Varieties and description of the loft bed for adults
The loft bed is a multifunctional furniture with a sleeping place located at a height of 1-2 m. Convenient and practical solution for optimizing space for small apartments, residential attics, nurseries, studios. That is, for premises with a shortage of free space.
Given the small average living space for a family in our country, it is not surprising that a double and a single loft bed are in increasing demand.
Features of the design of loft beds for adults
Structurally, it resembles a bunk bed, which, instead of the lower level, can have anything: lockers for storing things, bookshelves, a sofa, free space, a sports corner, a play or work area. Depends only on the imagination of the designer. A single or double upper tier is usually fenced with bumpers, thanks to which it is almost impossible to fall to the floor in a dream.
The basis of the structure is the frame. Sturdy enough to support the weight of a sleeping person. Or two people, if we are talking about a double model. Retractable steps, built-in or extension ladder lead to the upper tier.
What are the advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage is compactness. For example, a double loft bed with a mobile work space will take up much less space than more traditional furniture for sleeping and working with documents.
The second plus is versatility, functionality and practicality. For example, the double model described above can serve as both a sleeping area and a workplace. And if you remove the mobile "home office" and the stairs and put a coffee table and several light rattan armchairs under the canopy of the upper tier, you get a cozy corner for receiving guests.
Other benefits:
- Profitability. The vast majority of models will cost much less than buying separately conventional furniture of the same functionality.
- The ability to combine a sleeping area with almost any other: play, work, nursery, dressing room. Even with a place to receive guests.
It is worth listing all the possible disadvantages:
- Making a bed is more difficult than making a bed on the floor.
- There is a risk of falling from the second tier.
- Insufficient illumination of the working area.
- Psychological discomfort.
All these disadvantages are not critical, although it is really not very convenient for adults to make a bed in a double bed in the attic. It's easier to put blankets, sheets, and pillows in a wardrobe. The higher the protective bumpers, the lower the risk of falling from the second tier. In most models, the probability of waking up on the floor with a bump on your head is practically zero.
The illumination depends both on the model of the bed and on its place in the interior. In most cases, the problem with the lack of natural and artificial light does not arise at all. It remains to deal with the last minus: those who are uncomfortable sleeping at a height will not even think of buying an attic bed. For everyone else, this disadvantage simply does not exist.
Varieties and their description
Loft beds are divided into serial models, assembled in factories or workshops, and made to order. In the second case, the design, construction and functionality of a piece of furniture depend only on your imagination.
It is also possible to classify according to materials of manufacture, dimensions, number of berths, type of stairs and construction.
By size
In terms of loft beds, they do not differ in size from their single-tier counterparts. The height of children's models usually ranges from 0.75 to 1.5-1.6 m.Adults - up to 1.8-2.0 m.For teenagers - 1.6-1.8 m.The distance between the upper tier of the attic bed is one - or double for adults should not be less than 0.7 m.
Typical dimensions of a berth:
- 1.9x0.9 m - single;
- 2.0x0.9 m - double.
The optimal height of the sides is not less than 0.3-0.4 m.
Among the finished products designed for adults, there are also low structures of 1.3-1.6 m, with severely limited functionality of the lower tier. Apart from a bedside table, a couple of drawers or shelves, you can't place anything there.
By material of manufacture
Basic materials: metal, solid wood, chipboard. Metal structures are the most reliable and durable. Do not need additional care.
A noble tree is an aesthetic and environmentally friendly option. Loft beds made of chipboard are distinguished by their low cost, low reliability and short service life. Economy option.
By the number of berths
The most common are single and double models. In rare cases, the number of seats can be up to four. For example, if we are talking about a double model with a sofa on the first tier.
By design
Loft beds have a common design feature - they all consist of a frame and a berth. The classification can be based on the presence of moving parts. Classic designs are completely stationary.
There are prefabricated models with attached, retractable, moving and transforming elements. In small one-room apartments and tiny "Khrushchev" buildings, designs with retractable or folding beds are especially relevant.
The main division is in terms of the functionality of the lower tier. And this means, and according to the construction of the "first floor". Possible purpose of the zone above the floor:
- Free space.
- Sports section.
- Workplace (built-in or pull-out table, armchair, boxes for papers and office supplies).
- Storage system (wardrobe, bedside tables, shelves, drawers).
- Multifunctional area (for example, a workplace and a cozy corner for receiving guests).
- Sofa for guests.
- Extra bed on the first tier, single or double.
A sofa bed with a work area always includes a table with space for a PC or laptop. Shelves, drawers, cabinets can be added optionally. The table can be:
- Rectangular, the size of the berth or less.
- In the shape of the letter "P" or "L" with surfaces for placing additional office equipment (printer, MFP, USB hub, UPS, and so on), office supplies.
- With a pedestal with drawers as a support for the table top.
- Separate design.
- Built-in, retractable.
A sofa bed with a storage system may include a wardrobe, shelves, cabinets, drawers. The sports corner can be supplemented with a wall bars, rings, a press bench, ropes.
By the look of the stairs
The stairs by the loft bed are:
- Inclined (attached or stationary).
- In the form of steps (including storage niches).
- Vertical (stationary, prefabricated structural element).
- With one or two side rails.
The most compact, but not the best in terms of safety, option is the vertical design. Most of the space is occupied by a staircase in the form of steps with niches or boxes. However, it carries an additional functional load.
How to choose the right loft bed for an adult
If funds permit, it is better to make a loft bed to order. In this case, design features, aesthetics of appearance and functionality are limited only by your imagination. A built-in loft bed is easier to fit into an existing design and correlate with other interior elements.
When buying a ready-made model for adults, you should consider the height of the room. If the gap between the upper part of the bed and the ceiling is less than 70 centimeters, being on the second tier will be uncomfortable at best. It is worth abandoning models with sides less than 0.3 m.It is easy to roll over a small protective handrail in a dream and fall to the floor.
Rating of the best manufacturers
Top manufacturers according to Yandex Market rating:
- Domus mia
- RV-Furniture
- Legend
- VMK-Chalet
- Polini Simple
The loft bed is an excellent solution to the problem of organizing space in children's, one-room apartments, "Khrushchevs", small studios. Wherever every square meter is worth its weight in gold. But even in a spacious hall of a private house, this piece of furniture can look quite appropriate and creative.
Video: how to use a loft bed wisely
Examples of location in the interior in the photo
