing such furniture. In children's roll-out bed models, each roll-out bed will be approximately ten centimeters smaller than the previous one.
What else to consider when choosing
A pull-out bed, consisting of two tiers, should not lose stability during sudden movements and maximum allowable loads. Children's furniture should meet the parameters of 70-100 kilograms of weight. Babies are generally very dynamic. During games, they are able to create a serious load on the fasteners of the structure. Choosing a suitable model for a child, an adult can sit on the bed, and if weight and parameters allow, you can even lie down. So you can feel for yourself how the structure behaves.
Children's furniture, including the bed, should have rounded corners trimmed with plastic edging. This isprotect your kids from harm. If the bed is chosen for small children, you should make sure that there are special bumpers.
Mechanical elements
Fittings and fixtures of the product must be checked in the store. Pay special attention to roller wheels. They must move freely and not damage the floor with possible notches and poorly finished wheel surfaces. The design of a pull-out bed, when filled with things, takes on a lot of weight, which is why a good quality roller mechanism is so important in it. It is worth paying attention to the width of the roller wheels. The wider they are, the more weight they can support and the less stress they place on the floor.
The independent drawer must be equipped with wheel locks. If the wheels involuntarily "ride", then over time it is not known where they can "reach" in your children's room.
Materials from which bed frames are made
When buying, you should make sure the quality of the materials from which the bed is made. Chipboard is the most accessible to the average buyer, but at the same time less durable and unsafe. MDF is preferable to chipboard, but natural wood is much more environmentally friendly and safer than the previous two types. However, even in this case, it is worth checking the quality of the processing of the case. Run your fingers over the surface to ensure it is perfectly smooth.
Mattress and bed frame
Choose for your loved oneschildren's bed, which has only a slatted bottom. The frame, where a solid canvas is used instead of a rail, will not allow the child to sleep comfortably. Rack, on the contrary, will promote air circulation, and your child's sleep will be strong and he althy.
When the extra bed is low, choose a mattress of the maximum thickness. This will protect the child from excessive drafts and cool temperatures. It's no secret that the closer to the floor, the colder.
When choosing mattresses for a bunk bed, you do not need to purchase spring models. Children jump a lot and are constantly on the move. Therefore, there is a chance to quickly render such a mattress unusable. It would be preferable to purchase a model filled with coconut or polyurethane. Correctly selected for the age of the child, the degree of rigidity of the product will not spoil the posture. The mattress must be breathable. The mattress pad used in a baby bed must be waterproof.
Installation
Retractable models, unlike conventional beds, require certain rules to be followed to prolong the operation of the product. Each bed comes with assembly instructions. Therefore, the correct installation of the structure and debugging of the working mechanism will not be very difficult. Step by step, do what is recommended in the instructions, and be sure to check the result after completing each step. Such a responsible business does not tolerate haste. After completing the assembly of the bed, you can conduct a test test. If there are any errors, it is better to correct them as soon as possible in order tothe mechanism was not damaged by excessive power load. If the pull-out bed was assembled without mistakes, then it is able to serve for many years, delighting you.
