Choosing furniture for a child is not so easy, because the range of products is huge. Products differ in styles, models, manufacturers. A sofa for a child will be a practical thing at home. It is important to choose a comfortable and secure bed. This is described in the article.
Benefits
Many children's rooms are small, so appropriate furniture is needed. Sofa beds are often chosen for this, which are famous for their convenience and versatility:
- Suitable for sleeping, playing, receiving guests.
- Most models include laundry boxes.
- Safe as they have no sharp corners.
- Compact when folded.
- Padded back for comfort.
When choosing, you need to focus on convenience, design and functionality. If the design is comfortable, then it can replace a bed.
Plan your purchase
Not all folding structures can be used daily. A sofa for a child is not only a sleeping place, but also furniture that has special requirements. conscientiousmanufacturers fulfill them, constantly improve the quality of their products, produce a variety of models.
Before buying a sofa for a child, you need to determine the location in the room, decide in which direction the bed will be laid out. It is also necessary to take into account the color scheme of the purchase, which should fit perfectly into the interior of the room.
It is necessary to determine the size of the furniture by age. The stores have children's sofas from the year. If the child is 2-5 years old, then a 1.5 meter structure is required, which can be used as a chair. For an older age, you need a product of 2 meters.
Frame
The basis of the furniture is the frame. It can be made of wood, pressed plywood, chipboard, MDF, mixed materials. Eco-friendly material is wood, preferably beech or birch.
The wood needs to be checked for cracks. If they are present, then the base is made of raw wood, so the product cannot last long. The rack base based on wooden springy armor is located on a metal structure. Before purchasing a product, you need to check the welding points.
Mattress
When choosing a sofa for a child, you need to pay attention to the content. If the furniture is of a guest type, then polyurethane foam (furniture foam rubber) is suitable. But when the design will serve for daily sleep, then you need to choose an orthopedic spring mattress. It should be of medium hardness, as it will ensure the correct position of the spine.
Spring mattresses can be of 2 types:
- With conventional spring block.
- Block with independent springs.
The last option distributes the baby's body weight while sleeping, but it's more expensive. It is advisable to choose a natural filler spring sofa. If you choose a springless mattress, then it is suitable for children under 7 years old. The main thing is that the product contains polyurethane foam of medium or high rigidity. The test is done by pressing. If the dent in the surface instantly disappears, then the packing is hard.
Material
As you can see from the photo, children's sofas have beautiful upholstery. But they still have to be practical and safe. Velor and flock are used for adult furniture. These are delicate materials that can wear out quickly when children play.
Natural or mixed fabrics should be used as upholstery for children's furniture, which provide proper heat transfer. Therefore, tapestry and chenille would be an excellent choice. The materials are durable, long-lasting and pleasant to the touch.
Sizes
When choosing a folding children's sofa or a regular design, you need to consider that the sleeping place should correspond to the height of the child:
- The length of the furniture is determined as follows: the height of the child + 50 cm.
- Minimum width is 80 cm.
- Bed size 190x90.
To buy furniture, it is advisable to take the child with you. This will help you determine the correct size more accurately. In addition, the child will be able to choose the color and shape.
There are many colors of furniture. Children's sofas for girls are created in pink and lilac tones, with bears, dolls, hearts, pillows. Cartoon characters may be shown. Children's sofas with sides are made in the form of a house. Children like this furniture very much. Children's sofas for boys are also different in shape and color. It can be furniture in the form of cars, ships, locomotives, as well as original folding options.
Mechanisms
Furniture design must be safe. Therefore, should be absent:
- sharp corners;
- hard surfaces;
- sharp and hard projections.
These requirements must be considered when choosing any sofa, including sofa beds. The mechanism is designed for simple and quick transformation into a place to sleep. There are several sliding types:
- Drawout. It is the optimal and reliable type. The product is very easy to transform - you need to pull the seat towards you, and the back will move out on its own. Such structures are strong and durable. After folding, these sofas become smaller, which is even more convenient for the child.
- Accordion. Even a seven-year-old child can lay out this sofa on their own, you just need to pull the loop on the back to get a bed. This kind of sliding furniture is compact.
