If the square footage of the room does not allow you to be content with luxurious large-sized furniture for sleeping, then a transformable bed is ready to come to the rescue. Thanks to its compactness, practicality, folding mechanism, the bed is a transformer for small apartment allows you to save space, make the room brighter and neater. With a slight movement of the hand using simple mechanism sleeping place turns into another piece of furniture, for example, a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, a sofa, a wall or a desk. At the same time, space is freed up and free space appears for storing toys, clothes, books, and equipment.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Be it a bed, sofa or crib, like any furniture, transformable models have numerous advantages, for which they are loved by connoisseurs of rationality, because small-sized apartments are in dire need of correct use every centimeter. So, the advantages of transformable beds include the following indicators:

• a crib and a transformable playpen can be transformed into a chest of drawers, a desk, play area– this helps create additional storage space for things and games;
• A simple mechanism; folding and disassembling the sleeping bed will not take more than a minute. Convenience is provided by a mechanism presented in the form of springs, belts, electric drives and components;
• variety of sizes, allowing you to choose suitable model both for children and adults;
• saving useful space, because when assembled the transformer is a cabinet furniture, and when unfolded it is transformed into a place to sleep, equipped with an orthopedic mattress;
• affordable price, any family with average income can afford a transformer;
• Possibility of location in corner areas.

Such transformer designs are used in cases where it is not possible to design a separate full-fledged bedroom or for studio apartments that do not have a large area.

But do not forget about the shortcomings and possible problems that owners of transformable furniture will have to face:

• Due to constant unfolding, the bed wears out quickly. The one who suffers most quickly because of this is lifting mechanism, due to improper use it can quickly fail. It is important to pay attention to the quality of the furniture you buy, the manufacturer and materials;
• High cost, since such structures cost a lot of money;
• This model is not suitable for older people, since constant assembly and disassembly of such a bed quickly tires;
• To install a transformer bed, you will need an unoccupied main wall, since only it can withstand heavy loads.

Varieties

Conventionally, all types of beds with folding and folding mechanisms can be divided into several types:

• a sofa that, when unfolded, turns into a full-fledged comfortable sleeping bed, is the most common option. The sofa is affordable and easy to use;
• vertical or horizontal folding structures, presented in the form of beds, cabinets, tables, chests of drawers, walls and other interior items. It could also be a sofa;
• tilt-and-turn - innovative and most expensive models that allow the most productive use of living space;
• bed wardrobes – on the upper tier there is a practical sleeping area, and below there is a spacious closet;
• tables beds – at the top there is a sleeping place, at the bottom there is a workplace;
• roll-out systems - when folded, they take up little space and are quite compact, but when night falls, using withdrawable mechanism transforms into a large double bed;
• Folding systems are easily built into any cabinet furniture and take up little space.

Roll-out
Table bed
Sofa bed
Wardrobe bed
Wardrobe sofa bed

Sofa beds

It is precisely this version of transformable furniture, such as a sofa, that can most often be found in one-room apartments ah, dorms. Their low price and unique design allow almost everyone to make such a profitable purchase.

Their range is not limited to a banal sofa, a book, furniture stores You can also find a sofa with a retractable mechanism, when the sleeping place is compactly hidden in a niche along with metal legs as shown in the photo. In addition, you can find the following options for sofa beds: with an accordion system, with an adjustable backrest, unfolding models, pull-out, roll-out, recliners, sofa with modular system and so on.

Sofa beds can vary in type of mechanism:

• folding (book, click-click) - the sleeping space is increased by lowering the backrest to the level of the seat;
• unfolding (accordion) – the mechanism works on the principle of an accordion;
• retractable (Eurobook, roll-out) - to unfold the structure, just roll out the base and lower the backrest into the free space.

Accordion
Roll-out
Eurobook
Click-clack
Book

With vertical extension

Often a transformable bed with a vertical folding mechanism is presented in the form of a double bed, which allows you to save at least 3 square meters living space. Minimalist architects managed to create a perfect design, which is assembled cabinet furniture, as shown in the photo.

The system works due to a spring or pneumatic lifting mechanism, while the sleeping place is secludedly hidden in a special box that harmoniously complements appearance designs. At the same time bottom part the bed can be complemented with other decorative elements, for example, a mirror or miniature shelves, as shown in the photo.

The most common are beds with a gas lift system, when the side panels of the furniture are complemented bookshelves and mezzanines for storing bed linen. There are also often models that transform into a desk or cabinet of compact sizes, which are ideal for a miniature children's room.

With horizontal roll-out

This option would look good in a children’s room or a guest room in a miniature apartment. This mechanism is even more compact than the vertical one. At the same time, the berth fastening is securely screwed to another element of the existing furniture - a closet, table, wall, photo.

Fastenings are often located at more long side beds, this reduces the load and allows the use of cheaper and less powerful mechanisms. Such designs can be found in furniture for children: two-level beds or so-called loft beds.

Modern models are represented by original control, carried out remotely via a remote control or by pressing a special button. Thanks to the ease of use, the child can unfold and fold his bed himself.

