Children's furniture transformer for small apartments. Convertible bed for a small apartment: types of designs and prices
Rational use every square centimeter is the task of many families. Too many live in small apartments. In this case, it is the transformer furniture that will help. There is different models for various premises: for the bedroom, kitchen, hallway, nursery, living room. There is no such furniture only in the bathroom or toilet. And that, probably, will appear soon.
Types and types
Convertible furniture is convenient if the area of the room is small. For small apartments, this is salvation. Another area is if the room is multifunctional. This is also typical for apartments with a small area. This is not necessary for spacious houses or apartments. Is that for the organization of extra beds when visiting guests.
Looks great either folded or unfolded
Basically, transformer furniture combines two types of objects in one item. Moreover, most of them are associated with sleeping places. You can find: wardrobe-bed, table-bed, bed-sofa.
By the way, in the case of an example - a sofa bed - be careful. Do not confuse it with upholstered furniture called "sofa bed", which is still popular with our grandmothers. It was not the most comfortable sofa that converged into something that looked like a bed (also, by the way, not very comfortable).
In the current version, these are two different items, combined into one. A full bed with a mattress for the daytime rises, representing a wardrobe and part of the back of the sofa. Available is soft seat... It turns out a sofa. But not folding, but "stationary" so to speak. Additional pillows, as a rule, give it comfort. At night they are removed (maybe a storage box under the couch seat) and the bed is lowered. So, as you can see, this is a completely different piece of furniture.
There is also transformer furniture, which is associated with the "appearance" of the table. Moreover, the table itself can have different purposes:
- to organize an additional (or main) workplace;
- to increase the area of the dining table;
- for increase work surface in kitchen sets.
There are also triple transformers. Basically it is a wardrobe-bed-sofa or a wardrobe-bed-table. They differ from double ones only in that the cabinet has large dimensions due to the non-convertible part with shelves.
Transformer furniture: pros and cons
The advantage of furniture transformers is obvious: they take less space than two individual subject... That's all. In fact, there are no other pluses. But there are downsides:
In general, that's all. If you still want to have transformable furniture, choose not only functionality and appearance. Pay attention to the mechanisms. They should be made of good steel and easy to move. If you have the slightest problem when unfolding or folding, it is better to refuse to purchase.
Convertible bed
All wardrobe beds are equipped with orthopedic mattresses that are fixed to the frame. Basically, this type of transformer furniture is folding. In one state, the frame is lifted vertically, held by spring or pneumatic holders. Such furniture looks like a wardrobe. In another position, the frame is lowered and rests on the floor with its feet. In this case, everything looks like a bed that stands near the closet.
If you are going to buy a lift-type transforming bed, please note that it should stand near load-bearing wall... Since the structure is attached to the wall and it must withstand solid loads. So it will not work to put such furniture near a weak partition. Is that roll-out models, but there are not so many of them and they are not so effects.
Wardrobe bed
Wardrobes differ in the orientation of the mattress relative to the surface of the wardrobe. There are models that are attached to the furniture with the long side, and there are the short ones. In the first version, the cabinet turns out to be wider, its upper part can be used for direct appointment- as a section for storing things.
This type of transformer wall is suitable for narrow rooms... But only one-bed or one-and-a-half can be built in. sleeping place... This type is also called "horizontal folding bed"- the longest part is located along the horizon.
Bunk bed wardrobes are of the same type. In them, two separate berths are located one above the other. When assembled, they look like a wardrobe.
To climb to the second tier, they put an additional ladder. This is the main disadvantage. Firstly, it is far from safe 0 there are no railings at all. Secondly, it must be kept somewhere while the beds are folded. In general, there are downsides. But there is also a huge plus - the space saving is very solid.
The advantage of this option is the lower cost. These models do not require a lot of lifting power, since the load on the mechanism is not so high. In the most budget options can use springs. Due to this, the cost is reduced.
Transformer furniture: vertical folding bed is convenient for small apartments
There are also models in which the bed is attached to the wall with a short part. Such models are sometimes called "vertical folding bed". Here the price is higher, since the loads on the mechanism responsible for lowering and lifting are considerable. Pneumatic lifts are already used here, and they must be of good quality. There are even options with an automatic drive and a control panel.
