Features loft beds with sofas below

A loft bed with a sofa below, created especially for parents and children, is the optimal solution for small-sized housing. Models with a niche for a sofa and a table, with a wardrobe, other options are popular among buyers looking for furnishings for a country house. A detailed review of the loft beds with a sofa on the market will allow you to get a more complete picture of their advantages and disadvantages, and will help you make the right choice when buying.

Modern furniture companies are trying to meet the needs of their customers. A loft bed with a sofa downstairs is a prime example of this interaction. With the advent of a child in a family, the issue of allocating him a berth becomes especially acute. If the apartment has only one room that combines the functions of a bedroom and a living room, it is not very reasonable to clutter it up with furniture. Furniture that combines several functions at once is very useful in such a space.

Among the features of such a constructive solution, several advantages can be noted.

1. Rational use of space... A full-fledged transforming sofa can easily fit in the niche, which can serve as a resting place for the whole family in the daytime.
2. Minimizing costs... A loft bed of this design is cheaper than models with a full berth below.
3. freedom of choice... Parents can define a convenient transformation mechanism themselves. The most commonly used options are "accordion", "dolphin", "eurobook".
4. Possibility of subsequent changes in the environment... For example, put a desk in a niche when the child goes to school, and place the sofa in another place.

There are also disadvantages... Loft beds are not suitable for preschoolers as there is a high risk of injury. It will also be more difficult to control the child's sleep, you will have to climb the stairs to the 2nd tier. And also additional costs may be required - for the purchase of a mattress, canopy.

The configuration of loft beds with a lower berth or a niche for it is quite diverse, as are the materials from which such structures are made. Suitable models are available in the range of products from domestic and foreign manufacturers. You just need to decide on the basic parameters of the furniture.

The classification of loft beds on these grounds implies that they have options or structural elements. For example, if the child is a schoolboy, it would be most advisable to choose a model with a working area: with a table and shelves... In small apartments, a bed not only with two tiers, but also with a wardrobe where you can store the necessary things will become a big plus.

According to their configuration, loft beds come in several varieties.

• Lightweight... They are a metal frame that can be easily installed in the interior of a house or apartment. The package includes only the top module with mesh bottom, legs and ladder. A sofa with a folding or roll-out transformation mechanism is purchased separately.

• Modular... Such models have a frame made of chipboard or solid wood, the staircase is most often located on the side, allowing you to use different mechanisms for transforming the lower berth with great comfort. The sofa is already built into the structure, most of the models are equipped with a Eurobook type transformation mechanism. The furniture is compact, but does not provide for additional storage space, only occasionally there are options with boxes under the steps of the stairs.

• Headsets... They include not only full sleeping places for 3 people, but also storage systems. Typically, such a kit occupies the entire wall area. The disadvantage of many models is the limited size of the top block - it will be cramped for a teenager. And the lower tier is most often equipped with a roll-out transformation mechanism; when unfolded, the sofa turns out to be quite cumbersome.

• With location in different planes... In such models, the attic block is located perpendicular to the sofa, with the letter "G". This allows you to install a workstation or an additional cabinet at the bottom.

The wider the equipment, the more convenient and functional the loft bed will be in operation.... At the same time, it is important that the manufacturer does not save on materials. Otherwise, the structure will loosen up too quickly and will not last 3-5 years.

Choosing a loft bed with a sofa downstairs starts with considering different frame options. Manufacturers offer 4 different types of materials for its manufacture at once. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. They are worth studying in more detail.

This framework option is - the most durable and reliable. Inexpensive models are made of pine wood, more prestigious ones are made of hard wood, from beech to oak... The wooden frame often has different options: adjustment of the bottom height on the upper tier, drawers between the steps of the stairs. The disadvantages of this design include some massiveness, as well as sensitivity to high levels of humidity in the room.

Such frames are made made of steel profile pipe or stainless steel... A ladder is made of the same material, which somewhat complicates the ascent to the 2nd tier for preschoolers. Stainless structures are more durable, ordinary steel is simply coated with powder protective paints, making them more attractive.

Metal loft beds - the most affordable... Instead of a rigid base, their upper part is equipped with a carapace mesh that squeaks during sleep. Such designs fit well into modern high-tech or minimalist interiors.

This material has only one advantage - cheapness. But in the case of the construction of the loft bed, the strength of laminated chipboard is clearly not enough to withstand many years of intense loads... This design will quickly deteriorate. But it can be considered as an option for installation in a country house or in an economy class family hotel.

The material is a kind of medium hardness wood-based panels. The frame made of it is more durable than a similar version of chipboard.

Decorative coatings allow:

• paint the material in different colors;
• give it the texture of a tree;
• create interesting prints.

MDF frames are used mainly in the production of furniture for the budget segment of the market. They are well suited for use in modern interiors, they allow you to create entire headsets with complete storage systems, comfortable stairs, and safe sides.

The standards for loft beds combined with sofas dictate the sizes of mattresses used by manufacturers. The upper berth has a width of 70-90 cm and a length of up to 200 cm. For parents, modules of single, one-and-a-half and double sizes are produced. The adult module also has standard length options are 190 or 200 cm - it will not work for people with large stature.

The width of the sofa, depending on its design, will be:

• 750, 850, 900 mm - for single models;
• 1250, 1350 and 1450 mm - for one and a half;
• 1600, 1800, 2000 mm - for double rooms.

