Sofa bed transformer for a small kitchen. The modern trend of ikea - a wardrobe-bed transformer

The problem of small apartments and functional, folding furniture is not new. Simple transformers have been found in almost every apartment since Soviet times. For example, a sofa bed, a chair bed, a book table. The transformer bed for a small apartment is the most relevant topic, because it is the sleeping place in size 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. The spring mechanisms used to transform sofas have been improved and lightened. Lightweight composite materials for supporting structures are characterized by increased reliability.

In addition, in a dynamic time, the idea of \u200b\u200btransforming space by using design techniques is in demand. In recent furniture exhibitions, awards were 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 horizontal or vertical fastening of the berth to the cabinet wall. In an 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. Shelves, a mirror, decorative panels are used for decoration. Visually, it looks like a cabinet or a wall.

For rest or sleep, the bed 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. This is such a versatile small-sized option that suits the 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. There is a niche with a sleeping place behind the back of the sofa, adjacent to the wall. If necessary, this part of the sofa is 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 convertible sofa beds function for a small apartment.

In the video: wardrobe-bed-sofa transformer.

Models for nursery and office

One of the convenient options is a sofa-table-bed for a nursery or a mini-study, suitable for rooms where you need to combine a work 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 one-room apartment, such as a "living room".

A children's room needs more space optimization 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 berths - from simple models, with retractable niches with a mattress from under the bed, to 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 durable 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 a workplace for classes. The first and second options allow you to significantly expand the functionality of the room.

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 of furniture pillows. The sidewalls consist of a rigid frame, often covered with artificial leather. They have swivel mechanisms that allow them to rotate 180 degrees.

Also, the sides 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 parts 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 a fashion trend. There are objective conditions for this. Real estate is expensive. At the beginning of their 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.

As the owner of a small-sized apartment, I always have a special interest in various types of folding furniture. I especially like multifunctional transformers, for example, beds that turn into wardrobes, sofas into desks and other similar things. It's nice that designers think about us (or do they think globally - about overpopulation?) And create such pieces of furniture that will help "with a flick of the hand" in one minute transform our 10 sq.m. bedroom into a living room or study.

Today I want to show the most interesting examples of folding furniture. Most of the presented transforming beds you can buy in the TRANSMEB store in Moscow. Let's see photos as ideas for inspiration. Perhaps some of them will interest our men who collect furniture with their own hands.

Transformer: from bed to wardrobe

Let's start with the lifesaver of one-room apartments - a lifting bed. This type of furniture is well known in our country. The lifting mechanism allows you to press the bed against the wall, freeing up a free passage. There are many models of such devices, the models look most interesting when the bed (in the assembled state) visually merges with the situation, for example, as in this photo of a teenage boy's room it turns into a wardrobe.

Here is another example of a transforming bed, clearly cheaper. Suitable for the room of a schoolchild or student in a minimalist style.

By the way, among the folding single beds there are quite interesting ideas - for example, this one is rather cleverly camouflaged under a closed shelf or chest of drawers.

I really like transforming beds for small children's rooms. See how beautiful and practical one child is in this photo.

And in this photo we see a bunk bed transformer, a wonderful invention for small apartments. There is a shelf for linen on top.

This room interior with a pull-up double bed for adults looks very stylish. It seems there is even too much free space, I wonder what caused the need to take just such a bed? This is most likely a studio apartment.

In foreign sources, there is an alternative version of the lifting bed. The bed does not retract to the wall, but on special guides, like in an elevator, rises above your head. For small narrow rooms, the idea is just great! It remains to be hoped that this design is also reliable.

Transformer: bed-desk

An interesting idea for children's and teenage rooms is a bed combined with a workplace. However, some samples are also suitable for adults, for example, such as in the photo below:

There are several design options for such models, remember the yellow bed in the very first photo? Its mechanism moves the desktop upward rather than downward. And this is how she looks after transformation, enlivening the interior with a rich pink.

Of course, there are rollaway beds of a similar design and double sizes.

Transformer: sofa bed

There are transformers that combine a bed and a sofa. It seems that there is nothing unusual here - most of the sofas can be folded out, providing a sleeping place. In general, I agree, although when the sofa is disassembled into a bunk bed, it's impressive.

