Loft bed: saving apartment space with original and stylish furniture

In an attempt to cover all the pros and cons of this design, manufacturers create entire sets.
In a small apartment, there is an acute lack of space for a growing child. Parents should also have their own space for sleeping and relaxing. The only way out is to combine sleeping places by purchasing a loft bed with a sofa below for adults. The result will be 3 full-fledged sleeping places, and we will now find out how profitable such a purchase is.

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Bunk bed for children with a bed on top and a sofa below and a ladder with storage drawers

A loft bed with a sofa underneath is a type of bunk bed for a child’s room. There is another version of such furniture - classic attics, which, in addition to a sleeping place, are equipped with a wardrobe, a desk and other functional items. Together they form a furniture complex designed for compact placement in a nursery.

Corner furniture set with loft bed, wardrobe and sofa below

The main difference between an attic bed with a sofa and a classic model is the presence of two sleeping places. If in a regular attic the sleeping place is located on the upper tier, and below there is a table and other elements of the complex, then this modification has a sofa instead of a table. This makes this design a full-fledged bunk bed, which cannot be said about the classic model. But both have their own functional advantages and disadvantages, which will be discussed below.

White loft bed for a girl with a pink transformable sofa

Children's beds and sofas - reliability and durability

Children's beds and sofas are an excellent solution for large families with limited space.
And on its website it offers a choice of several options for solutions for a children's room. You can choose the colors and technical characteristics of the furniture, folding methods and transformable beds. All these parameters are selected in accordance with the layout of the room, the preferences of the children and the financial capabilities of the family. In any case, such a combined sofa bed will cost less than two separate children's beds. A combined sofa bed for children is also suitable for receiving guests and playing games. In such a situation, the upper part - the attic - will be intended only for sleeping. And on the lower tier you can comfortably accommodate small guests or create a creative space.

Everything related to the production of items for children is strictly regulated by law. All furniture presented in our online store meets the required standards and is absolutely safe. The production uses high-quality materials that are environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic. This ensures that you will always be satisfied with your purchase!

Advantages and disadvantages

Bunk bed with space for child and parents

In terms of functionality, the loft bed with sofa is somewhat inferior to the traditional version, because essentially these are two berths, but with modifications. They do not have a closet, which is also a supporting structure for the bed, as well as a work desk, shelves and other elements. There are products with a soft base, in which there are drawers arranged in the form of steps instead of the usual plank staircase. This makes a loft bed with an additional sofa more functional.

Metal bed with a sofa book without additional elements

A loft bed with a sofa has a significant advantage: it can accommodate more people. If the traditional model is designed for one person, then designs with an ottoman can accommodate up to three people. This is an excellent option for a children's room with two children, as well as for a small one-room apartment. Adults can sit on the sofa, which has an accordion, dolphin or Eurobook transformation mechanism, and a child can sit on the upper tier. During the daytime, such a bunk bed allows you to maintain the aesthetics of the room, conducive to receiving guests, and if necessary, it can easily be converted into a spacious double bed. At night, users receive three full beds.

Loft bed for a small apartment with three beds

Another advantage that this type of children's furniture has is its compactness. The design takes up less space in the room due to the absence of bulky additional elements (table, cabinet). In terms of dimensions, it can be compared with an ordinary bunk bed, occupying no more than one meter in depth and two meters in width and height.

Pros and cons of loft bed design

Let's start with the pros:

• Space saving. The advantage is obvious - the child sleeps above, the parents sleep on a folding sofa, which transforms into a relaxation area during the daytime. Transformation options depend on the design of the sofa - roll-out, dolphin, Eurobook, accordion, etc.
• Saving money. If the family has a sofa on which adult family members sleep, then you can purchase a loft bed frame without the lower part. The main thing is that your sofa fits in size.

IKEA offers loft bed frames for installing a sofa
. Cons:

• Lack of storage space . In an attempt to free up more space, loft bed manufacturers only sell frames. Buyers themselves purchase a children's mattress for the upper tier. For example, the SWERTA model from IKEA.
• Possibility of injury . A child, and even a sleepy one, can get injured when getting out of bed.
• Difficult control . Monitoring a sleeping child will become problematic. For example, you will not see the position in which he sleeps or whether he is covered with a blanket.

Views of an attic with a sofa below

Modular loft bed from Ikea with a sofa below

Among the products of domestic and foreign furniture factories you can find various types of structures. Features of the design development can determine different geometric shapes of the base, stairs, different color schemes of facades and upholstery, the presence of additional elements (internal shelves, drawers).