With rotating or turning mechanism

Such furniture will become a real decoration of the house, but you should understand that the space for its location will require much more than for previous options. A rotating or turning bed is a luxurious and aristocratic element of the interior for spacious apartment or country house as shown in the selection of photos.

The principle of fastening is not much different from horizontal beds; furniture becomes the basis - bookcases, Swedish walls with niches and so on. And control is carried out exclusively remotely, so when creating such models, strong metal alloys are used for the fastening system.

Built into cabinet and desk

Compact and practical beds that can be stored in a closet will be a real boon for a small room, for example, a miniature living room or bedroom. Various modifications allow you to choose the most suitable furniture option for the size and style: single and double, children's, with a vertical and horizontal mechanism.

Bed cabinets may vary in folding mechanism:

• folding - pneumatic springs are responsible for lowering the structure to a horizontal position;
• tilt-and-turn – operation is facilitated by swivel hinges.

Folding
Tilt&Turn

The table bed is suitable for small children's rooms; the photo shows that with the help of a convenient mechanism in daytime- This is a desk for games, studying, drawing, and at night the table and bed turns into a sleeping place for the baby.

Thanks to the folding mechanism, the structure can be easily folded and unfolded. As for the table, it can be mounted in both longitudinal and transverse positions. There are also lifting mechanisms when the berth is raised, freeing up space for a folding or portable table.

Which material to choose

When choosing transformable furniture, you should special attention pay attention to the materials from which the bed frame is made. Among the offered range you can find models made of the following materials:

• noble wood species.

Chipboard beds are budget option, which everyone can afford. If we talk about quality, then such a material is unable to withstand the daily load placed on it for a long time, so the service life of transformer beds made of chipboard is limited to 2-3 years.

Transformers made from MDF are more durable; models made from this raw material can be found in model range domestic and imported manufacturers, and their operational life will be at least 5 years. Beds made from one piece will last the longest. natural wood, but you need to understand that the weight of the product will be much greater. Therefore, the preparation of the surface where the system will be attached must be approached thoroughly so that it can withstand the permissible load.

No less important point is to focus on the metal from which the fastening system, lifting mechanisms and legs are made. Heavy metal alloys do not deform and are able to withstand heavy weight; they should be given preference when choosing a transformer for your home, photo.

Tree
Chipboard
MDF

Dimensions

The dimensional grid of transforming models differs little from standard ones and fully complies with GOST requirements. The transformer can be designed for children aged 0 to 10 years and has its own dimensions.

The model range for adults can be divided into three types: single, one-and-a-half and double. Single beds produced by domestic manufacturers can vary in width from 70 to 90 cm. While imported trademarks They offer more spacious options for one bed, the width of which is 90-100 cm. The length of the bed is 1.9-2 meters. This option is perfect for teenagers and adults with low weight.

Transformable one-and-a-half beds have a larger area and provide freedom of sleep for one person, but for two there will be not enough space. Standard width- up to 1.4 meters, and a length of 1.9-2 m. A truly royal option for a bedroom would be a double bed, the dimensions of which are 1.4x2 meters and 1.6x2 m. But among modern models You can also find specimens whose width is 170 cm, which is not very practical for transformers, because do not forget about the load on the wall.

Bed table
Wardrobe sofa bed Wardrobe bed

Which mechanism is more reliable?

The main element of any transformable bed is the lifting mechanism, the reliability of which ensures the durability of the product. Today there are several types of such mechanisms:

• spring;
• gas lift;
• with counterweight.

Gas lift
Manual
Spring

If we compare spring model and gas lift, then the best option is the second option, which can work up to 90 thousand cycles. The problem with a spring mechanism is that over time the springs can weaken. Because of this, such mechanisms operate up to 20 thousand cycles.

As the owner of a small apartment, I always take special interest in various types of folding furniture. I especially like multifunctional transformers, for example, beds that turn into wardrobes, sofas into desks and other similar things. It’s nice that designers think about us (or do they think globally - about overpopulation?) and create such pieces of furniture that will help “with a slight movement of the hand” in one minute transform our 10 sq.m bedroom into a living room or study.

Today I want to show the most interesting samples folding furniture. You can buy most of the presented transforming beds in the TRANSMEB store in Moscow. Let's look at the photos for inspiration. Perhaps some of them will be of interest to our men who assemble furniture with their own hands.

Transformer: from bed to closet

Let's start with the lifesaver of one-room apartments - lift bed. This type of furniture is well known in our country. The lifting mechanism allows you to press the bed against the wall, freeing up free passage. There are many models of such devices; the most interesting models look when the bed (in assembled state) visually merges with the decor, for example, how in this photo of a teenage boy’s room it turns into a closet.

Here is another example of a transformable bed, obviously cheaper. Suitable for a schoolchild or student's room in a minimalist style.

By the way, among the folding single beds there are quite a few interesting ideas– for example, this one is quite cleverly camouflaged as a closed shelf or chest of drawers.

I really like transformable beds for small children's rooms. Look how beautiful and practical option for one child in this photo.

And in this photo we see a transformable bunk bed, a wonderful invention for small apartments. There is a shelf on top for linen.

