Beds without headboards and backs in the interior
Beds without backs and headboards are a new trend in bedroom furnishing. From the material of this article you will find out what they are, what are their advantages, disadvantages, sizes, colors.
Advantages and disadvantages
Beds without a headboard and backrest are in demand among buyers due to their stylish and unusual appearance. The products are universal and fit perfectly into many stylistic directions of design. They have a number of advantages over their traditional counterparts.
Due to the laconic design, they give the owners an independent choice of design. They make the interior of the bedroom more practical and functional. Ergonomic and more flexible in terms of placement. They can be installed not only near the walls, but also in the middle of the room.
They are not so bulky, they look compact, they are sold in a wide range. They are cheaper than analogs with a headboard. Often supplied with an orthopedic base. Suitable for placing toppers. This allows you to adjust the stiffness of the existing base.
The headboard space can be used for installing functional furniture or, for example, hanging shelves. Here you can set up a rack, organize a small gallery of framed photos. You can make a small drywall box using it as a bookshelf.
Beds without a back and headboard can be installed on the floor or podium. They allow you to implement your own creative ideas in design. In addition, these constructions:
- suitable for installation in rooms with a non-standard layout;
- can be installed along and across the room;
- do not adhere to strict design standards;
- simplify regular cleaning of the premises;
- differ in the variability of color solutions;
- differ in height, degree of functionality;
- provide storage systems, decorative items;
- are typical and non-standard;
- can be equipped with lifting devices;
- focus on the sleeping and rest area;
- differ in design variability;
- easy to use, durable and reliable;
- are supplied to the market in a wide range;
- are designed for buyers with different financial capabilities.
Along with the advantages, beds without a headboard and backrest have several disadvantages. For example, these include low-quality products from individual manufacturers. Their products are cheap but short-lived.
An objective disadvantage is the installation of the bed close to a white (light) wall. As a rule, it becomes dirty quickly. Therefore, it has to be masked with decor, hanging elements. In other cases, the wall cladding has to be updated.
Beds without a headboard are not suitable for individual design styles. For example, they do not fit well with the oriental or classical style of the interior, the empire and baroque trends.
Views
The entire assortment of beds without headboards and backs can be classified according to different criteria. The differences may be based on the appearance, shape, design, functionality of products.
By type of construction
On the modern market, there are models of the classic and non-standard look. Traditional options are rectangular or square furniture. They are suitable for placement in bedrooms of any size.
Besides them, in the lines of brands there are products of a round, oval shape. They are bought to decorate spacious bedrooms. It is more difficult to find mattresses for them.
According to the type of construction, products without a headboard and back wall are divided into several groups. Classic options are boxes with spring mattresses. Depending on the type, the bases are traditional and orthopedic.
Deaf boxes consist of a frame with sides for the mattress. Most often they are finished with textiles or leatherette. These are typical models for small bedrooms, hostels, hotels.
Transformers - models with a lifting mechanism. They are chair-beds that are indispensable in interiors with an emphasis on ergonomics. When folded, they take up a minimum of free space.
Depending on the type of construction, products may or may not be supported. The type of supports, as well as their number, height, thickness, vary. On sale there are models with 4, 6 low, high legs, carved and laconic supports.
Supports are not only a decorative element, but also a protection of structures. They prevent damage to furniture and floor coverings when relocating / moving the bed. It also makes the beds more stable.
Options without supports consist of a frame, base, mattress. Some models without backrests and sidewalls are equipped with drawers for storing the necessary accessories. Their number, size, type of opening can be different.
Model storage systems can be pull-out, roll-out. Inside the beds, you can store bed linen, pillows, unnecessary shoes, and other things. Also, storage systems can be located on the sides of the frame.
By materials of manufacture
The main raw material for the production of furniture (in particular, the frame) is wood. Solid wood models are durable, durable and aesthetically pleasing. In addition to wood, products are made from laminated chipboard and MDF. Such furniture is not as durable as wooden furniture, however, it is cheaper.
The supporting elements of the beds are made of wood or chrome-plated metal. Metal is also used to create creative models. For example, unusual beds are made from it for arranging modern bedrooms.
The filling of the mats can be natural, artificial or combined material. The type of raw material determines the properties of the mattress, the degree of its rigidity, elasticity, resistance to deformation, durability.
Natural latex options are more expensive than other analogues. They are practical, versatile and environmentally friendly. In addition to them, synthetic latex, polyurethane foam, coconut coir, holofiber, struttofiber, hallcon, soft anatomical foam are used in the production of the base. Cotton, coarse calico, and other dense materials are used as covers for mats.
Dimensions (edit)
The dimensions of beds without backs and headboards are typical and non-standard. For example, the parameters of single beds can be 70x120, 70x190, 80x190, 90x190, 70x200, 80x200, 90x200 cm.
The parameters of one and a half can be 120x190, 130x190, 120x200, 130x200, 140x200 cm. The dimensions of double beds are 160x200, 180x200 cm.The dimensions of square-shaped models can be 200x200, 210x210 cm. Non-standard sizes have custom-made models.
Depending on the client's requirements, manufacturers can manufacture products with parameters 185x200, 195x200, 200x210 cm.The length of the base can reach 220-240 cm.
Colors and designs
Most often, furniture is produced in wood shades. The color can be light or dark, warm or cool, rich and muted. These colors have a beautiful texture.
Furniture in woody tones looks great in interiors of different styles. Shades of light and dark oak wenge, ash, alder, beech are popular.
White furniture is in fashion. It becomes an expressive design accent in neutral and natural colors. Furniture in light and gray shades is also considered stylish. It is bought for furnishing bedrooms in a modern style.
Less commonly, they buy beds with a black or graphite frame color. It looks good in men's bedrooms. At the same time, the design of the structures adheres to minimalism. Tones of beige, brown, chocolate are also considered relevant shades.
Bed designs can be pompous. This is achieved by the shape of the supports, by the type of decorative elements. In addition, it depends on the type of mattress, its height, the color and material of the upholstery, beautiful bedding, a blanket or bedspread.
A stylish bed can have a high and thick mattress, upholstered frame. In some interior compositions, it represents a stair step or a podium bed. The design in the form of a bed on a pedestal is considered one of the most popular today.
Some modifications are designs with high vertical slats. They are used to separate the berth. Curtains are hung on the crossbars.
Some models are equipped with a pair of mat cushions. If necessary, they can replace the headboard or become its headboard. Other models are equipped with a pedestal, the size of which is larger than the parameters of the mattress. Sometimes pedestals with small platforms can have low supports and a railing from the headboard side.
A bed with a floating design looks original in the interior. This design is at the height of the fashionable wave. These designs become stylish accents in modern bedrooms. In this case, the design of the product can be varied.
Sometimes beds without headboards and backs are complemented with small side tables and bedside tables in a single design. This design creates the effect of a single ensemble.
Such kits can be made to order, taking into account the chosen interior style.
Beautiful examples in the interior
We offer several options for the successful placement of beds without backs and headboards in the interior of modern houses and apartments:
- diagonal arrangement of a wooden bed in a spacious bedroom;
- double bed, complemented by wood paneling with shelves;
- laconic model with soft upholstery in light color;
- product with a rounded frame, tapering downward;
- rectangular bed pillows as headboard elements;
- model with a pedestal and a thick mattress as an expressive accent of the sleeping area.