This option has single, one-and-a-half and double beds. The larger the size, the more attention should be paid to the lift. You should also check the mattress fixation system. It should be reliable, but at the same time, it should be possible to remove the mattress for drying / disinfection without any problems.
Walls with built-in beds (convertible wall)
This is an even more solid and expensive type of transforming furniture. Part of the wall - lateral or central - can be pulled back, revealing a vertical bed hidden behind it.
This furniture has no less functionality than a regular wall. Is that more space is required for it in "depth" - so that you can move part of the cabinet. But all the shelves are functional, which is a rarity in transformable furniture. Even if they are less deep than they could be at the same time in ordinary closet, but the bed is not visible in the daytime. Business or formal, the room can be a living room or a dining room. And in the evening, when the bed is lowered, it turns into a bedroom with a full bed.
Roll-out beds
Another transforming bed is hidden under a work, play or second berth. This option is most often used in children. It is safer, since the sleeping place is not high, which is important for children.
Pay attention to the photo. So that both the bed and the table are convenient to use, both the table and the bed can be pulled out. Very reasonable and compact. For small apartments - a great option for the nursery.
Another nuance: a box for storing linen under the bed. Basically, this place can be empty. In this case, you can do without a retractable tabletop, as the legs can be hidden under the folded berth.
Table transformer
Not at all fewer models transformable tables. For living rooms, transforming coffee tables are good, which are laid out in the dining room. A couple of movements and the living room turns into a dining room.
The transformation methods are different, but mainly lifting and sliding tabletops are used. When folded, the two parts of the table top are stacked one on top of the other.
Transformer: bed-table
There is also a transforming table for a bedroom or children's room. In this case, the working table rises up, and the sleeping place is lowered on the swivel joint and rests on the legs. The arrangement of the mattress in this case is horizontal, the space saving is significant. In addition, the premises do not lose their functionality either day or night.
Several cabinets on top - for storing books or things Side cabinets - for storing various little things
This is a good way to free up space for games in the nursery, to organize an extra bed for guests. Ideal for schoolchildren, also suitable for students.
There are also more solid software outward appearance options that can be put, for example, in the living room or dining room. Again, to accommodate a large number of guests.
This transformer furniture can already be called a table-bed-wardrobe. Since more complex modifications also contain sections with side shelves. With a high ceiling height, shelves with doors can be made on top, above the level of the bed, for storing rarely used things. This option is useful if you do not have one that stores non-seasonal items.
For kitchen
There are transforming tables for the kitchen. Some use the same principle as the famous book tables. A certain "piece" is added to the main work surface, which in one way or another is fixed on the main table top.
This transformer furniture is good for one-room small apartments. old building where every centimeter counts. When there are few people, it can be folded. The area is increased if necessary.
Part of the sliding tabletops can be supported on legs, part hangs in the air, leaning on the rails
There are also tables with retractable tops. In this case, you also need to pay attention to the fixation system. It carries a considerable load, so there must be a margin of safety. Good metal gives it and reliable system rollers on which the table top is pulled out.
The type of metal from which the guides are made is also important for the kitchen. At a minimum, it should be galvanized metal, but stainless steel is better. As a last resort, for budget models, coloring is suitable powder paints... This is not to say that it is much cheaper than the same galvanizing, but it gives more color options.
Convertible sofas
Another type of transforming furniture is sofas. Everyone knows the old model - the sofa bed. But it comes not about her. This is not a very good option, albeit a widespread one. There are more interesting ones.
Sofa bed
This type of transformer furniture is a fundamental difference from the old model: full bed transforms into an equally complete and comfortable sofa. The bed in this version is mounted vertically, mainly one-and-a-half and double mattresses.
The principle of operation is the same as that of the wardrobe-bed. The sofa is installed permanently, the bed is fixed raised and can be upholstered soft cloth to match the upholstery, pillows play the role of the back. Before they are laid out, they are removed, the bed is lowered, which lies on the sofa and rests on the retractable legs. A shelf can play the role of a leg (as in the photo above).
There is one more type of such furniture: wardrobe-sofa-bed. It differs from the one described above only in that sections with shelves or cabinets are attached next to it. With sufficient ceiling height, shelves / cabinets can be above the bed.
