Bunk beds with a sofa downstairs for parents: types and subtleties of choice

Nowadays, it is impossible to buy a spacious apartment without getting into debts and loans, with a person with an average salary. Therefore, most families prefer to buy small one-bedroom, but cozy apartments. It would seem that living together or four in one room, there is almost no chance of having their own space, but modern technologies allow you to live freely, even in small apartments. One of the options for organizing a children's and adult zone in a small square is to buy a bunk bed.

The bunk sofa bed allows you to organize a sleeping place for a child on the upper tier, while parents can sleep at the bottom for the night.During the daytime, the parental seat can be used as a sofa on which it is possible to comfortably accommodate the whole family and watch TV. Consider the main advantages of this type of furniture.

• A bunk bed will significantly save room space. Especially this option is relevant for families living in a dorm room.
• Modern models are made of comfortable materials that provide a healthy full sleep to all family members. Some are already sold with an orthopedic mattress.
• Currently, a wide variety of different options is offered, among which you can choose the most suitable model for a particular interior.
• An important factor in favor of buying a bunk bed is its cost. Instead of two interior items, you will need to pay only for one, which will significantly save the family budget.

Among the bunk sofa beds are the following types of designs.

• Stationary sofa. It is actually a sofa on the lower tier and a bed on the top floor. A place for parents does not understand, it is possible to receive guests, watch TV, get a day rest. This option is well suited if one of the guests stayed overnight. As a rule, only one person can sleep here.

• The mechanism of "book". Outwardly, it is the same design as a standard bunk sofa bed, but at night the lower tier turns into a double bed. A berth is formed by raising the seat until it clicks. This is the most common option, which allows you to get a night for both the child and the parents. Of the minuses of the mechanism, the frequency of breakdowns can be noted, but this is only if the model was purchased from a dishonest manufacturer.

• Eurobook mechanism. This is also a completely reliable and comfortable bed option.The sofa in this case turns into a bed by rolling out the seat and lowering the backrest. In fact, it is almost identical to the “book”, but this variety is lower, which does not suit all consumers.

• Transforming bed. In this case, the daytime option is a standard, standard-looking sofa. At night with the help of several actions this sofa is transformed into a bunk bed with two single beds at the top and bottom. In general, this is a convenient model for a small room, but if there are more than two people in a family, then someone will have to sleep on the floor or on a folding bed.

Going to a furniture store for a bunk bed or ordering it directly from a furniture manufacturer, you should consider the following important points.

The most common raw material for the manufacture of this type of furniture is solid wood, pressed plywood and metal. If the choice is made in favor of the tree, then you should prefer birch, oak, pine, beech or ash. This is an expensive but reliable option. In the case of buying a bed made of plywood, the consumer should know that this is a lower-quality product that will not last long,therefore it differs in reasonable price. Metal is a worthy choice that suits customers in terms of price and quality.

In order to properly choose the size of the bed, you should take into account the age of the household, their physiological features and the layout of the apartment. Be sure to perform accurate measurements of the room and the area where the sofa bed will be located. In the store, it is necessary to measure the lower berth, if the sofa can be transformed into a bed, its length and width, and determine whether the lower tier will be placed in the planned space in an unassembled form.

Choosing the length of the sofa for parents, it should be borne in mind that a berth for an adult should exceed his height by at least 20 cm. Of course, width plays an important role. It is also important to make sure that the adult sitting on the lower tier does not touch the bottom of the upper tier with his head. The upper berth should be not less than 1.7 m in length - these are the parameters recommended for children under 14 years of age.

Perhaps this is the main criterion to which parents must pay attention.The upper tier should certainly be equipped with high bumpers that will ensure the safety of the sleeping child. The optimal height of the limiter - from 20 cm. On the case there should be no open bolts, clips and other parts that could injure someone from the family. All fasteners must be provided with plastic or rubber pads. It is necessary to check the furniture for the absence of sharp corners.

The most important element of the bed that should be carefully examined is the staircase. It is important to make sure that it is made of durable material. Usually, manufacturers offer products with chrome-plated metal structures, but for children this is not the best option, as it has a slippery coating. It is better to choose a ladder from a tree. Pay attention to the height of the steps. It is recommended to choose the type of ladder on which the child will be able to walk freely, and not climb up. You should also consider the presence of child-friendly strong handrails.

If the sofa will be used for its intended purpose, that is, as a place for daytime rest, then skin will do.It is better to choose natural leather, such a sofa will last longer. If the price of the product plays an important role, then the option of artificial leather is acceptable. If the sofa will be disassembled every night for the parents to sleep, then it is better to abandon the leather material, since on such an invoice the sheets will constantly shift. It should be preferred fabric upholstery. One of the recommended options is velor.

Currently, there are inexpensive options that are equipped with additional features, such as folding tables, drawers, shelves. Here you can store not only school clothes, books and toys, but also bed linen and clothes. These additional elements do not occupy space at all, they can be embedded in the steps, under the bottom of the sofa or located on the side. By the way, the presence of additional lockers makes the model more expensive only slightly, so it is recommended to choose this option.

To enter the room was pleasant, it is important to choose furniture harmoniously. When choosing a sofa bed you need to emphasize the seating area for the child. For example, it is correct if the upper tier and the ladder are made in the same color.This will allocate the child’s personal space. Of course, one should also take into account the interior that already exists in the room, and select a sofa bed to match his needs. It is necessary that the younger member of the family also liked the furniture. Hardly he wants to go to bed on a dull black bed. Most likely, the child will be happy bright bright color. It is better to avoid in the design of fanciful details. It is also important to abandon non-standard designs. There is not much benefit from them, but no one guarantees security in their presence.

It is better to choose a sofa bed from imported manufacturers, they offer a more durable design, powerful and functional mechanisms. Domestic varieties are more suitable in the event that the budget is limited.

So that the bunk bed with a sofa downstairs brings joy, and the parents do not worry about the baby sleeping in the upper tier, It is important to listen to several guidelines for use.

• It is better not to leave the child to sleep at the top, if he has not yet turned 6 years old.
• When choosing a mattress, the most preferred option is a model with an independent spring unit or springless latex construction.Upholstery and filler must be environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic.
• If you put the bed in the corner of the room, then the probability of a child falling will decrease by exactly 50%.
• Do not allow children to play the second tier. Firstly, it is unsafe, and secondly, unhygienic, as children can bring dust and dirt to their feet, and breathe it at night. The upper floor should be designed exclusively for sleep and rest.

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