A person’s life activity largely depends on his lifestyle. Among other things, good quality sleep plays a significant role in this. What does it depend on? From the emotional state and, of course, the comfort of the sleeping bed. Everything has an impact - the quality of the mattress, the materials used, and other design features. Let's discuss such a question as the optimal height of the bed. As a rule, people pay little attention to this characteristic. They realize their mistake already when they start using the furniture.
Why bed height is important
When choosing, it is necessary to base your choice on ease of getting up and safety during sleep, especially for young children and the elderly. Furniture that is too tall can be dangerous if it falls, and low furniture can be inconvenient.
There are many options for beds on the market, differing from each other in various respects.
Tall models are preferable for older people, as this reduces the load on the musculoskeletal system when lifting. An additional advantage of such furniture is functionality; with a height of 0.4-0.5 m, manufacturers often organize storage areas for linen below.
For children there are special options for choosing a bed.
For children who sleep poorly and toss and turn in their sleep, it is necessary to ensure safety and purchase a low sleeping place, which minimizes the risk of bruising and injury from a fall.
The standards for the standard height of a bed along with a mattress, based on age, are:
- 3-7 years – 0.3 m;
- 7-14 years – 0.4 m;
- 14-18 years old – 0.5 m;
- adults - 0.5-0.7 m, with an average height of 165 cm.
When choosing the size of the bed, you need to focus on the physiological needs and characteristics of the body.
For tall and short people, furniture should be selected individually, based on ease of use.
Important. When choosing a universal option for children and organizing a sleeping place for several years, pay attention to beds with adjustable legs or a base in height. Manufacturers make models on which you can raise and lower the bed with a difference of 5-15 cm. You can also adjust the distance by replacing the mattress, from a low one to a wider one.
For such a parameter as the height of the bed, there are certain standards.
Additional equipment
Functional models are especially loved by teenagers. They prefer non-standard furniture equipped with additional modules and mechanisms to ordinary classic designs. An example would be a bed with drawers. If the model is two-story, the boxes can be located in steps. Storing things is convenient when the drawers are built into the frame itself under the mattress. In the case where the bed is high, the containers are placed in two rows.
The roll-out model on the podium can be supplemented with a work area, cabinets, and shelving. A loft bed with a table below is also multifunctional. The lower tier is equipped with shelves on which a teenager can store educational materials and personal belongings. Classic models can also be improved by expanding the headboard. The wide back is complemented by a narrow shelf. It serves as a stand for books, lamps, telephones and other small items.
With drawers
Types of beds by height
The standard distance from the floor to the base depends on the territorial affiliation of the furniture manufacturer. In the east, manufacturers make a distance of 0.2-0.3 m from the floor, European 0.5-0.6 m, American 0.8-1.0 m, and Russian ones adhere to the parameters 0.5-0.65 m.
Types of sleeping places and their sizes:
- Podiums. The average level from the floor varies by 0.2-0.4 m. These are double models with a length of 2.0 m, a width of 1.8 m and a bed for one person with a size of 2.0 x 0.9 m. Comfortable for adults aged from 18 years old, but may cause inconvenience to the elderly and people.
- Standard. The distance from the floor is 0.5-0.7 m. These are single models with a width of 0.8-1.0 m, single-bed models 1.4-1.5 m and double models 1.6-2.0 m. The choice of length should be indicator: human height plus 20 cm. Suitable for teenagers and adults.
- Tall. These are models that exceed 0.8 m from the floor. They are made on legs with a headboard. A good choice for the parents' bedroom.
- Children's. They are produced in the form of transformers with the ability to lower and raise the legs and base to the desired size, with a standard length of 1.6-1.7 m.
- Bunk, imply a standard height of a bed with a mattress from the floor to the first berth is 0.3-0.5 m, the second 1.65-1.70 m. The gap between the ceiling and the second floor must be at least 0.6 m, and the tiers 0.7 m.
For a child's room, you should not choose an option that is too high.
A person with an average height of 1.65-1.75 m should pay attention to models from Europe and Russia. For tall people, products from the USA are suitable, while for short people it is better to give preference to sleeping places according to Eastern standards.
The choice of bed is an individual choice.
Types of baths
There is a wide range of bathtubs on the sanitary equipment market. Each buyer can purchase a model he likes, made of steel, cast iron, acrylic, or a new sanitary ware product - a quarry product. You can also choose the bathtub volume, width and length. The choice depends on the size of the bathroom, personal preferences and financial capabilities of the consumer.
The classic tank is a heavy tub made of cast iron. This product is characterized by reliability and durability. It does not have a wide variety of shapes, but can have an original design. Water poured into a cast iron bath retains heat for a long time. Prices for these products are several times higher than for steel products.
In recent years, the types of tanks described above have been replaced by acrylic bathtubs, which have become very popular. They are lighter in weight, but at the same time retain heat excellently. High-quality acrylic products can last at least 10 years. The height of the acrylic bathtub from the floor is standard.
The advantage of this product is a large selection of colors and shapes. But the presence of numerous intricate lines leads to a decrease in strength indicators. Since there are no pores on the surface of acrylic, pathogenic microorganisms do not multiply in such a bath.
