Choosing the perfect bed - functional, ergonomic and stylish

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The most important piece of furniture in the bedroom is the bed. The bed is at the same time the brightest, most functional and variable item. The style and design of the room, good sleep and even the health of those who will sleep on this bed depend on which bed to choose for the bedroom. The utilitarian nature of cabinets, cabinets and chests of drawers limits the possibility of variety in their shapes and designs. The bed has almost unlimited possibilities for changing its shape, design, material, and choosing decorative finishes.

Classification

Functionally, beds are divided into single, one-and-a-half and double (king). In Russia, single beds have a width of 90-120 cm, one-and-a-half beds - 140-160 cm, double beds - 180-200 cm. The length of standard beds varies from 190 to 210 cm (however, beds with a length of 200-205 cm are almost universally found in stores).

The classification of imported beds is slightly different from domestic ones, so when choosing, you should pay attention to the sizes.

Single beds are convenient for placement in children's rooms, guest rooms, and rooms of elderly single people. Single and double beds are intended for adult bedrooms.

How to choose the right double bed from different price categories

The final cost of a double bed is influenced by the following factors:

• dimensions and materials used in production;

• original and standard design;
• manufacturing company and brand popularity.

In our online store you can use a convenient filter, setting the necessary indicators, the desired price and the availability of additional components. The catalog contains double beds from famous domestic and Western manufacturers. The cost of quality products varies from 2,716 to 60,700 rubles.

Design

Traditionally, beds are made on four, less often on more legs (supports). A frame is mounted on supports, surrounded on all sides by a frame. The frame consists of the back and side panels of the bed; it is its design that determines the style of the bed. The frame can be made of wood, metal (profile pipes) or MDF and chipboard.

Frames are made of boards, slabs or metal pipes. A base for the mattress is attached (or welded) to the frame - a chipboard or MDF board, boards, lamellas (thin, strong curved slats) made of wood or steel.

There are beds of a more complex design: with a cabinet at the head, with shelves on the side replacing bedside tables, with a changing angle of the head, with posts and a “roof”, with a frame for hanging a canopy, in the shape of a heart, round and oval, with carvings, inlays and “quilted” backs.

Storage space

Beds with built-in drawers for storing bedding and rarely used items are very popular. Options: drawers or a lift mechanism that lifts the mattress and provides access to a large drawer. It is more convenient to use side drawers, which is why beds with drawers are purchased more often.

Which bed base is better to choose?

Pay attention to the base of the bed. It connects to the bed frame and provides support for the mattress.

The basis can be:

• wooden (slat): this is the most affordable option; moreover, the space between the slats allows air to circulate freely in the mattress. But such a foundation is short-lived - over time, the slats sag;
• metal: has a long service life and low cost. The main disadvantage of a metal structure is increased rigidity;
• plastic: this is an expensive option, but it is worth choosing if you want excellent orthopedic properties combined with durability and ease of use.

Bed materials

Materials for frames: wood, steel, MDF and chipboard coated with plastic, polyvinyl chloride or veneer.

Wooden and veneered frames are varnished, and sometimes the varnished coating is polished. Wood beds have the maximum number of design and decoration options; they are suitable for interiors of almost any style (except high-tech).

Metal and natural wood are environmentally friendly materials; they do not emit harmful substances during their entire service life.

Metal is a strong and durable material. Disadvantages: susceptibility to corrosion and limited design options. Basically, modern metal beds are made from round and profile pipes (rectangular and square). The metal is painted and the paint is dried at a high temperature - a shiny, very durable coating is obtained, or it is coated with powder paint, which forms a decorative coating with small convex “bumps”.

MDF and chipboard boards are made from sawdust using special binders and emit a small amount of harmful substances, so when purchasing, you must require a certificate: it guarantees that the coating of the board reliably screens the emission of formaldehyde and its concentration in the room will be within acceptable limits. The top of the slabs is covered with special films.

Results

For the bedroom to be the place where you recuperate, its interior should be decorated in pleasant pastel colors. Few people will like it if there are bright flashy colors in the bedroom.

Feng Shui experts advise taking into account such nuances as:

• If a married couple sleeps on the bed, then the mattress should be one piece;
• It is better to remove all mirrors from the bedroom altogether;
• The bed should not be installed in a room with sloping ceilings;
• There should not be an aquarium or other container with water near the bed.

