When choosing the design of a family sleeping place, people focus on 2 main factors - the convenience and practicality of the furniture. A double bed with drawers is the best option because it has an external space for relaxation and an internal one that allows you to “put away” some things.
When choosing the design of a family sleeping place, people focus on 2 main factors - the convenience and practicality of the furniture.
There are also non-standard forms.
What is a bed with drawers?
The capabilities of modern furniture manufacturers make it possible to select interior items that carry not only the main purpose, but also additional functions. A striking example of such furniture are modern models of beds with drawers, where the surface is used as a sleeping place, and the internal space is used for storing things.
There are also bed options that are reminiscent of Soviet book sofas with a box.
This piece of furniture is presented in the form of a dense frame on which the mattress is installed, and a frame for drawers, equipped with movable mechanisms or slats. Usually the frame has a height of 30 cm and above, depending on their size.
This piece of furniture is presented in the form of a dense frame on which the mattress is installed, and a frame for drawers.
1. Sizes of the bed, which should be selected taking into account the area of the room and other pieces of furniture.
There are also bed options that are reminiscent of Soviet book sofas with a box. Only the lifting mechanism on modern models differs in a variety of shapes and versions. On such beds, the mattress rises up from the end, or up from the side, or moves to the side.
Usually the frame has a height of 30 cm and above, depending on their size.
Why choose a bed with drawers?
By giving preference to furniture elements whose design contains hidden space for storing things, every consumer receives a profitable purchase. After all, if you have a bed with drawers:
- You can put bedding in it that is used seasonally, that is, remove a warm blanket, terry sheets, etc. for the summer;
- there is somewhere to temporarily put away pillows that are rarely used, for example, guest pillows;
- there is where to store and where to fold bed linen;
- It’s convenient and easy to get out all the things put there.
On such beds, the mattress rises up from the end, or up from the side, or moves to the side.
The best option is to purchase a ready-made bedroom set.
In addition to the listed advantages, you should also pay attention to the fact that modern industry offers a wide selection of models of beds with drawers that are equipped with orthopedic functions.
There is somewhere to temporarily put away pillows that are rarely used, for example, guest pillows.
This is interesting! Fans of Feng Shui are advised to purchase beds with drawers, since, according to aspects of the teaching, energy should flow freely inside the bed. True, there are some inconveniences associated with using boxes, but adherents have found a way out here too. They recommend putting only bedding that is currently in use inside the furniture.
You can put bedding in it that is used seasonally, that is, remove a warm blanket and terry sheets for the summer.
Beds and drawers in the affordable price segment are made from chipboard and MDF.
But there are also some inconveniences of bedroom furniture with drawers:
- difficulties in cleaning the under-bed space;
- the bulkiness of such furniture;
- inconvenience with the location of the bed, because it should be positioned so that it is possible to use the pull-out elements;
- difficulties in cleaning the drawers themselves, which turns them into dust collectors;
- If you have allergies, you should avoid putting things away for long-term storage, so as not to provoke an exacerbation.
There is a place to store and place bed linen.
Only the lifting mechanism on modern models differs in a variety of shapes and versions.
Types and models of beds
Manufacturers of modern models of double beds with drawers produce 2 main standard types.
- Furniture with drawers, which is also available in several options. The bed itself can be of a conventional design, and the pull-out elements can be independent units. Or the drawers are mounted inside the bed and move using rollers or other devices. There are versions with 2 or 3 rows of pull-out elements.
- Beds with a lifting mechanism. In such models, the drawer is designed in the form of a box and is a static element, that is, non-retractable. It is accessed by lifting the main mattress. This option is suitable for small bedrooms or for those rooms where it is not possible to use retractable structures.
It is convenient and easy to take out all the things put there.
Leading manufacturers of orthopedic mattresses not only guarantee a long service life, but also the naturalness of the materials used, which is suitable for people with allergic reactions.
There are also non-standard forms. Modern manufacturers offer consumers sleeping places in the form of oval, round and semicircular designs. In most models, such beds are equipped with a lifting mechanism and drawers at the same time.
