Double bed transformer, which one to choose for a small room

Modern manufacturers are constantly improving not only the quality of furniture elements, but also try to make it possible to equip any apartment, even the smallest, with the use of their goods. Many designers claim that a double transformer bed will help save space even in a compact studio apartment or Khrushchev.

Benefits

The advantages of this piece of furniture, as well as its installation in a small apartment include:

Mobility - this greatly saves space;
It creates the possibility of combining in one room different functional areas;
The presence of an orthopedic mattress on a double bed makes it more suitable for sleeping and relaxing;
Practicality;
Functionality;
Easy to use.

The practicality of such models is achieved with the help of a high-quality mechanism, which is paid attention in the first place. In addition, maintaining the cleanliness of the room will be much easier. Standard models of beds do not allow a complete wet cleaning of the floor under the subject, which cannot be said about the double bed transformer.

The only drawback of these models is their cost. Often, transformers are made to order, and this is always more expensive.

Popular Transformer Models

The main feature of transformer beds is versatility. This furniture can be made according to any idea of the person who will use it. Modern manufacturers are constantly improving their lineup and offer their customers new products made using the most modern technologies from the most modern and high-quality materials. A double bed is a transformer for a small apartment, often equipped with a gas lift - the most modern lifting mechanism. It allows you to easily bring the furniture into position.

Popular varieties of furniture in this group include:

Vertical wardrobe bed;
Horizontal folding model;
Bed-sofa transformer;
Swivel hinged;
Hidden.

Also, beds can be made with a workplace or with a full play corner for the nursery.

With wardrobe

A double wardrobe-bed is a combination of two functional solutions in one subject. The element saves about four square meters of free space. To organize the work of this type of furniture, a lifting and folding mechanism is used that holds the bed in a safe upright position. When unfolded, the product is a full double bed. The standard width of the mattress with this model will be 1400, 1600, 1800 mm. Length 2000-2100 mm. For a day, the bed rises, and the space under the mattress turns into a full-fledged wardrobe. The bottom acts as a cabinet door. It can be oar or accordion. Filling can be any. Shelves, rods for hangers and other elements are installed here. The bottom of the structure can be flat or combine special built-in drawers, baskets and various shelves for storing not only small things, but also large items.

The sets presented by a wardrobe for the living room or bedroom and a folding bed look very impressive. The bottom of the latter in a raised form performs a decorative function - small shelves, bright watches and other elements can be installed on it.

The sliding option, in appearance, may resemble a conventional wardrobe, which, if necessary, becomes a berth. The design is performed by an accordion. This item is completely safe for use in a children's room. With this model, the width of the berth can be selected from 80 to 180 centimeters. The length in almost all models will be equal to 200 centimeters.

There is also a bunk transformer in which the upper bed can easily hide in the wall. The most expensive option is a rotating wardrobe bed, which reclines from a vertical view to a horizontal position. The mechanism of this design has a high cost, but if properly installed by specialized craftsmen, it can extend the life of this model up to twenty years without repair. In this option, you can combine the dining area, the storage area for personal belongings, a full bed, and a good library.

With a sofa

Sometimes the built-in transformer bed can simultaneously serve as the actual bed, wardrobe and sofa. It all depends on the design capabilities of the transformation mechanism. The whole structure is made of MDF or chipboard on a metal frame. The form is selected solely from the preferences of the customer. Design and sizes can be absolutely anything. A transformer bed is a convenient option for a one-room apartment. During the day, you can sit on a compact sofa, and to sleep, lower the berth.

With workplace

A bed with a workplace is a structure in which a box or a small cupboard with a niche for a mattress is provided. To arrange the table, you need to raise the frame with the mattress, fix it in a niche. A console is usually mounted in the bottom of the bed, which must be folded down and used as a table.

For children

A transformer with a workplace and a cabinet is perfect for installation not only in a one-room apartment, but also in a children's room. If two children live in the apartment, then the most ideal option would be a two-story design with a table. Thanks to metal elements, it is safe for the life and health of children and does not move from an upright position. The overall height in the unfolded version will be approximately 300 cm, including the height of the protective sides.

There is no need to fix a bed with a workstation to a load-bearing wall. This makes it easier to complete the installation of the entire structure. When installing such a model in a children's room, the optimal size of a berth will be 80x200 cm, and the surface of the desktop will be 500x800 mm.

For children's rooms, the length of the bed can be within 120 cm. For children from 3 to 7 years, this size will vary from 140 to 170 cm, with a width of 80 cm. For children over 7 years, a sufficient bed length will be equal to 160 cm

Hidden

Designers came up with a hidden, that is, a hidden bed in other pieces of furniture. She rises in a special box, which is part of the element. The bottom may contain mirrors in its design, not a large shelf size, or simply be closed with decorative panels. The double version of the bed is most often performed with a vertical orientation of the entire structure. The width of the models can be different: from 140 to 220 cm.

Mechanism Options

The main element of the whole structure is the lifting mechanism. The higher its reliability, the longer the life of the entire piece of furniture.

Mechanisms are classified into:

Gas lift;
Counterweight;
Spring mechanism.

The spring mechanism has a very short life and is quickly replaced. With its cheap cost, it will be able to work out just up to 20,000 cycles. A gas lift can last five times more. The longest service life has a counterbalance. The only drawback of the latter variety of lifting mechanisms is too large. When it is placed, there is much less room for a cabinet by the bed. Modern manufacturers very rarely put a counterweight on their furniture, because of its cost and size.

The bed should not be in the air. For this, hidden legs are provided, which are put forward at the right time. In the assembled version, the legs are decorative elements that can be decorated for any style of the entire room.

Magnetic locks allow the bed to be securely fixed in an upright position. Hinged fasteners allow you to not remove things, even small ones, from them every time, but to raise and lower the bed with them. Modern manufacturers offer their customers an electric drive, as well as a more complex electronic mechanism that has a control system. With it, you can raise and lower the bed without additional forces and means. This will require only pressing the skin.

Gas lift

Springs

Counterweight

Selection tips

Lifting mechanisms should be selected from European manufacturers, as they offer their best quality products and give a great guarantee on the elements;
It is necessary to correctly calculate the total load on the bed. If cheap materials are used for the construction, then after a short amount of time the furniture is used, it can break. Sometimes it happens that an item cannot be repaired, but only replaced completely;
Natural wood and MDF structures can withstand daily stress for a very long time;
When installing lifting elements, attention should be paid to the quality of the wall used. It should be capital, since drywall can simply collapse under existing loads. Also, irregularities, clearly visible defects, as well as cracks can skew the mechanism, and subsequently the entire structural element;
Particular attention should be paid to the supports for the transformer bed, since it is the legs that account for almost the entire load, not only from the body’s own weight, but also from the weight of people;
A sliding double bed is one of the most popular models in the modern furniture market. They are mainly made to order, and are also decorated to a different room style. The main thing is to describe to the designer what you really want to see in the room, explain or visually show the general view of the room, and then choose one of the design projects proposed by the specialist in this field.

You need to choose a bed made on a metal frame. This will increase the life of the entire structure. The wooden structure, of course, is lighter in weight and is made of environmentally friendly material, but at any time the tree can break down, and it is also subject to decay without special treatment with special compounds.

A multifunctional transformer bed, in some cases, is the only option available that can fit in a small room. These items are gaining great popularity, as well as significance. Moreover, they will include all, without exception, functional characteristics. This is a good alternative to a regular sofa, which over time becomes completely uncomfortable to sleep on. Modern manufacturers of various furniture items will help to make a choice in favor of a double bed transformer.