Lifting Beds

Today, not every person can boast of large and spacious housing. As a rule, in the arrangement of furniture, many nuances have to be taken into account so that each square meter is used as efficiently as possible. For small rooms, it can be difficult to find a harmonious and comfortable bed that does not make the room too cramped. A multifunctional model with a lifting mechanism can become an excellent alternative to bulky interior items.

Comfortable beds with reliable lifting mechanisms surpass the standard models to which we are accustomed in many respects. As a rule, such specimens have an interesting and beautiful design. That is why, with the help of the right bed, you can refresh the interior of the bedroom and make it more modern. It should be noted that such interior items can be installed in almost any room, be it a room in a city apartment or a cozy room in a wooden country house.

Most often, beds with lifting structures are complemented by large and spacious storage systems. They can accommodate a wide variety of things, from bed linen and pillows to large items for which you have not been able to allocate space in the closet or on the shelf. Modern buyers have a good selection of beds with such interesting mechanisms. Do not think that such furniture has a high price. In fact, you can choose a high-quality and practical model for almost any wallet. Today, many furniture factories produce lifting beds made from a wide variety of materials and complemented by various designs.

The main advantage of such furniture is its undemandingness in a spacious area. Such beds will ideally fit into the interiors of small rooms, allowing you to significantly save an already small free space. As a rule, such practical furniture is equipped with a reliable and durable structure. Many consumers note the durability of such beds and their excellent performance.

However, if you are determined to buy such bedroom furniture, then you should familiarize yourself with some of its shortcomings. Finding the right mattress for such a bed will be difficult. In such furniture, the rise can only be vertical, which does not suit many consumers, especially if the bed is supplemented with a large and heavy mattress. If you bought a bed with a spring mechanism, then you should take into account that it is not designed for heavy loads.

There are many options for beds equipped with a lifting mechanism. Let's consider them in detail:

• They look organic in modern and fashionable interiors lifting beds without headboard... Such models are most often placed against the background of accent walls to make the ensemble more harmonious and complete. Low models without a headboard, complemented by lighting in the lower part, look very interesting and attractive. However, it is worth taking into account the fact that such interior items will not fit into an overly strict and classic setting.
• Compact size possesses folding sofa bed. Such models are ideal for placement in a small room. Such furniture looks especially organic in a youth bedroom. This could be the room of a teenager or a small child. A soft and folding sofa bed does not take up much space, so it will be possible to place a student's table in the bedroom, as well as shelves for books and notebooks.

• It differs in more impressive size podium bed with lifting mechanism. At the bottom of such models there is another level, which may be wider than the sleeping place itself. Such home furnishings are taller than standard models. They are ideal for both regular apartments and compact studios. With the help of the podium, you can unobtrusively highlight the sleeping area.

• As a rule, in such models there are large linen closets, in which a large number of different things can easily fit:

• For a small apartment, the best option would be folding bed-table. In such transformers, the working area for the laptop is located under the berth. Often, such furniture is built into a special high niche, which has convenient cabinets, drawers and shelves on both sides of the bed. Most often, such multifunctional interior items are purchased for youth bedrooms.

• If you want to create a creative and non-trivial interior in the bedroom, then you should take a closer look at the unique floating beds with lifting mechanisms. The frames of such products are closely attached to one of the walls in the bedroom at a certain distance from the floor, creating an amazing illusion of a “flying” sleeping place. However, storage systems cannot be placed under such a bed. It is recommended to entrust the installation of such a model to specialists, since it is rather problematic to do it yourself.

• Comfortable folding beds differ from each other in shape... Of course, traditional rectangular specimens are rightfully recognized as the most popular and widespread. The trend of recent years is also more original - round beds. They can also be supplemented with a quality orthopedic mattress and have a semicircular back. Some of the most spectacular are the round models, decorated with an elegant carriage brace.

Such interior items are ways to transform the decor of the bedroom and make it more aristocratic:

• Today many factories produce models with a lifting mechanism on legs. These parts can be made from different raw materials, as well as have different heights and shapes. Such bedroom furniture looks very light and attractive.