A set of furniture for a children's room with a bed, a corner wardrobe and a folding chair

But all options have a common type of basic design:

• durable frame made of wood, laminated chipboard, on which there is an upper tier with a sleeping place;
• a lower sofa, which can be an integral part of a furniture complex or a separate element, which, if necessary, can be moved to another place.

Sturdy, light-colored wooden frame with a bed, a soft sofa and additional shelves

The main differences between the products are insignificant. As a rule, they consist in the type of staircase, the presence of additional functional elements, design, color scheme, type of materials and other parameters.

Wardrobe and children's loft bed “Winnie the Pooh”

A classic loft bed with a sofa is an extension over a compact sleeping area below with an extension ladder. There are modifications:

• designs with modular drawers arranged in the form of a ladder;
• products with side plank stairs;
• options with a front staircase arrangement.

Wooden bed with side stairs in the living room interior

Less common is a bunk bed, the design of which includes a small wardrobe. Such attics are more bulky. You can also find options that have a small desk, which is part of the furniture complex by reducing the size of the upholstered furniture. Essentially, this is a loft with a chair where only one person can sit.

Unusual bunk bed built into a niche with wardrobe, sofa and shelves

Other structural differences between products can be considered the type of sofa. These can be compact Eurobooks, accordions, dolphins, as well as small ottomans without a transformation mechanism, but with lower drawers for linen and home textiles.

Small blue and white loft bed with a sofa and work area

Sofa options

When choosing such furniture, you need to pay attention not only to the dimensions of the sleeping place and safety, but also to the functionality of the sofa. The product is classified according to the type of design and its installation option:

1. A built-in model in which all components are inseparable from the body and are securely fixed. When the sofa is one piece with the entire set, this eliminates the possibility of rearranging the room.
2. Sofa with linen drawer below.
3. A sofa as a separate element of furniture, which, if necessary, can be turned sideways or simply rearranged, and in its place, install a desk with an armchair or high chair, and organize a play area for the baby. In the future, it is possible to supplement the set with a new sofa or ottoman.

Sofas also differ in the type of folding:

1. Eurobook is the simplest option: the seat needs to be rolled forward and the backrest lowered into the vacant seat.
2. Roll-out mechanism - just pull the belt and roll out the entire hidden part, the result is a large berth.
3. Accordion - the layout principle is similar to stretching the bellows in a musical instrument: you need to slightly raise the seat until it clicks, then pull until the berth is completely formed.
4. Pantograph - the folding method is similar to the Eurobook, only the process does not use wheels, which often damage the floor. The surface rises using special mechanisms, after which it takes a “step” and stands on the floor.
5. Dolphin - the retractable surface is located at the bottom of the sofa, you need to pull the belt so that it comes out completely, and slightly lift it up to get a sleeping place of the same level.

There are models in which the pillows that serve as the backrest are simply removed. The result is a second berth. You need to decide which model is more suitable for the interior of the room, and inspect the space around it so that nothing interferes with the unfolding process, for example, other furniture, entrance doors.

An interesting model is a two-tier transformer. An ordinary sofa is transformed into a two-story structure with a bed on top. There is a special mechanism here, with the help of which 2 sleeping places can be easily created. There is a model that converts into 3 beds, which is very convenient for a small room where 2 or more children live. With the help of such furniture, tangible savings in free space are achieved during the day and at night.

Built-in sofa

With linen drawer below

Eurobook

Movable

How to choose the right material?

Furniture set consisting of a wardrobe and a loft bed with a sofa made of durable laminated chipboard

A loft bed with a sofa is made mainly from durable laminated chipboard - laminated chipboard with a thickness of 16-20 mm. This is the most common material for the production of children's furniture, more affordable compared to solid wood. In terms of properties and characteristics, such options are not inferior to analogues made from natural wood, although the price is 2-4 times lower.

Laminated chipboard is usually covered with veneer or eco-veneer in the color of natural wood in light colors (walnut, oak, alder), and is also painted in various colors. For children, it is customary to use bright, rich shades - light green, yellow, orange, blue.

There is a bunk bed based on a round metal profile from which the body is made. Such models are considered products for adults’ bedrooms and are usually installed in hostels and mini-hotels.

Durable white metal loft bed in the interior of the room

When it comes to children's furniture, most manufacturers offer models based on chipboard, as well as MDF or plywood. Solid wood products are more rare and usually need to be ordered individually.

What should you especially pay attention to when choosing?

The children's loft bed is included in a special category of products, which are subject to strict safety requirements. This applies to the environmental friendliness of materials, as well as the design properties of products.

