Bed for a small bedroom. How to choose a transformer bed for a small apartment and is it worth buying? Vertically extendable

If you need furniture for regular use, buy at a reasonable price for a small apartment transformer beds in Moscow in the online bed "Transformer bed". Indispensable bonuses to purchase will be variations only from reputable manufacturers, a frequently updated catalog.

For compact housing, you can choose and buy a transformer wardrobe-bed for a small apartment. Significant strength of the folding mechanism allows you to form a surface for sleep of any orientation and dimensions. Behind the bed half there may be niches for bedding or useful trifles.

Transformer sofa beds for small rooms also combine significant space saving and multifunctionality. It is important to prefer the optimal folding mechanism. Will it be a “dolphin” or a “cougar”, or, perhaps, a “book”, a “Eurobook”, a “click-gag”? One thing is certain: the more stages of transformation, the more the possibility of failure. However, the friendly managers of our online store will always tell you a good option, focusing on your capabilities and tastes.

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Not always the size of the room allows you to install full-size furniture in it. In this case, you can save space on a berth. A transforming bed for a small-sized apartment is an excellent option that allows you to rationally use the space and keep the room in perfect order. This design with a flick of the wrist turns into a desk, cupboard, wall or sofa. Such devices are useful not only in the living room, but also in the children's room, especially if there are several children in the family.

Modern models of transformers easily take any form

Transforming models are always popular among fans of rationality.

The advantages of such devices are obvious:

• in the children's room the bed can be transformed into a table for classes or a chest of drawers for toys;
• furniture with a transformation mechanism is easy to assemble and disassemble, the whole procedure takes less than a minute;
• sizes of transformers are very different, you can choose the right model for a child and an adult;
• devices are equipped with orthopedic mattresses;

Expert point of view

Yaroslav Galayko

Lead Designer and Head of Ecologica Interiors Studio

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“There are models on sale decorated with carvings or upholstered in genuine leather.Tapestry or jacquard can also be used as upholstery. ”

Average cost of models

Picture	Model	Cost, rub
	Transformer cabinet	28000
	Sofa wardrobe bed transformer	55000
	Transformer wardrobe bed double	55000
	Bed loft transformer	56400
	Horizontal wardrobe bed	35000
	Table bed	35000
	Wardrobe-bed-library	92000

Varieties of mechanisms

Transformer furniture is equipped with swing-out mechanisms, each of which has its own disadvantages and advantages:

• Retractable mechanism.   Differs in ease in management and safety. In models with such a device, there is usually a place for bedding.
• Folding mechanism.   It is dangerous because during transformation it may fall or pinch an arm or leg. Beds fixed to the wall save space when assembled and allow built-in shelves to be placed above them.

In addition, the folding mechanisms can be gas-lift or spring. Spring-loaded are considered more durable and reliable because of their simplicity. There is practically nothing to break in a spring. But for the transformation of such devices you need to make some efforts, so for older people it is not recommended to purchase models with a spring device.

Gas-lift devices are not so reliable, but with proper use they will last quite a long time. Furniture with this mechanism unfolds effortlessly. The only drawback of a gas lift is that furniture with it costs an order of magnitude more expensive.

Which of the described types of transformers to choose depends on the preferences of the owner of the apartment and the possibility of accommodation. But there are some nuances that should be addressed:

• Frame material.   Transformers are made with a frame of MDF, particleboard, wood or metal. Recently, metal structures, distinguished by reliability and durability, have gained particular popularity. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, slightly inferior in strength to metal. But chipboard and MDF are unreliable, it is better to abandon this option.

• The quality of the mattress. Typically, the mattress comes with one set of furniture, but does not always meet the requirements of the buyer. If it is possible to purchase a mattress separately, you need to clarify its dimensions. They should fit the size of the bed. Particular attention should be paid to children's mattresses, the posture of the child will depend on the correct position in a dream. The best fillers for the mattress are coconut fiber or latex foam.