- Dolphin. This mechanism is used in corner sofas. Such furniture has a large bed. In addition, the products are easy to transform. But you need to check the design, because due to poor quality mechanismretractable seat falls through.
- Click-clack. This mechanism is ideal for older children. During unfolding, it can take 3 positions: for sitting, reclining and lying. Up to 8 years, such furniture is inconvenient for self-folding. In such sofas, the filler is usually made of soft polyurethane foam.
In terms of the reliability of mechanisms, the best options are roll-out and accordion. Such furniture can be laid out by the child independently. For children 3-5 years old, it is safer to choose a sofa bed with sides. There are options with sides that enclose half of the bed, and there are models that are fenced on 4 sides. Sides are removable and stationary.
From the age of 7 you can choose universal sofas. They fit perfectly into the room and will serve as both a bed and an armchair. A compact option is a children's bunk sofa, which perfectly saves space.
Colors
Parents need to pay attention to the color of the furniture. If a child spends a lot of time in his room, then it needs to be decorated in those colors that have a positive effect on the psyche. For boys, calm tones are usually chosen:
- gray;
- black;
- blue;
- green;
- brown.
Especially these colors are suitable for teenagers. It was at this time that the male character, life rules and habits begin to form in boys. Therefore, interior design is of great importance. The room should be within the "golden mean". If the room is inneutral colors, then the sofa can be dark. And if the rest of the surfaces are in dark colors, then it is better to choose furniture in light gray or beige.
Pastel, bright, saturated colors are relevant for girls:
- pink;
- olive;
- purple;
- turquoise;
- blue.
The older the girl, the more calmly you need to choose colors. For babies, bright pink sofas are chosen, and for girls, powdery ones. Women's bedroom will be more original with furniture that is upholstered in floral or geometric print material. Sofas with roses, daisies or lavender are great for different children's rooms.
Shape
The shape of the furniture should be chosen based on the age of the child. For the smallest, products in the form of sailboats, animals, cars are suitable. Sleeping places are shaped like toys. Such designs will serve not only for sleeping, but also as an exciting place for games. Sofas with a rounded shape and smooth lines are suitable for small children.
For older children, it is better to choose symmetrical designs. They look mature and classy. Rounded corners are important as they reduce the risk of injury.
Check
Furniture should be purchased after determining the location, shape, size, color, mechanism. Also, do not forget to check the goods. Things to do in the store:
- It is important to feel the furniture. The seat, armrests and back should be soft.
- Need to unfold and folddesign, check the mechanism.
- It is necessary to sit on the sofa, put the child on it, feel comfortable.
- Need to know about filler and upholstery material.
- If there are drawers, then you need to check the smoothness and ease of extension.
Care
During the operation of furniture, it is important to follow the rules of care, which will extend the life of the product:
- Must follow manufacturer's instructions and care instructions.
- Regular cleaning of upholstered furniture with a vacuum cleaner from dust is important. Be aware of hard to reach areas. Cushions, armrests, and mattresses need to be raised more frequently, and any accumulated dust removed.
- Contamination must be removed immediately.
- Do not use multiple chemicals and stain removers at the same time.
- If the furniture has removable covers, then you need to use the services of dry cleaners to remove dirt.
- Decorative wooden parts should be cleaned regularly with a dry sponge.
Suitable temperature is 15-28 degrees, relative humidity is 30-80%. To preserve the color of the upholstery, furniture should be placed at a distance of 25-30 cm from the radiator, radiators and other heating devices.
It is useful to steam the sofa with a steam generator, which destroys germs. The procedures will serve as a prevention of allergies to dust and sofa mites. But before steaming, you need to check that there are no stains from food and otherpollution. In addition to regular cleaning of furniture, general cleaning is necessary. After several years of operation, the upholstery and pillow fillers need to be corrected. Defects may need to be corrected. Thanks to constant care, it will be possible to maintain the appearance of furniture.
Only if there are no defects, you can buy a sofa. In this case, it will last a long time. And at home, all that remains is to carefully handle the product, which will also extend the service life.
