Types of beds made of solid wood and the rules for their selection

The question of choosing the right bed will never fade into the background. It depends on the sleeping place how healthy your sleep will be, and how productive the day will be after a night's rest. Recently, beds made of solid wood have become in great demand. They are distinguished by their durability, environmental friendliness, and, of course, beauty. But not every person is capable of deciding on the design of a berth, a suitable type of array and dimensions.

Before you deal with the advantages and disadvantages of beds made of wood, you need to understand what the term "solid wood" means. An array is a tree that has gone through several stages of processing, after which it turns into beams or boards. Thanks to modern technologies, in the process of processing, craftsmen manage to change the color of the material, add natural saturation to it, or radically change the color scheme.

Well, now it is proposed to deal with the advantages and disadvantages of solid wood beds. And it's worth starting with the merits. Among them:

• impeccable appearance;
• natural materials;
• no negative impact on health;
• the tree has a beneficial effect on the creation of a special microclimate in the room;
• solid wood structures do not loosen or creak, which is very important for a restful sleep;
• high resistance to various damage, such as scratches or chips.

But, unfortunately, not everything is so simple with this natural material. Still, there are several drawbacks to wooden beds, due to which many buyers make a choice in favor of various analogues. These include:

• high price;
• poor resistance to temperature fluctuations;
• adverse effects of sunlight.

Modern furniture manufacturers make beds from solid wood in a variety of design variations.

• Standard. Such structures are rectangular. Their corners can be sharp or soft, that is, covered on top with a special fabric material.

• Carved. This type of design has an attractive appearance. Its distinctive feature is the presence of a carved pattern on the head of the bed and at the foot of the bed.

• Bed with a headboard. In such designs, the headboard can be soft, hard, made of natural wood or sheathed with a special upholstery fabric.

• Bed with three backs. To a greater extent, this is a children's variation of a berth. This design assumes the presence of backs at the headboard with a footboard, and a side on one side.

• Four-poster bed. Such structures are characterized by a reinforced frame extending to the ceiling. Along the contour of the upper base, a canopy is attached, a fabric curtain, which at a psychological level makes a person feel a sense of security and additional comfort. For the children's room, cottage beds have been developed, on the roof of which a canopy can also be fixed.

• Curved bed. A great variation of the design for houses and apartments, made in a modern design. Their distinctive feature lies in the originality of the configurations and the high level of comfort.

• Bed with drawers. Such models have been in great demand for more than a dozen years. In addition to the fact that the products are stylish and comfortable, they are also characterized as the most practical. And all thanks to the roll-out drawers located at the bottom of the structure, where many different items can be folded.

• Roll-out beds. Irreplaceable structures for rooms with a small square. When assembled, such structures resemble a sofa.

• Loft bed. Parents choose such bed designs for their children. They are very comfortable and do not take up much space. The bed itself is located, as it were, on the 2nd floor of the structure, well, or in the attic. And the lower tier is designed to create a working area.

• Convertible bed. Such designs of sleeping places are designed for small apartments. With a slight movement of the hand, the bed is transformed into a table or bedside table, and at night again turns into a sleeping place. In such products, a lifting mechanism is installed, which requires accuracy during operation.

• Ottoman bed. A very comfortable and practical design, the backs of which can have a wide variety of positions. Often, these beds are presented in an angular variation.

• Sofa bed. A prototype ottoman bed with similar parameters, but a slightly different design.

• Podium bed. Unusual design, placed like a podium. To many, such an extraordinary option seems unacceptable, but this option looks unusual and original.

The strength of the bed and many other characteristics depend on the raw materials used in the manufacture. Conscientious manufacturers even use only natural wood to compose the frame. Of course, these can be beams or reinforced boards. But in any case, the basis of such structures is distinguished by high technological parameters.

The solid wood is divided into 2 types: solid and glued. Solid wood is a solid wood designed for making premium furniture. Glued solid wood is made from separate pieces of wood of the same species. Selected pieces are called lamellas. They are glued together in layers, by overlapping each other. Glued wood has several important advantages, the main of which is resistance to heavy loads.

It is important to clarify that the glued array is divided into 2 types.

• Whole lamellar. Long and wide pieces of wood are used in its manufacture.
• Spliced. It is made from a large number of small pieces of wood.

A wide variety of different types of wood are used in the production of beds.

• Pine. This material is a type of soft wood. Despite this, it is durable and moisture resistant. Due to the presence of natural resins, it is not attacked by insects and rodents.
• Oak. This tree species has always been a classic of the genre of bedroom sets, especially beds. Visually, oak furniture seems large and bulky, but at the same time exudes presentability. Oak is a hard wood. The main advantages of the presented breed are strength and durability.
• Beech. A hard wood with similar characteristics to oak. Beds made from this solid wood are characterized by presentable appearance, beauty and sophistication.
• Alder. This material is representative of soft woods. Often used for the manufacture of the frame of furniture structures.
• Ash. The characteristics of this type of material have a lot in common with beech and oak. The only difference of the ash tree is its low cost.Ready-made berths from the presented tree species look stylish, impressive, presentable.
• Birch. High-strength solid wood, the distinctive feature of which is a uniform whitish shade. From this tree species it is possible to create unusual beds for both adults and children.

