Bed in the wall - a good solution for small apartments

The happy owners of one-room apartments or studios, after their acquisition, first of all decide how best to use space in order to rationally and comfortably put everything. Of course, one of the main items of interior - is the bed. On the one hand, it should be spacious, and on the other hand, should be as compact as possible. How can these conflicting desires be combined?

Bed on the one hand, it should be spacious, and on the other hand, should be as compact as possible.

The dimensions of the folding bed depend on the bed, the standard dimensions of which are 0.9 -1.6 m * 2 m.

Owners of two- and three-room apartments are also thinking how to accommodate visiting relatives and friends. You need a comfortable bed, but if you put a bed, then most of the time it will just interfere. And if in the nursery will simultaneously live two children? Place in this case, two beds and provide enough space for games is not possible. Which exit? In all these cases, the best option would be a bed that retracts into the wall.

Owners of two- and three-room apartments are also thinking how to accommodate visiting relatives and friends.

Strengths of the folding structure

• Significant savings in space. The vacated space (2.5 - 3 square meters) is available for eating, working, studying, children's games, meetings and conversations with guests.
• It creates comfort in the room. A large bed occupies a large area and in a small room there is an impression of congestion, clutter.
• There is no need to fill and fold the bed every day, to remove pillows and blankets.
• Simplified wet cleaning in the room.

In all these cases, the best option would be a bed that retracts into the wall.

In the nursery it is better to use the mechanism of horizontal lifting.

Weaknesses of similar structures

• Daily need to raise and lower the structure.
• Fear of falling beds.
• High price.

Significant savings in space.

Based on the fact that the fear passes with time, and such a piece of furniture is bought not for one day, the bed in the wall is the most optimal solution to this housing problem.

It creates comfort in the room.

Beds differ in the number of beds: single, half and double.

The most important characteristics

The main types of such furniture.

• A bed with a vertical lift mechanism is attached to the wall by a headboard, when assembled it looks like a traditional wardrobe or a compartment.
• A bed with a horizontal mechanism is attached to the wall with a side surface. It looks like a bed in the wall, the photo of which is presented as a chest of drawers. On top of it are placed vases, figurines, books, a TV, a tape recorder.

There is no need to fill and fold the bed every day, to remove pillows and blankets.

When installing a half-bed or double bed in the bedroom, and especially in the living room, it is better to use the mechanism of vertical tilting.The bottom of such a piece of furniture is made in the form of a mirror, a casement, a false wall with a shelf, which serves as a bed support. The mirror, reverse side of the bed in the wall visually enlarges the room, makes it lighter. The bottom can also be made and used as a desk, corner, shelves. This design is opened by special handles or folding, supporting legs of the bed.

Simplified wet cleaning in the room.

The minimum depth is allowed at least 450 mm, assuming that the thickness of the mattress should not be less than 250 mm.

In the nursery it is better to use the mechanism of horizontal lifting. The child is able to easily reach the handle of such a design and, without the help of adults, disassemble and assemble the bed. The space on top can be equipped with furniture for storing clothes, placing books, toys.

Daily need to raise and lower the structure.

The dimensions of the folding bed depend on the bed, the standard dimensions of which are 0.9 -1.6 m * 2 m. The minimum depth is allowed at least 450 mm, assuming that the mattress thickness should not be less than 250 mm. Beds differ in the number of beds: single, half and double. For a child's room, bunk bed designs are in demand.

Fear of falling beds.

A manual mechanism is the simplest type of structure, requiring only a certain physical force.

Three types of mechanisms are used to lift the bed:

• manual;
• on the springs;
• with the use of gas shock absorbers.

Based on the fact that the fear with time passes, and such a subject
furniture is not bought for one day, a bed in the wall is the most optimal solution to this housing problem.

A manual mechanism is the simplest type of structure, requiring only a certain physical force. A minimum of effort must be applied if springs are used in the product. They make raising and lowering the structure easy, but also require their periodic replacement. Spring mechanisms are used less and less. Manufacturers guarantee their proper operation for five years.

A bed with a vertical lift mechanism is attached to the wall by a headboard, when assembled it looks like a traditional wardrobe or a compartment.

A minimum of effort must be applied if springs are used in the product.

Gas shock absorbers designed for this type of furniture do not require much physical effort and provide a smooth and quiet operation. Their service life is long enough and consists in 14 thousand cycles of folding and opening of the module or is approximately 20 years.

A bed with a horizontal mechanism is attached to the wall with a side surface.

Recommendations for selection

Purchasing a bed as part of a complete set guarantees its combination with the items included in it. In the case of their separate purchase, you need to select a bed not only in size, but also in style, color of the cabinet front. In the furniture wall with a wardrobe, sideboard for dishes, shelves and a table for a computer will fit organically and beds, retractable into the wall.

When installing a half-bed or double bed in the bedroom, and especially in the living room, it is better to use the mechanism of vertical tilting.

Spring mechanisms are used less and less.

When you make the facade of the closet bed, you must consider the interior of the room and the style of the furniture placed in it:

• the high-tech style will suit the strict, laconic geometry of the cabinet in gray, silver or black tones;
• classical - a facade from a natural tree of opaque tone;
• aristocratic style - carved jewelry and mirrors.

The mirror, reverse side of the bed in the wall visually enlarges the room, makes it lighter.

To create designs used as natural wood from oak, ash, pine, and chipboard. Laminated chipboard beds are cheaper than solid wood but unreliable.Strong, high-quality, but also somewhat more expensive are products made of MDF or OSB (oriented strand board).

This design is opened by special handles or folding, supporting legs of the bed.

Purchasing a bed as part of a complete set guarantees its combination with the items included in it.

The bracket or support board is more reliable and resistant than the individual legs. Wooden, plastic or aluminum lamellas are used for the lattice under the mattress, metal frames and inserts are used to strengthen the fortress.

The bottom can also be made and used as a desk, corner, shelves.