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A bed with a sofa below is an opportunity to create comfort for every family member, even in a small room.
For those apartments that have a limited small area, combining a sofa and a bed in one area is suitable. A two-tier structure has advantages. Thanks to them, not only practicality is realized, but also an original interior with unusual design techniques is created.
Advantages of use
When deciding how to place both a bed and a sofa in a small area, many people give preference to one option, choosing either just a bed or just a sofa.
Don't give preference to one option
Combining these two items into one and placing them on top of each other allows you to solve several issues at once:
- There is space saving. The freed up space can be used more efficiently.
Save space when choosing this design
- A dedicated sleeping area allows you to use a high-quality orthopedic mattress on the bed, which is much better than just an unfolded sofa.
- The opportunity to bring a fresh spirit to interior design, use non-standard solutions and unusual design.
Use an interesting interior solution
- The two-tier design can be placed both in an adult’s room and in a children’s room.
Convenient option for a children's room
- Possibility of delimiting the guest area and sleeping area.
Delineation between guests and sleeping areas
- For one-room apartments, such an organization allows you to use, for example, a sofa for parents, and the upper tier for a child.
Sleep ideas for parents and baby
Features of the models - it is impossible to create two full levels in rooms with low ceilings. When choosing a specific design, be sure to take into account the size of the structure and the height of the ceiling in the house.
The choice of design depends on the ceiling height
Additionally, some beds with a sofa underneath are equipped with drawers, cabinets, shelves and built-in niches. Sometimes the design even includes a system of cabinets. This is a convenient option for a children's room.
Wardrobe system for children's room
Sleeping on the top tier is only dangerous for small children. For older children, using protective edges does not pose a problem.
Constitutionally, a bed with a sofa consists directly of a frame part located at the bottom of the sofa and a bed on the second tier. Let's consider each component separately.
Construction bed in a small room
Advantages and disadvantages
A two-tier transformable sofa is preferred by married couples with two children. The benefits of such a purchase are quite obvious: the necessary space is freed up in the nursery for games or creative activities, and the whole environment acquires a certain comfort and attractiveness.
The evening ceremony of getting ready for bed turns into an exciting adventure, because bunk beds are simply adored by children of all ages. The top shelf is especially respected - everything looks different from above. If children are still small, they cannot be trusted with the process of assembling the transformer. It is better to do this work yourself.
Before choosing your favorite model of a two-tier sofa, you should take a closer look at the main advantages and disadvantages of the transformable design.
The advantages of the transformer are:
- saving space - purchasing additional square meters is a big plus in the cramped conditions of a small apartment;
- compactness - a two-tier sofa can simultaneously serve as a spacious sleeping place for two people and a comfortable place for daytime games and evening relaxation;
- functionality - some transformer models are provided by manufacturers with additional shelves for books or small interior items;
- cost-effectiveness - buying a comfortable bunk sofa will cost much less than purchasing two standard beds.
This model has few disadvantages, but they should be taken into account:
- possibility of injury - the possibility of falling from the top shelf cannot be ruled out, so for small children it is better to choose models with a side;
- transformation difficulties - a child under 12 years old cannot cope with the process of assembling or disassembling a sleeping place without the help of parents.
These shortcomings are rather precautionary measures that can be easily corrected.
Features of the frame design: what to pay attention to?
The basis of the model can be presented in various materials that have different characteristics. The main load falls on the frame. The base standing on the floor must meet the strength requirements.
Durable bottom structure for sofa bed
Depending on the purpose, two-level beds are produced for adults, teenagers and children.
Metal
Among the advantages of using metal as a frame:
- strength;
- relatively low price;
- durability of use.
Metal construction is more practical and durable
But this option is not chosen often. Metal structures do not fit organically into every interior style. This material is classified as hazardous and is not advisable to use in a children's room.
Metal sofa bed in the interior
Tree
Natural wood is environmentally friendly and has a long service life. A wooden bed with a sofa in a natural shade or painted can go well with many styles. Due to the environmental friendliness of the material, this option is most preferable for a children's room.
Environmental friendly material and long service life
The most popular types of wood for making frames include:
- pine;
- birch;
- beech;
- oak.
Beauty and practicality of furniture
- pine;
- birch;
- beech;
- oak.
Chipboard
In terms of cost, this material for making a frame is cheaper than wood. The disadvantages of use include a short service life and lack of moisture resistance. The last shortcoming is compensated for by applying a special impregnation.