The wood species presented are just a part of the wide variety of natural raw materials used in the production of beds. In addition to them, manufacturers are ready to offer consumers berths made of walnut, apple and even acacia.

Beds made from natural wood species come in a wide variety of sizes. However, there are certain standards that manufacturers are not recommended to deviate from.

• Single-bed model. Its minimum size is 80x200 cm, the maximum is 100x200 cm.Some manufacturers are ready to offer customers single beds of shorter length or greater width, for example, 90x180 cm or 120x200 cm.

• One-and-a-half construction. This variation of the bed can be used by one adult or two children. The size standard is 150x200 cm.However, stores have designs 140x190 cm.

• Double bed. Quite large structures, the minimum size of which is 160x200 cm.The largest size is 200x200 cm.

• Children's beds. In this case, manufacturers are not faced with any restrictions. Cots for children can have dimensions of 80x110 cm, 90x190 cm, 100x160 cm, 160x80 cm. Children's beds can be stationary or increase with the growth of the owner. Accordingly, the dimensions of the structure change. Favorite kids bunk beds, or how to call them bunk beds, have larger sizes. And in this case we are talking about a height of two meters, which in digital meaning sounds like 90 x 160, 200 cm.

The main characteristics of any bed are convenience and practicality. But no less important is the beauty of the bed and its compliance with the design of the room. For example, in a classic bedroom interior, beds with a massive headboard and footboard will look. Patterned carving can be considered as an additional decoration. A in bedrooms made in modern styles, such as loft or high-tech, simple designs with ordinary headboards will ideally fit.

As for the color palette, modern bed variations, made from solid wood, come in a variety of shades. Some consumers are satisfied with the natural beauty of the material, while others need the surface of the berth to be covered with paint of a certain color or tinted.

Today, the stores offer a wide variety of beds made of solid wood. Each model has multiple advantages, but it may have some disadvantages. Thanks to the reviews of satisfied customers, it was possible to compile a rating of the best sleeping places, which included designs from different manufacturers.

• The manufacturer "Foras-Furniture" in the market became famous for the development of "Bali". This is a comfortable bed made from different types of wood, more precisely pine, birch, beech or oak. The main and main mission of the presented model of a bed is to take care of human health. Outwardly, the design looks solid and noble. But most importantly, on it you can enjoy the comfort of a night's rest.

• The bed "Credo" from the manufacturer Dreamline can be attributed to the list of universal sleeping places. And all because its characteristics meet all the requirements of consumers.It may seem to someone that this model of a sleeping place is rustic, but it is this zest that allows the structures to fit into rooms made in eco and modern style. The bed is assembled from solid beech. The manufacturer, in turn, is ready to offer modifications with boxes and a lifting mechanism.

• Solid pine was used in the production of the Karina-5 bed by Bravo Mebel. Today designs are on sale in 4 different colors. Designers have tried their best when developing this model of a berth. They managed to combine luxury and grandeur in the simplest design. A carved drawing was used as a decorative decoration.

• Selena model from Ecomebel company Is ideal for a modern bedroom. The design is so versatile that it can be placed anywhere in the room, even in the middle. In the manufacture, the manufacturer mainly uses pine or oak. Slightly less common are birch and beech structures.

• Bed "Portland" from the manufacturer "Eco-Massive" is a perfect modification of the bed. The oak base is able to give real pleasure while resting even to the most fastidious person. The design of the bed is distinguished by the presence of smooth lines, graceful forms.

Before purchasing a solid wood bed, you need to pay attention to several parameters.

• It is important to carefully examine the structure and all its details for cracks and visual defects.
• If the bed is painted, you need to make sure that the paint is evenly applied in all places, the same goes for tinting.
• If you even have the slightest doubt about the quality of the furniture, you should ask the seller for a certificate of conformity for a sleeping product. Only conscientious manufacturers attach documents to their goods.
• Before choosing this or that bed model, you need to think in advance about the mattress and the appropriate size bedding. This issue is especially relevant if a bed of non-standard sizes is purchased.

Any furniture made of natural wood requires special care. The same goes for the beds. Under no circumstances should you wipe the wooden surfaces with wet rags soaked in chemicals. Dust should be removed with a slightly damp cloth, without the use of detergents.

When choosing a place for a bed, it is necessary to ensure that the sun's rays do not fall on the wooden base. Otherwise, this part of the structure will darken very quickly and become covered with cracks.

The carvings that adorn the headboards should be wiped clean with a damp sponge.

Based on the information provided, it remains only to get acquainted with the best combinations of beds and room interiors.

• A unique combination of a bed with a loft-style room. Muted colors, laconic combination of materials and geometry.

• Bright shine, colorful combination of dark and light colors, longitudinal lines and flatness of the bed structure. All this is high-tech style.

• It is impossible to ignore the classics. The curved shapes of the bed structure, massiveness and color saturation are ideally combined with classic side tables, a mirror in an antique frame and decor.