Tips for choosing a folding bed: characteristics and 75 photo ideas!

With the small size of the apartments being built now, the issue of free space is acute. Apartments are being built with a small number of rooms. Therefore, the industry offers transformable furniture.

Built-in transforming bed in the bedroom — A transformable bed allows you to save space in a small room.

In particular, a bed built into a wardrobe is relevant. Such an interior item is not only functional, but also pursues the goals of minimalism. People strive for conciseness and convenience. Therefore, built-in beds have become indispensable in solving these issues.

Transformer bed for bedroom — A folding bed that can be easily stored in a closet is convenient and practical.

You can buy transformable furniture if you own a one-room apartment or want to turn your office into a bedroom by unfolding a folding bed. This design is easy to unfold and will quickly turn into a sleeping place.

Single foldaway bed — A convenient solution for a one-room apartment or study.

Using a built-in bed for a cozy sleep, in the morning you easily assemble the device with a movement of your hand, then the bedroom is transformed into an elegant study. Built-in beds are suitable for couples, unexpected guests or children.

Folding bed for guests — An extra bed is a great solution for guests.

A regular bed takes up a fair amount of space in a room, from two to three square meters. In these conditions, a built-in interior solution is indispensable. An unfolded folding bed has the same dimensions, but when assembled into a closet, it turns into a mirror or a beautifully decorated wall of furniture.

Transformer bed with mirror — A folding bed with a mirror will save space and decorate the interior.

Lighting will help decorate the interior; it not only serves a decorative function, but also works as intended – it illuminates the resting place.

Built-in bed with lighting — Lighting the sleeping area is an interesting interior solution.

Content

Types of built-in beds
How to choose correctly
Advantages and disadvantages
Video – How Folding Beds Work
Folding beds – 50 photo ideas:

Types of built-in beds

The product itself consists of:

frame made of metal pipes with a wall thickness of 2.0 mm
orthopedic mattress
curved, glued lamellas, the quantity depending on the dimensions of the product
removable legs (better if panels or brackets)
lifting device
belts that secure bedding.

Folding beds come in different types – pull-out, sofa-bed, horizontal and vertical, children's, double and single.

Folding bed before and after. — An example of the operation of the folding bed mechanism before and after.

Folding beds for children's rooms are relevant. Children are restless people, they need a lot of space for games, jumping and hiding. Therefore, a sleeping place disguised as a closet is an ideal option.

Folding bed for children's room — A transformable bed in a child's room allows you to free up more space for play.

An interesting children's option is a sofa-wardrobe. You can rest on the bed, and the wardrobe will fit toys and other things. A set with a table would also be perfect here.

example of a children's transforming bed — Children's room with built-in beds for girls.

Children's transforming beds come in single-tier and double-tier varieties.

Transformer bed for children — An interesting solution for a child's room.

Advantages of the two-tier model:

Functionality. The upper bed easily turns into the back of a sofa, and now the children's room has its own sofa, with a closet on the side where you can put the necessary things.
This design can comfortably accommodate two children.
The set fits well into the interior of the children's room.

Single bed-transformer for children's room — Stylish, practical and modern children's room with a built-in bed.

Single and double versions are available with different lifting mechanisms. The double version is equipped with a reinforced model due to the double load.

Double foldaway bed — Pay attention to the mechanism of the transforming bed.

The unit of one sleeping place is made both with horizontal and vertical lifting device. In the latter variant the headboard is directed downwards.

Folding sofa bed — An example of the operation of the transforming bed mechanism.

Some people are afraid of furniture spontaneously falling on a person nearby. However, modern lifting mechanisms are quite durable and are produced with a warranty period of use. To avoid such troubles, you should buy furniture from trusted salons and stores.

How to unfold a transforming bed — When choosing a folding bed, pay special attention to ease of use.

Folding beds also differ in the mechanism of lifting and lowering:

manually;
spring;
piston (gas).

If you purchased a model with a manual mechanism, be prepared for physical exertion. This is a labor-intensive process.

If the mechanism is spring-loaded, the product will require frequent inspection, monitoring of stretching, and replacement of parts at least every couple of years.

stylish bedroom with a transformable bed — When choosing a folding bed, it is important to pay attention to both practicality and aesthetics.

In this regard, a more convenient option is a gas one. With the help of the mechanism, you can adjust the load, taking into account the weight of the sleeper.

The most durable units are considered to be those of English, Austrian, and Italian manufacture. Russian and Turkish products also have many positive reviews.

How to choose correctly

Before going to the store, you should carefully measure the room where the furniture will be installed - the width of the walls of the room, the parameters of the area intended for placing the built-in bed, draw a plan for installing the wardrobe where the sleeping area will be mounted.

It is important to find out everything about the manufacturer, how long it has been on the market, and read reviews. Such a purchase is a serious event, so you need to treat it with full responsibility. You need to ask the seller to show the product in an unfolded form.

Of no small importance when choosing is the correspondence of the materials from which the folding bed and the cabinet are made. They should be in harmony in design. To create a cozy interior, there should be no dissonance in either the color scheme or the texture. If the items are well matched to each other, you will be able to rest comfortably without being distracted by inconsistencies.

Single folding bed — A transformable bed will fit harmoniously into any interior, the main thing is to pay attention to details.

Particular attention should be paid to the process of lifting and lowering the built-in bed. This is what you can’t save on! The durability and safety of the purchase depend on this. It is necessary to make sure that parts of the device do not stick out. This should not be the case when unfolded or assembled. Otherwise, this defect can lead to injury.

Interesting model of a transformable bed — An example of stylish and thoughtful interior design with a built-in bed.

The material from which the folding bed is made also affects durability and strength. For example, chipboard sometimes contains voids that are not noticeable from the outside, which causes frequent breakdowns. OSB or MDF are the most acceptable. They are more expensive, but it is worth it - you will not have to repair an expensive product.

Stylish transformable furniture — A transformable bed allows you to save space significantly, thanks to its original stylistic solutions.

Prices also depend on the raw materials from which the folding bed is made, the brand of the manufacturer, and the country.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of transformable furniture is, of course, space saving. Even a one-and-a-half bed takes up a lot of space, plus you need a closet for it, while built-in items “hide” in the closet, do not interfere during the day. And if you put a double bed, there will be no space left at all. With a folding version, up to 85% of space is saved.

Folding bed in the bedroom — A fold-out bed will help save space in a small bedroom.

A correctly selected built-in headset will allow you to:

it is easy and quick to put the bed in the closet using the elastic straps that such models are equipped with for fastening;
the option of a design that can be put into a closet is no less convenient than a regular bed;
with the help of transformable furniture, the room space is successfully divided into zones - a business zone with a desk and a relaxation zone;
You can choose the cabinet front to suit your taste – from Louis XIV style to high-tech.

Folding bed in the living room — A rational and well-thought-out solution for a small living room.

These products seem to have no shortcomings. But they do.

High cost. A quality item cannot be cheap.
Transformers are allowed to be placed only near a load-bearing wall.
If you want to lie down, you will have to take the structure out of the closet every time.

interesting solutions with built-in beds — An example of how a folding bed can be used to create two sleeping places.

And yet, every disadvantage can be presented as an advantage. For example, the high cost. If you consider that the purchased transformer will replace several interior items for you - a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, a sofa, then it turns out that you also saved money.