Sofa bunk bed
A good option for children's rooms is a sofa that transforms into two beds located one above the other. This model uses a complex mechanism, so the cost of such transforming sofas is rather big.
But the model is very comfortable. Both the sofa and the beds are comfortable. Compared to the traditional one, it does not "load" the space so much, but saves it no less.
Sofa table
Sofa with a table. This option is more exotic. Its functionality is not so high. But as an option for non-standard furniture, it is good. The sofa-table has a movable back made of wood (or its substitutes) or plastic. While the transformer furniture is used as upholstered furniture, there are no external differences. If necessary, the backrest is thrown forward, where it rests on the floor.
Sofa table. Can be installed on the veranda - as a place for relaxation or possible get-togethers
As a rule, such a transformable sofa has another way of using it: it can be folded into a bed. An additional ottoman extends from under the seat. That is, this is a 3-in-1 option.
Another option for a transformable sofa is a modular design. This is not exactly what was described earlier. All upholstered furniture is divided into segments that can be joined together in different ways.
As a rule, the sofa itself is sliding or folding. It is installed permanently, and smaller mobile units can be moved. They often have rollers.
Unusual transformers
There are several transformers that are difficult to attribute to furniture. For example, a shelf that turns into small table. Perfect option for a walk-through room, if there is nowhere to put a stationary table, but there is only a piece of the wall in the walk-through place.
Shelves that turn into a table - at least original
An equally original solution is a picture or a mirror that turns into a table. In this case, the tabletop is attached to the wall with hinges. A mirror or a picture is attached to its back surface (which, when raised, becomes the front).
The mirror on the wall becomes ... a table
The legs are made in the form of a frame flashing. When a table is needed, it is thrown back. When not needed, they are fixed on the wall again. This is also one of the very good options if the table can be installed only in the entrance area. The perfect solution for some small apartments.
No matter how big or small his house is, modern man tries to make it as spacious and free as possible. Gone are the days when it was believed that "the more, the richer." Today, the trend is practical and original solutions for home, including - smart furniture a transformer that can be used for a variety of purposes and at the same time take up little space in a small apartment. In this article, we have collected stunning models of multifunctional furniture - wardrobes, transforming tables, sofas and other transforming furniture - that will make even the tiniest interior feel spacious and comfortable.
Convertible furniture for a small apartment is a good choice
The transformer furniture presented in our first series of photos is especially popular among the owners of small 1-room apartments, but it can also be used in any other home where there is not enough separate rooms... A fold-out wardrobe bed and convertible sofa can make one interior act as a bedroom, living room, dining room and home office at once.
Wardrobe bed in the interior of the apartment - 13 photos
Convertible sofa in the interior
Convertible wardrobe for a small nursery
Such a transformer cabinet will be very convenient for you if you work from home or if you have school-age children. 
Convertible bed
Talking about settling small apartment with children, we cannot fail to mention the transformer bed, which will grow with your child:
And also a transformer bed for a teenager's children's room:
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Smart living room furniture - transformer table
Smart transformer furniture can also conveniently transform your living room in a situation where guests are arriving. Agree that a coffee or console table-transformer that easily turns into a large dinner table, will come in handy in every modern home.
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Multifunctional kitchen furniture
Amazing shelves, kitchens and more multifunctional furniture, which will save space in a small apartment and hide unnecessary things.
Kitchen furniture transformer in the photo:
The problem of small apartments and functional, folding furniture is not new. Simple transformers have been found in almost every apartment since the Soviet era. For example, a sofa bed, an armchair bed, a book table. The transformer bed for a small-sized apartment is the most relevant topic, because it is the sleeping place in terms of dimensions that takes up the most space in the room.
Convertible furniture options
With the advent of new materials and mechanisms, folding models have acquired greater functionality and reliability. Winch mechanisms gave way to hydraulic and pneumatic ones. Improved and lightened spring mechanisms used to transform sofas. Lightweight composite materials for load-bearing structures are distinguished by increased reliability.
In addition, in dynamic time, the idea of transforming space by using design techniques in demand. In recent furniture exhibitions, awards have been given to designers who have developed transforming furniture for a miniature apartment. What are the main options offered by furniture designers and designers?