• The size of the furniture.   The length of the berth should correspond to the growth of a person and have a margin of fifteen centimeters. To determine a comfortable width, you need to lie down and put your hands behind your head. If the elbows fit in the dimensions of the berth, it fits.

• Safety and durability.   These options are especially important for beds in a nursery.

Summary

A transforming bed for a small-sized apartment is an excellent opportunity to rationally use the space. A wide range of models allows you to choose furniture that is suitable in size and design. When buying, you should pay attention to the quality of the folding mechanism and the correspondence of the bed to physiological parameters.

The problem of small apartments and functional, folding furniture is not new. Simple transformers are found in almost every apartment since the Soviet era. For example, a sofa bed, an armchair bed, a table-book. A transformer bed for a small-sized apartment is the most urgent topic, because it is the sleeping place in terms of size that occupies the most space in the room.

Transformer 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. Improved and facilitated spring mechanisms used to transform sofas. Lightweight composite materials for load-bearing structures are highly reliable.

In addition, in dynamic times, the idea of \u200b\u200btransforming space through the use of design techniques is in demand. At the latest furniture exhibitions, prizes were awarded to designers who 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 cabinet, photos of such models are often found in various furniture magazines. Quite simple options are horizontal or vertical fastening of a berth to the cabinet wall. In an upright position, the bed is mounted on one sidewall in width. In horizontal for the base - along the length of the berth. If necessary, using a hydraulic mechanism, the bed rises and turns into one of the walls of the cabinet. For decor use shelves, a mirror, decorative panels. Visually it looks like a cupboard or wall.

For rest or sleep, the sleeping place is lowered, fixed on folding legs and the bed is horizontal, comfortable for a good rest.   Additionally, in the configuration of such walls are niches for linen, fixing the bed and mattress belts, lights. This is such a universal small-sized option, which is suitable for a living room, a small bedroom and a nursery.

Sofa bed wall

This option is optimal for a small living room. Suitable in case relatives or guests arrived, and an extra bed is needed, or if the apartment is very tiny. The combination is as follows: wardrobe bed sofa transformer. In a stationary state, we see a wall or cabinet along which an angular sofa is located.   This is a typical living room setting. Behind the back of the sofa adjacent to the wall, a niche with a berth is mounted. If necessary, this part of the sofa is transformed and turns into a bed.

There are options when the wall can have an additional component soft element for a sofa or a full frame for a bed with a mattress, which is lowered and fixed with folding legs. This is how the transformer sofa beds function for a small apartment.

In the video:   wardrobe-bed-sofa transformer.

Models for the nursery and study

One of the convenient options is a sofa-table-bed for a children's room or a mini-study, suitable for rooms where you need to combine a work area for classes and a berth.   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 that 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 one-room apartment, such as a “living room”.

A children's room needs space optimization more than others, especially if there are two, sometimes more, children in one room. To solve this problem, there are systems that provide transformers for two beds - 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, particleboard, MDF. In the second case, all frame elements must be made of durable composite materials, but light enough. The design principle is that a similar second one is located above the lower niche. She folded also attached to the wall.

Preparing a place to relax, lay out two structures. The upper berth is fixed and connected to the bottom using frame elements. In addition, a ladder is mounted so that you can get to the second tier.   When assembled, we see a cabinet, at the bottom of which is a workplace for classes. The first and second options can significantly expand the functionality of the room.

Transformer Sofa Model

A 3 in 1 transformer sofa bed is another solution for apartments with limited space.   When folded, it is an ordinary sofa with a soft back made of furniture pillows. The sides consist of a rigid frame, often covered with artificial leather. They have swivel mechanisms that allow them to turn 180 degrees.

Also, the sidewalls are interconnected by a furniture plate, which is not visible when folded. The furniture plate will subsequently become the surface of the table; it is hidden behind furniture pillows. A niche is mounted at the bottom of the sofa, where there is an additional soft part.

