Description of the loft bed with a sofa below

Regardless of the number of beds on the upper tier, loft beds with a sofa below are the closest to bunk beds. At least two people can sleep on them at the same time, one on the second "floor", the other on the first.

bunk beds for the nursery — The loft bed with a sofa downstairs is a type of bunk beds for a nursery.

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Loft bed design
Advantages and disadvantages
Features and types of stairs
Manufacturing materials
Varieties of designs and popular models
Dimensions (edit)
How to choose the right loft bed
Video: overview of a loft bed with a sofa
Photo of loft beds with a sofa in the interior

Loft bed design

Structurally, they differ from other loft beds only in the first tier. The sofa can be folded into the wall, retractable, stationary, transformable. Depends on the model.

sofa and bed — The photo shows a variant of a bed with a sofa as different elements.

It can act as a separate element or form a single whole with the loft bed. Otherwise, the design is typical: the upper tier with a sleeping place on a rigid frame, protective sides and a ladder.

sofa bed with pillows — Pay special attention to the choice of a sofa bed for your child.

Advantages and disadvantages

Main pluses:

A profitable acquisition both in terms of saving scarce space in a small room, and in terms of functionality (it will cost on average less than a bed and a sofa separately).
A couple of square meters can comfortably rest 2-4 people.

This is a great option for a nursery where two children live, as well as for a small one-room apartment.

There is an advantage over a bunk bed, which serves only as a place to sleep. You can relax comfortably on the sofa during the day. Read a book, work on your laptop, or watch TV.

Loft bed with sofa downstairs — The loft bed with a sofa downstairs is a multifunctional furniture.

Disadvantages:

Having a sofa usually means less functionality than “traditional” loft beds with work, sports, play areas. Most models don't even have a wardrobe or bed linen.
Not suitable for babies 3-6 years old. The second tier is quite high, as you need a sofa to fit below.

In the drawers of these beds — The drawers of these beds can be used to store textiles.

The lack of functionality in some loft beds is partially offset by the presence of niches in the steps of the stairs or in the sofa.

Features and types of stairs

There are no special “bed and sofa” stairs. All structures leading to the second "floor" are suitable for models with any functional content of the lower tier.

geometric shapes of stairs — Features of the design development can lead to various geometric shapes of the stairs.

The ladder can be:

Plank lateral.
Frontal (at the headboard, footboard or in the middle).
Modular, in the form of step boxes.
Removable, add-on.

loft bed ladder — The ladder for the loft bed can be made of metal or wood.

Manufacturing materials

There are children's models or loft beds for a child and a parent, made of metal. However, much more often furniture for adults is made from aluminum tubes or stainless steel.

bed made of wood — Wood is the most environmentally friendly material

The most common loft bed materials with sofa downstairs are:

Chipboard and other types of chipboard.
Wood massif.
Natural wood + fiberboard (for example, many products from the catalog of the Ikea manufacturer's online store).
Plywood, MDF.

To save money, you can choose furniture from inexpensive tree species.

Cheap substitutes for solid wood are usually covered with inexpensive eco-veneer. Less commonly - natural wood veneer. The quality is worse than models from solid wood, but the price of products from chipboard is on average 2-4 times lower.

Classic loft bed with sofa — The classic loft bed with sofa is a superstructure above the compact berth below with a ladder.

Varieties of designs and popular models

The loft bed with a sofa is structurally different from its "brothers" with a different functional content of the lower tier only by the "first floor". There are models with an additional wooden or metal base for increased overall stability.

quality loft bed construction — The quality of the design of a loft bed with a sofa will affect the presentability of the furniture and its durability.

Sofas can be either an integral part of the frame structure, or a separate interior element. They can be retractable, folding. Type "book", "dolphin", with a reclining top and storage space for bed linen and clothes.

In a fold-out sofa — The fold-out sofa can be used to store additional items, including bed linen, blanket, pillow.

The most popular are models with a frame made of chipboard / laminated chipboard, sofas with foam or polyurethane filling and upholstery made of fleece, jacquard and other fairly durable fabrics. Less often people buy products made from more expensive natural materials due to their high cost. Wooden structures are often made to order.

sofa bed order — Any sofa bed can be made to order according to individual sizes.

Dimensions (edit)

An attic bed with a sofa downstairs for parents usually has the same dimensions for sleeping places as products designed for adults only. That is, the length is up to two meters, the width is on average about 70-80 centimeters for each berth.

The sofa folds out and is ideal for sleeping for two people.

The height of the upper tier is usually higher than that of loft beds with other functional content on the ground floor. If this were not so, the sofa would not fit below. Height - 1.6-2.0 m. Bumpers - 30-40 centimeters.

Buying a sofa bed is a great choice for a young family in a one-room apartment.

How to choose the right loft bed

The selection criteria are not much different from the principles by which classic loft beds are selected. It is enough to answer yourself a few questions.

a sofa bed for a kid — An important aspect of safety for children is the absence of the potential danger of injury.

Am I satisfied with these or those characteristics? Is the design reliable and safe enough? Are there any easily breakable elements, how difficult will it be to find a replacement for them in case of failure?

Only high-quality furniture will serve you for a long time.

If you decide to buy a loft bed with a chipboard frame, keep in mind that it will last much less than a wooden or metal structure. However, it costs several times cheaper, so in a couple of years it can be inexpensively replaced with a new one.

sofa bed with pillow — A functional solution for a small nursery with two grown children is a loft bed.

A loft bed with a sofa on the lower tier is worth buying if you need to furnish a small room where it is difficult to place the sofa and bed separately. On a couple of square meters, we will get at least two sleeping places, one of which is easy to use as a recreation area even during the day.