Bedside tables: varieties and features

Not so long ago, the furniture market was replenished with new and functional products for small apartments - bedside tables. Such options can be safely called universal, since they are placed not only in living rooms, but also in hotel rooms, kindergartens and other similar institutions.

Currently, not every person can boast of a large dwelling. For a small footage, you need to select the appropriate furniture. It should be as functional as possible and take up a minimum of free space.

Fortunately, furniture factories these days are increasingly developing practical and easy-to-use items that save square footage and fulfill their basic functions. Transformer models are recommended for small rooms.

When folded, such furniture seems very miniature and takes up very little space. But if you expand it, then a full-fledged sleeping bed or work area will open in front of you. It all depends on the structure and orientation of the product. Practical and multifunctional bedside tables appeared on the furniture market just a few years ago and immediately became popular.

In the composition of such specimens there are pedestals. When folded, such furniture is a large cabinet, on the surface of which you can place all sorts of little things: books, gadgets, vases, flowers, framed photos, etc.

As a rule, the parameters of the pedestals are small and amount to 97x44 cm. They do not take up much space and are mobile.

Another component of these transformers is the table. Often, folding structures are equipped with folding or retractable supports that play the role of supporting the table top. The most common models are those in which the table has a width and length of 97x97 cm. You can dine in such a small space. If such furniture is in the children's room, then the child will be able to do homework on a pull-out table or read books.

The main part of the transforming unit is a comfortable folding bed... In such designs, the berth is the inside of the cabinet with a base, frame and mattress. Basically, bed-pedestals perform the function of an additional berth in the dwelling. Many hosts buy such items only for guest accommodation.

Today, in specialized retail outlets, you can find cabinet products of a wide variety of variations. These can be both classic and more modern and original options. They are created from various materials, which has a direct impact on the cost of the product.

It is worth noting the ease of use of such sleeping places. Even a child or a fragile girl can cope with simple mechanisms. In such constructions, anatomical slatted bases may be present. You can put an orthopedic mattress on them and make the sleeping place as comfortable as possible.

It is not designed for regular use.In addition, when choosing a place for a folding model, it is necessary to take into account and leave free space in front of the curbstone.

The most common are single-bed transformers. However, today in stores you can find more spacious bedside tables for two. In the interior of such specimens there is a comfortable double bed, consisting of a pair of frames connected to each other by sidewalls.

Often, small bedside tables are bought for children's bedrooms. This is due to the fact that such furniture is designed for low weight and has a modest size. For a room in which two children live, you can choose a comfortable two-level model. Most often, such structures contain durable metal frames. they allow such furniture to be used both for sleeping and for playing.

Bedside tables are not only folding, but also roll-out. Such varieties are often purchased not only for apartments, but also for country houses and summer cottages. Roll-out bed-pedestals are inexpensive and take up little space. They are double and single. Often, many of them are complemented by folding tables and cabinets.

Bedside tables are produced with different bases. Consider all the possible options that modern manufacturers offer:

• Fabric bases. Such parts are the most fragile and subject to wear and tear. Even a very dense and high-quality fabric stretches over time, sags and becomes like a careless hammock. As a rule, textile bases are attached to the frame with metal staples and springs. Furniture with such a base cannot be used on a daily basis. It is only suitable for exceptional cases. In places of contact between fabric and metal structures, the base will be wiped. The main advantage of woven models is their low cost. They are lightweight. The maximum load that such specimens can withstand is 120 kg.

• Grid bases. Galvanized mesh fabric is relevant for those products that are used by people of different body weight. Very often, transforming beds with similar bases are found in kindergartens or hospitals. Such constructions are also not recommended for daily use. Many manufacturers have abandoned them altogether. Over time, the mesh loses its original elasticity and may shrink. Sleeping and relaxing on such surfaces is not very comfortable.

• Base with lamellas. Folding bed-bedside tables with an orthopedic base, equipped with wooden slats, are the most comfortable and comfortable. Most often, these varieties are purchased for home conditions. A high-quality orthopedic mattress can be placed on the slats, which will ensure a sound and healthy sleep for the user of such a sleeping bed. Experts recommend buying such models in which there are lamellas made of natural wood species. It can be birch, beech or oak. These parts are very durable and wear-resistant. They can withstand heavy loads without bending or breaking.

The bed frame should be as reliable and durable as possible. Such furniture is most often made of metal or wood:

• The most durable and wear-resistant is, of course, metal bed... Such models are not subject to mechanical damage or deformation of individual elements.
• Wood beds are environmentally friendly and boast beautiful designs.Such products are not cheap, but they serve for a very long time and retain an attractive appearance for many years, if you provide them with proper care. Natural wood should be regularly treated with antiseptic substances, which will protect the frame from damage, drying out and wood parasites.
• Variants with frameworks are inexpensive from laminated chipboard or MDF... Most often, such models are distinguished by a template and everyday design. Their performance in many respects is inferior to products made from natural raw materials.

The bedside table should be supplemented with a properly selected mattress, regardless of design and configuration. Most often, such a detail comes with a bedside table. But there are other options in which the mattress is not included in the factory package and must be purchased separately.

The choice of the appropriate option primarily depends on the basis with which the furniture is equipped, as well as the height and weight of the user:

• If the product contains an inexpensive textile base, then a simple mattress from 1 to 10 cm, which has a low weight, can be laid on it. The choice of the appropriate option largely depends on the personal preferences of the owners, since some people like soft beds more, while others like more rigid ones.
• For a metal mesh base, a mattress of at least 5 cm is suitable for small users and no thinner than 8 cm for an adult. You can choose a model filled with foam rubber sheet, felt, coconut coir or latex.
• For high-quality and comfortable bases with slats, it is quite possible to purchase the most comfortable and heavy orthopedic mattress.
• Before buying this or that mattress, it is recommended to consult with your doctor and, of course, a sales assistant.

See below for an overview of the roll-out bed-bedside table.