• Some models have not only vertical, but also horizontal and transverse mechanisms. Such specimens have a different structure and design, but are also ideal for placement in a small room.

• Today, options equipped with several built-in linen drawers in the lower part. Such interior elements are ways not only to save free space in the bedroom, but also to abandon unnecessary bulky wardrobes and cabinets.

Beautiful and practical folding beds look harmoniously in interiors of a wide variety of styles:

• For example, in a cozy Provence style bedroom, transforming furniture with a high-quality natural wood frame will look great. This model should be complemented with delicate bedding and pillows in pastel or neutral shades. Fabrics decorated with small prints of a floral or rustic theme will also look attractive.

• For a strict interior in the style of the classics, the best option would be a large bed. made of natural wood in both light and dark shades. It can be supplemented with wooden bedside tables. Carved or forged elements will look harmonious on such furniture.

• For a laconic, minimalistic ensemble, a simple bed is ideal. neutral colors, unencumbered by decorative ornaments, rhinestones, furniture studs or carved inserts. It is better to choose an option with regular geometric shapes.

• More modern ensembles will organically fit "soaring" models or options in metal and wood in contrasting colors. They should be complemented with metal fixtures and neutral wall trims. Such interior solutions will look very stylish and futuristic.

Let's take a closer look at what mechanisms are equipped with interesting folding beds:

• Manual. There are no auxiliary parts in such designs. The rise of the berth is carried out exclusively with the help of human efforts. Beds with such systems are the cheapest and most reliable. However, in such models, access to the linen drawer will be blocked by a mattress.

• Spring loaded... Spring-loaded versions are versatile and affordable. In them, the lifting mechanism is based on the use of special coil springs. It should be noted that over time, such systems become unusable due to their inevitable wear and tear.

• Gas. Some of the most functional and durable models are those with gas lifts (shock absorbers). Even a teenager can cope with such a bed, since you do not need to make too much effort to unfold it. Often, beds with such systems are equipped with counterweights that do not touch the support.

• Side... The side lifters in the bedroom furniture are very convenient. They give access to under-bed linen drawers. As a rule, such mechanisms can be rearranged to the right or left side, depending on the personal preferences of the owners.

• Electric. Most often, multifunctional wardrobes are equipped with this complex lifting mechanism. Such systems, first of all, are necessary for raising the sleeping bed into the cabinet niche in the vertical plane. All actions in such furniture are carried out using an electric drive.

• A lifting mechanism is also needed for the sofa bed. It can be the popular dolphin or accordion model with a retractable bunk.

The size of a single bed with a lifting mechanism can be 100x200 cm. One and a half bed most often has the following dimensions: 120x200 and 140x200 cm. Most often there are spacious 2-bed beds with dimensions of 160x195, 200x200, 160x200 cm, as well as 1800x2000 mm.

Also, lifting beds can have different heights:

• high - 89-100 cm;
• medium - 50-60 cm;
• low - 20-45 cm.

Some of the highest quality and most environmentally friendly are wooden frames. Such models are not cheap, but they are not harmful to health and have a long service life. Most often, there are inexpensive options from pine and birch and more expensive specimens from natural hard oak, beech, hevea and durable tropical wenge.

The affordable cost differs in options that have frames made of materials such as MDF or chipboard. Such raw materials are based on wood waste, bonded together with formaldehyde resins. The latter are very harmful to human health, especially in high temperatures. Furniture made from such materials can release hazardous substances under certain conditions. In terms of external characteristics, MDF and chipboard are not much inferior to natural wood species.

Upholstery plays an important role in the selection of bedroom furniture. The most popular are leather options. They are strong and durable, but expensive. Beds with leatherette or eco-leather upholstery have a lower price. Despite the artificial origin, these materials look beautiful, but are less wear-resistant and durable than natural leather. The most affordable and common are beds with high quality fabrics. It can be either one-color or supplemented with beautiful and contrasting photo printing.

Comfortable lifting sleeping furniture can be of different colors. Beige and white specimens will look spectacular and attractive in the interior of the bedroom. Such furniture can refresh the atmosphere of the room and make it lighter. Gloss looks especially attractive on the surface of such beds.

