Features of the design and selection of bunk beds

Since ancient times, it has been customary to put 2 bunk beds in children's rooms. They have proven themselves well. This furniture is an ideal space saver. And for children, there is a real space for games. It was this property that designers noticed and began to produce furniture of a wide variety of fantasy types. And now bunk models are increasingly appearing in families with one child.

Features of the design of bunk beds for children

Now this type of product is complemented by other furniture modules. It often happens that, after installing only one such bed, there is no need to purchase other furniture for the nursery.
This bed can be supplemented:

• A wardrobe.
• Play area.
• Written workplace.

As you can see in the photo of 2-tiered baby beds, most of them are made in a variety of forms: in the form of a fairytale castle, a spaceship, a village hut, a bus and many other forms. This design greatly simplifies the design of the children's room, and gives the little owner room for imagination.

Advice. Psychologists say that 2 bunk beds are suitable for children whose age difference is no more than 4 years. In this case, the difference between the sexes of both children does not matter. With a greater age difference for children, it is necessary to equip separate sleeping places.

Materials from which they are made

It is extremely important for children's furniture that the materials from which it is made are safe, durable and pleasant. After all, children will spend a lot of time here. At the same time, he will not only sleep, but also play, hang on this furniture and jump on it.

Traditionally, the frame is made of materials:

• Metal.
• Solid wood.
• MDF or chipboard.

Particleboard is now practically not used. This is the cheapest material that is fragile and not environmentally friendly.

The simplest products have a metal frame. As a rule, they are not equipped with additional items and are just two berths with a ladder.

The safest budget options would be MDF or metal. MDF perfectly replaces wood. Products made from this material are lighter and cheaper. They are often equipped with additional drawers or bumpers. When buying, it is important to check the quality certificates for materials from the seller. Since there are different classes of MDF and not all are suitable for the manufacture of children's furniture.

Also, if a pungent unpleasant odor emanates from the product, then it is dangerous to acquire it. Since in this case, MDF resins emit harmful substances.

Solid wood furniture will be quite expensive, but at the same time it is the most environmentally friendly, pleasant and durable material. Usually such products have the most interesting designs.Often they are a small furniture complex with a large number of additional shelves and drawers, a built-in wardrobe or a workplace.

The downside of wooden models is their heavy weight. When purchasing such products, it is important to check the certificates of conformity for wood processing.

Types of bunk beds

All children's 2-tiered beds are divided into several types:

• Classic.
• With one berth.
• For three or four children.
• With a work table.

The classic options are usually designed only for the children to sleep here. They have two berths and a ladder. These models are suitable for small apartments, where several zones need to be placed in one room at once.

Models for one child, as seen in the photo, have a work table or play area at the bottom. Often, a sofa is equipped below, which can be used as an additional bed.

A separate type of bed - designed for three or four children. As a rule, there are two berths at the bottom, one or two at the top.

Also, products with two berths can have a desk. Models with a work table solve two problems at once: they do not require the purchase of additional furniture and save space. In addition, in this case, the table and bed are already connected into one ensemble.

Dimensions of bunk beds

Sleeping places 2 bunk beds for children have standard dimensions: length 2 meters, width from 1 meter to 1.3 meters. Berths are always designed for standard mattress sizes:

• Single mattresses: 80 or 90 cm wide and 190 cm long.
• Half-bed mattresses: 120 cm wide and 190 cm long.

The overall dimensions of the product can vary significantly. It depends primarily on the design of the structure. If there is a wardrobe, a workplace, an additional chest of drawers. Also, the dimensions depend on how the stairs are arranged. It can have additional drawers and be located on the side of the beds. Such designer models can be up to 3 meters long and 2 meters wide.

Small-sized products will have dimensions equal to the sleeping area, that is, 2 meters by 1 meter. The ladder, as a rule, is installed here in the frontal surface of the beds and has rungs that do not take up extra space.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any furniture, 2-tiered products have their advantages and disadvantages. The benefits include:

• Compactness of placement in the room.
• Original design solutions.
• Rational use of space.

Ease of installation

Beds for 2 tiers help not only save on the purchase of sleeping places, but also competently organize all the space in the children's room. They also solve the problem of storing baby items and organizing the play space.

