Transformer beds, or beds with lifting mechanisms, are chosen by those who prefer minimalism in the interior, value useful space and try to use it rationally. While many people want to have a full-fledged wide berth at home, and a full set of bedroom furniture does not fit in the room, mobile structures with a lifting mechanism come to the rescue, which can be used not only for sleep, but also for other purposes. The question of how to assemble a bed with a lifting mechanism is often of interest to residents of those high-rise buildings where the area is “so-so”.
Design features
Assembling a bed with a lifting mechanism begins with the stage of familiarization with the system: consider the structural components, prepare the necessary tools and materials.
To complete the assembly process of a berth with a lifting contribution, you need to know what parts it consists of.
A bed with a lifting mechanism 160x200 consists of:
- frames;
- lifting gear;
- mattress;
- wall structure (niche), in which the bed is hidden in the assembled state.
Frame
The bed box consists of four boards: two longitudinal - 2 m each, and two transverse - 1.4-1.5 m. Support plates made of metal profiles or lamellas, arranged in two rows, are attached to the self-tapping screws on the inner perimeter of the frame.
The top row serves as a support for the mattress, the bottom - for lining with plywood or chipboard. This design principle allows you to get the internal space of the optimal volume between the mattress and the floor for storing bedding.
Lifting device
Parts of the lifting mechanism are made of stainless steel. They are presented in the form of lifting loops attached to the head of the bed, spring lifting elements with pull-out rods and closers with gas shock absorbers, with which the bed with the lifting mechanism 160x200 is completed in pairs.
The package includes a classic model of an orthopedic mattress.
Closet
The wall box is assembled from laminated chipboard strictly according to the calculation of the dimensions of the raised bed, giving a small allowance, but so that the bed does not fall out. When closed, it should sit tight in a wall cabinet, but without much difficulty move to a horizontal position to the floor.
In the lower part of the niche at the height of the headboard, a transverse rod is installed, to which the lifting mechanism system is attached.
If you want to assemble the structure with your own hands, then you need a bed assembly scheme with a lifting mechanism.
DIY step-by-step instructions for assembling a bed
The attached leaflet describes the sequence of actions. So, the assembly of a bed with a lifting mechanism begins with the installation of a wall niche in which the bed is hidden when folded. After that, they begin to assemble the bed itself:
- Fold the side and cross boards, screw the support corners to them, starting from the bottom.
- Roll the bed box while checking the corners of the frame and the closet. If there is a deviation, the bed may not enter the wall structure.
- Attach the plywood bottom to the lower support frame. Bolts and nuts are used for fastening, which are screwed through holes in the corners.
- Assemble the top row of support corners with a longitudinal partition. Having completed this step, get ready for the most time-consuming moment of this process - the assembly of the lifting mechanism.
- Attach the mobile hinges on the upper edge to the crossbar of the head of the bed. Thanks to them, the extended design acquires additional stability and tightly becomes a niche.
- Attach spring lifting systems to the longitudinal walls of the box at the ends 80-90 cm from the head of the bed.
- Gas shock absorbers with a door closer are mounted on the same mounts. At this stage, follow the symmetry, otherwise, due to the non-identical position and overload of one of the sides of the bed, the mechanism may fail.
- Attach support legs with protective pads to the side that is parallel to the head.
- On the upper perimeter of the corners, use bolts to attach the mattress support frame and put it in place. After that, the assembly of the bed with the lifting mechanism is considered complete.
Using the lifting system, you can hide the bed in a niche with a slight movement of one hand, provided that you have done everything according to the instructions.
Instructions for assembling a bed with a lifting mechanism are simply necessary if you decide to modernize your bedroom and choose just such a design for a bed.
I would like to note that such a bed model in the purchased version is unprofitable, since prices for transforming furniture are often too high due to customer demand. Therefore, the manufacture of such a design to order will cost much cheaper.