In the modern world, where people strive for the greatest comfort in everything, great importance is attached to the most convenient and organized space and furniture arrangement.

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This issue becomes especially acute when the area of ​​the premises is small.

But you want to have a sufficient number of shelves for linen and a comfortable wide bed without compromising free movement around the apartment.

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At such moments, specially designed mechanisms for lifting the bed come to the rescue.

Bed lifting mechanism: what is it and how does it work?

With its help you can get both a bed and a wardrobe at the same time.

closet under the bed
In this case, the horizontal cabinet can be located under the bed – you just need to lift the frame.

Or the bed can be hidden in a closet, freeing up space.

bed in closet
Dust will not accumulate under such a bed, and children's toys will not roll away.

This type of bed mechanism consists of lifting devices located at two opposite ends of the frame and a metal folding support.

Types of lifting mechanisms, their advantages and disadvantages

There are 3 types of lifting mechanisms for beds.

  1. Gas shock absorbers.
    The most convenient to use, as they take on the entire load when lifting. Therefore, they can be used by adults, teenagers, and people with disabilities.

    gas lift bed
    With their help, lifting and lowering is carried out smoothly, easily and silently.

    Based on the weight of the structure, a shock absorber of the required power is selected. Give preference to a bed with an orthopedic grid, as it will be lighter, and, therefore, you can save on gas lifts.

    bed on gas lifts
    Such fastenings will serve you for a long time - 5-10 years.

    Perhaps the only drawback of this type of lift is its high cost. But it is justified by the ease of use and relative durability.

  1. Spring mechanism.
    One of the most popular. Its design looks about the same as the first one, only springs are installed instead of shock absorbers. It costs an order of magnitude less, but also serves less, from 3 to 5 years.

    spring mechanism
    The springs here wear out quickly, but they can be removed and replaced.

    The disadvantage of this mechanism is that you will have to apply some effort when lifting the bed frame.

    spring mechanism bed
    The springs take on only part of the load.

    Therefore, this option is not suitable for a child's room. The child will not be able to use it independently.

  1. Lifting mechanism on hinges.
    The simplest and most durable option.

    lifting bed
    With furniture hinges, more effort will be required.

    It does not have any additional parts in the form of springs or pistons that would take on part of the load when lifting, and, therefore, there is nothing to wear out.

    bed lift into the closet
    Using such a mechanism, you need to rely entirely on your own strength, so it is used extremely rarely.

    Also, to raise the bed with such a mechanism, it is necessary to completely remove the mattress, which is very inconvenient and takes a lot of time.

It should be noted that the lifting mechanism may differ in the way the bed is lifted.

  1. A horizontal lift in which a box is located under the bed, acting as a closet.

    bed lift wardrobe
    If necessary, the bed frame is raised up and then lowered.

This creates additional storage space.

bed lift wardrobe with partitions
It is recommended to choose models with partitions inside to avoid deformation of the frame.
  1. Vertical lift — when the bed is raised and fixed to the wall.

When folded, it looks like a wardrobe.

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In this case, there is not as much storage space as in the first one, the shelves on the wall are not as spacious, but the room space is freed up.

A convenient option for small apartments, where every free meter is valuable. The negative side of this arrangement is the need to raise and lower the bed daily.

bed lift unfolded
If you use a spring mechanism, this will not be so easy.

This point must be taken into account when choosing one design or another.

How to choose the right bed lifting mechanism

To make a successful choice, it is necessary to take into account a number of points.

  1. The dimensions of the room in which the bed will be located.

    lift bed in small room
    If the room is small, a large double bed can take up a lot of space, so a vertical arrangement may be used.

    If you need additional storage space, but don’t want to fill the room with cabinets — For these purposes, the horizontal mounting option is suitable.

    horizontal lifting bed
    A horizontal folding bed allows you to fit both a sleeping area and a wardrobe into one closet.
  2. It is also important to consider the side of the frame opening when placed horizontally, as well as which side, based on the arrangement of furniture in the room, will be more convenient to open.

    folding bed horizontal
    The horizontal orientation of the folding bed is preferable to the vertical one, because with the same weight the load on the fastenings will be distributed differently.
  3. When choosing a lifting mechanism, pay attention to the presence of additional parts such as amplifiers and blockers.

    lifting bed mechanism
    They will make the use of furniture more convenient and safe.
  4. When choosing a manufacturer, it is better to focus on well-established stores and factories, since seemingly beautiful fittings can be made from materials of dubious origin.

    lift bed with lower cabinet
    High-quality fittings will last a long time and bring pleasure from use.

    Only after deciding on the design of the room and the arrangement of furniture in it, can we talk about choosing a bed lifting mechanism.

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