When you have already purchased a new bed and placed it in the room, we advise you to find out how best to keep it in its new condition. Let's look at how to properly care for your new bed.

1. Dust from a polished bed should be wiped off with a dry cloth.
2. Mattresses should be aired and turned over once a month.
3. Beds made of plywood and laminated chipboard should be wiped first with a damp cloth and then with a dry one so that moisture does not damage the frame.

So, choosing a bed is a very important step. Before purchasing, you should study the range of products and think about which bed will suit the existing design of your apartment. You should carefully read the characteristics of this category of furniture. Explore all kinds of new products on the market. When placing it in the bedroom, check out the recommendations of Feng Shui experts. We wish you to make the right choice in all respects.

Mattresses

The quality of sleep largely depends on the quality of the mattress. To sleep, you need a flat surface with an elastic, but not too hard mattress, without protruding springs or dips. Medical superstitions about the benefits of a flat, hard surface are a thing of the past. A flat surface is provided by a frame with a plate or lamellas, on which the entire surface of the mattress rests. If in a store you come across a bed with a mesh, even a super strong and rigid one, you should not buy such an anachronism.

There are many options for modern spring mattresses. The difference in quality is very noticeable, the difference in price can be simply colossal.

Mattresses come in spring and springless types.

A springless mattress consists of several layers of elastic, usually foam material (latex, foam rubber). They are covered with a common cover. This type of mattress is silent, but less durable than a spring one.

Spring mattresses are divided into two types: with independent and dependent spring blocks. If the spring blocks are dependent, then they are interconnected and attached to the mattress frame. Independent spring blocks are packaged in separate material covers.

The top layer of the mattress directly affects the comfort of sleep. To fill this layer use:

• felt;
• foam latex;
• coconut fiber;
• polyurethane foam (foam rubber);
• holofiber (polyester).

Biolux mattress

Orthopedic mattresses

An orthopedic mattress bends in such a way that the person’s spine remains straight (when lying on its side). Sleeping on such a mattress allows your back muscles to completely relax. Orthopedic mattresses are used with independent spring blocks or with two layers of springs: the bottom layer is dependent spring blocks, the top layer is independent.

Research the Manufacturers

There are many worthy furniture options among both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Choose the materials and other characteristics you need, and then look for a match across different brands. The only nuance that will have to be taken into account is the difference in size standards: the same type of bed from a domestic, European, American and Asian manufacturer will have different lengths and widths. To avoid confusion, it is better to use special size tables.

After taking into account all the recommendations, there should be no problems with how to choose a sleeping bed. Feel free to plan your budget, study the characteristics and choose the models you like.

Bedroom sizes matter

Before you go to the store, you need to choose a place for the bed in the bedroom and decide on its size. Traditionally, the bed is installed with the head of the bed facing the wall and perpendicular to the wall. But in small and narrow bedrooms, with this installation, the bed can block the room and block the passage to the window and the far side of the bed. In this case, willy-nilly, you have to choose a narrow one-and-a-half bed and install it sideways to the wall. In wider, but not too large bedrooms in most nine-story and Stalin buildings, a bed measuring 2 x 2 or 2 x 1.8 m would also be inappropriate: it will visually occupy most of the room. “Royal” beds are appropriate in spacious bedrooms of modern houses and private cottages.

Henri's bedroom

Criteria for choosing the right double bed

A double bed is an excellent solution for a comfortable sleep. If the dimensions of the room allow, it is better to opt for a spacious model.

But size is not the decisive criterion. Much depends on the raw materials used in the production of beds and mattresses, manufacturing methods and the work of designers. So which double bed should you choose? What are the experts' recommendations?

Interior style and bed design

Decorating a bedroom in expensive antique styles - classic, empire, rococo, baroque - definitely requires choosing a wooden bed with carvings and expensive decor. It is appropriate to use original models - round, oval, heart-shaped.

It is much easier to choose a bed for loft and hi-tech: you should definitely choose a metal bed. A black bed will look great in a loft style; for high-tech, the shine of a nickel-plated surface is more appropriate.

For rustic styles (rustic, country, Provence), both metal and wooden beds are suitable. For Scandinavian style, it is better to choose a white metal bed.

Modern style and minimalism look better with a metal bed, but a laconic wooden one will also do.

