Ikea kids' sliding beds: tips on choosing and assembling instructions

 Ikea kids' sliding beds: tips on choosing and assembling instructions

A place for comfortable rest and sound sleep is important not only for adults, but also for children, especially since their spine is still forming. But they have their own peculiarity: they grow, therefore the bed is needed more and more with age. For the period of growth of the child, you can change up to three models, which is not entirely economical, and it’s not so fast to pick up furniture of the desired design. Therefore, sliding mechanisms will simply be the best options for practical and value-minded parents.

Special features

The main difference between sliding beds is a mechanism that allows you to choose the length for the height of the child.Such pieces of furniture are produced in different styles, colors, there are both wooden and metal versions. The bottom is usually solid or lath.

When choosing a sliding bed you can see that they are of two types.

  • From 0 to 10 years. Initially, the place to sleep looks like a baby: it has fences and a chest of drawers with a changing table. The size is 120x60 cm, but when the child begins to grow, the bottom of the bed is lowered, the fences are partially or completely removed. The third option to increase the space is when a chest of drawers with a changing table is dismantled, and then the bottom of the chest becomes one with the bottom of the bed. The size in this disassembled form reaches 160x70 cm.
  • From 3 to 15 years. Initially, the length is from 130 cm, and when expanding it reaches up to 210 cm, width - 90 cm. These beds have a patented extension system, often in the configuration there are drawers from the bottom or chests.

Advantages and disadvantages

A clear advantage is the purchase of a crib for a long time, and it is very cost-effective, since changing the bed for the entire period of growth of the child is not implied, of course, with proper and careful operation.

Many manufacturers complement such beds with additional dressers or drawers, which is convenient and saves space.

Since all furniture and interior items are selected in the same style, a single bed selection also saves time, because choosing or ordering a bed in a certain style is not a quick task.

Sliding models are more stressed than regular beds, so they are made of stronger material and more reliable fittings.

But there are some downsides: since it is the baby bed that is subjected to a greater load (jumping on the bed), the expansion mechanism may be subject to breakage.

The lineup

Currently on the official website and in stores there are several types of sliding beds from different series.

  • Minnen. The model is sophisticated and elegant, on the backs of the headboard and the footboard there are thin slats and small wavy partitions with rays on the sides. The bed is presented in black and white color, has a metal sliding frame with pigmented powder coating based on epoxy resin. Includes bottom of the rails, the composition of which is beech with birch veneer.The smallest length is 135 cm, and the largest is 206 cm, width is 85 cm, the maximum load is no more than 100 kg.
  • Sundwick. This model also has a sliding mechanism. The basis of the bed is made of solid pine, covered with acrylic varnish. Both backs integral from DVP. Also included is a rack bottom. The model is presented in two colors: white and gray-brown. The smallest length is 137 cm, the greatest is 207 cm, height is 80 cm, width is 91 cm, the load must not exceed 100 kg.
  • "Leksvik." The classic model, which is based on solid pine, covered with a colorless acrylic lacquer that does not interrupt the natural color. Included is a slatted bottom also made of natural wood: beech and birch. The minimum length is 138 cm, the maximum is 208 cm, and the width is 90 cm. Suitable for people who love naturalness and the presence of wood in the interior.
  • "Busunge". Model with high solid back at the head, with rounded corners. Available in two colors: white and light pink. Ideal for girls room. The raked bottom in the set consists of solid pine, and the bed itself is made of fiberboard, honeycomb filler made from recycled paper and plastic.The minimum length is 138 cm, the maximum is 208 cm, the width is 90 cm, the height of the head is 100 cm, the maximum load is 100 kg.

Here, in the style of the bed, you can pick up other furniture from these series, and children's bedding sets.

How to choose?

When choosing one of the models of Ikea beds, you should pay attention to the fact that they are for children from 3 years old, since in infancy children are required to install partitions on children's beds so that the child does not fall out.

Also a good aspect is the presence of all models of the bottom of the rack, and not solid. This will significantly improve the ventilation of the mattress, which is important for small children or in the hot season.

If the child is too active, it is better to choose the model with a body and backs made from solid material, and not from a chipboard with internal paper filler, which are less durable.

But the choice of design of the bed - this is purely individual, because the colors and shapes may like parents and children are completely different.

How to assemble and exploit?

For all models on the manufacturer’s website and with the beds there is a detailed instruction with illustrations for assembly and operation.There is a separate service for the assembly and installation of furniture, which can be issued in the store. The site also features a video showing how to use the sliding mechanism.

For self-assembly will additionally need a cross and a flat screwdriver and a hammer, everything else is in the package with a bed. It is better to collect all the parts on a soft surface, as on slippery and hard, if some parts slip out of your hands, chips may form.

First, screw in the dowels are screwed into the already drilled holes, as shown in the figures in the instructions, then the sleeves are inserted, after that the tie bars for the dowels are inserted and the case parts are fastened. When the backrests and the sliding mechanism have already been assembled, additional fences, a rack bottom and legs are attached to them.

During cleaning, the bed and the slatted bottom should be wiped with a cloth that can be moistened with detergent. Uncomplicated stains can be removed with a sponge moistened with water and soapy water. If the stain is more difficult, on wooden beds you can try to remove them with a thin skin.

See below for how to build the Minnen model.

Reviews

According to customer feedback, Ikea beds fit perfectly into the interior of children's rooms, are compact and reliable, withstand heavy loads if the child is very active and loves to jump.

Parents who have several children of different ages note that sliding beds are a good option for design, because the beds are the same, and the length can already be varied.

The Minnen model, as its metal frame seems cold, but it can be decorated with garlands or tethering toys.

Many users also talk about easy assembly and detailed instructions, because all the details are completely thought out and easy to assemble. And of course, savings that are important for any family, because sliding beds do not need to be changed: they will last a long time, as they grow with the child.

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