Putting the mattress on the floor is a tempting option for young people and new residents. This is both cheaper than a bed and more mobile - the mattress can easily be removed against the wall or pushed under a podium if you need to free up space in the room. A mattress on the floor can also serve as a design feature, for example, for a minimalist interior. However, will long-term sleep on a lonely mattress harm your health? Let's do a little research.
How does a bed platform differ from a regular bed?
The bed is a lighter structure with a slatted base and high sides. Beds can be equipped with a headboard and footboard. Their important feature is their varied design and materials: a forged model can be light and elegant, while carved oak furniture can be fundamental and durable. Much attention is paid to decorative finishing; smooth lines and figured cutting are often present.
The bed box was originally conceived as minimalistic and durable sleeping furniture, where decor fades into the background: straight lines, simple shapes, where the emphasis is on the mattress and bed design.
The main difference between a box and a bed is the absence of sides. Together with it, high, heavy mattresses are used, which do not move due to their weight and do not require unnecessary fixing elements. A high bed without sides allows you to sit down, stand up comfortably and spend time in it not only at night. In fact, the box itself serves as a podium on which the sleeping place is located. Such furniture fits well into a modern interior in the loft, hi-tech, and modern styles. Boxing is an analogue of an expensive picture frame, which focuses attention on a beautiful bed.
Rules for comfortable sleep
First of all, for a comfortable sleep you need to choose the right place. It is recommended to place the bed away from windows, heating radiators, electrical appliances, and radiators. It is strictly forbidden to sleep on a cold floor, because this can lead to hypothermia, which can lead to illness. You should not sleep on a concrete floor without warm flooring. Care must be taken to ensure that the bed is warm enough. There should be no drafts in the room during sleep - the risk of catching a cold is too high. If there is a door or window nearby, it is better to close them.
Don't forget about cleanliness and fresh air
If you sleep on the floor, then only on a clean one. Before going to bed, be sure to wash the floor. It is advisable to do this daily, because during the day dust accumulates in the room, which you will then have to breathe all night. It is especially pleasant to sleep on a freshly washed floor in the summer, on a hot night.
In the evening, the room should be well ventilated. It is advisable to choose a place where there is enough free space to freely spread your arms and legs. So that you can move away from the furniture, because comfort during sleep is of enormous importance. You also need to warn family members about your desire to sleep on the floor so that no one accidentally steps on the sleeping person or trips over him.
Don't trust first impressions
At first, sleeping on the floor may seem terribly uncomfortable and cause a lot of discomfort. But no need to be upset! Within a week, the discomfort will decrease, your back will bother you much less, and your vacation will become complete and enjoyable. As a rule, in the first days it will be very uncomfortable to sleep on your side - the pelvic bones, resting against a hard surface, will cause inconvenience. Based on this, it is better to lie on your back. Perhaps such a dream will appeal to pregnant women who find it difficult to sleep on a soft bed, but in such a situation one should not neglect the recommendations of the attending physician and one’s own comfort in order to eliminate all kinds of stress that can negatively affect the child. And even more so, avoid even light drafts and take care of your health.
Sleeping on the floor takes some getting used to
Over time, the body will adapt to sleeping on the floor and you will automatically take the most comfortable position for your body. It is comfortable to lie on your back with your knees bent. In this position, the pelvis relaxes and the body weight is distributed evenly. If you want to try sleeping on the floor, but it is difficult to overcome the discomfort, you can purchase a hard orthopedic mattress and sleep on it for a while. Gradually, the body will get used to resting on a hard surface, and moving to the floor will not cause much inconvenience.
Benefits of a bed box
- Large selection of designs. Unlike beds, where the color palette is often limited to a few popular options (wenge, oak, cherry), the design of bed boxes offers a huge range of textures. After all, the box is usually lined with decorative material, and here the buyer can choose the most suitable one from hundreds of available options: from white eco-leather to purple satin or striped velvet.
