Not all are happy owners of spacious apartments and houses. Therefore, such a problem as a selection of furniture remains urgent for many. Single beds with drawers largely solve this problem, while combining a convenient place to sleep and to store things.
The advantages of single beds
Modern single drawer models have several advantages. For example, they can not only sleep, but also fold, store things.
In addition, they take up little space and provide order in the room. Things are no longer lying around the bedroom, and pillows and extra blankets can be hidden in drawers.
The appearance of such single beds with built-in drawers today has reached such perfection in the art of disguise that it is sometimes impossible to guess that there are storage containers at the bottom of the bed.
Who are single beds for?
First of all, for people who prefer to live alone, but do not want to sleep on the couch. For studio apartments, where the bedroom is also a living room at the same time, such single beds with drawers or lifts will do just fine. The lifting mechanisms of the bed allow you to store blankets, pillows and bedding in the compartments, turning it into a sofa with an orthopedic mattress. If the apartment has a separate bedroom, then linen should not be collected every time, it is better to carefully make the bed in the morning and cover it with a beautiful bedspread. The inner box will be used to store rugs, other bedding, and so on.
However, such lifts have their own significant drawback. Over time, the mounting of the lifting part begins to loosen, and this leads to a breakdown of the entire bed.
Single beds with drawers should be purchased and an ordinary family consisting of dad, mom and kids. It is no secret that modern furniture is made from quality material with a long shelf life. For children, special full-length sleeping sets are made with drawers for storing toys, shelves, dressers and so on.
Since single models with drawers take up little space and are practical, couples who want to sleep separately often also buy them. In addition, to move the beds to each other is not difficult.
Single bed with drawers
These beds are the most popular. They allow you to remove any necessary thing from the drawers without disturbing the person sleeping on the bed. The design of such furniture is such that the drawers are visible to the naked eye, but this does not spoil the appearance of the bed.
Boxes are designed for storing blankets and pillows, but if desired, they can store clothes and stationery. If children want to spend more time in their room, then children's single beds with drawers can be transformed into a convenient chest of drawers.
When choosing a bed with a drawer, one fact should be taken into account: there should be enough space on the side of the bed for using the drawer. Often, a bedside table is placed next to the bed, which not only looks great in the kit, but also plays an important role. They usually put a night lamp, books, toys on it.
If these conditions cannot be met, then it is advisable to purchase a bed with a lifting mechanism.
Children's models
In children's furniture stores you can often find a variety of models of single beds with drawers or with a lifting mechanism. Before making a choice, you need to consider a huge number of children's bedrooms with furniture.
In order not to be embarrassed by the large amount of choice, first of all, you should consider in detail the characteristics of each model. It is preferable to choose the sizes not for children, but for standard ones. Children grow quickly, so the bed should be comfortable both in length and in width.
In models for children and adolescents, a net is usually available that keeps the case from increased load (children like to jump on the bed). Sometimes a metal base is used.
In addition to all the above-mentioned amenities associated with drawers, children's models often have a beautiful, fun design. Sometimes the whole structure is painted with bright colors.
In addition, such models teach children to order, their room will always look cozy and tidy. For adolescents, their own space is of great importance.
Selection and types of single beds with drawers
Before making a bed purchase, you should think about whether it is worth saving on a good sleep, which is achieved not least and with the help of a convenient, comfortable bed made of wood.
A wooden model will allow you to breathe freely, and an orthopedic mattress is the best choice for the spine. Artificial materials often look much more beautiful than wood, but they contain glue and resins that do not work best for a sleeping person.
On sale now there is furniture - single beds with drawers, which have an interesting design in the form of antique furniture, either coated with varnish or with carvings. Many people prefer a minimalist style and choose a regular, unfurnished bed with drawers.
As for single beds with drawers for linen and with a back made of artificial material, they differ in beautiful color, lightness and the ability to better fit into the interior of the room.
Single Bed Size
Each country has its own standards and sizes of bedroom furniture. In China, for example, an extremely narrow bed is made, the width of which is equal to the width of the pillow. Europe and Russia have their own standards. Typically, the width reaches 80-100 cm, and the length is from 2 to 2.1 meters.
For large people, they release a single bed 90X190 with a drawer, and sometimes the length reaches 220 cm. To calculate a comfortable length, 30-40 cm is added to a person’s height.
To calculate a comfortable width, you need to lie with your back on the bed, connect your hands and take your elbows away. Having measured the point to which the elbow reaches, you need to add another ten to fifteen centimeters on each side. You get the perfect width for a particular person.
There is another way to calculate the width of the bed. To do this, lie on the bed sideways, pull your legs to your stomach and put points from the top of the knees to the lower back. After measuring this segment, add another 15 or 20 cm to it. The overall result will show the width that you need to choose or order.
When choosing single beds with drawers, one should take into account the person’s tendency to toss and turn at night. If this tendency is, then it is advisable to buy a one and a half model. You should also consider the height, size of the headboard panel, and so on.
What are the designs of bed frames
In addition to the above methods for choosing beds, it is also necessary to take into account the type of model base, what the main parts of a single bed with drawers for linen are made of. You should also carefully consider the choice of mattress.
