Features of teenage sofa beds, modern models
Children's rooms most often have a small area. Therefore, a sofa bed for a teenager is a universal option for organizing a berth. Such furniture takes up little space and allows not only good sleep, but also to make friends or just relax during the day.
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Features of teenage furniture
When choosing a situation in a teenager’s room, it is advisable to take into account the following product evaluation criteria:
- Functionality - furniture is used not only as a bed, but also for receiving guests, for relaxing in the daytime. It is better to install models with drawers. This simplifies daily cleaning of bedding and accustoms the child to accuracy;
- Models made from high-quality (preferably natural) materials should be selected. Popular options: wood, MDF, chipboard. Upholstery can be textile, leather, combined. Preferences are best given to models with orthopedic bases;
- Safety - it is recommended to choose furniture without sharp corners. Particular attention should be paid to the reliability of fittings and mechanisms;
- The choice of a well-known manufacturer becomes the key to a long and reliable service life of products. The common warranty period is from 2 to 5 years;
- Color and design play an important role, as the furniture should be liked by children and harmoniously fit into the design of the room. It is recommended to pay attention to models that are able to successfully complement the interior of several styles.
The characteristics of a sofa bed matter, as a teenager grows, his height and weight change. Therefore, it is recommended to choose models taking into account changes in the physical data of the child. Common product sizes: length 190 cm, depth from 70 to 160 cm (folding models). If the family has high parents, it is better to choose a sofa bed 200 cm long.
Model options and their benefits
Teenage sofas are actively used both at night and during the day. Therefore, it is better to choose the most functional models on which the child sleeps well at night and can usefully spend daytime.
Single
The design visually resembles a bed. However, due to the presence of three backs, in the daytime the design of the model is used as a sofa. Just put a few hard pillows on the side back. The optimal furniture parameters are 80, 90 cm wide, and 180, 190, 200 cm long. The height of the drawers can be different (from 30, 40, 45 cm). Product Advantages:
- The presence of built-in sections where you can fold bedding, clothes;
- Reliability of the design, since the furniture does not need to be constantly laid out to organize a berth;
- A wide selection of upholstery materials of different prices and characteristics.
You can choose models with different ways of opening drawers: withdrawable, folding.
Attic
The furniture is presented in a two-tier structure. The berth is located on the second tier, and the sofa is at the bottom. Size of a berth: width - 80, 90 cm, length - 190, 200 cm. Height from the floor to the second tier 130 cm. Product advantages:
- Furniture does not need to be folded / laid out;
- On the side walls / racks, it is easy to equip a sports corner or sections for storing items.
Some models have built-in storage boxes.
Transformer
Furniture has several modifications. The most familiar option is a sofa bed. The most common sizes of a berth: width 150, 160 cm, length 180, 190, 200 cm. Models moving forward are produced with the following parameters of a berth: width 130, 140, 150 cm, length 190, 200, 205 cm. Pluses of furniture :
- A huge selection of models that differ in transformation mechanisms, shapes, sizes;
- A non-wide sofa model that unfolds forward can be placed near a narrow wall;
- A variety of filler options. To form the correct posture of a teenager and a good night's rest, it is advisable to purchase models with orthopedic blocks, latex or blocks of independent / dependent springs;
- It is easy to choose furniture of different price categories.
And a slightly less popular type of decor is a sofa with a lifting bed. To equip a sleeping place, you just need to lower the bed, fixed in an upright position behind the sofa. Design advantages: originality, spectacular aesthetic appearance, ease of control of bed raising / lowering mechanisms. It should be noted that the main advantage of any model of a sofa bed is the saving of room space without loss of furniture functionality.
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It is only natural that children attach great importance to the appearance of furniture. After all, objects should not only harmoniously fit into the interior, but also be liked by friends. Therefore, it is important to devote enough time to the choice of model, upholstery. It is recommended that you first discuss with the teenager the options for a sofa bed that he would like to see in the room.
For boy
Since in adolescence the boys are quite active and mobile, it is better to give preference to models that, when assembled, take up a minimum of space. Depending on the temperament and preferences of the child, several basic types of furniture can be distinguished:
- For sports teenagers, furniture of simple forms (constructivism style, avant-garde) will be closer. To furnish a room, smooth sofas without armrests are perfect. From upholstery, it is better to give preference to dense linen, cotton. The color scheme you can choose bright saturated shades: blue, green, orange;
- Creative people fit loft-style items. Plain textiles (flock, velor) in neutral shades (brown, gray) are suitable for upholstery;
- Computer enthusiasts will definitely appreciate high-tech furniture. In a simple interior, devoid of pretentiousness, there will be "in its place" beds equipped with shiny metal legs. As upholstery materials, simple fabrics (linen, cotton, velor) of gray, dark blue shades are welcome.
Often in a teenager’s room they don’t adhere to any particular design style. It is important to choose furniture that the child will like and create a comfortable atmosphere in the room.
