Loft bed with a sofa: features of application in the interior

Loft bed with a sofa downstairs - a kind of bunk beds for the children. There is another version of such furniture - classic lofts, which in addition to a berth equipped with a wardrobe, desk and other functional objects. Together they constitute a complex furniture intended for compact arrangement of a child.

The main difference between the loft bed with a sofa by the classical model - there are two beds. If conventional loft bed is located on the upper level, and below is a table and other elements of the complex, then this modification, instead of the table there is a sofa. This makes such a design full of bunk beds, which is not the classic model. But both have their own functional advantages and disadvantages, which are discussed below.

Advantages and disadvantages

As part of the functionality of a loft bed with a sofa is slightly inferior to the traditional version, as in fact it is two beds, but with a modification. They have not provided a cabinet that is both a supporting structure for a bed and a desk, shelves and other items. There are products with soft ground in which there are boxes, arranged in the form of steps instead of the usual bladed ladders. This makes loft bed with an additional sofa more functional.

Loft bed with a sofa has a significant advantage: it can accommodate more people. If the traditional model is designed for one person, with ottoman design can accommodate up to three people. This is a great option for a child's room, in which they live two children, as well as for small-sized one-bedroom apartment. On the sofa, which has a mechanism for transforming the accordion, dolphin or evroknizhka can accommodate adults, and on the upper level - the child. During the day, this bunk bed allows you to keep the aesthetics of the room, which is located to receive guests, and it is easily converted into a roomy double if necessary. At night, users receive three full beds.

Another advantage that has this kind of children's furniture - compactness. The design takes up less space in the room due to the absence of bulky additional elements (tables, cupboards). In size it can be compared with the usual bunk bed, takes no more than one meter deep and two meters in width and height.

Restriction on age category - the third feature that many buyers consider a disadvantage. A large enough height - up to 2 meters - is not allowed to sleep on the second floor until the child is 5-6 years. This type is designed for more adult category of users - for middle and high school age children.

Types loft with sofa downstairs

Among the products of domestic and foreign furniture factories can meet various kinds of designs. Features design development may be responsible for a variety of geometric base form, stairs, various colors facades and upholstery, the presence of additional elements (internal shelves, boxes).

But all the options are a common type of primary structure:

• solid frame made of wood, chipboard, which is the top tier sleeper;
• lower sofa which can be an integral part of the furniture set or a separate element which is rearranged in another location, if necessary.

The main differences between the products are insignificant. Usually they are in the ladder type, the presence of additional functional elements for execution, color scheme, type of material and other parameters.

Classical loft bed with a sofa - is an add-on compact sleeping downstairs with a ladder. There are modifications:

• structure with modular drawers arranged in a ladder;
• Products with side bladed ladder;
• options with the frontal arrangement of the stairs.

Less common bunk bed, in which the structure includes a small closet-case. These lofts more cumbersome. You can also find options with a small writing table, which is a part of the furniture of the complex by reducing the size of upholstered furniture. In fact it is a loft with a chair, where only one person can stay.

Other structural differences between the products can assume the form of the sofa. It may be compact evroknizhka, accordions, dolphins and small ottomans without the mechanism of transformation, but with the lower drawers for linens and home textiles.

How to choose the right stuff?

Bed loft with a sofa is made mainly of a durable chipboard - laminated chipboard 16-20 mm thick. This is the most common material for the production of children's furniture is more affordable compared to solid wood. According to the properties and characteristics of such options are not inferior to analogues of natural wood, but at a price lower by 2-4 times.

Chipboard is usually covered with veneer or ekoshponom natural wood color in bright colors (walnut, oak, alder) and painted in different colors. For children made use bright, juicy colors - green, yellow, orange, blue.

Found bunk bed based on a round metal profile from which the body is made. Such models are considered products for the bedroom of adults and are usually installed in the hostels, small hotels.

When it comes to children's furniture, most manufacturers offer models based on chipboard and MDF or plywood. Products in solid occur more rarely and usually they must be ordered individually.

there are more options to choose the material of the lower member. The predominant part of the manufacturers produce upholstered furniture on the basis of foam rubber, polyurethane foam. Seats with coconut fiber, fleece and other natural fillers are rare. As upholstery, a special fabric designed for intensive use.

You can find models with upholstery jacquard, fleece and other materials. As the base metal frame may be used, as well as wood-based lumber and plywood. Most modern varieties have orthopedic base made of flexible slats, versions with springs are rare.

On that particular look for when choosing?

Children's loft bed is part of a special category of products to which part brought stringent safety requirements. This refers to the ecological materials as well as structural properties of the product.

Chipboard and plywood used in furniture production, itself is safe. Should pay attention to the composition of paints used for coating. They should not contain formaldehyde and other toxic substances that can evaporate when heated. To verify this, you must carefully examine the technical documentation, or in person to inquire the retailer / manufacturer.

Another important safety aspect for children - lack of potential danger of injury. And it can trigger:

• slippery round stair ladder;
• protruding fasteners;
• acute angles;
• no ledges on the upper level;
• raw chipboard ends-plates.

Under the rules of the production of furniture for children, all fastening elements - hinges, nails, nuts - must not protrude above the surface. Ideally, they should be covered with plastic plugs and ends chipboard polished or protected PVC edge.

Bumpers - an important structural element on which the baby sleeps up to 7-8 years. Fall protection must provide low (up to 25 cm) fencing.

Dimensions design

Dimensions of bunk beds depends on the type of design, developed and sold by the manufacturer. Average parameters of a design as follows:

length	2000-2200 mm
depth	1000-1040 mm
height	1800-1950 mm

Dimensions of the bottom member folded usually range 1750-1800 * 700-800 mm, in the unfolded form, it may be 1750-1800 * 1500 * 2200 mm.

Feature and how to apply them in the interior?

A feature of this type of furniture for children's room is a wide variation in use. This design is considered to be universal, since It fits equally well in small children, and the spacious room.

Manufacturers offer options for both boys and girls. For the former, usually used more calm and restrained colors facades and upholsteries, preference is given to blue, purple, green. For girls usually falls on the choice of pink, fuchsia, yellow, orange. You can select and neutral option - using products ekoshpona colors light walnut, oak Belfort, pine, wenge.

The choice of bunk beds depends on the child's size. If you need to store a lot of things, toys, clothing, bedding, quilts and blankets, it is better to choose an option with modular drawers, arranged in a ladder. Thanks to them, will not have to buy extra dresser or closet.

The price of a loft with a sofa downstairs

It should bunk bed sofa may be different, depending on many factors:

• manufacturing materials;
• design complexity;
• presence of additional elements;
• Seller pricing policy.

The price range for this category of children's room furniture is quite wide: the price starts from 9-10 thousand. rubles for the standard models of chipboard without any structural additions. There are options and costs 38-40 thousand. rubles - a product based on a thicker laminated chipboard with wood veneer, fabric upholstery, or having in his part of the additional elements - boxes. Usually increases the cost of the sofa, which can have a different mechanism of transformation. Models without the possibility of unfolding - compact folding ottomans instead of full-fledged construction reduces the cost.

Seller Price policy plays a significant role in the cost of this type of furniture for the nursery. Typically, brokers, buying goods from the factories of manufacturers and sell them at retail prices increase by 15-25% of the cost to recoup costs and make profits. If sales are made directly to the manufacturer from the warehouse (usually thus realize furniture through online retailers), then the cost may be even lower than the average.

The store offers a variety of models with the bottom of a sofa at affordable prices. Explore the range and choose the appropriate cost, size and performance.

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