The rest of the transformers, from those that I came across, are more banal and follow the same idea in design as the "bed-desk". And yet it seems to me that for our small rooms it is better not to invent, but to buy a normal folding sofa. It will definitely cost less than such an invention!

Useful transformers for small apartments

Tired of beds? Me too ... But I also wanted to tell you about other types of similar furniture. I will try to be short. When I wrote on the topic, I gave several options for folding tables. There are many noteworthy ideas in this area, but for today I will limit myself to two examples.

I really liked this idea of \u200b\u200ba pull-out table (I found it a long time ago, on the blog of an overseas young lady), but I never figured out how it works. Why is a facade used instead of a leg (everything seems to be in place) and how such a long table fit into a cabinet 60 cm deep remains a mystery to me. I would be grateful if someone would reveal this secret for me.

I would like to mention one more wonderful design invention for small living rooms. This is a combination in one design of a coffee table and a dining table. I myself have been looking at this for a long time, but the price, in my opinion, in our stores for them is too high. Although there are quite decent options in online stores, for example, at prices 2-3 times lower than in ordinary stores.

Comfortable and functional furniture is in demand in small and spacious apartments. Shape-changing objects can solve the problem of lack of space in the home. After looking through the photos of the transformer furniture in catalogs, it is easy to decide on the choice of model. Such designs are indispensable in small apartments, in rooms decorated in the style of minimalism.

Fashion designers are developing amazing systems for furnishing spaces. Transformer furniture is popular due to its compactness and versatility.

With the help of such mechanisms, you can comfortably equip the space. Modern technologies make it possible to produce luxurious products that will be appreciated by the most demanding customer.

Furniture types

Transformer furniture is preferred by consumers because of its compactness and attractive design. It allows you to rationally use the available space. There are sliding, lifting, folding, modular types of mechanisms.

Several elements are obtained from one product. This option is used if it is necessary to divide the room into functional zones. Manufacturers produce products of various types:

products that can change their dimensions;
disappearing furniture;
multifunctional objects that can change their functions as a result of simple manipulations.

Many models are additionally equipped with shelves, drawers, hangers. They make the room look more inviting.

Convertible cabinets

Transforming structures are the ideal solution for small interiors. The cabinet can easily change its internal content thanks to transforming shelves. They are easy to insert and remove, change their position.

The product can completely change its appearance. There are models that fold, while freeing up free space in the room. Manufacturers offer to buy a convertible wardrobe that can expand in breadth. This frees up space for new things.

Transformer furniture in the interior takes up less space than standard items. The wardrobe easily converts into a bed. A sleeping place is present in the room only during sleep. Such a simple solution is suitable for owners of one-room apartments. It should be noted that to install a massive wardrobe bed, it is necessary to level the flooring.

Convertible sofas

For a good rest, a person needs a bed, it is an important attribute of the bedroom. In apartments with a small area, it is difficult to equip a comfortable place to sleep for each family member. The best solution in such a situation would be to purchase a transforming sofa.

This item easily converts into a plush double bed. There are products on sale that become bunk items as a result of simple manipulations.

Modern transformer furniture is usually completed with spacious drawers. The room in which such an element is installed can simultaneously be used as a bedroom, living room and dining room.

The transforming sofa can turn into two separate sleeping places. The lower part becomes the upper tier, which is supported by special legs. The back rests downwards, resulting in a second berth.

They also purchase models with a stationary bed at the top and a sofa-book in the lower half of the structure. Such a system is complemented by a box for storing linen or a shelf.

Convertible beds in the interior

A versatile product for the furniture industry to help you tackle the problem of saving space in your living space. The model makes it possible to use a mattress with an orthopedic effect. The person gets a comfortable rest at night and significant space savings during the day.

The transforming bed is folded vertically or horizontally, the consumer can choose the most suitable option for his home. A reliable and versatile model will be a great purchase. There are products that can be converted into a wardrobe, a table.

With an individual order, the consumer indicates the desired size, color, functional features. According to these data, the manufacturer creates an original product that fits perfectly into the room.

