Transforming beds, or beds with lifting mechanisms, are chosen by those who prefer minimalism in the interior, appreciate the usable space and try to use it rationally. While many people want to have a full-fledged large-format bed at home, and a complete set of bedroom furniture simply does not fit in the room, mobile structures with a lifting mechanism come to the rescue, which can be used not only for sleeping, but also for other purposes. The question of how the assembly of a bed with a lifting mechanism looks like is often of interest to residents of those high-rise buildings where the situation with the area is “so-so”.
Design features
The assembly of a bed with a lifting mechanism begins with the stage of familiarization with the system: consider the structural components, preparenecessary tools and materials.
In order to complete the process of assembling a bed with a lifting insert, you need to know what parts it consists of.
Bed with lifting mechanism 160x200 consists of:
- frame;
- lifting mechanism;
- mattress;
- wall construction (niche) in which the bed is hidden in the assembled state.
Rama
The bed box consists of four boards: two longitudinal - 2 m each, and two transverse - 1.4-1.5 m..
The top row serves as a support for the mattress, the bottom row - for sheathing with plywood or chipboard. This design principle allows you to get the optimal volume of internal space between the mattress and the floor for storing bedding.
Lifting device
The parts of the lifting mechanism are made of high quality steel. They are presented in the form of lifting loops attached to the head of the bed, spring lifting elements with retractable rods and closers with gas shock absorbers, which are supplied in pairs with a bed with a lifting mechanism 160x200.
Includes classic orthopedic mattress.
Wall cabinet
The wall box is assembled from laminated chipboard strictly according to the calculation of the dimensions of the raised bed, giving a smallallowance, but so that the bed does not fall out. When closed, it should sit snugly in the closet, but without much difficulty move to a horizontal position to the floor.
A transverse bar is installed at the bottom of the niche at the height of the headboard, to which the lifting mechanism system is attached.
If you want to assemble the structure with your own hands, then you will need a scheme for assembling a bed with a lifting mechanism.
Step-by-step instructions for assembling a bed with your own hands
The enclosed leaflet describes the sequence of operations. So, the assembly of a bed with a lifting mechanism begins with the installation of a wall niche in which the bed is hidden when folded. After that, they begin to assemble the bed itself:
- Lay out the side and cross boards, screw the supporting corners to them, starting from the bottom.
- Twist the bed frame, while checking the correct angles of the frame and the closet. If there is a deviation, the bed may not fit into the wall structure.
- Attach the plywood bottom to the bottom support frame. For fastening, bolts and nuts are used, which are screwed through holes in the corners.
- Assemble the top row of support brackets with the longitudinal baffle. With this step completed, get ready for the most time-consuming part of this process - assembling the lifting mechanism.
- Attach the mobile loops on the top edge to the crossbar of the head of the bed. Thanks to them, the advanced design acquires additionalstability and tightly becomes a niche.
- To the longitudinal walls of the box, attach spring lifting systems to the ends 80-90 cm from the head of the bed.
- Gas shock absorbers with a closer are mounted on the same mounts. At this stage, pay attention to the symmetry, otherwise, due to a non-identical position and overload of one of the sides of the bed, the mechanism may fail.
- Attach the support legs with protective pads to the side parallel to the headboard.
- At the upper perimeter of the corners, use the bolts to attach the mattress support frame and put it in place. After that, the assembly of the bed with a lifting mechanism is considered complete.
With the help of the lifting system, you can hide the bed in a niche with a slight movement of one hand, provided that you have done everything according to the instructions.
Instructions for assembling a bed with a lifting mechanism are a must if you decide to modernize your bedroom and choose this bed design.
I would like to note that such a bed model in the purchase version is unprofitable, since the prices for transforming furniture are often overpriced due to consumer demand. Therefore, the manufacture of such a design under the order will cost much less.