A bright accent in the room
If you need to choose a durable bed with a sofa underneath, then the best choice is a wooden model with a support rib along the back wall.
Bunk bed with sofa: selection criteria
When buying a bunk bed for any room, you should take into account certain general selection features:
- Price. Depends on the functionality of the design and materials of manufacture. The cost is influenced by the transformation capabilities of the sofa, the set of parts of the furniture body, its upholstery and the composition of the soft part.
- Transformation. If price is not very important in comparison with ergonomics, then a two-tier transformable sofa would be the right choice. Prices for such models are usually higher than for stationary structures.
- Functionality. Nowadays, models equipped with additional drawers, niches and shelves are very popular. Therefore, before buying a bunk sofa bed, you need to decide on the required number of additional elements.
- Interior style. The bed is one of the main elements of the furniture, so the model should be selected in accordance with other pieces of furniture. It is important to maintain a harmonious combination of color, texture, body material, upholstery and fittings.
- Strength, stability, safety. A children's bunk bed must meet these requirements, since children not only sleep on them, but also play. Therefore, the safety of the child depends to a certain extent on the strength of the product.
A children's bed should be stable, durable and as safe as possible
Helpful advice! When buying a bunk bed with a sofa for children, you should choose models in which the second floor has protective restrictions. All parts of the body must be even, smooth, without sharp corners or jagged edges; it is advisable to have plastic or rubber linings.
Children's bunk beds: photos of various models
When choosing a model for a children's room, special attention should be paid to the staircase as an integral element of a two-story structure. It should have comfortable handrails. In addition, it is necessary that the distance between the bars corresponds to the age of the child. The steps themselves are usually equipped with an anti-slip coating. It is best to choose wood or chromed metal.
There are models where the ladder is rearranged. This is convenient when it is necessary to restrict children’s free access to the second floor. Among stationary stairs, especially popular are those where the steps are used as boxes of different sizes.
There are many models for arranging a children's room. A popular option is a bunk bed for children with a sofa below, where the sleeping place is located at the top and equipped with handrails. The sofa can be stationary or folding, turning from a relaxation area into an additional place to sleep.
An important point in choosing a product for a nursery is the psychological state and age of the child who will sleep on the upper or lower tier. Some children are afraid of heights, while for others, a structure hanging from above can cause discomfort. In the latter case, preference should be given to choosing a bed with a maximum distance between floors.
The sofa in children's models can be used as a place to relax and a play area
There is also an age limit. The height of the second floor, as a rule, reaches two meters, which is unacceptable when organizing a sleeping place on the second tier for a child under 6 years old. Slightly older children, especially those of middle school age, enjoy sleeping on the second floor.
Loft bed with a sofa below: versions and their features
A loft bed is perhaps the most common option for bunk beds for children's rooms now. There are two versions. The classic model is equipped with a sleeping area at the top, a wardrobe and a desk at the bottom. This complex is ideal for a room where one child lives. Another version is a loft bed with a sofa. The main difference is two sleeping places: instead of a table, there is a sofa below, which turns the structure into a full-fledged bunk bed.
The sofa in a bunk bed can be equipped with different types of mechanism
A model with a sofa is suitable for a room for two or even three children. Moreover, adults can sleep on furniture with a transformation mechanism such as an accordion, a dolphin or a book. This is the best option for a small apartment where a family with a school-age child lives.
A loft bed with a sofa is inferior in functionality to the classic version due to the lack of a wardrobe, table and shelves. Although there are universal models where the drawers are built into the steps, and shelves and other elements are equipped on the sides.
Another advantage of such a bed is its compactness, since it requires less space due to the absence of bulky furniture. It is less than a meter deep and only about two meters wide and high.
A bunk bed is the most suitable option for families with two children
A loft bed is the best option for a teenager's room. Often the second floor of this structure serves as a place of solitude for the child, which is important during adolescence. At the same time, the lower sofa is a place to communicate with friends and parents.
Important! The material for a bunk bed in a nursery should have properties such as environmental friendliness, safety and hypoallergenicity. The qualities of a sofa, such as softness and elasticity, depend on the composition of the filling and upholstery.
Bunk beds for adults and children: universal and original models
In the case when the room is used not only as a bedroom, but also as a living room, the best option is a double bunk bed with a folding sofa below. You can choose universal folding mechanisms - these are the so-called “book” or “eurobook”. They differ from each other in the way they recline the backrest.
