In a small apartment or for other reasons, but more often instead of a stationary bed, the choice falls on a pull-out. The reason for this is the desire to use precious square meters as rationally as possible. In the afternoon, the structure transforms and turns into a sofa. And with the advent of night, you just need to roll out the lower part from under such a sofa, and a full-fledged berth is ready. Models of such beds are an excellent solution for a studio apartment and children's rooms.
Types of beds with pull-out berth
Here are the models presented on the furniture market:
- Roll-out bed. This design is hidden during the day under any inconspicuous foundation: under a sofa or catwalk. Throughout the day, such a bed is invisible. With the advent of bedtime, the lower part easily rolls out from under the base and is converted into a fully-fledged place for a night's rest. The design is equipped with good roller wheels, which makes it easy to use such a pull-out bed for children.
- The usual (at first glance) bed. But where the appearance of the box for linen is created, in fact, there is an additional place for sleep. Thus, one bed is converted into a children's pull-out bed for two children.
Such beds are also good for newlyweds. Usually, at the beginning of their married life, people do not have a large living space. And then you have to make some compromises to save space in the room. A retractable double bed in this case is placed again under the podium. In such a simple way, during the day, the young family moves freely around the room without clinging to corners and other details of bulky furniture, and at night they have a real bed.
Additions and design features
Two children, of course, need two full and, most importantly, safe places for a night's rest. A pull-out bed for two children is the most suitable option. Places to sleep in such a bed are located at a safe height. The design itself is stable and strong, which is important for children's mobility. Despite its safety, the bunk pull-out bed may have additional sides so that the child does not fall in a dream.
When buying a bed for children, you need to take into account the fact that children grow quickly. And if you do not want to bother with buying a bed again after two or three years, take into account the size of the room and the child, and accordingly, immediately select a bed with a margin for future growth.
When buying a pull-out bed, give preference to models that have additions to the design in the form of drawers. In such boxes, besides linen, you can put toys while the child is still small. And when he grows up, his stationery and books may be in the drawer.
Comfortable children's and teenage beds
The standard design of a pull-out bed for two children usually has two tiers located in a different plane. One of the tiers is necessarily located below the other in the unfolded form of the bed. But inventors and designers began to offer users a design when the second (lower) tier, when extended, is lifted on folding legs. Thus, both parts of the bed are installed on the same level.
Children's sliding beds can have not only a connected frame, which contributes to the lateral rolling out of the second berth. But there are also beds for babies with a retractable mobile element. After rolling out the lower bed, it can be moved in any direction and installed wherever you want, all night. The model has convenient large wheels making it easy to move indoors.
For three kids
There is also a pull-out bed for three children. This type of bed is made on the principle of a retractable two-story. An extra bed is located where there is usually a box for linen. Thanks to this design, even three children will receive a full night's sleep. When assembled, this design of the bed resembles a cabinet with sliding shelves.
A bunk bed for three children is also a good idea. Here the bed is made, like the usual bunk, only one more place is rolled out from under the lower tier.
Two beds under one catwalk
Two pull-out beds can be hidden under the catwalk at the same time. Such a design is rolled out not in width, as in the variants familiar to us, but in length. It is convenient to have such furniture even for heterosexual children. During the day, the bed pushed under the podium will not create obstacles when moving around the room. And at night two sleeping beds appear. On the podium, you can arrange a workplace for homework. Photos of pull-out beds in this embodiment, see below.
Cons When Using Transformer Models For Kids
Before you go to the store and choose such a very practical and to some extent even comfortable cabinet furniture for your children, pay attention to some nuances that you might not even have thought about:
- Preferring bunk bed models with a roll-out mechanism, do not forget about the age of your children. Young children with great enthusiasm will perceive such an interesting bed in their room, but teenagers can rightly be perplexed or even indignant, seeing such attempts by parents to equip their sleeping bed. Whatever you say, two teenage boys will feel uncomfortable psychologically. If you have a girl and a boy, then you should not even think about such an uncomfortable version of the bed for them.
- In the nursery, a quarrel may arise over who will sleep on a more comfortable tier. Talk with your children in advance and suggest changing places every month or two. So the coveted upper floor will be available to both of them.
