Children's sofas with sides for children from 3 years: types and features of choice

Children's sofa with sides is a great bed, furniture for games, recreation and watching cartoons. That the sofa pleased the child, did not overload an interior and did not create problems with functionality and cleaning, it is necessary to pick up it correctly. When choosing this piece of furniture, it is necessary to take into account many factors (from manufacturing material to the size and possibility of transformation), to study basic information about children's sofas, their types and design options.

Kids from 2-3 years old begin to gradually move to full-fledged bedroom furniture. Cots with bars and playpens for sleeping during this period should be changed to beds or sofas for rest. In the modern interior sofas look better: they are multifunctional, brighter, and often have the ability to transform.

Sofas with sides are the best solution for a child child from 3 yearsbecause they provide a proper level of safety for the baby. Preschooler can not yet use high beds without sides, as this increases the risk of falls and injuries during sleep.

You should also take into account the psychological sense of security, which is very important for children from 3 years. It was at the turn of 3-5 years, kids begin to suffer from night terrors: fear of the dark, "under-bed monsters" and so on. The sides protect against the space of the room, protecting the baby from typical children's fears.

In addition, sofas allow you to make children's space more practical. The sofa is a place for games, recreation and even study: a child can sit on it while studying various books or the alphabet.

To choose the right sofa with sides or to find the right model in the online store, you need to know the main types of this furniture.

In fact, the sides are armrests, but after folding the sofa into a full-sized sleeper, they act as small fences. They protect small children from falls, but older children (from 7 years of age) will not be saved from the effects of sudden movements in their sleep. In addition, they do not help from drafts. But such sides are the most practical: they do not need to be removed when the sofa is assembled.

They have a special configuration: the rear, against the wall and on the sides, are rather high, but from the outside the height gradually changes. At first the side is high, but by the end of the bed is almost equal in height to the mattress. Such modifications are ideal for kids up to 4 years.

The boards are located on 3-4 sides, but protect the sleeper only by a third or 50%. During sleep, the child feels comfortable, and during the day can use the sofa as a place to sit.

The boards, which are located along the length of the furniture from the outside, can be easily removed during the daytime. At night, the fence is set back. Since the weight of the part is small, it is easy to do.

When buying a sofa, you must specify whether the sides are removed or not. Removable fences are optimal. Their presence is important not only because of the possibility of transforming furniture for the daytime, but also in connection with the rules of hygiene: removable boards are easier to clean if necessary.

Children's sofas differ from each other not only in the configuration of the boards.

There are other factors to choose from:

• the type of folding the sofa, if there is a possibility of transformation;
• frame and upholstery material;
• color, decorative and design decoration of furniture;
• the size.

Sizes of children's sofas for children from 3 to 7 years old are standard: width - 60 cm, length - about 140 cm. You can buy products with the possibility of "growth" at the same time as a child.Such sofas are arranged in length with the help of a sliding mechanism and additional parts of the mattress.

If the sofa has the function of transformation, that is, unfolding into a full-fledged berth, you need to pay attention to the unfolding mechanism.

In rooms with thick carpets will not be suitable exit types of transformation: "rolling out" and "dolphin." They are designed for laying out either on thin carpets or on the bare floor. Otherwise, the carpet can interfere or move out of place, forming bumps. For children, where there may be such a problem, it is better to use products with the "Eurobook" and "click-click" mechanisms.

All furniture for the children's room should be environmentally friendly and not cause allergies. Therefore, the frame of the sofa is necessarily selected from a solid wood, and not from MDF, which contains impurities of glue that are dangerous for the baby.The best option for the nursery is pine, which also has a pleasant soothing smell. Also suitable birch.

Upholstery - this is what the baby constantly interacts with. Therefore, the material should be soft, pleasant to the touch and at the same time not creating static electricity. Otherwise, the kid can get a slight electric shock or “swallow” dust, because any particles, as well as small debris, easily stick to the electrified materials. For this reason, you cannot choose sisal, velvet and similar materials for upholstery.

The mattress is the basis of the child’s posture. The spinal column is formed during the active growth of the child, which falls on the period from 3 to 5, as well as from 11 to 15 (sometimes 18) years. In this case, the period from 3 to 5 years is important. In order to posture formed correctly, a good orthopedic foundation is very important.

Doctors recommend buying furniture with mattresses of medium or high rigidity. At first, the baby may be uncomfortable to sleep, but he definitely will not have problems with the spine.It is important to avoid the bases with different depressions and differences in height, as they also worsen the bearing.

If the sofa moves apart as the child grows, you should check how well the extra parts of the mattress fit. It is impossible for them to form elevations.

The appearance of children's furniture is almost as important as its safety and environmental friendliness. The better the bed design, the more comfortable the child feels and the more willing it is to use.

There is a huge number of variations in the design of beds:

• cartoon characters;
• abstractions;
• wildlife motifs;
• equipment;
• Stuffed Toys;
• night motives: moon, month, stars;
• flower patterns;
• registration under the lock, lodge.

Design should be chosen on the basis of two factors: baby's preferences and safety. It is better to refuse convex wooden parts: they will quickly become worthless, succumbing to abrasion, or lead to the child's herbs. There should be no hard or sharp convex parts. If you want a place to sleep and rest with an interesting decor, you can pay attention to the decorative pillows and soft plush elements.It is convenient if the sides and back of the product will be equipped with soft pockets with soft toys or beautiful embroidery.

For the smallest pastel colors are optimal, which do not overload the developing vision and create a feeling of spaciousness and comfort. Older children (from 4 years old) prefer bright furniture design. Red, orange, yellow, blue, green are used. It is important to consider that red can lead to hyperactivity of the child, blue - to infuse sadness, yellow - to overload the child’s sight. Therefore, pick up red furniture aggressive and playful children, and blue - melancholic can not.

Be sure to take into account the preferences of the child. Selecting several options based on the size, type of sides, strength and environmental friendliness of the frame and upholstery, you should provide the final choice to the baby. He will use a bed with a much greater flexibility if he chooses it himself.

Children's room is a place for toys, a large number of items for care, and if we are talking about a sleeping area, then for bed linen.So that all items can be easily organized, it is better to buy sofas with drawers. The best choice are models with two storage spaces. In one of them you can leave a blanket and pillow, and in the other - toys with which the baby prefers to sleep.

There are modifications with built-in side cabinets, in which there are up to 5 small drawers. Such products are convenient in homes with a small free area, and are also the best choice for parents who want to teach their children to independence.

In addition to information about the sofa itself, it will be helpful to know how the furniture can be designed to make it more attractive to the child. Now, many manufacturers offer to immediately purchase canopies and other decorative items from their store, so the choice and purchase of the decor is simplified.

The best choice for a child would be a sofa with the possibility of installing a canopy on top or a small visor. Such decorative elements create an atmosphere of comfort, increase the sense of security of the child. This is very important, because the correct design of the bed helps to avoid night fears.

You can buy canopies and visors in many popular furniture stores. The optimal line is presented in Ikea. Here you can find eco-friendly products in pleasant colors that are easy to clean, fold and clean.

How to choose a children's sofa, see the following video.