The transforming sofa has a complex type of mechanism, so it is not cheap
Transformation by rolling out is also popular among two-tier structures. It allows for compactness when folded and spaciousness when unfolded. The downside is the low location of the bed.
Folding mechanisms, even of the same principle, differ from one sofa to another. Here, a lot depends on the manufacturer, who, as a rule, gives preference to a certain type of sofa transformation. Before you buy a bunk bed for adults, you need, as in the case of children's furniture, to decide on the purpose of your choice. The design of the desired sofa needs to be thought out in advance. The correctly selected shape, color scheme of the upholstery and frame harmoniously fits into the overall interior of the apartment. It is with the choice of a sofa that you should begin furnishing the room.
Top berth: your bed
The dimensions of the upper part of the structure depend on the height of the person who will use the sleeping place. For a teenager and an adult, the length of the bed should be about 2 m. For children under 14 years of age - about 1.7 m. The standard width of a single bed is 0.9 m.
Approximate dimensions of a double bed
Should you buy a small bed for your child? The baby is growing, and the short bed will soon become small. In this case, you need to expect that in a few years the bed with a sofa underneath will have to be replaced with a more spacious option.
Choose a full-fledged sofa bed
Since the upper tier is presented in the form of a bed, the choice of mattress is an important point. An orthopedic mattress of a suitable size will make the sleeping place comfortable for sleep and rest.
The correct orthopedic mattress in size
Basic equipment
At first glance, it may seem that a two-tier structure is a very complex structure. But in fact, the package includes a limited number of parts that do an excellent job with the task assigned to them.
Regardless of height and size, all models have the same set of elements:
- lower mattress - when folded, used as the base seat of a transformable sofa;
- upper tier - the sleeping bed has a small fence and a removable ladder;
- orthopedic lamellas - both sleeping places are equipped with a durable frame that provides free access of air.
The main frame of this type of sofa is created from metal coated with polymer materials. To ensure greater safety, all protruding parts of the tubular frame are covered with plastic plugs. As a filler for orthopedic mattresses, holafiber, polyurethane or, less often, expensive latex is used. The number of pillows can vary from 2 to 6 pieces. They come with removable covers.
To furnish a nursery, it is better to choose a design equipped with built-in lighting. A small child will be able to independently turn on the night light in the evening.
The sofa is on the lower tier, what are the features of the mechanism?
The sofa is no less important than the bed in the attic. Most often, in models for adults, the sofa has a straight shape. This is a classic option. This furniture design can be located either in the center of the wall or take place in the corner of the room.
Furniture in the middle of the room
Not all design models have a built-in sofa. Among them there are those that can be equipped with any sofa that suits the size.
Built-in sofa to fit the entire structure
There are special corner models of two-tier structures.
To use the sofa as a sleeping place, it must be equipped with a special mechanism for transformation. But this is optional. The sofa may well be stationary. In this embodiment, it can serve as a place to relax, watch TV, read books and seat guests.
Sofa for guests and watching TV
"Book"
The most common version of the sofa is the “book”. This mechanism is popular due to its good performance characteristics. The berth is obtained by raising the seat until you hear an audible click.
Sofa book in the design of a bunk bed
"Eurobook"
Another popular type of folding mechanism is the Eurobook. In this system, the transformation into a berth occurs by rolling out the seat and lowering the backrest. This option is also reliable, but has one feature: the bed is low.
Mechanism “Eurobook”
Transformable bed
This is a rather complex mechanism that allows you to convert a sofa into a bunk bed. In this case, single beds will be located on top of each other.
Two-story transformable sofa
“Two-story” mechanisms for transforming a sofa into a bed
Conventional folding beds have several popular classes of mechanisms that everyone uses, “book”, “pull-out” and others. A folding bunk sofa bed is a different matter: here almost every manufacturer uses its own unique design (more often a combination of several independent mechanisms), and so far there is no single classification for them.
Here is the principle of transformation of several models that can be found on the open market.
- A simple and reliable design: the upper tier is formed by “turning over” the seat and armrests, and the lower tier is formed by lowering the backrest. This design requires the installation of brackets on the wall for additional support of the upper tier.
- Sofa with gas lifts: when folded, the lower shelf is located under the seat. To transform, it goes up, and the seat folds out and becomes a lower berth.
- The lower berth is “hidden” inside: when converted into a bed, the seat rises up on special folding supports, and the berth is pulled out from the drawer underneath it using the “dolphin” principle. The upper tier is fixed with an additional support with a ladder and sides.
- The backrest turns into an upper berth. This design is possible for sofas combined with a wardrobe or “wall”.
