Owners of luxurious palazzos, the interiors of which are decorated with mahogany furniture, will never understand the multi-million army of inhabitants of small-sized apartments, settled throughout all Russian cities. Even the inhabitants of the rural outback will never understand them. All their furniture is a few chairs, a kitchen table, and a bed or two, chaotically arranged inside a vast dwelling. Only city dwellers every evening solve the same problem of spending the night on thirty square meters of usable living space for the entire family.
Comfortable and functional small room for two in beige tones
If you put an ordinary double bed in a small room of twelve square meters, the free space remaining in it should be counted in centimeters; you cannot even fit a small table. By purchasing transformable beds for small apartments, our people get rid of the need to drag bulky furniture home. We are talking, first of all, about the elements used for sleep. A bed purchased for a city small-sized Khrushchev-type apartment should be even smaller.
Transformable double bed for a small one-room apartment
Types of transformable beds
Transformable bunk bed
Convenient transformable bed-table for sleeping and studying
For the first time, the production of transformable furniture in Russia began in Soviet times. The mass production of sofa beds and chair beds gave a person the opportunity to fold a double bed to the size of a sofa, and a single bed to the size of an armchair. The freed up space increased the living space, the apartments became more comfortable. The price, of course, is steep, but it saves free room space and money. When you buy one thing, you get two at once. Transformable furniture is produced in a wide range, as evidenced by the table below.
Multifunctional furniture table-bed in the interior
Sofa bed for a cozy living room for relaxing and entertaining
| Mechanisms of transformation | Types of transformable beds | |||
| Sofa bed | Chair bed | Wardrobe bed | Table bed | |
| Spring | + | + | + | + |
| Retractable | + | + | + | + |
| Folding | + | + | + | + |
| Gas lift | + | + | + | + |
An excellent solution for a small room - a folding bed
Average cost of models
| Image | Model | Cost, rub |
| Transformable wardrobe-table | 28000 | |
| Sofa-wardrobe-bed transformer | 55000 | |
| Double transformable wardrobe bed | 55000 | |
| Transformable loft bed | 56400 | |
| Horizontal wardrobe bed | 35000 | |
| Table-bed | 35000 | |
| Wardrobe-bed-library | 92000 |
A folding sofa can be selected to suit any interior
Options for transformable bed mechanisms
The mechanisms with which the transformer is equipped are divided into several types:
- spring
- retractable
- folding
- gas lift.
Unusual sofa bed for a small living room
Bed built into a wardrobe for a room in a Scandinavian style
Spring beds
Transformable bed in the form of a wardrobe for a small apartment
Transformable furniture has a multi-purpose purpose and is easy to put away when not needed. One of these solutions was a transformable bed combined with a closet; at night it is used as a bed for sleeping, and in the morning it is safely put away in the closet or, with a slight movement of the hand, it turns into a desk. As they say: there is a lot of need for invention.
Transformable double bed for a small apartment
In this whole barrel of honey there is a rather big fly in the ointment. Many of these devices are useless for a significant part of people, because they are based on a spring mechanism, if their owner does not have sufficient physical strength. For old, sick and weak people, this pleasure is too much for them. That is, if you are a young father of a family, you may well purchase such furniture and even find some pleasure in unfolding and folding such a transformer in your apartment every evening, turning your child’s bed into a table. For weak women, old people and the sick, daily transformation of the bed is beyond their strength.
Comfortable sleeping place in a small apartment - a bed built into the closet
Beds with a pull-out mechanism
Comfortable pull-out bed for a small bedroom
However, today on the market it is not difficult to find a suitable model of a transformable bed, based on the criterion of the degree of complexity of their deployment. Perhaps the easiest to use are transformable beds; they are based on a retractable mechanism. The ease of use of the unit does not mean that its mechanism is also simple, therefore, there is a high probability that it will not last long.
Beautiful children's bunk bed with a pull-out mechanism
Manufacturers quite often recommend transforming the bed less frequently. Quite a strange piece of advice, because this is exactly why you buy a bed, which can be turned into a closet every day or, at worst, into a table. Of course, you can choose a bed if you are satisfied with its spring transformation mechanism, because there is practically nothing to break. If there is a strong, strong man in the house, then a transformable bed and its spring mechanism is your option.