Three-in-one transformation options:

• Folded state.   A full-fledged comfortable sofa with leather sidewalls and soft furniture pillows.

• Bed.   Niche is moving forward. Using the dolphin mechanism and the tension loop, the second half of the soft part is removed. As a result, we get a spacious berth, that is, a bed.

• Sofa tablePillows are removed, and a rigid structure is lifted along the axis of attachment. It, recall, consists of sidewalls that are interconnected by a countertop. We get a full table. The lateral parts of the sofa serve as a fixing support. The dimensions of the table allow not only to use it for work, but 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 the transformation of furniture systems with fairly simple mechanisms.

In the video:   convertible sofa 3 in 1.

Modern tendencies

It has already been noted that transforming furniture has become a 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 rooms functional, interesting and non-standard pushes designers around the world to search for new solutions.

The main problem of budget housing is the lack of free space. For this reason, many are forced to abandon, using uncomfortable narrow ones. It turns out that there is a simple and original solution - a transformer bed. For a small apartment, this is the best option. What are what, what to be guided by when buying and how much such models cost - in this material.

Thanks to such furniture, even a small room can easily accommodate a double bed

• it is better to stay on a model without springs, it is not known how the springs will behave in a vertical arrangement;

• you should not buy a mattress filled with coke chips, it is very heavy, this will create an additional load on the mechanism and require great effort in the folding process;
• the best choice for a transformer bed is a light latex mattress, it has good orthopedic properties and at the same time retains its shape.

Varieties of transformation mechanisms

The most important part of such a bed is the transformation mechanism. There are three types of mechanisms:

• spring;
• gas lift;
• counterweight.

Each of them has its own working resource. The gas lift is guaranteed to work ninety thousand times.

Note!It is better if the elevator gas is filled with nitrogen rather than air. With this filling, corrosion of parts will not form.

The spring design will work out only twenty thousand cycles. Springs tend to stretch and lose their elasticity. But they are much cheaper than a gas lift.

The most durable of the presented mechanisms is counterweight. Its only drawback is the need to allocate space to accommodate counterweight. Such devices are rarely found on sale, they are usually used in models made by hand.

Useful advice!   When choosing furniture with a dual purpose, it is better to stay on a model with a metal frame.

The cost of transformer models

Type of	Picture	Average cost, rub
		from 8 000
Folding cupboard		from 16 000
Wardrobe-sofa bed		from 25 000
Table bed		from 15 000
Bunk transformer for children		from 18 000
Bunk sofa		from 23 000

As you can see, buying a transformer bed for a small apartment is affordable for a family with even a small income. Of course, there are models whose value is calculated in six-digit numbers. Here only one question arises - if there is an opportunity to acquire such a valuable thing, why not buy a bigger apartment?

If the square of the room does not allow to be satisfied with luxurious large-sized furniture for sleeping, then the transformer bed is ready to come to the rescue. Due to its compactness, practicality, folding mechanism, the transformer bed for a small-sized apartment allows you to save space, make the room brighter and more accurate. With a simple movement of the hand using a simple mechanism, the berth turns into another piece of furniture, for example, a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, a sofa, a wall or a desk. At the same time, space is freed up and a free place for storing toys, clothes, books, equipment appears.

Advantages and disadvantages

Whether it is a bed, sofa or crib, like any furniture, transforming models have numerous advantages for which lovers of rationality have come to love, because small-sized apartments are in dire need of the right use of every centimeter. So, the advantages of transformer beds include indicators:

• cot and playpen transformer can be transformed into a chest of drawers, a desktop, a play area - this helps to create an additional place for storing things and games;
• a simple mechanism for folding and disassembling the sleeping bed will not take more than a minute. Convenience is provided by a mechanism, presented in the form of springs, belts, electric drives and components;
• a variety of sizes, which allows you to choose the right model for both a child and an adult;
• saving of useful space, because when assembled, the transformer is a cabinet furniture, and when unfolded it is transformed into a sleeping place, equipped with an orthopedic mattress;
• affordable cost, a transformer can afford any family with an average income;
• possibility of location in corner zones.