Frames are usually divided into two types: with two supporting backs and two side panels. The most durable are the frames made of wood and metal, although now there are forged and wicker pieces available.
Frames made of MDF and fiberboard are considered to be short-lived and the cheapest, and the frames made of chipboard are the most broken.
Bed base
The base for the bed is made of a frame on which lamellas are placed (flexible slats). The foundations of single beds are of two types:
- Monolithic.
- In the form of a lattice.
Monolithic models are often more rigid, therefore it is preferable to choose the second type. The lattice is made of durable wood, and this allows you to keep the position of the spine correctly, in addition, thanks to the flexible rails, there is air access to the mattress.
Reiki or lamellas are often made of beech. They are attached to the base in different ways. Since the frame is of two types: anatomical and orthopedic, then they differ in the frequency of fastening of the rails.
For people with back problems and overweight, an orthopedic frame with wide rails is selected. For everyone else - choose an anatomical model with a large number of narrow rails.
Mattress selection
The choice of mattress should be treated taking into account your own preferences. There is no unequivocal opinion. Some people prefer hard mattresses, while others prefer soft ones. Some people prefer multilayer mattresses without springs, while others like options with springs.
Experts recommend choosing mattresses seriously and, not embarrassed, lie on them in the store, and you should lie in the pose in which the person is used to sleeping. It will not look ridiculous. It will be much worse if, after receiving the purchase, the user remains dissatisfied.
It is important to know that the mattress should be turned over at least once a week for the first three months. This will help the mattress extend its life. And the rest of the time it will be necessary to turn it over once a season.
Built-in berth
Sometimes developers and a single bed with a drawer and a backrest begin to modify. Instead of containers (boxes), they are equipped with an additional built-in bed, which is rolled out if necessary.
Such models are popular in small, small-sized apartments. During the day, the bed does not take up much space, and at night a large drawer on wheels rolls out, and instead of a single bed it turns out to be a double. These options are suitable for spouses or for guests.
Drawer Functionality
Models with drawers appeared not so long ago. Designers decided to use space economically, and under the bed there is usually a lot of space. Instead of bulky wardrobes that cover the sunny side of the room, beds with drawers are now used, and chests and nightstands often come in full sets of children's furniture.
They save space, keep order. Things hidden under the bed are less susceptible to dust and pollution. To make the boxes look more profitable in the bedroom, they are made in the same color as the bed itself, or they are a separate decorative element.
The disadvantages of such models include the fact that pens, rollers and other accessories may fail over time. However, making a replacement is not difficult.
Double beds with drawers
It is worth saying a few words about double beds with drawers. Compared to single beds, they look much brighter and look like a royal box. But according to their functional abilities, single beds are not inferior to double beds. On the contrary, in order to make the linen compartment more accessible, single models use either a lifting or rolling mechanism, which cannot be said about the double model.
They only have a gas lift, that is, a lifting mechanism.
Podium bed
The beds that are pulled out of the podium are now very popular. Perhaps this is the most compact and economical type of placement of the model. In this case, the so-called “working area” is placed on the podium - a computer table, small shelves with books, and so on. And the bed itself rolls out from under the podium.
In order not to scratch the floor, the podium bed, which is rather a single bed, must have rubber wheels. Cheap plastic wheels have a number of disadvantages. For example, they often break down and leave marks on the floor, which can then be practically removed with nothing. Therefore, developers recommend choosing beds with rubber wheels.
There are options when a room for teens consists of a podium and two single beds built into it on the sides. This saves space and makes the room much neat and practical.
Where to put a single bed?
Buying cheap single beds with drawers is half the battle. They should also be placed in the apartment. Such models are loved not only by children, as they can neatly stack their books and toys in boxes, but also older people.
They like to sort through old photos, cute things to their hearts, their savings. In addition, if the apartment allows, then such models should be purchased for guests. Arriving for a few days, guests will be able to freely place their things, and not keep them in their suitcases.
How many rubles can I buy similar models?
You can find out the price of a single bed with drawers both in ordinary furniture stores and on Internet portals. Typically, prices start at 7,990 rubles or more. The stronger and better the product, the higher the price.
Natural wood models are more expensive than artificial ones. In order to buy a cheap single bed with a mattress and drawers, you need to daily look at various offers, follow discounts and new products. Typically, significant discounts are for big holidays.
All information about the delivery of a single bed with drawers for storing things or pillows with blankets can be found in the store. The assembly is carried out either by specialists or by the buyers themselves. As a rule, there are no problems with this. They deliver the bed at the appointed time so that the owner can sleep on it at night. Upholstery can be selected from both textile and leather.
Owner reviews
According to reviews, almost all buyers are satisfied with the product. The choice of a mattress is very important, which can be purchased either in the same online store or elsewhere. This is not so fundamental.
Boxes fully perform their function. All linen is freely included in it. The mechanism works well. All halves are hooked and ride each other. There are one-sided models that are not so practical, but you can also find bilateral designs on sale.
The result is positive.