It is quite difficult to get a full-fledged sleeping place if you choose economical design options. For example, in modular solutions, the built-in sofa can be very compact (110 × 185 cm when unfolded). When folded, the seat depth for the largest models does not exceed 1 m.

The design of loft beds with a sofa downstairs largely depends on what style is chosen for the interior decoration. For example, minimalist white furniture or simple wood furniture that retains its natural structure is in line with the Scandinavian design trend.

And also among the current options there are other solutions.

• Dark wood... It is quite consistent with the aesthetics of the Art Nouveau style. This interior solution looks laconic and fits most furniture sets.

• Bicolor... Contrasting solutions are characteristic not only of the avant-garde style. They are quite appropriate in high-tech and minimalistic interiors.

• Tricolor... The combination of 3 tones at once implies the use of neutral white, gray or black edging with bright and rich basic elements.

• Metallic... These loft bed designs are appropriate for lofts or rooms with industrial designs.

• Pastel... Delicate, whitened tones fit well with the aesthetics of Provence. It is worth paying attention to shades of coffee with milk, turquoise, peach, lavender colors.

Among the numerous manufacturers of fashionable loft beds with a sofa below, there are both domestic and foreign firms. Minimalistic models typical of Scandinavian style can be seen in catalogs IKEA... This is where you can find metal frame models - light and stylish. Among them "Tuffing", "Vitval" and "Svarta"supplied separately, no sofa included.

Borovichi - a Belarusian factory that produces a popular model of loft beds with a sofa below in various colors. The frame made of chipboard is complemented by a sofa consisting of 2 mattresses in 1 cover. The design additionally contains a box for linen, the lower berth can be expanded to 120 × 190 cm, the upper one - 90 × 190 cm.The upper tier can withstand a load of up to 50 kg.

Among the best manufacturers of loft beds with a sofa is the brand "Olympus Furniture"... You can order a model "Nemo" with a frame made of solid wood, MDF or chipboard. Product quality is above average. And also interesting models can be found at the factory Atlante.g. modular kit "Caramel" in a bright contrasting design.

Finding the right loft bed design with a sofa downstairs is a daunting task, but quite doable. Finding the right model will be easier if you pay attention to important points from the very beginning.

• Reliability of construction... You can only check it empirically. In the store, you need to unfold the sofa, check how the folding mechanism works. Other structural elements are also subject to inspection - joints, corners, boxes.

• Sofa installation method... The built-in module cannot be changed, rearranged. It can only be folded or disassembled, increasing the sleeping area. The free-standing sofa, separated from the loft bed, can be moved as needed, replaced with a desk or other pieces of furniture. Such designs are chosen if the room already has upholstered furniture suitable for installation in a niche.

• Material type... Lightweight metal structures are suitable for rooms of any size, they can be quickly assembled with your own hands. Solid wood is more suitable for country houses. For example, they can be installed in a common room for children of different ages. It is better to make options from MDF and laminated chipboard to order, for the required dimensions.

• Equipment... It must include a staircase, an attic block with a railing. Built-in or side sofa, drawers for linen and all sorts of little things, a mattress for the upper berth - these are options that the manufacturer adds at its discretion.

• Upholstery and filling type... The sofa may contain a soft latex or polyurethane foam layer. More expensive models use natural fillers in the form of coconut coir and other materials. The outer cladding should also be chosen carefully.

• Purchase budget... The cheapest models are considered to be made of laminated chipboard, but the quality in this case will correspond to the price. You will have to pay extra for a custom design. In the same price segment, it is quite possible to find products from solid pine. Budget metal loft beds are inexpensive, but the additional cost of buying a sofa will add to the cost of the set noticeably.

The main criteria for choosing the type of stairs are injury safety and the availability of options. They consist in the possibility of changing the position of the railing and installing the lifting element itself. In addition, a storage system can be built into the staircase under the steps.

The safety of using the stairs is ensured by the presence of a number of elements.

• Railings... They can be presented in the form of handrails made of wood or metal on racks framing the opening, or in the format of slots in the chipboard, MDF sheets.
• Rounded corners... If they are sharp, silicone pads are used.
• Non-slip underfoot... The steps should have rubberized or other material inserts that ensure reliable grip of the feet with the surface.
• Reliable fastening of frame elements... The best choice in this case is a monolithic frame, one with the structure of the loft bed.

Installing a loft bed with a sofa downstairs is not always solely due to a lack of free space. Sometimes such a complete set of furniture in a room just turns out to be much more convenient, looks stylish, goes well with modern interior decoration.

The most stylish examples of such kits are worth looking at in a little more detail.

• The tricolor loft bed with white edging is complemented by a crisp white leather sofa underneath. It fits perfectly into the interior of a spacious room with large windows to the ceiling, and allows you to get additional sleeping places for guests if necessary.

• The minimalistic interior solution is harmoniously complemented by a metal bed with a gray frame. At the bottom there is a Eurobook sofa in laconic black upholstery, complemented by graphic white cushions.Such a design certainly does not look too childish, it will easily decorate the interior in a house where children come on weekends.

• The stylish transformable model fits well into any modern interior. The sofa can be easily converted into a two-tier structure that allows several guests or owners of the house to comfortably accommodate at once.