How to choose a crib bed equipped with bumpers, useful tips
When the baby grows out of the first crib, the question becomes urgent: what to buy for a comfortable, safe baby sleep. The choice of a bed for a child must be approached carefully, thoughtfully. A comfortable berth is a good rest, even posture, respectively health, and a children's ottoman bed with sides will be the best solution in this case. The product is durable, durable, safe for the baby.
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What is a model?
Children's bed with fences is a product made of solid wood, particleboard, or fiberboard, additionally equipped with barriers that protect the child from falling, but at the same time do not limit the space, do not interfere with air circulation. Products come in a variety of styles, upholstery options, various shapes, and sizes of fences.
In terms of price variety, designs also differ. Products from solid wood are more expensive than products from chipboard or fiberboard. Children's ottomans can be equipped with a removable mattress, and can be made with upholstery, with a filler inside, which can not be removed.
A variety of colors, size equipment allows you to choose a product in any interior, in any room size.
The purpose of the sides, their shape
The sides of such a bed can also vary in shape and size. Such designs are divided into:
- half - fences are present only on half of the ottoman. This option is perfect for products that are attached to the wall on one side, and the fence is required only on the opposite side;
- four-sided - the fence is present on all four sides. This option of the sides will be appropriate for young children also if the ottoman is not placed close to the wall;
- stationary - fences go together with the bed, they are not removed;
- removable - the sides of the sofas are removable, and the design itself can be used in different versions, both with fences and without them.
In shape, in size, the sides also significantly differ from each other. They can be of various sizes, shapes. There are fences from ordinary rails, and there are soft upholstery in the form of a car, ship, flower, house.Borders are intended, first of all, for the safety of the child, so that during sleep he does not fall. But at the same time, such fences play a significant role as a successful element in the design of the structure.
Upholstery Options
In the production of a children's ottoman-bed with sides, different upholstery options are used. It can be natural and synthetic fabrics. Both have advantages and disadvantages.Synthetic fabrics are more durable and durable, but they do not allow air to pass through well and are less comfortable for a child. Natural fabrics have more ventilating capabilities: they breathe well and the child feels comfortable. But natural upholstery deteriorates and wears out faster, so the best option would be upholstery made of fabric, which consists half of synthetics and half of a natural base. Such material and air passes, and at the same time differs in strength, durability. These tissues include:
- jacquard;
- tapestry;
- flock.
Velor and cotton have less wear resistance. If you need to buy a mattress for such a bed, then a block with independent springs is suitable - it has a pronounced orthopedic effect.
Important selection criteria
When choosing a product for a child, it is necessary first of all to pay attention to its quality, as well as strength. If the bed is made of natural wood, then the product has excellent environmental friendliness. But the tree, which is used in production, must be well-dried, without cracks.
Pay attention to the filler inside the upholstery. Holofiber, polyurethane foam have proven themselves excellently. Such materials are moisture resistant, they perfectly pass air, transform into the shape of a child’s body. The advantage of such materials is their loyal pricing policy.
When choosing a bed, one should take into account the dimensions of the product itself and the place in the room where the structure is supposed to be installed. The color scheme and style of the ottoman should match the interior of the room.
Perhaps the most important point to consider when choosing a design is the preference of the child himself. If the baby liked the bed, then he will be comfortable, calm. And together with the child his parents will have a great mood.
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