- Products with an additional tier below the main one can cause hostility in the child: he will feel very uncomfortable in such a place. Although a small child can be put in such a bed. Uncomfortable moments can also be experienced by someone who sleeps in a higher place. The fact is that when you climb onto your bed you will sometimes have to step over your brother or sister.
- When choosing a bed for heterosexual children, try to choose the same suitable color for both the girl and the boy.
Recommendations will help you choose a better product.
Any transforming structure has some properties and characteristics. You need to be responsible for the purchase of a pull-out bed. Measure the place in the room where you intend to install a new piece of furniture. Calculate which bed sizes will be more optimal in a particular room. Consider the moments when the structure will be folded and unfolded. It should be freely transformed and not affect the objects of other furniture standing next to it. Provide some space around the bed for a comfortable approach.
An important factor will be the ease of transformation of the structure. Do not buy a bed if you felt at least minor difficulties when unfolding and rolling out. Uncoordinated operation of the mechanisms will lead to the rapid destruction of the product. Therefore, refuse such a purchase immediately. A retractable bed, requiring a lot of effort in the collection and analysis, can after a while create difficulties with health. Therefore, choosing a design, give preference to the most suitable parameters for your physical data.
It is very important that the bed organically fits into the overall design of the room, fits the style. The general color scheme should be taken into account, the color of the bed should be in tune with it.
Another nuance should be considered when acquiring such furniture. In children's pull-out models of beds, each roll-out seat will be about ten centimeters smaller than the previous one.
What else to consider when choosing
A sliding bed, consisting of two tiers, must not lose stability during sudden movements and maximum allowable loads. Children's furniture must meet the parameters of 70-100 kilograms of weight. Kids for the most part are very dynamic. During games, they are able to create a serious load on the mounting structure. Choosing a suitable model for a child, an adult can sit on the bed, and if the mass and parameters allow, you can even lie down. So you can feel how the design behaves.
Children's furniture, including the bed, should have rounded corners trimmed with a plastic edge. This will protect your kids from damage. If the bed is chosen for small children, you should make sure that there are special sides.
Mechanical elements
The fittings and fasteners of the product must be checked in the store. Pay particular attention to the wheels of the rollers. They should be free to move and not spoil the flooring with possible notches and a poorly machined wheel surface. The design of the pull-out bed when filling with things takes on a lot of weight, so a good quality roller mechanism is so important in it. It is worth paying attention to the width of the roller wheels. The wider they are, the heavier the weight they can withstand and give less load to the floor covering.
An independent retractable seat must be equipped with wheel locks. If the wheels will involuntarily "drive", then over time it is not known where they can "get" in the room of your children.
Materials from which bed frames are made
When buying, you should make sure the quality of the materials from which the bed is made. Particleboard is most accessible to the average buyer, but at the same time less durable and unsafe. MDF is preferable than chipboard, but natural wood is much more environmentally friendly and safer than the previous two species. However, even in this case, it is worth checking the quality of processing the case. Slide your fingers across the surface to make sure it is perfectly smooth.
Mattress and bed frame
Choose a bed with only a slatted bottom for your beloved children. The frame, where a continuous canvas is used instead of a lath, will not allow the child to sleep comfortably. Rack and pinion, on the contrary, will promote air circulation, and your child’s sleep will be strong and healthy.
If the extra bed is low, select a mattress of maximum thickness. This will protect the child from excessive drafts and cool temperatures. It's no secret that the closer to the floor, the colder.
When choosing mattresses for a long drawer bed, you do not need to purchase spring models. Children jump a lot and are constantly on the move. Therefore, it is likely to quickly bring such a mattress into disrepair. It is preferable to purchase a model filled with coconut flakes or polyurethane. The degree of rigidity of the product correctly selected for the age of the child will not spoil the posture. The mattress must be breathable. The mattress cover used in a crib should be waterproof.
Installation
Retractable models, unlike ordinary beds, require compliance with certain rules that extend the operation of the product. An assembly instruction is attached to any such bed. Therefore, the correct installation and debugging of the working mechanism will not be very difficult. Follow point by point what is recommended in the instructions, and be sure to check the result after each point. Such a responsible matter is not in a hurry. After completing the assembly of the bed, you can conduct a test test. If any errors occur, it is better to correct them as soon as possible so that the mechanism is not damaged from excessive power load. If the pull-out bed was assembled without errors, then it can serve for many years, making you happy.