A pleasant novelty on the plumbing equipment market is products made from the composite material quaril, which includes:
- quartz;
- acrylic;
- polymer additives.
The long service life of these baths justifies their high cost. Quaril is a hygienic material with a hard surface and resistance to ultraviolet radiation. Models made from it are heavier than acrylic products - their weight reaches 50 kilograms. The cost of quaril baths is quite high, since they are produced exclusively in Europe.
Standard heights for bases and mattresses
When choosing furniture, it is better to purchase a set so as not to make a mistake in the size of the connection between the frame and the bed. When purchasing a model without a mattress, you need to focus on the rise of the sides and what kind of bed a person needs: an orthopedic effect, a hard base or a fluffy feather bed.
If the mattress size is chosen incorrectly, you will not get proper rest.
For ease of use, the dimensions should exceed the sides by 2-3 cm, unless this applies to a child’s sleeping place. On bunk models, the limiter can be 5-15 cm higher than the mattress on the lower floor and 30 cm on the upper floor. This ensures safety for children while sleeping.
When choosing a sleeping place, it is necessary to take into account the level of the base for sleeping to the floor and how much the side should protrude or recess for convenient use. Springless options are made with a width of 15-24 cm, for most this parameter is 16-18 cm. A product with an orthopedic effect has a width of 20-22 cm. And the largest models can reach 50 cm.
An orthopedic mattress is more useful; you can make it yourself using coconut coir.
To organize a child's bed, the recommended value is 6-13 cm, but much depends on the age of the child and the type of bed. People with individual needs, heavy weight and tall height can order a product based on the required parameters.
An orthopedic mattress will give you healthier sleep.
Such models are produced complete with a mattress, a reinforced frame and the ability to raise the headboard.
How high should a bed with a mattress be from the floor?
To make the right choice, when going to the store, take with you the relative or child for whom you are making the purchase. Most retail outlets do not prohibit customers from lying down and sitting on the product.
Thus, the European standard implies a distance from the floor of 50-60 centimeters.
Assess the level of comfort when standing up, the softness or hardness and quality of the frame. The optimal size is when sitting on the mattress with your feet on the floor, a right angle is formed between your knees and feet.
Know that it is easier to get up from a high bed.
This size does not put a strong load on the spine when lifting and ensures comfortable standing for older people. It also provides adequate safety for children. Typically this parameter is 0.5-0.7 m, depending on the person’s height.
Basic principles of container installation
Before installation, the height of the bowl is determined based on knowledge of the height of the youngest person living in the house. The installation height is affected by the material used to cover the walls. If a tiled coating is used, then it is worth considering the tiled parameters. When installing a bathtub with a height of sixty centimeters, tiles are laid in several rows on an area with the same area, without leaving a residue.
Main installation requirements:
- Maintaining the horizontal position of plumbing fixtures. Inspection is carried out using a building level, guided by the side of the container, which is attached to the wall.
- The wall with the side of the bowl should form a right angle. Using a large triangle, this parameter is periodically checked.
Metal spacers, which are plates measuring 100 x 100 x 5 millimeters, ensure the horizontal position of the sides of the container. Installing a gasket under the plumbing supports is a prerequisite when performing installation work on a base that is softer than the screed. For example, on laminate or parquet, wood flooring.
Determining the height of the bowl of the structure ensures the normal operation of the siphon, with a built-in water seal; for this it needs a space equal to 15 centimeters.
Rules for choosing the height of the bed, taking into account the height of the mattress
To organize a comfortable sleeping place, the average figure should be 0.6 m, but it is worth taking into account the individual needs and physical capabilities of a person. The base material is of great importance. Made from plastic or wooden slats, which bend in the right direction under the weight of a person and create conditions for proper rest.
The metal grille is durable, but bends greatly under the weight. This threatens to cause curvature of the spine during sleep, which can lead to headaches in the lower back. A sheet base implies the use of an orthopedic product, the size of which must fully correspond to the parameters of the bed frame.
A big plus of a high bed is the ability to use the area under the bed for storing things.
When choosing a spring base, give preference to the option with independent elements. For a good rest, mattresses with a medium degree of hardness are better suited, but much depends on the person’s preferences.
A low bed is very close to the floor, so in order not to breathe dust, you will have to be more careful about hygiene.
The main thing is that the product on which you spend the night must meet all safety requirements. The frame is made of high-quality material that meets sanitary standards and has a certificate.
The bed is located far from the floor, which eliminates the possibility of inhaling dust on the floor.
Based on the recommendations of experts when going to the store, the question of how high a bed with a mattress should be will be irrelevant. And taking into account all the parameters, you can make the right choice and provide yourself with a comfortable stay.
Non-standard models
Along with standard products, the modern furniture market offers a significant selection of interesting and unusual models. Round beds look very stylish. Of course, such a product requires large spaces. These products are very suitable for tall people, for whom it is difficult to find a sleeping place within the standard.
If you cannot boast of such bedroom dimensions, but really want an original model, take a closer look at oval products. There are corner and even square beds. When choosing such a product, remember that its price will be much higher. An additional expense item will be ordering a mattress according to individual dimensions, the cost of which will be ten or even twenty percent higher than standard products.