Color

Beds made of any material have many color and shade options. The colors of the wood (or its imitation) must match the color of the cabinet furniture. The colors of metal beds will in any case be different from the colors of cabinets. The main thing is that the metal bed fits into the overall scheme of the interior: in a country-style room or with light wooden furniture, a white bed is suitable, brown or cherry will fit into almost any interior, gray metallic or nickel - in a high-tech bedroom.

Izotta's bedroom

Pay attention to the finish when choosing a double bed

Models of double beds with a headboard and frame trimmed with soft material are very popular among consumers. They look luxuriously aristocratic, comfortable and fit perfectly into any interior.

The following materials are used for finishing:

• Genuine leather has high performance characteristics and a long service life if handled carefully. Moisture resistant, easy to clean, breathable. Due to the high cost of natural upholstery, it is used only in the manufacture of luxury furniture;

• eco-leather demonstrates increased wear resistance and is not afraid of moisture and temperature changes. Retains the original rich shades during long-term use and does not absorb foreign odors. Manufacturers offer design options with smooth and embossed textures, a rich palette of colors;

• PVC synthetic resin applied to durable fabric is a budget option. Its cost is low, and its performance characteristics are quite high. Vinyl leather is resistant to mechanical stress and humidity, but can lose color when exposed to ultraviolet radiation and has a specific odor;

• velor, microvelvet, matting and other materials.

Our online store presents modern models for any interior. A bed upholstered in eco-leather will become the highlight of your bedroom.

Quality and material

The most durable are high-quality wooden beds. If treated with care, massive structures of the past last for a hundred years or more. Modern products are less massive and last less, however, you can count on 3-4-5 decades. This largely depends on the quality and whether slats or boards were used to construct the base for the mattress.

Three or four decades can be expected when purchasing a steel structure. But the coating may not survive so many years. MDF beds can also live up to their thirtieth birthday. The most short-lived ones are beds made of chipboard. But they are also the most inexpensive, especially when compared to good quality wooden beds.

In any case, after thirty years, furniture simply gets boring, loses its novelty, gets scratched, becomes morally and aesthetically outdated, and has to be updated.

The durability of beds depends to a large extent on the weight of the people who will sleep on them. Mattresses rarely last more than 20 years.

But don’t get hung up on buying super expensive branded products. In each region there are many manufacturers producing beds of good quality. You just need to carefully study the reviews on the Internet.

Practical recommendations from experts

1. First of all, inspect all the parts of the bed - the bed, the base, the fasteners. There should be no cracks, deformations, chips or scratches. The paint layer should be uniform and smooth.
2. Ask the seller for a quality certificate confirming the environmental friendliness and safety of the product. In addition, the seller is obliged to provide a guarantee.
3. Evaluate the comfort of the bed - lie down on it, the base should not creak or crack. Choose a model that matches your parameters – height and weight. Choose a larger bed rather than a smaller one.
4. Beds are sold complete with a mattress, but it is better to choose a mattress separately, taking into account a number of factors.
5. For small rooms, transformable models are suitable, which help save space.
6. Remember that most back and spine pathologies occur due to an uncomfortable bed, so don’t skimp on your purchase.
7. If you have chosen a product made of natural wood, pay attention to the color. Such models can have only one color - as close as possible to the skin tone.
8. If you have children, pay attention to beds with a soft headboard, sides and smooth lines without sharp corners.
9. The distance between the bed and other furniture should be at least 30 cm, and the minimum distance to the wall should be 70 cm. In addition, the bed should not interfere with the opening of the window.
10. The polished surface can only be wiped with a dry cloth, preferably made of flannel.
11. If cracks appear on the polished surface, they can be eliminated using a special polishing paste.
12. Beds made of chipboard and MDF cannot be cleaned with chemicals; simply wipe the surface with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

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A bed that helps with cleaning

It is important to regularly clean the space under the bed from debris and dust, this is especially true for children and allergy sufferers. If there are no bed legs (it stands directly on the floor), this is problematic. Therefore, we recommend models with legs. The height of 14 cm is enough for a robot vacuum cleaner or mop.

It is also convenient for cleaning when the bottom of the linen drawer is removable. During cleaning, you can easily remove such a panel, vacuum and wipe the floor, and then put the bottom of the drawer back.