Stylish transformable bunk bed for a children's bedroom
Manufacturing materials
In addition to the type of folding mechanism of the bed, its external qualities, the buyer should be interested in the type of material from which it is made. The most affordable structures will be made from chipboard and MDF boards. But it must be remembered that the glue that is used in the production of furniture products from them can provoke allergic reactions.
Eco-friendly wooden options made from solid beech, pine, oak, and other species, although more expensive, are distinguished by their high strength and ability to last a long time.
The undisputed leaders on the market are bed-lockers, tables, portable banquettes and chairs in which the frame is made of iron. The products do not require additional care, are not afraid of pests, and are more reliable and safe compared to models made from other materials. The only negative is their heavy weight.
Another popular material is plastic. It is not afraid of moisture and resists mechanical wear well.
Beds with a reclining mechanism
An excellent solution for a small children's room - a folding bed and table
A transformable bed for small apartments can be a good solution if it comes with a folding mechanism. They are usually attached to the wall.
A children's bed with a folding mechanism, which is convenient and easy to hide in a closet
Such furniture has two significant drawbacks. Firstly, such a bed can only be attached to the main wall of the room. Fragile interior partitions can collapse over time. Secondly, when transforming the bed, you can easily injure your arm or leg.
Bunk folding bed for two boys “Airplanes”
Device principle
The 3 in 1 transforming cabinet is an interconnected mechanism. When folded, it becomes a false wardrobe, taking up little space.
It is easy to transform the wardrobe into a bed: to do this, pull the locking cord and lower the wardrobe to the floor in the bed position. By lowering the bed to a certain level, above the floor, you get a dining table.
This practical solution in the interior helps save space for energetic games with a child, exercise in the morning, or free up space for family celebrations.
Beds with gas lift mechanism
Excellent transformable sofa bed for a small living room
The safest and easiest to use are the gas lift mechanism for deploying the transformer bed. Even an old sick person who does not have great physical strength can transform such a bed into a table or cabinet, since the entire load during its transformation falls on the gas lift mechanism. Here it is, it would seem, I bought a transformer bed, and with it a convenient gas-lift folding mechanism, live and be happy, but even here there is a small problem, or even two.
An unusual bed that can easily be transformed into a table if necessary
Of all the transformable beds, these are the most expensive. In addition, the mechanism of gas lift transformers is short-lived and breaks down quickly, so before buying such a model you need to consult with a specialist and, with his help, select furniture. When choosing a transformable bed, it is important what material it is made of.
A beautiful and comfortable transforming table for a schoolchild’s room
Other transformable furniture
There are other options for transformable furniture for small apartments. The most popular are transformable tables and chairs, as well as a compact ironing area.
Tables and chairs
A transformable or even temporary dining group is a common choice for small-sized owners. Moreover, both its parts and the entire zone can be foldable.
The most popular options:
- folding table and chairs;
- folding stools and table;
- stackable stools and chairs;
- retractable table;
- compact table with folding tabletop;
- performing other functions the rest of the time (chairs standing in the hallway instead of a bench, or a dining table that folds into a coffee table).
Beautiful, stylish transformable table in the interior
Transformable ironing board
A transformer that has gained particular popularity in the design of modern interiors is an ironing board hidden from view. Such boards can be accessed simply and almost instantly, without the need to fold and unfold in the traditional sense (which requires considerable effort and time).
Where is the board most often hidden?
- in a compact mirror cabinet;
- behind the facades of storage systems;
- there are even boards that hide in a drawer (cabinet, cabinet or dressing room).
Stylish, unusual transformable ironing board
Types of transformable bed frames
An original transformable table-bed in a children's room for study and relaxation
Unfortunately, today the most common material in furniture production is chipboard. Of course, if you look at manufacturers’ commercials, a material stronger than chipboard simply does not exist in nature, which does not inspire much confidence. If you want your transformer to serve you for many years, you should choose a bed with a metal or wooden frame.
Comfortable double bed with lifting mechanism
Chic transformable bed with a convenient mirrored wardrobe