Such transformer designs are used in cases where it is not possible to arrange a separate full bedroom or for studio apartments that do not differ in large area.

But do not forget about the shortcomings and possible problems that owners of transforming furniture will have to face:

• due to the constant folding, the bed wears out quickly. The lifting mechanism suffers most quickly because of this; due to improper use, it can quickly fail. It is important to pay attention to the quality of furniture purchased, the manufacturer and the materials;
• High cost, since such designs cost decent money;
• This model is not suitable for older people, since the constant assembly and disassembly of such a bed quickly tires;
• To install a transformer bed, an unoccupied main wall will be required, since only it can withstand heavy loads.

Varieties

Conventionally, all types of beds with a folding and folding mechanism can be divided into several types:

• a sofa, which when unfolded turns into a full sleeping comfortable bed, this is the most common option. The sofa is affordable and easy to use;
• vertical or horizontal reclining designs, presented in the form of beds of cabinets, tables, chests of drawers, walls and other interior items. It can also be a sofa;
• swivel-tilt - innovative and most expensive models that allow the most productive use of living space;
• bed wardrobes - a practical sleeping place is located on the upper tier, and a spacious wardrobe is located below;
• bed tables - at the top there is a sleeping place, below - a workplace;
• roll-out systems - when folded, they take up little space and are quite compact, but with the onset of night, with the help of a roll-out mechanism, they are transformed into a large double bed;
• folding systems are easily built in any cabinet furniture, take up little space.

  Rollout
  Table bed
  Sofa bed
  Wardrobe bed
  Wardrobe sofa bed

Sofas beds

It is such a variant of transformable furniture, such as a sofa, that can most often be found in one-room apartments, dormitories. Their low price, unique design allows you to make such a profitable purchase for almost everyone.

Their range is not limited to a banal sofa book, in furniture stores you can also find a sofa with a retractable mechanism, when the berth is compactly hidden in a niche along with metal legs, as shown in the photo. In addition, you can meet the following options for bed sofas: with an accordion system, with an adjustable backrest, unfolding models, pull-out, roll-out, recliners, sofa with a modular system and so on.

Bed sofas can vary in type of mechanism:

• folding (book, click-gag) - the place to sleep is increased by lowering the back to the seat level;
• unfolding (accordion) - the mechanism works on the principle of accordion;
• retractable (eurobook, sliding) - to decompose the structure, it is enough to roll out the base, and lower the back to the vacant seat.

  Accordion
  Roll-out
  Eurobook
  Click gag
  Book

Vertically extendable

Often, a transformer bed with a vertical folding mechanism is presented in the form of a double bed, which saves at least 3 square meters of living space. Minimalist architects managed to create a perfect design, which is assembled cabinet furniture, as shown in the photo.

The system works due to the spring or pneumatic lifting mechanism, while the berth is quietly hidden in a special box, harmoniously complementing the appearance of the structure. At the same time, the lower part of the bed can be supplemented with other decorating elements, for example, a mirror or miniature shelves, as shown in the photo.

The most common are beds with a gas lift system, when the side panels of the furniture are complemented by book racks and mezzanines for storing bedding. Also, there are often models that transform into a desk or a cabinet of compact sizes, which are ideal for a miniature children's room.

With horizontal rolling out

This option will look good in a room for children or a guest room in a miniature apartment. This mechanism is even more compact than vertical. At the same time, the fastening of the berth is securely screwed to another element of the furniture present - a cabinet, a table, a wall, a photo.

Mounts are often located on the longer side of the bed, this reduces the load and allows the use of cheaper and less powerful mechanisms. Such designs can be found furniture for children: two-level beds or so-called loft beds.