Modern industry offers a wide selection of models of beds with drawers.
A double bed, which is equipped with pull-out elements or boxes under the berth, is a modern, practical option for bedroom equipment.
How to make it yourself
You can make a bed with linen drawers yourself using chipboard or MDF panels. Some craftsmen make the fronts of storage boxes from furniture panels. Necessary materials - plywood panels and timber, tools - saw, electric drill and jigsaw, tape measure, set of screwdrivers. You will also need drawings - a side and top view of the base indicating all dimensions. The drawers under the bed are shown separately in the same projections. Step-by-step instructions on how to make a bed with your own hands:
- Cut out all the parts with a jigsaw.
- Assemble the base.
- Install the beam, securing it with self-tapping screws.
- Glue the drawers together, fixing metal guides in them.
The finished bed is coated with non-toxic furniture varnish. The final stage is the manufacture and installation of the legs; they must be stable. Wheels are also attached to the boxes, on which they will move. If desired, finished furniture can be supplemented with decor.
Plywood panels
Bed base drawing
Cut out parts with a jigsaw
Assemble the bed base
Install timber
Glue the boxes
Finished bed
What to consider when choosing a bed
When choosing furniture for arranging a sleeping place, you should focus on the following factors:
- Bed sizes that should be selected taking into account the area of the room and other pieces of furniture. The best option is to purchase a ready-made bedroom set. And in the case when you only need a bed, you need to focus on the quality and material of the existing furniture.
- Functional features and the possibility of their use. If you have a small room and small distances between furniture, we recommend an option with a lifting mechanism. If there is enough space, then you can choose whatever your heart desires. Experts advise paying attention to models where the boxes are on wheels and are independent units. This design will avoid the inconvenience of cleaning and cleaning the retractable elements.
- Material used to make furniture. Beds and drawers in the affordable price segment are made from chipboard and MDF.
- Mattress model. Leading manufacturers of orthopedic mattresses not only guarantee a long service life, but also the naturalness of the materials used, which is suitable for people with allergic reactions.
- Strength of structural elements. It is necessary to make sure that all elements and jumpers can withstand the weight of the mattress, as well as the mass of sleeping people.
- Ability to replace structural elements and repair moving devices.
- The amount that you are willing to pay for arranging your own sleeping place.
True, there are some inconveniences associated with using boxes, but adherents have found a way out here too.
It is necessary to make sure that all elements and jumpers can withstand the weight of the mattress, as well as the mass of sleeping people.
Particular attention should be paid to the material. Furniture manufacturers use the following materials to make beds:
- tree;
- metal;
- Chipboard and MDF.
Of the modern models of double beds with drawers, manufacturers produce 2 main standard types.
Metal for the base is rarely used and only as a budget option.
The materials used have the main pricing influence. The cost of a bed with a wooden frame and the same components is often several times higher than furniture made from MDF or chipboard. Metal for the base is rarely used and only as a budget option; more often it is used for the production of a lifting mechanism and devices for pulling out drawers.
Furniture with drawers, which is also available in several options.
The materials used have the main pricing influence
A double bed, which is equipped with pull-out elements or boxes under the berth, is a modern, practical option for bedroom equipment. At the same time, the buyer receives a comfortable area for relaxing and sleeping, as well as useful space for storing and placing things that are difficult to place in closets and chests of drawers due to their bulkiness.
Beds with a lifting mechanism.
The cost of a bed with a wooden frame and the same components is often several times higher than furniture made from MDF or chipboard.
What materials is it made from?
- Chipboard is the most budget option, light weight. However, low strength and low moisture resistance and, as a result, fragility.
- MDF - externally, the model looks quite natural and richer than chipboard, but it also quickly fails if not used properly and under high loads.
- Tree. This material is the safest even for children. Wooden beds look impressive, are strong and durable. The disadvantages include the impressive cost relative to other options, as well as the heavy weight of the products.
- Metal. Steel is mainly used due to its strength. Typically, products that use metal also use other materials, for example, the same chipboard or MDF can be used to make boxes.
You can choose the option that will suit the style of your room. This way you will create comfort and coziness in your room.
