Choosing a Children's Bed "Ikea" for Children from 3 Years. Tips, Photos

At three years old, children are quite big. They are no longer comfortable in their old crib. The base no longer accommodates the legs, and it becomes uncomfortable to sleep. The best purchase for a child from three years old is a pull-out bed from the Dutch company "Ikea"

children's bed ikea blue — The main element of children's furniture for rest and recovery is the bed.

sundvik bed in the interior — For those who are looking for a children's bed and are looking at IKEA furniture, we have prepared a short review of popular models.

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Ikea Sleeping Furniture
Advantages and disadvantages of Ikea
How to choose an Ikea bed
How to choose an Ikea mattress
VIDEO: Assembling a Children's Bed from Ikea
Ikea beds in the interior of a children's room - 50 photo ideas:

Ikea Sleeping Furniture

The company produces various models of pull-out beds for children from 3 to 15 years old. The following furniture is widely sold in Russia:

TOwooden beds with small backs (Leksvik; Sundvik; Trugen);

Sundvik is a bed made of solid pine, treated with stain and clear acrylic varnish.

Leksvik is a fully wooden bed in a classic style.

Trugen is a comfortable single bed with a base made of wooden slats.
Dwooden with high backs (Busunge);

The length can be adjusted as your child grows, and the solid wood slatted base provides optimal support.
TOmetal treads with metal slats (Minnen).

Minnen steel cot with rounded edges and safe polypropylene legs.

Mostly all IKEA children's products are low. The average length of Leksvik, Sundvik, Trugen pull-out beds is from 137 to 207 cm, the height from the base to the floor is 10 cm; the height of the backs is 80 cm, the width of the beds is about 90 cm.

bed sundvik ikea — When decorating a children's room, you need to take into account the individual characteristics, preferences, and character of the child.

Metal products are more bulky: length – 135 – 206 cm; height from base to floor – 23 cm; backrest height – 72 – 92 cm; width – 85 cm.

ikea metal bed — Some models of cots are offered in iron, metal, durable and reliable, with an environmentally friendly coating based on epoxy resins.

The parts of the Ikea children's pull-out bed are made of hardwood, sometimes pine is substituted. They have a lattice structure of flexible wooden pickets at their base. The metal Minnen also has a lattice base of metal slats.

ikea minnen bed — The interior of a children's room is always distinguished by mobility and functionality. IKEA developers create furniture taking into account the age and development of children.

Each series of beds is equipped with a special sliding mechanism, which makes them universal, suitable for different children's ages. Some designs are additionally equipped with a pull-out drawer for linen or toys.

ikea bed with drawers — A convenient option is a bed with built-in niches for drawers at the bottom.

Beds for children from 3 years old are produced as single and double beds. In addition to high backs, they can have low side walls.Children's beds from Ikea, made of wood, are painted in various colors. White compact models have become especially popular recently.

children's bed ikea white — They look fresh and original in the interior of a child's room.

Advantages and disadvantages of Ikea

The Ikea pull-out bed for children aged 3 and up is popular furniture for children's rooms among many Russians. It has a number of advantages that attract buyers:

Iis compact;
WITHtins for a long period of time;
Probust, can withstand significant loads;
TOlooks beautiful in the interior of a child's room.

The Ikea bed, thanks to its variety of designs, fits into small children's rooms. If there are two children, a two-story version will do.

ikea bunk bed — The design will be more interesting if you add an original color scheme.

If the size of the nursery allows, a wide double bed can be installed for children aged 3 years and older.

double bed ikea — Wooden cribs are made from birch, pine, oak, teak and other types of wood grown in ecologically clean regions.

For one child in a small room, it is appropriate to purchase a metal bed. Its width is somewhat narrower than that of wooden furniture for sleeping. The length is adjustable and set at the required level.

children's bed ikea minnen — The transformation possibilities allow you to change the items in the room according to your needs as they grow with your child.

If the children's room is spacious, and the length and width are not important, parents and the child choose a bed by height. Babies sleep better on a low bed; older children will benefit from a design where the distance from the base to the floor level is the maximum.

ikea bed in the nursery — An important point is the absence of toxic substances in the purchased product.

Any bed from Ikea is a fold-out bed. It is designed so that a child, starting from the age of 3, will constantly sleep on it for the next decade or more.Although the bed has a complex sliding mechanism, it is easy to extend the structure.

children's beds ikea — With significant loads on the system itself, on the base, individual parts do not break and withstand the entire service life.

The bed, made by a qualified company, has no shortcomings.

How to choose an Ikea bed

Since the Ikea pull-out bed is currently at the peak of popularity, more and more companies are appearing that are engaged in counterfeiting it.

children's bed ikea photo ideas — More often than not, manufacturers create only a visible resemblance to the original, without any concern for the functional capabilities of the design.

Therefore, when choosing Ikea for a child’s room, you should pay attention to the following aspects.

It is advisable to purchase a structure with a slatted base. In no case should you purchase such a piece of furniture, where plywood is laid instead of slats.

In the latter case, the mattress will not be sufficiently ventilated.
You should pay attention to the body, backs and side rails of the model. Fakes are made of chipboard. Such a design is not durable.

It quickly begins to come apart and fall apart under increased mechanical loads.
What matters is how easy the sliding mechanism works. Self-taught manufacturers often take diagrams from the Internet and install them by eye. Sliding the bed in and out is difficult for an inept fake.

After a short time, the sliding part begins to jam and the mechanism breaks.

How to choose an Ikea mattress

Although a mattress is not included with the Ikea pull-out bed, it is still better to buy one. The most suitable option is a product from the same company.Sellers know what dimensions are required for a particular model of furniture for a child over 3 years of age.

ikea mattresses — Usually, mattresses of certain parameters are provided for each bed.

With a tape measure at your disposal, it is easy to choose a mattress yourself. Just keep in mind that the length and width of the orthopedic product should be 2-3 cm less than the base.Ikea mattresses are made in a way and from materials that are not harmful to the child’s posture and health.

ikea bed with mattress — If the price seems too high and you decide to buy the product cheaper, you should pay attention to the details.

When purchasing a mattress for a crib in a child's room, it is necessary to choose it according to the following parameters.

Rigidity of the product. Up to the age of 12, it is better to choose hard and semi-rigid mattresses, since up to this time the spine is only forming and its fixation is necessary.
Internal filler. It is advisable to choose flax, wool, coconut fiber. Cotton wool quickly rolls up and the mattress becomes lumpy; it is uncomfortable to sleep on. Foam rubber filler quickly fills with dust. And it does not last long; it begins to crumble and fall apart.
Mattress cover quality. It is better to choose calico or linen products. Covers made of synthetic fabrics are absolutely not suitable.