Modern models are represented by original controls, carried out remotely through the remote control or by pressing a special button. Thanks to the ease of use, the child himself can lay out and fold his bed.

With rotating or swivel mechanism

Such furniture will become a real decoration of the house, but it is worth understanding that there will be much more space for its location than for previous options. A rotating or swivel bed is a luxurious and aristocratic element of the interior for a spacious apartment or a country house, as shown in the selection of photos.

The principle of fastening is not much different from horizontal beds, the basis is furniture - bookcases, Swedish walls with niches and so on. And control is carried out exclusively remotely, therefore, when creating such models, strong metal alloys are used for the fastening system.

Built-in wardrobe and desk

Compact and practical beds, tidy up in a closet, will be a real find for a small room, for example, a miniature living room or bedroom. Various modifications allow you to choose the most suitable furniture option for quadrature and style: single and double, children’s, with a vertical and horizontal mechanism.

Bed cabinets can vary according to the folding mechanism:

• folding - pneumatic springs are responsible for lowering the structure to a horizontal position;
• swing-out - operation is facilitated by swivel joints.

  Hinged
  Swivel

The bed table is suitable for small children's rooms, the photo shows that with the help of a convenient mechanism in the daytime it is a writing table for games, study, drawing, and at night the bed table turns into a sleeping place for the baby.

Due to the presence of a folding mechanism, the structure is easy to fold and unfold. As for the table, it can be mounted both in the longitudinal and in the transverse position. There are also lifting mechanisms when the berth rises, making room for a folding or portable table.

What material to choose

Choosing transforming furniture, it is worth paying special attention to the materials from which the body of the bed is made. Among the proposed assortment you can find models made of the following materials:

• noble wood species.

Particleboard beds are a budget option that everyone can afford. If we talk about quality, then such material is not able to withstand the daily load exerted on it for a long time, so the operational terms of transformer beds from chipboard are limited to 2-3 years.

Transformers from MDF are more durable, models of this raw material can be found in the model range of domestic and foreign manufacturers, and their operational terms will be at least 5 years. The beds of their whole natural wood will last the longest, but it must be understood that the weight of the product will be much more. Therefore, the preparation of the surface where the system will be attached must be thoroughly approached so that it can withstand the permissible load.

An equally important point is the focus on the metal from which the fastening system, lifting mechanisms and legs are made. Heavy metal alloys do not deform and are able to withstand heavy weight, it is they who should be preferred when choosing a transformer for your home, photo.

  Wood
  Chipboard
  MDF

Dimensions

The dimensional grid of the transforming models is not much different from the standard ones and fully complies with the requirements of GOST. A transformer can be provided for children aged 0 to 10 years and has its own dimensions.

The lineup for adults can be divided into three types: single, one and a half and double. Single beds manufactured by domestic manufacturers can vary in width from 70 to 90 cm. While import brands offer more spacious options for one berth, the width of which is 90-100 cm. The length of the bed is 1.9-2 meters . This option is perfect for teens and adults with low weight.

One and a half beds transformers are larger and provide freedom of sleep for one person, but for two there will be not enough space. The standard width is up to 1.4 meters and the length is 1.9-2 m. A truly royal option for the bedroom will be a double bed, the sizes of which are 1.4x2 meters and 1.6x2 m. But among modern models, you can also find specimens, width which will be 170 cm, which is not very practical for transformers, because you should not forget about the load exerted on the wall.

  Bed table
  Wardrobe sofa bed   Wardrobe bed

Which mechanism is more reliable

The main element of any transformer bed is the lifting mechanism, the reliability of which ensures the durability of the product. Today, there are several types of such mechanisms:

• spring;
• gas lift;
• with a counterweight.

  Gas lift
  Manual
  Spring loaded

If you compare the spring model and gas lift, then the second option is the best, which can work up to 90 thousand cycles. The problem with the spring mechanism is that over time the springs can weaken. Because of this, such mechanisms operate up to 20 thousand cycles.