This piece of furniture is made of wood, chipboard. The frame must withstand heavy loads and have high strength characteristics. It is more often made from wood, the rest of the elements can be made from chipboard.

When buying, take into account the dimensions of the product, pay attention to the folding mechanism. Its durability depends on the quality of all components of the system.

Transforming tables

The area of \u200b\u200bthe dwelling does not always allow to allocate a separate room for each functional area. For such apartments, models are suitable that easily change the size of the table top, height, and turn into other pieces of furniture. To receive guests, you will need a large table, which on ordinary days will take up a minimum of space.

The transforming table has the following advantages:

Compactness. Some models fit easily into a closet or closet.
Versatility. The coffee table can be transformed into a full dining table, bed or other object.
The presence in the design of convenient storage systems in the most unusual places.
Large assortment of models.
Saving money, since one product is purchased instead of two or more items.
Ease of use.

The butterfly table, folding and sliding models are popular. You can order a coffee-dining system, a small piece of furniture that can be transformed into a full-fledged workplace.

In the furniture market, it is easy to find unique options for home improvement. Manufacturers are constantly improving their products, offering new interesting products.

Conclusion

By purchasing the option they like, they check the reliability of the mechanism and fasteners, pay attention to the quality of the materials. Furniture design is chosen in accordance with personal preferences, taking into account the interior design.

Many people today work from home. For this, it is necessary to equip a comfortable workplace on the territory of the dwelling. Transforming furniture will help to cope with the task.

Such items are irreplaceable in the nursery, where there should always be a lot of space. They will help save space and will grow with the child. The baby chair turns into a convenient set for preschoolers' activities.

A convertible bed, table or sofa will be a practical option for arranging a teenager's room. The use of such pieces of furniture will create a comfortable and functional interior in the home.

Photo of furniture transformer

Until relatively recently, the inhabitants of small apartments could only dream of a spacious and comfortable double bed in the house. The modern furniture industry, taking into account the needs of potential buyers, has made the dream of millions of people come true by developing universal furniture for small apartments. The double transformer bed is a trend of our time!

Double bed transformer - a full bed in a small apartment

The transforming bed allows you to organize a functional living space without cluttering the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe room. The assembled furniture occupies no more than 1 m2 of area. A double folding bed is appropriate in the interior of the living room, which simultaneously serves as a bedroom, in the guest room, in the children's and teenage bedrooms, in studio apartments.

A sleeping bed with a transformation system in a small apartment has obvious advantages over traditional furniture for sleeping and relaxing, the main of which, of course, is the rational distribution of square meters.

In addition to saving space, a built-in sleeping place in the interior of a small apartment is a concern for your health. Resting on a full bed for two cannot be compared to sleeping on a sofa bed. A double folding sleeping bed will provide a comfortable healthy sleep, and, accordingly, an excellent mood while awake.

The furniture market offers a huge variety of models of built-in furniture, a large assortment allows you to choose a double transformer bed, which will perfectly fit into the interior of your home, will become its "highlight".

How is a double folding bed

The double bed with a folding mechanism is a full-fledged double sleeping place, built into a niche and hidden by the front part. Hinges are used to connect the cabinet and the bed; during installation, the furniture module is attached to the wall by means of anchor bolts.

Installation of the wardrobe bed is carried out exclusively to the main wall.

The transformation of the cabinet into a full-fledged berth is carried out by means of a lifting mechanism. The design of the wardrobe bed provides for the presence of legs. In some models, retractable legs are hidden in niches, in others they are made in the form of shelves or a curved steel pipe.

The front part of the wardrobe bed can be made of various materials:

wood;
plastic;
laminated chipboard or MDF;
metal;
mirrors.

In the manufacture of chipboard boards, special adhesive mixtures are used. People prone to allergies should refuse to choose such furniture.

On the furniture market, there are models of built-in beds with two types of folding:

horizontal;
vertical.

In models with a horizontal type of folding, the lifting mechanism is located on the long side of the bed. Thus, when unfolding, the berth is along the wall.

In transformer beds with a vertical orientation, the mechanism presses the bed against the wall, when unfolding, a double bed folding from the wall
goes down and is perpendicular to the wall.

