Bunk beds with table

A bunk bed with a table is a kind of practical furniture that allows you not only to save square meters of the room, but also to create a cozy functional place designed in the same style. As a rule, such furniture is a structure consisting of a working and sleeping place. Thanks to the racks on which the top is held, the structure creates a kind of separate functional area, fenced off from the rest of the room, but complementing its interior. The work area may contain built-in drawers, wardrobe or shelves.

The popularity of this model of furniture is increasing every day, and this is not surprising. However, there are some points that can influence the choice. It is worth considering the pros and cons of a bunk bed with a work area on the lower tier.

The pluses include the fact that such a design significantly saves space and solves several problems at once. After all, this is both a comfortable sleeping place and a study, consisting not only of a desk, but also equipped with spacious drawers, a wardrobe, and shelves for storing necessary things.

On the other hand, a high berth can be unsafe if the reliability of the structure is not taken care of. It should be borne in mind that the sides are necessary for the upper tier, and the structure itself must be made of durable high-quality materials with reliable fasteners.

Another disadvantage is nightly awakenings as needed. To go to the toilet, you will have to overcome the descent from the second tier every time, and you need to think about how comfortable it will be.

If the upper tier of the bed is too high, then making the bed in the morning can be problematic even for parents, not to mention teaching the child to tidy up the sleeping place himself.

The types of bunk beds with a table may vary depending on the purpose and use. There are basic classic options that you should start from when choosing:

• A work area with a sleeping place upstairs. It is a small office in the lower sector, where, in different variations, a desk can be located, as well as drawers for accessories or a wardrobe.

Ladders, which are attached to the sides, or pedestal steps with drawers lead to the second tier. The comfortable sleeping place is protected by bumpers and is located at the optimum height.

• Bunk bed with armchair and table below. A comfortable roomy armchair or mini-sofa in the work area is one of the popular options. In this case, the table is installed on the side or can be angular. The armchair, as a rule, is equipped with a spacious box for linen, and if necessary, it can be folded into an additional berth.

• Bunk bed-transformer. In this model, the lower tier is equipped with a lifting and folding element, which allows you to convert the desktop into a sleeping place. The modern device is designed in such a way that the table does not turn over, as when unfolding in a train carriage, but slides down under the berth in a horizontal position.The convenience of the design lies in the fact that you do not need to rearrange objects from the table, and in the morning you just need to return the design to its original position.

• Little ones will love the themed cribs with a play area on the lower tier. There may be built-in bedside tables for toys, a table for drawing and modeling, a small cabinet for a baby's wardrobe. The height of the bed is adjustable, lifting devices differ in types and types: ladders, slides, ropes. The design and colors offered on the market are very diverse - fabulous castles, houses, carriages, airplanes.

• Middle school or high school kids prefer larger model, with a spacious work area and furniture items. Typically, bunk beds for teens and adults are made of more durable metal or wood support elements. They have a computer desk and are distinguished by a consistent, laconic design.

When choosing a bunk bed with a table for younger family members, you should pay attention to the fact that the model meets safety requirements and does not harm the child's health. Among these requirements, one can single out the strength of construction materials, the reliability of fasteners and lifting elements (stairs, steps).

The height of the berth must be fixed at such a level that the child can freely move at full height in the working area.

A very important point is the choice of a place for installing a bed with a table in relation to the incident light. If the table is located directly below the top tier and is turned towards the wall, then you should take care of sufficient lamp lighting or choose models with built-in lighting.

If the room already has a sufficient amount of furniture, then the option with a tabletop in the lower tier, along the entire length of the berth, is perfect. Such a model, not overloaded with furniture elements, will look very easy, it will complement any interior with its unpretentiousness and minimalism. When choosing it, you can limit yourself only to the color scheme.

When buying, consider the layout of the room, the existing interior items and the general color scheme. For the darkened north side, metal structures with delicate details are more suitable, which will not hide the already insufficient daylight and clutter up the space.

If you are looking for a double bed with a table for a teenager, then it is best to look at several options, and the final decision should be made with him. Teenagers are jealous of the attributes of personal space, so you should consider their taste, even if you think it does not match your ideas about comfort and decor.

However, such a problem may not arise at all, because most of these models have a neutral design (with an extensive color range).

For lovers of individuality, there are also pronounced options "for boys". As a rule, they are equipped with all kinds of sports elements. Girls will like models with a large number of drawers, a wardrobe, a place for a mirror, shelves for figurines and flowers.

The assortment for the smallest is especially wide on the bunk bed market. Beds with play space on the lower tier can be made in the form of a fairytale castle, a royal carriage, a pirate ship or a modern car.

For kids, there are drawing tables, toy boxes, for active children - slides and bars, ropes and other sports products.

Collecting furniture with your own hands is not a very difficult task for masters of their craft. If you have certain skills and know what you want to get in the end, then it will not be very difficult for you to make calculations and select materials. This option will cost much less, and you will be confident in the strength and reliability of the product.

A sequence of steps, a detailed plan will help to translate your project, first on paper, and then in life. First, you need to decide on the location of the furniture, because a bunk bed with a table, although it saves space, is a fairly large structure.

Initially, think over where the furniture will stand, how the light will fall on the desktop, on which side the ladders or steps to the second tier will be located.

Another important issue that needs to be resolved in advance is the height of the bunk bed with a table. The overall usability of both tiers depends on this. For the upper berth, height matters: the higher it is located, the less air flows to the sleeping person.

For the lower tier, freedom of movement under the "attic" is important, so that even an adult does not have to bend while sitting at the table. The calculations are based on the height of the ceiling of the room; in the drawings, the thickness of the building materials and the size of the mattress are also taken into account.

The materials offered on the market will save you the need to handle wood by hand. If you plan to make a wooden bed yourself, then remember that any furniture needs to be leveled, polished and painted. To prepare wood, you will need to contact a special workshop or (which will be more profitable and cheaper) to buy ready-made materials in hardware stores.

From the tools for creating a model of a bunk bed with a table, you will need an ordinary carpentry kit: a saw or hacksaw, a drill, a screwdriver, a set of fasteners, a level and a tape measure.

Choosing bunk beds with a table with your children, you make a great investment in the interior of your home and bring an element of play and comfort to the family.

You can learn more about how to assemble a two-tier frame yourself in the next video.