Advice. Sharing children in a confined space benefits their psychological development. So they learn to negotiate and take into account the interests of each other.

However, this furniture also has disadvantages. However, from significantly less:

• Danger of injury: there is a possibility of falling from the upper tier.
• The inconvenience of the stairs.It is not always convenient to climb on it, for example, if children are sick.

The main disadvantage of a double bed is the need to climb upstairs to sleep. This may not always be convenient, for example, for reading a story to a child or caring for him during an illness.

How to choose the right bunk bed

When choosing a bunk bed, you should consider the basic requirements for safety and convenience. It's also important to think about ways to save money. In order to save money, a children's complex with a workplace and the necessary boxes for storing things is immediately purchased.

The most important points to consider when choosing:

1. Age. For schoolchildren, it is better to buy a model with a workplace. For kids, it is better to choose a design option with a play area. However, it should be borne in mind that the child will quickly grow out of a model with a colorful fabulous design. And in 5-6 years the furniture will need to be changed.
2. Floor. For boys, they choose simpler options. Boys' models can be equipped with wall bars or other sports equipment. For girls, more fancy products are usually made with sofas or playhouses. Also, models for girls are usually equipped with wider ladders, which are convenient to use as additional furniture.
3. Hobbies. Many beds are designed based on cartoon or fairy tales. You should also take into account the real hobbies of the child. For lovers of intellectual quiet games, it is better to purchase furniture with a large number of shelves. And for young athletes, a bed with an additional sports area is suitable.
4. The presence of the sides is very important. The higher the side of the upper tier, the safer the bed. The main purpose of the bumpers is to protect the child from accidental falling. A low side of 15-20 cm will protect you from falling only during sleep. However, with active games, it will be useless. A higher option of 30-60 cm will make the games of children the safest.
5. No sharp corners. The streamlined shape will protect children from accidental bumps and injuries. It is important to check that there are no sharp corners on the upper tier, on the stairs and on its railings.
6. Ladder. It should not wobble and have the optimal size of the steps. It is inconvenient to climb stairs with too narrow or wide steps, which makes it traumatic. It is important that the young owner's foot fits completely on the step. It is also better to give preference to stairs with high railings.

Assembly Tips

First of all, the product must be checked in the store. Here you can carefully examine the sample and check if it is loose and whether the mounts are held securely.

Assembly instructions are included with each kit. But to make this process faster and easier, several rules should be followed:

1. First, the base is assembled.
2. Then the lower rails are attached and the lower part is assembled.
3. After that, the ladder is attached and the upper part is assembled.

Important! When assembling, it is imperative to check the reliability of fastening of each element and tighten the nuts firmly. Otherwise, over time, the fasteners will loosen and the bed will begin to wobble.

Rating of the best manufacturers

The best quality options are offered by the following manufacturers:

• Formula of furniture.
• Redford.
• Karivi.
• Fiesta ECO.
• Domus Mia.
• IKEA.

These manufacturers present various models from the simplest, costing about 5,000 to expensive stylish options for 20,000 - 25,000 rubles. The assortment of each manufacturer includes models with different frames - from metal to wooden.

All manufacturers have established themselves for a long time, judging by the reviews, the furniture does not cause any complaints. These manufacturers have certificates for their products.

Design and application in the interior

The functionality of such products depends primarily on the purpose of the purchase. If the main goal is to save space when organizing a berth, then you need to choose the cheapest model with the smallest size. As you can see in the photo, they are great space savers.

If the goal is to organize a child's leisure space and space in the children's room, then you should pay attention to 2-tiered children's beds with Swedish walls and additional play modules. Due to design solutions, such a bed will become the main element of the interior, to which it will remain to pick up a minimum of additional furniture and decor. If you purchase this option, the nursery will only have to be supplemented with chairs, poufs, curtains and a chest of drawers.

Often, the lower seat is designed in the form of a sofa, and above it there are bookshelves. This option is suitable for older children from 6 years old who already invite their friends to visit.

In any case, children's bunk beds perfectly organize the space of a children's room.

Video: overview of bunk beds for children

Interesting options for bunk beds in the photo