In the design of double lifting beds, a vertical folding system is mainly used.

Types of folding mechanisms, their device and feature

The lifting mechanism is an important component of transforming furniture, the quality and type of which determines the performance of the piece of furniture. Two types of mechanisms are used in the designs of double transformer beds:

spring;
gas.

In spring models, coil springs play a key role. The principle of the mechanism is based on stretching the springs. The lifting mechanism consists of two main elements - a box and a spring block with an adjusting bolt, which are fastened together with a steel bracket. The service life of the spring block is designed for 20,000 working cycles.

In gas mechanisms, nitrogen gas acts as a working medium. The design includes a gas filled piston, metal axle and steel swivel plates. Swivel plates are located around the axis and are mounted on a bed or wardrobe. When lowering and raising the bed, the plates rotate axially, and the gas shock absorber provides an even load, reducing human effort to a minimum.

Advantages of the spring block over the gas "brother":

aesthetic appearance - unlike gas models, in which a gas shock absorber and a steel swivel plate are visible in the unfolded position of the bed, the components of the spring mechanism are almost completely hidden;
adjusting possibilities - spring mechanisms have a wide range of force regulation. The power of the mechanism can be adjusted by tightening the springs with an adjusting screw or by removing one or more springs. This is not possible in models with gas shock absorbers;
pricing policy - a double bed with a lifting mechanism on springs costs much less than an analogue on gas shock absorbers.

The key advantages of a gas lift are:

smooth running, provided the correct selection of the mechanism in terms of power (in order to choose the right device, you need to take into account the weight and dimensions of the sleeping bed);
ease of use;
service life up to 50 years.

Types of double beds transformers

In addition to the 2 in 1 models, presented in the form of a wardrobe-bed scheme, there are many modifications of transforming furniture on the modern furniture market. Types of double beds of transformers presented by models in the 3 in 1 format are:

wardrobe bed with sofa;
wardrobe bed with table;
secret bed.

Double wardrobe bed

Wardrobe-bed with a sofa, when folded at the bottom of the structure, a soft, cozy sofa. Such a piece of furniture is ideal for decorating a living room, a soft sofa will serve as a place to relax, read and watch TV. While the bed is dismantled, the sofa acts as an additional support, increasing the load-bearing capacity of the sleeping bed. The sofa has a spacious storage compartment for bedding.

Double bed transformer with table

In transformers with a table, a berth by simple manipulations turns into a tabletop. The model with a table is appropriate in the interior of a children's and teenage room, as well as a study. The advantage of this design is the fact that when the berth is folded, the tabletop does not change its location in space, as do the objects located on the table.

Hidden double folding beds

Models with a secret bed. The sleeping place is hidden on the other side of the cabinet. The wardrobe is equipped with a swivel mechanism, when the module for storing things is turned around, a folding bed hidden in its depths appears. The mechanism is controlled remotely.

How to choose a double bed transformer - sleeper device

The main structural elements of the bed are:

frame - can be made of different types of materials (metal, wood, chipboard, MDF);
orthopedic base on lamellas - bent slats made of glued wood have the property of absorbing the load on the human body, support the sleeping spine in the anatomically correct position. The battens are fastened to the frame using battens. In the designs of rack bases, three types of holders are used:
for wooden frames - targeting plate holders;
for metal frames - mortise and overhead.

The lattice base of a double bed can consist of two berths or bent slats located along the entire width of the frame.

The dimensions of the bed for a double wardrobe-bed coincide with the standard parameters of a traditional bed for two and are 140x200 cm and 160x200 cm.

In the model range of transforming beds, you can find specimens with a bed width of 170 cm. But it should be remembered that the larger the dimensions of the sleeping bed, the higher the load on the supporting structures. Before choosing this standard size, assess the permissible wall load.

The height of the mattress depends on the depth of the box. The standard thickness of the mattress for double folding beds is from 15 to 25 cm. To fix the mattress and bedding on the bed, located in an upright position, special straps are provided with snap locks.

A double bed transformer for a small-sized apartment will provide comfort during sleep and freedom of movement around the room during the day. The transformer furniture thought out to the smallest detail will not only save space, but also make the interior stylish, modern and extraordinary!

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