Podium bed: pros and cons of their use in the interior

Podium bed with built-in storage niches — Podium bed with built-in shelves for storing books and things

A podium bed is a modern solution for choosing a comfortable place to sleep and rest. How to choose a podium bed. Features of the interior solution when installing a bed. Model options, quality and material of manufacture - you will learn about all this from our article.

Rollaway bed-podium with a place to rest — A pull-out podium bed with a place to rest and drawers, built into a niche

The large number of models presented on today's furniture market forces manufacturers to come up with new models that can attract and interest the buyer. One of the options for comfortable and convenient sleep is a podium bed. It will be relevant for apartments with a small area, as well as in the arrangement of the interior of a country house, as it allows you to save space significantly.

Wooden podium bed by the window — A great solution for the bedroom is a comfortable wooden podium bed by the window

Content

A convenient compact solution for an apartment interior – a podium bed
Advantages of the model
What types of podium beds are there?
How to choose the right material
What qualities to pay attention to when choosing
Choosing a Podium Bed for a Small Bedroom
What style is suitable for the interior?
What is special about podium beds and how to use them in the interior
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A convenient compact solution for an apartment interior – a podium bed

Original podium bed in the interior of the room

The unusual appearance of the model on the platform is increasingly attracting interest from both young people and older people. Thanks to its unusual design, the podium bed adds zest to the interior and also allows you to save space significantly, leaving free space around it.

Classic podium bed with drawers for a small bedroom

The multifunctionality of the podium allows you not only to store various things in the niches of the bed, but also to use it as a place for games in the nursery, to store bedding and various items, thereby achieving order in the apartment.

Children's podium bed with a place for games — Comfortable children's podium bed for two children with a place for games and a pull-out bed

Advantages of the model

High bed with steps — Built-in high bed with step-drawers and mirrored wardrobe

Thanks to the design solution, the interior of the apartment can change beyond recognition if you install such a model. The advantages include the following points.

Separate zoning. A dwelling divided into conditional zones will look more interesting and unusual due to the open space that is formed due to the absence of boundary contours. An installed podium bed will highlight the visual limitations in the interior in a natural way.
A practical approach. The installed product will not only add novelty to the interior of the apartment, but will also help to implement several functions at the same time, such as storing items, a retractable base, and the podium can hide various communications (pipes, electrical outlets). In addition, it is not difficult to build a podium, it is enough to have ready-made parts of the structure and connecting them together will not be difficult.
Footage of the area. Another advantage of the installation, allowing to save space significantly, for receiving guests or playing children. The use of the podium in the design of a children's room, as well as living rooms and sleeping areas will be especially relevant.
Visual effectA room with a pull-out bed will acquire a sophisticated look and a certain mood.

A built-in bed is a great way to hide it in the interior — Building a bed into a podium is a great way to hide it in the living room interior

What types of podium beds are there?

Wooden podium bed in a small bedroom in Scandinavian style

Podiums are distinguished not only by their appearance, but also by their assembly design and manufacturing material. Let's look at some of them.

With a monolithic base

The basis is a section of living space where, for example, a pull-out bed will be located, a wooden structure (formwork) is installed on it and concrete is added. The finished base is covered with flooring. The frame of the product is installed on top. The advantage of such a design is that it will last a long time. The disadvantage is its heavy weight. Previously, such podiums were installed in castles and palaces.

With a frame podium

Frame base for a podium bed — Frame base installed in a niche for a future podium bed

The material used for manufacturing is light wooden or steel structures. You can make them yourself or buy ready-made parts and assemble them. Most of the models presented on the modern market are made in a similar way. All that remains is to choose the model you like and install it in your home.

With retractable base

Pull-out beds in the children's room — Pull-out beds for two children from the podium-play area in the children's room

Pull-out beds that can be stored under the base of the frame are also often found in apartments and private houses. The advantage of convenience is the open space of the vacated area. On the podium, you can install a workplace, various equipment, arrange toys and make a children's corner, etc.