- Any mattress is suitable. If you have ever selected a mattress for a finished bed, then you know that the width of the slats should be taken into account in the choice: the smaller the diameter of the springs in the mattress, the smaller the distance between the slats should be (the narrower the slats in the slatted bottom, the smaller the gap between them), otherwise, the springs in the most loaded places will be pressed into the gaps and deform the mattress. Since the bottom of a stage bed is almost always solid, any mattress on it is protected from squeezing and damage. This design extends the life of the bed.
- Very hardy. Thanks to the strong wooden frame, the bed box is suitable for heavy loads from 200 to 600 kg, depending on the model.
- Additional options. The relatively simple design allows you to assemble the ideal sleeping place to suit your needs: when ordering a podium bed, you can choose the height of the legs, the number and location of storage boxes, the size and shape of the headboard and footboard. Many models can be equipped with a lifting mechanism.
- Takes up less space. For a small bedroom, the basic configuration of a bed box is also suitable, in which there is no massive headboard, but it can be equipped with boxes for storing things.
- Easy to care for. Fabric upholstery does not require complex care and polishing.
The bed box may have one or more drawers for storage.
Materials and their combinations
Interior design in the “Japanese” style is an entire philosophy based on the unity of nature and man. Therefore, in Japan they produce furniture from environmentally friendly coconut palm wood without the use of various dyes and varnishes. Some examples are quite creative: they are created in the form of beds, upholstered in high-quality leather, these are:
- Buffalo leather – prestige, durability;
- Eco-leather – noble appearance, environmental friendliness;
- Microfiber leather – elegance, high water resistance, excellent breathability.
Thanks to the combination of materials that radiate life-giving energy, this unusual and natural bed will make the bedroom interior fashionable, extraordinary and comfortable, as well as fill it with aesthetic meaning and peace. Although Western manufacturers make adjustments to the development of new models, they adhere to the general concept of the South Asian style direction.
Types of bed boxes
Despite the fact that the podium bed is a relatively new invention, several types of this furniture can already be distinguished.
- Classical. It is a box with a solid base. The basic configuration may include low legs up to 15 cm.
- With lifting mechanism. The built-in piston mechanism allows you to lift the base along with the mattress, and use the inside of the box to store things and bed linen.
- With slats. Models with a slatted base are considered to be a transitional stage between a traditional and a podium bed. The slats have their advantages, for example, the permeable surface helps the mattress to ventilate and gives a slight springing effect, but the slatted bottom reduces the durability of the structure and is not suitable for mattresses with the S2000 spring block.
- Transformer. Elite and expensive models of podium beds with the most advanced lifting mechanisms, with them you can change the position of the berth or facilitate access to the far corners of the box. This model will decorate the interior and make it easier to store things in the bedroom.
- Spring box. A popular model abroad, which is produced in Russia only by the Mr Mattress company. Its key feature is the spring block built into the base and comfort layers. In basic models, springs increase the orthopedic effect of the mattress, increase the shock-absorbing properties of the surface and add comfort. And in some products, the spring block is durable enough to use the bed without an additional mattress.
Classic bed box Lonax Box Standart.
Bed box Mr.Mattress Flip Box.
Transformable base Ormatek Smart Bed.
Spring box Mr.Mattress Top Box
In these cases, you should not sleep on the floor
Pregnancy - the load on the spine during this period is already large, and even greater stress can lead to displacement of the intervertebral discs. It will be uncomfortable to sleep in this position, and even more so to get up and lie down.
Obesity - the more weight, the greater the load on the spine, muscles, joints and soft tissues. Overweight people can sleep on hard floors with a doctor's permission, but still not on a bare floor.
Elderly people - with age, joints are more easily injured, bones break, and the skin becomes thinner - bruises and bedsores may appear from prolonged contact with a hard surface.
Health problems - osteochondrosis, scoliosis, radiculitis, intervertebral hernia, arthritis, diabetes, anemia, obesity, postoperative period - all this is also a reason to postpone experiments with sleeping on a hard surface (or consult a doctor).
Overall, sleeping on the floor is a personal choice. The quality of sleep depends not only on a comfortable mattress or lack thereof, but also on body type, age, health and lifestyle in general. Whether this will benefit you or, on the contrary, harm you, is impossible to predict - the best way to make sure of this is to check.