This room interior with a lift-up double bed for adults looks very stylish. It seems there is even too much free space here, I wonder what caused the need to take just such a bed? Most likely, this is a studio apartment.

Found in foreign sources alternative option lifting bed The bed does not move against the wall, but on special guides, like on an elevator, it rises above your head. For little ones narrow rooms the idea is just great! It remains to be hoped that this design also reliable.

Transformer: bed-desk

An interesting idea for children and teenage rooms– a bed combined with a workplace. However, some samples are also suitable for adults, for example, the one in the photo below:

There are several design options for such models, remember the yellow bed in the very first photo? Its mechanism moves the desktop not down, but up. And this is how she looks after the transformation, enlivening the interior with rich pink.

Of course, there are folding beds of similar design and double sizes.

Transformer: bed-sofa

There are transformers that combine a bed and a sofa. There seems to be nothing unusual here - most sofas can fold out to provide a sleeping area. In general, I agree, although when the sofa comes apart bunk bed– this is impressive.

The rest of the transformers that I came across are more banal and in design follow the same idea as the “bed-desk”. And yet it seems to me that for our small rooms it is better not to invent, but to buy a normal folding sofa. It will definitely cost less than such an invention!

Useful transformers for small apartments

Tired of beds? Me too... But I also wanted to talk about other types of similar furniture. I'll try to make it shorter. When I wrote on the topic, I gave several options folding tables. There are many worthy ideas in this area, but for today I will limit myself to two examples.

I really liked this idea for a retractable table (I found it a long time ago, on the blog of an overseas young lady), but I still haven’t figured out how it works. Why a facade is used instead of a leg (everything seems to be in place) and how such a long table fit into a cabinet 60 cm deep remains a mystery to me. I would be grateful if someone would reveal this secret for me.

I would like to mention another wonderful design invention for small living rooms. This is a combination in one design of magazine and dining table. I myself have been eyeing these for a long time, but the price, in my opinion, in our stores is too high. Although there is quite decent options in online stores, for example, and at prices 2-3 times lower than in regular stores.

If you need furniture for regular use, buy transformable beds in Moscow at an affordable price for a small apartment in the “Transformer Bed” online store. An indispensable bonus for the purchase will be variations only from reputable manufacturers, a frequently updated catalog.

For compact housing, you can choose and buy a transforming wardrobe-bed for a small apartment. The significant strength of the folding mechanism allows you to create a sleeping surface of any orientation and dimensions. Behind the bed half there may be niches for bedding or useful items.

Transformable sofa beds for furnishings small rooms also combine significant space savings and versatility. Here it is important to choose the optimal folding mechanism. Will it be “dolphin” or “puma”, or perhaps “book”, “eurobook”, “click-click”? One thing is certain: the more stages of transformation, the more the possibility of failure increases. However, the friendly managers of our online store will always advise good option, focusing on your capabilities and tastes.

Transformable furniture for small apartment– the ability to organize a comfortable and convenient living space, despite the lack of space. Such furniture allows you not only to relieve space, but also to make it more functional by combining several zones with different purposes in one area. The topic of transformable furniture has always been relevant - massive urban development I didn’t spoil my owners with large apartments, so various types roll-out (folding) sofas and also various options tables and books have become a common attribute of city apartments. But, thanks to technical evolution and design creativity, today there are designs that can not only radically change their shape, but also look very attractive and aesthetically pleasing.

Wardrobe-bed-transformer: a definite gain in space

Where and how to place the bed is the most problematic issue for owners of small-sized two- and one-room apartments. The problem can be partially solved by using a sofa bed - the most famous and widespread example of transformable furniture with a folding or sliding part. However, recently transformers like “ wardrobe bed" When assembled, they are simply a cabinet, the facade of which is made taking into account stylistic features room design. A special lifting mechanism allows you to quickly unfold a full bed.

A bed in a closet, compared to a sofa bed, has a number of advantages:

• compactness - the area of ​​the drawer-cabinet where the bed is put away takes up a noticeable amount less space(less than one square space) than a sofa, because the main usable area the bed when assembled is located in height along the wall
• This bed does not have joints that are formed when unfolding the sofa
• design basis - metal frame and lamellas (they enhance the orthopedic effect), on which the orthopedic mattress– in combination, this ensures healthy sleep without unnecessary stress on the spine
• no need for additional linen drawer– it is secured with special straps and stowed away inside the closet, so that in the evening you don’t even have to remake the bed.

Built-in folding bed maybe like single, and full double. At the same time, double beds, which are quite bulky, are equipped with a vertical folding mechanism, but single beds are equipped with a horizontal folding mechanism, which makes it possible to place various shelves or decorative elements above the niche. In the latter case, the unfolded bed will resemble a sofa placed tightly against the wall. In addition, such a bed can be decorated as a closed shelf or chest of drawers. To make your stay as comfortable as possible, built-in furniture is installed in the upper part of the cabinet. spotlights, which will provide the sleeping area with lighting of the required intensity. The wardrobe-bed itself may include not only a compartment in which the bed is placed, but compartments for storing necessary things.