How to choose the right material

Soft podium bed — Soft orange podium bed for a non-standard bedroom

Depending on the purpose for which the podium will be installed, you need to choose the appropriate material. Conventionally, podiums can be divided into the following types:

for technical use;
decorative purposes;
combined type.

Pull-out bed with a sofa and TV on a podium — Pull-out double bed with a sofa on a podium and a TV

A technical box is installed to hide communications in the room, as well as to store things. A decorative box is installed to visually highlight zones. A combined podium is installed when you want to combine some functions at the same time. A retractable base and things are stored in a niche, but sometimes the space is actively used for various purposes (games, work, storage, etc.)

Bright children's podium bed with a seating area and storage space

Depending on the purpose of the structure, choose the necessary material. Most often, chipboard, ready-made wooden bars and furniture boards are used to assemble the podium. The podium frame is assembled based on the mass of the weight on which the bar will be held. The average weight of the platform should not exceed 450-700 kg per square meter of area.

It is not difficult to assemble the product yourself. It is enough to prepare the necessary materials and tools. What is needed for production is given below in the table.

Item of the product	Tools	Material
Future frame	Self-tapping screws, screwdriver, electric drill	MDF, chipboard, metal profile coverings
Upper part of the product	Fasteners	Carpet
Steps	Self-tapping screws, hammer, drill	Wood is used, along with an anti-slip coating.
Top facing layer	Self-tapping screws, drill, hammer, glue	Corners, fabric stickers

What qualities to pay attention to when choosing

Podium bed for a country house — Comfortable podium bed for a bedroom in a country house

Your interior and further use of the product depend on how correctly you choose a bed. Pay attention to the following points:

Manufacturing material. It must be durable and environmentally friendly;
Weight of the structure. The finished model must support two adults;
Height of the product. Pay attention to the place where the podium is located when you stand next to it. An ordinary person should be able to stand up easily and not hit their head on the base of the second tier or the ceiling;
If niches are provided, the height of the podium should not exceed 40 cm;
When the bed is located at a height of more than 40 cm, it is recommended to install steps to make it easy to climb.

Choosing a Podium Bed for a Small Bedroom

Full size double bed — Full size double podium bed with organized storage spaces

Depending on how you use the sleeping space, the installation can be of two types: in a permanent place and as a temporary option with a pull-out base.

Permanent bed on the podium — Permanent bed on a podium in the interior

The permanent sleeping place is equipped with a podium with a mattress and all the bedding. This option ensures comfortable sleep and the correct anatomical position of the body. The bedside frame can be used as a stand for coffee or tea, as well as books and magazines. The comfortable arrangement allows two adults to sit quietly without embarrassing each other.

Pull-out bed with space for studying and working — Podium with space for studying and working above and a pull-out bed for sleeping below

A temporary option, when after sleeping, the podium is pushed into the base of the frame and all the bedding along with it. It is suitable when the apartment has a small area and the bedroom also serves as an office or a place for games (this option is especially relevant in children's bedrooms and rooms).

Podium with pull-out children's beds — High podium with space for studying and playing and with pull-out children's beds

What style is suitable for the interior?

Depending on the style that prevails in your apartment, focus on the appropriate podium in terms of color scheme and form of manufacture. It is important to consider how the bed will visually look in relation to the style of the room. It should be noted - choose the color of the box, focusing on the floor covering. Together they are perceived as a single whole. A smooth visual transition from the floor surface to the bed-podium is carried out.

Luxurious large bed — Large luxurious bed located on a podium with storage space

What is special about podium beds and how to use them in the interior

Bed on a high podium for an unusual stylish interior design

The main advantage is its special structure, which allows it to be used in a multifunctional way. Modern developers offer a wide choice with various mechanisms and functions, including pull-out beds. The main feature is the ability to save space and store items.

White furniture for teenage girl bedroom — White Teenage Girl Bedroom Furniture With Podium Bed

The freed space can be used at your discretion, which is especially appreciated in small apartments and small rooms. A selected podium bed for your apartment will become not only a place for comfortable rest and sleep, but also an original accent and highlight in the interior.