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Who makes box beds
In 2022, bed boxes have already won their share of the market and have found permanent and loyal fans among designers and ordinary users. Several companies represented in the catalog of our store are engaged in the constant production of podiums in Russia.
Mr Mattress
The assortment of the Russian company Mister Mattress includes podium beds made of furniture timber with a strong base. The brand is distinguished by its wealth of design choices: more than 300 available upholstery materials, leg heights from 5 to 15 cm, more than 20 headboard options, as well as carriage tie, pick, decorative nails and other design techniques.
Spring podiums are included in a separate line of Spring Box. 3 models with a block of independent springs and comfortable layers of natural soy foam will decorate any sleep.
Spring box Mr.Mattress Hard Box
Lonax
The Lonax brand produces durable bed boxes with a solid base. All models are made of high quality German MDF and chipboard. Large size products are equipped with additional legs for stability. And for design, the manufacturer offers 54 options for materials of different textures.
Bed box Lonax Box Maxi Drawer
DreamLine
This brand's line of bed boxes is represented by basic models with a laminated base made of laminated chipboard, solid soft wood and beech. The buyer can choose one of a dozen colors, but the wooden bed is not covered with fabric, so the DreamLine models cannot be considered a classic box.
DreamLine box with lifting mechanism made of chipboard, soft wood, solid beech
Ormatek
Along with simple slatted boxes, the Ormatek catalog also includes a premium model with the ability to adjust the shape of the base: using the control panel, you can raise or lower any area of the bed to watch TV or drink coffee in comfort. This design does not require a high headboard. But only a special mattress made of elastic fillers is suitable for it.
Ormatek Smart Bed base
The path to success through push-ups and pull-ups
Vlad launched his You Tube channel in 2022, and the very first video turned out to be very successful. The story about how to do 15,650 push-ups from scratch in 30 days has been watched by more than 7 million people to date. His second challenge – 6,500 pull-ups in 30 days – also attracted an impressive audience. The guy challenged himself more and more, and millions of users watched with interest. Over time, he acquired a second channel, and the topics of the videos began to go beyond sports and physical education. Now Petrenko not only demonstrates the wonders of endurance, but also gives advice in the field of business, personal growth, psychology and family life.
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The young man monetizes his popularity through marathons, with the help of which subscribers can work on themselves and master new skills. For example, doing the splits or unwinding your channel. One of these Petrenko marathons was dedicated to correct posture. Having immersed himself in the topic, the blogger learned that the quality of sleep has a huge impact on back health. This discovery inspired Vlad to undertake an interesting experiment: sleeping on the floor for 30 days.
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Why shouldn't this be done?
There are several reasons:
- Reducing the lifespan of the mattress. The product fits tightly to the floor, which is why it is poorly ventilated, the lining wears out faster, and the filler is pressed through.
- Harm to health. A long stay in an area of intense air circulation is dangerous due to hypothermia and colds. Even if you exclude drafts, there is still a risk of injuring your legs or arms. Getting up from a low bed in the morning overloads unheated joints and muscles, which can cause pain, especially in older people.
- Inconvenience. An unsecured mattress slides on the floor. Slipping bedding and pillows have to be adjusted regularly.
However, the problems are not critical. They can be easily eliminated if a number of conditions are met.
Futon mattress
Many models come with a futon, a traditional Japanese cotton mattress stuffed with wool and cotton. The filler sometimes includes rice straw. All components of the mattress are selected in such a way that it retains its shape for many years.
The hard material is covered with a cotton cover, impregnated with a product that protects a person from various parasites and microbes. After sleeping, the futon is rolled up and then stored in a cabinet with sliding doors.
Rice straw is placed into the mattress using a unique technology. This helps to relax the neck and back, ensuring complete rest of the body during sleep.
So, the Japanese style bed stands out:
- Laconic forms;
- Smoothness;
- Non-textured surface;
- Materials of natural origin;
- Restrained color palette;
- Availability of a special mattress.
The discreet appearance of the ascetic model will certainly appeal to lovers of minimalism and will fit perfectly into a restrained interior.
