Beds with lifting mechanism to the wall: advantages, disadvantages

Modern furniture market is expanding every day. Popular today are any modifications to the furniture-transformer: bed, built-in wardrobe with a lifting mechanism, a bed-sofa and more. Such solutions will be ideal for owners of small-sized housing, where everyone is important centimeter flat. Many people choose as a sleeper sofa, but it's not always convenient, because orthopedic mattress to sleep on in the bed much more comfortable. Sleeper - a case is a great way to save space incarnation and comfortable stay.

The most popular option is the bed is transformed into a compact cabinet. This lifting structure in which is mounted a spring mechanism. Disassembled mechanism is a full sleeper and assembled looks like a cabinet, and takes up little space and does not overload the interior. Depending on the destination, such furniture is divided into:

• sesquialteral for one person;
• double beds;
• child models.

Also, depending on the location of the bed to the wall are several types of models. The table shows the types of furniture with a different type of mechanism and its features.

type of bed	Feature	Which bed is used
horizontal	Contact bed - cabinet with the wall occurs at the side of the bed.	It is equally easy to use as a small bedroom, and large-sized double beds.
vertical	The bed comes in contact with the wall at the head	Optimized for use in a double bed. The single models may replace one flap enclosure, while the second can be used for its intended purpose.

A popular solution for vertical fixation of the lifting mechanism is a large mirror on the reverse side of the bed. So assembled furniture will fulfill the role of a large mirror on the cabinet, indispensable in the interior of any woman.

Also, there are withdrawable model. They are used in apartments with high ceilings, where there is a possibility of building a podium under the bed without harming the usable space. In such designs may be positioned on the catwalk, e.g., workstation or positioned thereon cabinet, closet and bed rolls out of it just as necessary.

Advantages and disadvantages of folding bed

Despite the fact that this type of furniture is the perfect solution for small apartments, there are also advantages and disadvantages. Ins folding furniture are:

1. saving apartment space. This is the main purpose of the acquisition of this type of furniture, as also the model as a bed, built-in wardrobe, excellent job. During the day, this furniture looks like an ordinary wardrobe or closet - compartment, almost without squaring the home, and at night is transformed into a fully comfortable place.
2. Designers have developed many varieties of beds of different styles. There are retro model for the Victorian style, modern solutions for high-tech style, loft or minimalism. Depending on the hardware (legs, which are further shelves cabinet or the bottom of the bed with a large mirror) can create a unique design, it is ideal for your home decor. Incidentally, the mirror in the interior visually enhance the space and are an important element of decoration of rooms with a small quadrature.
3. The versatility of the bed allows you to use it as a closet shelves for accessories in the daytime, for example. To do this, create the legs of a berth in the form of functional shelves and decorate the lower part of it under the mezzanine.

Despite such a significant plus bed-transformer, negative aspects to such furniture also exist. These include:

1. Expensiveness. Bed with lifting mechanism is rather expensive type of furniture. Impact on the cost of equipment, production of materials, what mechanisms are used. The latter is a key factor in pricing. Even choosing the most budget mechanism, the value of the finished product is several times more than the price of a classic bed model
2. Every day should be collected and refilled disassemble the bed - wardrobe. This, of course, can not do, but what's the essence of such a costly purchase.
3. Psychological discomfort. Many potential customers are afraid that the mechanism will work and a berth in the assembled view of sleep or rest time. The probability of such an incident is quite small, but in order to avoid such better to give preference to trusted manufacturers and quality folding mechanisms.

The bed is transformed into a closet can be done by hand, but it should not put a small amount of money on hardware, basic materials and components. It is also important to have the skills to work with furniture, since its inception the scheme is quite complicated and is not suitable for the novice master furniture.

How to choose material

Various materials are used to create a folding furniture. the most popular are:

• DSP as the basis and framework;
• Natural wood for the side portions;
• Metal corners can extend the lifetime of the furniture-transformer.

Lifting gear - the main element of the bed-transformer

The standard bed with one bed and orthopedic mattress, on average weighs about 35 kilograms. Just pick it up on the wall and transform into the cabinet, without any tools, is quite complex and challenging process. For this purpose, Transformers use special mechanisms that facilitate the process of raising the furniture and allows for such actions, even small and fragile girl. To do this, you can use the following elements:

• Separate springs;
• Gas lift;
• Gas spring blocks.

Spring-type lift is the most challenging budget and at the same time. Unlike gas springs the system rise smoothly and does not require great strength, and also does not require constant adjustment.

bed suspension systems is also an important nuance. No backlash, smooth running and silent movement of the bed of the process provided by ball bearings. This item is not a mandatory part and installed according to the customer or buyer.

How to Choose the facade of the bed

Corpus transformer beds often are made of MDF or laminated chipboard, imitating natural wood. Natural wood used to lift beds as one of the elements as the construction considerably increases the weight, thus it is important to use a reinforced lifting mechanisms. The use of wood for making furniture or housing facade significantly increases its cost, because wood is a very expensive material which requires the use of expensive mechanical components and accessories. Agree, a bed - a case made of genuine wood with cheap furniture it looks awkward and strange.

Widespread today received plastic facades, as well as mirror and combined. This finishing material may be used in any modern interior. Particular attention should be paid to a mirrored facade. Mirrors visually increase the space, making it heavier and more light. You can also decorate it with opaque or colored patterns, photo printing or painting of sandblasting.

Choosing the facade of this type should, in accordance with the general interior room for harmonious combination.

Highlights when buying a bed-transformer

Choosing for themselves a kind of furniture, you should pay attention to the following features:

• frame strength - guarantee prolonged use;
• robust lifting mechanism will ensure the security and ease of management. We should not give preference to the cheapest and most anonymous models;
• functionality - choosing a bed - closet in the living room, you should give preference to models, stylized mezzanine or bookshelf;
• a harmonious blend of the facade folding furniture throughout the interior of the room.

Bed-transformer is a practical solution for a room with a small quadrature. However, her choice should be approached carefully, preferring proven manufacturers and reliable mechanisms.

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