Laminated chipboard and plywood used in furniture production are safe in themselves. It is worth paying attention to the composition of paints and varnishes used for coating. They should not contain formaldehyde or other toxic substances that can evaporate when heated. To make sure of this, you must carefully study the technical documentation or personally inquire with the seller/manufacturer.

Safe wooden furniture for a children's room

Another important aspect of safety for children is that there is no potential for injury. And it can be provoked by:

• slippery round steps of the ladder;
• protruding fasteners;
• sharp corners;
• lack of sides on the upper tier;
• untreated ends of laminated chipboards.

According to the rules for the production of children's furniture, all fastening elements - hinges, nails, nuts - should not protrude above the surface. Ideally, they should be closed with plastic plugs, and the ends of the particle boards should be polished or protected with a PVC edge.

Sides are an important structural element on which a child up to 7-8 years old sleeps. Fall protection should be provided by a low (up to 25 cm) fence.

Interior of a modern bedroom with safe fastenings, sides and stairs for a loft bed

Decor for girls and boys

Decorative finishing of loft beds is the main thing that can determine the choice of a piece of furniture for a child of a certain gender. Color, additional elements, shape suggest which bed to choose for a boy or a girl.

So, a children's loft bed for a girl will most likely be stylized as a doll's house or a fairy-tale palace. And children's loft beds for boys are often offered in the form of racing cars, sea caravels or spaceships.

When choosing, it is not necessary to focus on furniture for a child of a certain gender. There are many universal models.

With a little imagination, parents and their child can design a loft bed in their own style. This includes the color of the bed linen, the designs on the bed next to it, textile additions (curtains, pillows), and, of course, appropriate games and toys.

Design dimensions

The dimensions of such bunk beds depend on the type of structure developed and implemented by the manufacturer. The average parameters of one design are as follows:

The dimensions of the lower element when folded usually vary between 1750-1800*700-800 mm, when unfolded they can be 1750-1800*1500*2200 mm.

Features and how to apply them in the interior?

Interesting design of children's furniture, custom-made for a small room

A special feature of this type of furniture for a children's room is its wide variability in use. This design is considered universal, because It fits equally well in a small nursery and a spacious room.

Manufacturers offer options for boys and girls. For the former, calmer and more restrained colors of facades and upholstery are usually used; preference is given to blue, purple, and green shades. For a girl, the choice usually falls on pink, fuchsia, yellow, and orange. You can also choose a neutral option - products using eco-veneer in the color of light walnut, Belfort oak, pine, wenge.

Beautiful and comfortable furniture for a girls’ room with a loft bed and a folding sofa

The choice of bunk bed depends on the size of the nursery. If you need to store a lot of things, toys, clothes, bedding, rugs and blankets, it is better to choose the option with modular drawers arranged in the form of a ladder. Thanks to them, you will not need to buy an additional chest of drawers or wardrobe.

Arrangement of sleeping places

When buying a bed, it is important to carefully study how it is constructed, what sizes it comes in, what it is made of, and what mattress is suitable. After studying all the parameters, you can choose the most suitable option for quality sleep.

Dimensions

There are beds with different sizes. But the most common parameters are the following.

When buying a bed for small children, it is worth considering that they grow quickly. Therefore, you should not choose very small models. You should focus on the size.

Base

There are two types of bed base.

1. Furniture with slats - thin wooden or plastic planks - is of the orthopedic type. Thanks to this base, the mattress is well ventilated.
2. Furniture with a solid base is made of plywood. This type is often found in transformers. The downside of the base is that the mattress is poorly ventilated.

The most reliable and convenient are lamellas. Therefore, it is worth assessing their quality before purchasing a bed.

Mattress

The bed mattress is usually purchased separately. It is important to consider who will sleep on it. A sleeping place in the form of a sofa must be chosen taking into account the requirements of the sleeper.

To support the spine, a sofa model with an orthopedic mattress that has a certain degree of rigidity is selected.

The best option for a mattress is considered to be anatomical, which is able to take the shape of the human body.

Important! When buying a mattress for a child, look at how he lies on it. If the shoulders and hips sink, and the back and legs are “on the surface,” then the mattress has ideal rigidity.

Price for a loft with a sofa below

Room interior in soft colors with a loft bed and a corner sofa

The cost of a bunk bed with a sofa can be different, depending on many factors:

• manufacturing materials;
• design complexity;
• presence of additional elements;
• seller's pricing policy.

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Loft bed with sofa

Loft bed with sofa

Loft bed with sofa

Loft bed with sofa