For girl
In adolescence, children are quite picky. The girl has her own idea of fashion and beauty. And therefore, the teenager most often clearly represents the style in which her room should be decorated. The color scheme of the interior is of great importance:
- Romantic natures will choose soft pastel colors (light lavender, sand, olive). Provence style is most suitable for calm and dreamy girls, and it is better to choose such a sofa bed with armrests. For upholstery, both plain textile and a fine pattern are suitable. It is worth taking a closer look at the cotton, linen fabrics. It is advisable to order several small decorative pillows as a set for the sofa. These elements will bring home mood and cosiness to the room;
- Fans of comfortable interiors with a touch of luxury will suit the classic style. Design features: a combination of plain and patterned surfaces, furniture made of natural wood. The main colors: shades of blue, yellow, pink or green. The best option is a sofa bed with armrests, upholstered in tapestry, velor, patterned dense cotton;
- Dynamic girls will like the minimalist style. Since a room of such a style does not accept bright colors, it is better to choose furniture in gray, white or black. To dilute the boring adult look of the room, you can choose several bright pillows in saturated colors: yellow, orange, red, blue.
When choosing furniture, it is first of all important to pay attention to the ease of model transformation, so that the girl does not have to make significant efforts every day to organize a berth.
Additional furniture features
Since most often children's rooms do not differ in large sizes, it is important to choose furniture that solves several practical problems at the same time:
- The presence in the sofa of internal drawers or sections for storing things, bed linen ideally solves the problem of convenient storage systems;
- Arrangement of sports walls or corners on the sides of two-tier models will help children maintain good physical shape;
- In attic models, the sleeping area and the guest area are organically combined. Moreover, the sofa, located on the first tier, can be considered as a guest bed;
- Corner models perfectly solve the problem of “dead” corner zones. This is a great option for furniture that saves space and saves more room in the room for the active movement of the teenager.
When choosing a model, it is important to consider the functionality of the additional furniture features. For a moving child, it is desirable to have a sports corner, and the sociable girl will like the corner sofa, which creates a cozy area for receiving guests.
Reliable mechanisms
In order for the furniture to serve for a long time and without breakdowns, special attention must be paid to the transformation mechanisms. Accessories should be made of high quality materials. Among a wide variety of designs, several types of furniture can be distinguished.
Eurobook
The sofa bed is one of the most common models. It occupies a minimum of space, since it is installed close to the wall, which is especially important in modest-sized children's rooms. Main advantages:
- Simple operation of the mechanism allows the child to easily use furniture;
- Unassembled, the sofa bed for a teenager forms a spacious berth;
- A wide selection of upholstery materials of different prices and characteristics;
- Thanks to the presence of built-in drawers, you do not have to look for additional places to store sleeping accessories;
- Manufacturers offer models with or without armrests.
Thanks to guides made of hardwood, ease of movement of the rollers is provided. A wide price range makes it easy to pick up furniture at a very affordable cost.
Click gag
The sofa bed is practical and easy to transform. As a rule, products can be fixed in three positions: sitting, lying and reclining. The main advantages of the model:
- Long life is ensured by the use of steel in the manufacture of individual structural elements;
- The modern appearance makes the model a real decoration of the interior;
- When unfolded, the sleeper has a flat surface without depressions or protruding parts;
- You can choose a base with different content (including orthopedic);
- The compact sizes allow furniture to fit organically even into small rooms;
- The presence of built-in drawers, where bedding and clothes are easily placed.
Folding click-gag systems are considered to be very functional and simple to operate. So that the back can be fixed in three different positions, a three-position rotation mechanism is installed. Before buying a model, let your child try to lay out the sofa. This will make sure that the process of transformation of furniture will not cause difficulties for a teenager.
Dolphin
For unfolding furniture, practically no effort is required. Therefore, such a sofa bed is often put in the room of a teenager. The main advantages of the model:
- Reliability - such products are able to withstand heavy loads and are excellently operated for a long period of time;
- When unfolded, a rather comfortable berth is formed;
To unfold the furniture, it is enough to slightly raise the seat and pull it towards you, then lower it to a horizontal position. To prevent furniture creaking during movements, special plastic washers are installed under the springs. In the spacious room you can put an angular model that will stylishly decorate the teenager's room. Also, furniture is equipped with built-in drawers for linen.
Accordion
The sofa bed refers to the furniture of the retractable type. The berth is formed by three sections: a seat and two backs. There are several advantages of the model:
- A simple way of transformation is to push the seat forward, and the entire structure is easily and quickly converted into one plane;
- It is easy to pick up sofas of different widths - from 120 to 195 cm;
- The sofa is installed close to the wall, which saves the room area;
- Steel is used for the manufacture of the transformation mechanism, which ensures the reliability of the furniture and significantly increases its service life;
- The built-in drawer solves the problem of storing bedding.
Unfolding models (Accordion) are created on the basis of a metal frame assembled from pipes 30x20x1.5 mm. The frame is further reinforced.
A wide selection of models makes it possible to choose a narrow sofa bed for a small room, which takes up little space, but allows you to organize a full and comfortable sleeping place for a night's rest. And the presence of removable covers increases the comfort and period of service of the sofa beds.
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