Dark beds boast an expensive and aristocratic design. It can be a luxurious black, dark gray, dark brown or a model in a luxurious natural shade of wenge. Daring models made of burgundy or dark red wood have a unique design. Such models are most often chosen by passionate and sensual natures. Furniture of this color looks impressive in many ensembles, from classic to gothic.

Lifting beds are often supplemented with various accessories. It can be:

• beautiful sheets of a suitable color;
• soft ottomans of different sizes;
• bedside tables, designed in the same style as the bed;
• luxurious canopies;
• matching pillows.

Quality and reliable beds must be equipped with strong and durable mechanisms. To date, the models with gas shock absorbers can boast of the longest service life. They are able to withstand heavy loads (80-100 kg), which plays an important role when lifting the base to a vertical position.

Choose products with the most durable frames. A large weight can easily withstand a base made of natural hardwood. Such options are especially relevant if you are going to supplement the bed with a special orthopedic mattress that is heavy.

The most comfortable ones are those with an orthopedic effect. In such beds, an even distribution of loads on the mattress is provided. They also have a lattice structure for excellent ventilation. It is recommended to choose beds that have high quality and durable beech, alder or birch slats.

Consider the most popular manufacturers:

• Excellent transforming beds with gas shock absorbers are produced by a German brand Hefele. For example, lifting models with a table and a berth of 1900x900 mm, made of laminated chipboard, are very popular. Egger (Germany).
• Also, high-quality models with a lifting mechanism are produced by a German factory. Guter Möbel. Under the name of this brand, single and double beds with sofas and tables are produced. All furniture is offered in various colors. The most popular items are black, brown and cream.

• Branded products from Italian manufacturers are insanely popular today. So, the famous factory Bensen offers high-quality and stylish modern-style lifting beds for consumers to choose from. All variants have reliable and durable fasteners, fittings and strong frames.The assortment of the Italian factory includes models with or without a footboard and headboard.
• Beautiful and elegant beds are found in the brand's catalogs Prama. Especially popular are the elegant furniture models called Palazzo Ducale Pallato and Ciliegio with high carved headboards without footboards.

• For many years, Belarusian lifting beds made of solid wood and cheap chipboard have been in demand. For example, a factory FantasticMebel makes products from laminated chipboard, egger, Kronopol, etc. Bed frames are treated with substances that protect them from the negative effects of moisture during the production process.
• Strong and durable models of laminated chipboard and solid wood are produced by the Belarusian brand "Pinskdrev"... For example, for the frame of a beautiful model "Hellas" with a leather headboard, block billets from solid beech, pine and birch are used.

Most of the consumers who bought roll-up beds were satisfied with their purchases. I was especially pleased with such furniture for the owners of small-sized premises and fashionable studio apartments. Models with gas shock absorbers are reliable and of high quality. However, there are also cheaper box-spring beds. Such options do not last so long and fail over time, as the springs wear out in them. Many owners of similar types of folding beds have encountered such a problem.

People could not fail to note the excellent storage systems for lifting furniture. They celebrate the spaciousness of the linen drawers built into the beds and their practicality.

A folding bed made of light brown wood will harmoniously look against the background of white walls, a white multi-level ceiling with lighting and a dark brown laminate. On the right and left sides of the bed, cabinets with high glass doors and shelves for various little things will find their place. Add white linens to your bed.

A white leather lifting bed will look spectacular against a background of black walls and dark brown laminate. Complete the interior with a white bedside table, a large black and white wall painting, a red fluffy carpet, a black leather armchair, and white linens with black lines.

A dark brown bed will find its place against the backdrop of beige walls and gray-brown floors. Complement the interior with light nightstands and a chest of drawers with dark edging, black and white wall art, and golden-patterned chocolate bedding.

In the living room-bedroom with gray and black walls, a folding sofa-bed in red in a milky wooden niche with drawers, shelves and a computer table will organically look. Round off the ensemble with a red carpet, a dark coffee table, and a black and white mural on the wall.

For information on how to properly assemble a bed with a lifting mechanism, see below.