Convertible bed for a small apartment: types of designs and prices

Tags:Living room and bedroom, Children's room, Interior Design

The size of the room does not always allow you to install full-size furniture in it. In this case, you can save space in a sleeping place. A transforming bed for a small apartment is a great option that allows you to rationally use the space and keep the room in perfect order. This design can be easily transformed into a desk, cabinet, wall or sofa with a simple movement of the hand. Such devices are useful not only in bedroom or living room, but also in the children's room, especially if there are several kids in the family.

Modern transformer models easily take any shape

The content of the article

1 Pros and cons of using transformers
2 Convertible bed for a small apartment: models
3 A few words about the design
4 Average cost of models
5 Varieties of mechanisms
6 Recommendations for choosing a model
7 Outcome

Pros and cons of using transformers

Transformer models are always popular with fans of rationality.

The double bed can be turned into a wardrobe with one hand movement

The advantages of such devices are obvious:

in the children's room, the crib can be transformed into a table for classes or a dresser for toys;
furniture with a transformation mechanism is easily assembled and disassembled, the whole procedure takes less than a minute;
the sizes of transformers are very different, you can choose the right model for a child and an adult;
devices are supplied with orthopedic mattresses;

Such furniture significantly saves space.

transformers can be installed anywhere in the apartment;
the purchase of such devices is available to families with an average income.

A transforming sofa for a small apartment will come in handy if it is not possible to organize a separate bedroom.

However, transforming furniture needs some special treatment. Disadvantages of transformers:

with regular use, convertible folding beds wear out quickly. The lifting mechanism breaks down especially often. When buying, it is important to pay attention to the strength of this structural element;

Compared to regular furniture, transformers are more expensive.

transforming furniture is not suitable for use by physically weak people (sick, children and the elderly);
for a bed that turns into a wardrobe or a wall, a main wall is required. Lungs interior partitions will not stand the load.

Convertible bed for a small apartment: models

Furniture with a folding mechanism can be of several types and can be converted into:

sofa;
armchair;
cupboard;
podium;
table.

The transformer wardrobe is one of the most demanded models for small apartments

Sofa bed: the most popular model

The most common type of transformation mechanism. During the day it becomes a sofa, at night it becomes a full-fledged place to sleep. A convertible sofa bed for a small apartment can be one or two seater. Clamshells are considered a variation of this type. They can be used as an assembled sofa.

Sofa bed

Review of the double wardrobe of the transforming bed: price, photo

This transformation option has recently appeared on the shelves of furniture stores. The advantage of this type of bedding is the appearance of additional storage space. The cost of such a device varies from 15 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer.

Wardrobe bed

Armchair bed: a great choice for a studio apartment

Chair-beds are very comfortable when a late guest decides to stay overnight or if there is a child in the house. The design is easy to unfold and usually has a box at the bottom for storing bed linen.

Armchair bed

Bunk bed convertible sofa and other ideas for the nursery

For families with two or more kids, the issue of placing sleeping places is very relevant. In a small apartment, children need a lot of space for outdoor play, and sleeping places take up too much space.

Bunk bed

The options for transforming cribs are varied:

a sleeping place on wheels can move under the podium, which will become a playground for children;
several beds that slide out one after the other are collected in one place;
cribs can turn into a student's workplace.

All these models are reliable and durable and will serve until the children grow up.

A few words about the design

The design of a transforming bed for a small apartment can be anything and it is not difficult to choose a model that is ideal for the chosen one interior style.

The device can have strict shapes or voluminous back and armrests

An expert's point of view

Yaroslava Galayko

Lead Designer and Head of Ecologica Interiors Studio

“On sale there are models decorated with carvings or upholstered in natural leather.Tapestry or jacquard can also be used as upholstery. "

Average cost of models

Picture	Model	Cost, rub
	Wardrobe-table transformer	28000
	Sofa-wardrobe-bed transformer	55000
	Double wardrobe-bed transformer	55000
	Loft bed transformer	56400
	Horizontal wardrobe bed	35000
	Table-bed	35000
	Wardrobe-bed-library	92000

A folding sofa can be matched to any interior

Varieties of mechanisms

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

Retractable mechanism. Differs in ease of management and safety. In models with such a device, there is usually room for bedding.
Folding mechanism. It is dangerous that during transformation it can fall or pinch an arm or leg. Beds fixed to the wall are very space-saving when assembled and allow you to place built-in shelves above them.

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

Some hoists require significant effort

Gas-lift devices are not as reliable, but with proper operation they will last long enough. Furniture with this mechanism unfolds without effort. The only drawback of a gas lift is that furniture with it is much more expensive.

Gas lift mechanism allows you to transform furniture effortlessly

Recommendations for choosing a model

Which of the described types of transformers to choose depends only on the preferences of the owner of the apartment and the possibility of accommodation. But there are some nuances to dwell on:

Frame material. Transformers are made with a frame made of MDF, chipboard, wood or metal. Recently, metal structures that are distinguished by their reliability and strength have gained particular popularity. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, not inferior in strength to metal. But chipboard and MDF are unreliable, it is better to refuse this option.

Metal beds are the most popular model

The quality of the mattress. Usually the mattress comes in one set with 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 must match the size of the bed. Particular attention should be paid to children's mattresses, the child's posture will depend on the correct position in a dream. The best mattress fillers are coconut fiber or latex foam.

Good sleep depends on a quality mattress

Furniture size. The length of the berth should correspond to the height of the person and have a margin of fifteen centimeters. To determine a comfortable width, lie down and put your hands behind your head. If the elbows fit within the dimensions of the berth, it fits.

The transforming crib will grow with the baby

Safety and structural strength. These parameters are especially important for a bed in a nursery.

Outcome

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