Modern people value free space very much. Particular attention is paid to its presence in their own home. It is for this reason that when arranging the interior, they try to save as much free space as possible. To achieve this goal, mankind has already invented many original things that perfectly combine comfort and functionality. Such original and prize-worthy inventions include a wardrobe bed. Reviews about this furniture make you think.
In a modern interior
Today, wardrobe beds are popular among residents of small apartments and spacious country houses. The presence of an extra four square meters is a sufficient argument to buy a transforming bed-wardrobe for your home. Customer reviews testify to the functionality of this piece of furniture. If everyone is familiara stationary bed always takes up a lot of space from the room, then the wardrobe-bed with one small effort turns into a large, but beautiful wardrobe that fits into the interior of your home.
How much space does a wardrobe bed save?
When folded, the wardrobe bed takes up only 40 centimeters of space. The average double bed occupies about three square meters of usable area, provided that the dimensions of the bed are 20001800 cm. If the rest of the space in the room is occupied by furniture (and this is often the case in small Russian apartments), then there is absolutely no room for passage. That is why people, tortured by the lack of space, are looking for where to buy a wardrobe bed. Customer reviews are mostly positive, and experts have calculated that a sleeping place built into the wall saves no less, but from 50 to 80 percent of living space.
Types of transforming beds
Agree, there is nothing better in a small apartment than a wardrobe bed. In the daytime, it is easily disguised as a closet, and at night you do not sleep on an uncomfortable folding sofa, but rest on a bed with a good mattress. By the way, like beds, wardrobe beds, according to reviews, there are many varieties.
Horizontal wardrobe-beds
This furniture is installed along the wall. It can simultaneously perform several functions - it can be a sofa, a bed and a small table. Above the bed, as a rule, there are small shelves for the necessary things in everyday life.- disks, remote control, phone. This option perfectly satisfies the needs of children, as well as short adults. A well-established lifting mechanism does not require a large amount of force in order to put it into action. Even a schoolboy can cope with such a bed.
Vertical wardrobe
For those who do not agree to sleep on the sofa for any money in the world, as well as those who need a luxurious bed, you need to choose a vertical wardrobe-bed. User reviews prove that the quality of the furniture-transformer is not inferior to the stationary one. These beds can be single or double. In such designs, the bed, together with the mattress, is hidden in a closet only 40-50 centimeters wide. In addition, the stylish wardrobe is equipped not only with a large mattress compartment, but also with spacious shelves for linen, towels or other things. The main limitation that experts do not advise to neglect is the installation of wardrobe beds in a room with high ceilings. Otherwise, a massive closet will make the space heavier and look bulky.
An additional bonus in transforming beds is the presence of special belts with which bedding is fastened to the mattress. That is, when collecting a bed in the morning, you should not collect linen, and in the evening, accordingly, lay it out again.
Dignity
- Significant space saving - ideal for studio apartment, small apartment, children's room, country house with small spaces.
- Combination of two functions - wardrobe-bed-transformer, according to reviews, can accommodate several sets of linen, in addition to the mattress.
- Simplicity and ease of use - modern models are very practical, have a stylish design and go well with other furniture. Models of cabinets are made from a variety of materials, expensive woods. Doors can be decorated with carvings or photo printing, or even look like a mirror surface.
- You will no longer make your bed every morning - bed linen is securely fixed with straps and, if necessary, hides from prying eyes in two minutes.
- Convenience - in terms of comfort, a wardrobe-bed (reviews confirm this fact) is in no way inferior to a full-fledged sleeping place.
Flaws
- Quite high cost.
- Breakage of accessories is a fairly common problem, especially if low-quality consumables are used.
- Repairing a broken mechanism requires a long search for wardrobe-bed-sofa restoration specialists. Reviews for finding a good repairman - almost the only way out.
Assembly instructions
- Assemble the fixed box. A prerequisite is that the assembly must be carried out in a horizontal position, face down.
- Place the fixed box vertically, turning it with ties to the wall.
- Assemble the movable part of the wardrobe-bed (reviews indicate that problems can most often arise here, so be careful!). mobilethe part also needs to be assembled strictly in a horizontal position. At the end, fasten the swing-out legs.
- Check the squareness of the bed and fix the slats accordingly.
- Fix the front of the transforming bed with self-tapping screws (the length of the self-tapping screws is at least 25 mm).
- If the bed is double, fix the support beam.
- Distribute the lamellas evenly and fix them (the length of the screws is at least 30 mm).
- Fix the metal sides using special screws.
- Place the fixed part vertically and slide the movable part inside it. Secure with screws.
- Fix the fixed part of the transforming bed to the wall.
- Fix the pressurized air stops only after they have been secured with screws.
- Fix the handles and adjust the gap between the front and the sides of the bed.
Since not only the functionality and durability of furniture, but also the safety of households directly depend on the quality of the assembly of the transforming bed, you must carefully study the assembly instructions or trust the process to professional furniture makers.
How much does a wardrobe bed cost?
Prices for a wardrobe-sofa-bed-transformer, according to reviews, are very different. Depending on what material the furniture is made of and what fittings were used, the cost will be formed. If you do not want to overpay and your goal is to save money, choose inexpensive wood species or modern plastic. However, remember that the main requirementto the bed - strength, especially if there are children in your family. And it is unlikely that inexpensive models will be able to serve your family for a long time.
Another way to spend less money when buying a new wardrobe bed is to contact the manufacturers directly. The factories that make such furniture are responsible for materials, use the best MDF boards, paints, varnishes, high-quality transformation mechanisms and give a guarantee for their work. They also often offer furniture assembler contacts, and sometimes this service is even included in the cost of the bed itself.