Wardrobe bed transformer
The most common option is a transformer bed wardrobe, photos of such models are often found in various furniture magazines. Quite simple options are the horizontal or vertical fastening of the berth to the cabinet wall. In the upright position, the bed is fastened by one sidewall in width. In the horizontal position for the base - along the length of the berth. If necessary, the bed is raised hydraulically and turns into one of the cabinet walls. For decoration, use shelves, a mirror, decorative panels... Visually, it looks like a cabinet or a wall.
For rest or sleep, the berth is lowered, fixed on folding legs and a horizontal bed is obtained, convenient for good rest. Additionally, in the configuration of such walls there are niches for linen, straps fixing the bed and mattress, lighting. It's so versatile small-sized option which is suitable for living room, small bedroom and nursery.
Sofa bed wall
This option is optimal for a small living room. Suitable in case relatives or guests have arrived, and you need an extra bed, or if the apartment is completely miniature. The combination is as follows - wardrobe bed sofa transformer. In a stationary state, we see a wall or a wardrobe, along which a corner sofa is located. This is a typical living room setting. A niche with a sleeping place is mounted behind the back of the sofa, adjacent to the wall. If necessary, this part of the sofa can be transformed into a bed.
There are options when there can be an additional soft element for a sofa in the wall or a complete frame for a bed with a mattress, which is lowered and fixed using folding legs. This is how transforming sofa beds for a small apartment function.
In the video: wardrobe-bed-sofa transformer.
Models for nursery and office
One of convenient options- sofa-table-bed for a nursery or a mini-cabinet, suitable for rooms where you need to combine working area for classes and a sleeping place. The principle of operation is similar to combining a bed with a wardrobe. In this case, when folded, on the back of the bed, a structure is attached, which turns into a work table.
A transformer bed for a small room with a table is convenient for a nursery, a bedroom and a small studio apartment, like "dormitory".
The children's room more than others needs to optimize the space, especially if there are two in one room, sometimes more children. To solve this problem, there are systems that provide transformers for two berths - starting from simple models, with retractable niches with a mattress from under the bed, ending with more complex ones with two bunk beds.
In the first case, it is enough to use traditional furniture materials: wood, chipboard, MDF. In the second case, all frame elements must be made of strong composite materials but light enough. The design principle is that a similar second one is located above the lower niche. It is also attached to the wall when folded.
When preparing a place to rest, two structures are laid out. The upper berth is fixed and connected to the lower one using frame elements. Additionally, a ladder is mounted so that you can get to the second tier. When assembled, we see a cabinet, at the bottom of which there is workplace for classes. The first and second options allow you to significantly expand functionality rooms.
Transformer sofa model
The 3 in 1 convertible sofa bed is another solution for apartments with limited space. When folded, it is a regular sofa with a soft back made of furniture cushions. The sides consist of a rigid frame, often covered with artificial leather. They have swivel mechanisms which allow them to rotate 180 degrees.
Also, the sidewalls are interconnected by a furniture board, which is not visible when folded. The furniture plate will later become the surface of the table, it is hidden behind furniture cushions. There is a niche at the bottom of the sofa where there is an additional soft part.
Transformation options are three in one:
- Folded state. A full-fledged comfortable sofa with leather sides and soft furniture cushions.
- Bed. A niche is being pulled out. With the help of the dolphin mechanism and a tension loop, the second half of the soft part is removed. As a result, we get a spacious sleeping place, that is, a bed.
- Sofa table. The pillows are removed, and a rigid structure is raised along the axis of the attachment. Recall, it consists of sidewalls, which are interconnected by a table top. We get a full table. The side sections of the sofa serve as the fixing support. The dimensions of the table allow not only using it for work, but also as a dining table (length 1.9 m, width 0.7 m).
All three transformation options make it possible to get a full and functional sofa, bed, table. These are the most popular solutions for transforming furniture systems with fairly simple mechanisms.
In the video: 3-in-1 transforming sofa.
Modern tendencies
It has already been noted that transforming furniture has become fashion trend... There are objective conditions for this. Real estate is expensive. At the beginning of the start of a career, many have to be content with small apartments. The desire to make such spaces functional, interesting and non-standard pushes designers around the world to search for new solutions.