All furniture of this type requires practically no free space in front of them: they unfold vertically upward. Therefore, it can be installed even in limited space.
Sofa upholstery: beauty or practicality?
Before you decide to choose a specific upholstery, you should clarify the purposes for which this furniture is purchased. If you plan to relax on the sofa during the day, then it is advisable to use artificial or natural leather.
Leather sofa upholstery
In terms of its practical characteristics, artificial leather is inferior to natural leather. It does not have such a long service life. But its cost is much lower.
Other requirements for the upholstery material of the sofa, which will serve as a sleeping place. Leather covering is not suitable due to its texture. Bed linens will constantly shift.
Fabric upholstery
For a sofa that acts as a bed, fabric upholstery is suitable. This could be, for example, velor. It can be easily cleaned with a simple soap solution and has a long service life.
Velor sofa upholstery
Sofa filler: what's inside?
The sofa needs the elasticity of the seats and softness. These properties are determined by the filler and upholstery. The filler can be one of the types described below.
Spring blocks with independent springs
The design provides for each of the springs a separate cover and independence of compression and expansion. This allows you to get comfortable conditions for relaxation, and in the form of a sleeping place - for sleeping.
Spring blocks with independent springs
Spring blocks with dependent springs
In this mechanism, the springs are connected to each other. When one of them is compressed, some compression of the neighboring ones occurs. The service life of such models is no more than 10 years. Over time, the springs will become unusable and break through the fabric upholstery.
Make your right choice
Polyurethane foam, foam rubber
These types of filler are the most common. This material gives elasticity to the seats, lasts a long time and is affordable. As a sleeping place, this would not be the best option, it is too hard.
Composition of sofa filler
The padding of additional elements located on the sofa (pillows, bolsters, etc.) should be soft. Holofiber is usually used for this.
Ladder
Using the second tier is impossible without a ladder. In the majority of cases, metal with a chrome-plated surface is used for these purposes. This is a beautiful and durable option, but the material is slippery.
Chromed metal staircase
For children, it is advisable to choose a wooden ladder. They can be marching, made in the form of bedside tables for storing things or toys in the nursery.
Wooden ladder for children's bunk bed
Features of a children's bed
If there are few options for choosing a bed for adults, then for children the assortment is quite large.
Huge range when choosing children's furniture
Special attention:
- Material.
- Strength and reliability of the design.
Choose durable and reliable material
The design of the model must match the style of the room. And it goes well with the interior color scheme. If you choose a model with a non-folding sofa in the lower part, then it is advisable that drawers be provided under it as an additional storage system.
Furniture design to match the style of the room
For children under 6 years old, purchasing a bunk bed is not advisable.
In a teenager's room, a sofa on the lower tier can be used for relaxing and receiving guests. This is much more convenient than seating your friends on the bed. At the same time, on the second tier there is a comfortable sleeping place.
Comfortable sleeping area and guest area
A high-tech or modern style model may be suitable for a teenage room. Additional elements that add dynamism to the interior include, for example, unusually shaped sides on the second tier and an innovative approach to choosing colors.
Teen room
Upholstery materials
If sofas with two tiers are used to furnish a children's room, then in this case preference should be given exclusively to natural, hypoallergenic upholstery materials.
Most often, to create upholstery you choose:
- linen;
- cotton;
- flock;
- scotchguard.
Len Scotchgard Flock
Cotton
Modern artificial materials are produced using recycled natural raw materials, so they can also be considered as a top covering for transformable sofas. The following materials are especially popular:
- forest;
- courtesan;
- chenille;
- arpatek.
Arpatek
Courtesan
Forest
Chenille
Bunk bed is intended for active use, so the upholstery material must be particularly strong and durable. Small children can stain surfaces with plasticine, paints or felt-tip pens while playing. To ensure that upholstery fabric does not lose its attractive appearance over time, it must be easy to wash and clean from various contaminants.
Design Features for Adults
Adults rarely choose two-level models. This can be convenient in cases where parents live in the same room with the child. At the same time, the folding one serves as a sleeping place for parents, and the upper tier is allocated to the child.
Upper tier for a child
In this case, it is advisable to choose a classic style of the model, which will suit the existing interior and will not get boring in a short time. For adult family members, the parameters of a bed with a sofa should be such that even a tall person sitting on the lower tier does not touch his head on the second level with a sleeping place.
Classic style bed model
Children's two-tier sofa: photos for your inspiration
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