Transforming furniture in the interior of a small apartment
If you are the proud owner of a very compact, but your own living space, you probably know what transforming furniture is. After all, the organization of the internal space small apartment always implies the fact that it should fit everything you and your family need. In this case, there must still be a place for free movement.
Modern designers offer a huge number of ways to solve such problems, which we will share today with site visitors about small interiors.
Organization of the living room and bedroom
In furniture stores, you can now safely purchase sets special furniture assembling and disassembling like children's designer... This could be, for example, a sofa bed hidden in a large cabinet with several drawers with a work panel. Here you can also include various ottomans, shelves, wardrobes - in general, everything that a person needs for a comfortable life in.
The latest models of sofas can not only move apart, turning into a double bed, but also transform into a bunk bed.
Designed specifically for the younger generation, versatile sets can fit even in the smallest rooms. As a rule, in these models, the sleeping place is on the second tier, and under it there is a spacious wardrobe, bookshelves and a desktop. This solution allows the most efficient use of the area intended for housing.
Even an apartment big size can be made cramped if it is not too cluttered the necessary items interior, and even to arrange them incorrectly. When furnishing small-sized housing, you need to use every centimeter of the available space, which will allow you to rationally organize several zones: a bedroom, an office and a living room. It is possible that one or even several of these sections will be located under the ceiling.
Usually women have a problem with the placement of jewelry and bijouterie, but the designers have found here too rational decision... They suggest placing hooks and small stands on back side mirrors or paintings that are attached to the wall with hinges.
Especially for newlyweds who are still subject to romance, the designers have come up with a comfortable table. It can be easily installed above the bed to serve breakfast in bed to your significant other. And, because it is very compact, it can be easily positioned along the wall, thus organizing a work area or an additional bedside table.
In order not to clutter up the space wardrobes Some young people prefer to use a hanging clothes hanger that attaches to the ceiling.
If two people live on the same square, who in the evenings and on weekends need an equipped place to study or work, designers advise organizing a spacious area by dividing one elongated table into two halves using bookshelves.
For those who, even in a small apartment, prefer to sleep not on the sofa, but on a wide bed, you can think about the device under it. drawers different sizes. They can act as storage for things or books.
Small bathroom
In the bathroom, the fair sex likes to store cosmetics, manicure supplies, a huge number of different gels, shampoos, lotions and other ladies' tricks. To prevent scissors and files from taking up shelf space, they can be attached to the wall using a magnetic holder.
And glue a few pockets on the curtain for a small bathroom different sizes, in which washcloths and hygiene products can be safely stored.
Cozy and functional kitchen
Modern kitchen furniture usually equipped with many convenient drawers, shelves and hooks, allowing you to significantly save space.
Also, designers offer a large number of compact devices for drying washed dishes. They are designed for kitchens that do not fit a dishwasher.
Another useful idea is a fold-out dining table with comfortable benches.
An interesting solution can be the installation in the kitchen of a round wood panel on legs. It comes with chairs with triangular seats that slide completely under the tabletop.
If desired, furniture craftsmen can order an incredibly functional set that can fit in one corner of your kitchen.
In the absence of a balcony in the apartment, as a rule, there is a problem with drying the clothes. A compact foldable dryer that looks like a miniature Ferris wheel will take away these hassles.
And for those who like working for fresh air, good gift there will be a laptop stand that can be attached to the balcony railing.
If you need furniture for regular use, buy the software reasonable price for a small apartment transforming beds in Moscow in the online store "Bed-transforming". Variations only from reputable manufacturers, a frequently updated catalog will be indispensable bonuses to the purchase.
For compact housing, you can choose and buy a wardrobe-bed transformer for a small apartment. Significant strength folding mechanism allows you to form a sleeping surface of any orientation and size. Behind the bed half there may be niches for bedding or useful things.
Convertible sofa beds for furnishing small rooms also combine significant space savings and versatility. It is important here to prefer the optimal folding mechanism. Will it be "dolphin" or "puma", or, perhaps, "book", "eurobook", "click-gag"? One thing is certain: the more stages of transformation, the more the possibility of failure increases. However, the friendly managers of our online store will always prompt a good option, focusing on your capabilities and tastes.
