Variety of pouffe beds, popular models and design ideas
New design decisions require new types of furniture. With limited free space of the room, such a new type of furniture as a pouf bed is popular. Increasingly, consumers are paying attention to its versatility.
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Design features
At the first acquaintance - this is a simple and familiar ottoman for the living room, which was very popular in the recent past, as an element of a corner or as an independent product. But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this piece of furniture easily turns into a place for a full-fledged adult sleep.
This option is perfect for temporary accommodation of guests for the night. And in the morning the ottoman is easy to fold and returns to its usual place.
When folded, the pouf bed transformer mainly has a cubic shape. But designers offer both round and cylindrical views. In the room it does not take up much space and is easily located in any corner. Use the pouf as a soft seat or as a footrest by the sofa. One of the selection criteria for this type of furniture is appearance. Ottomans transformers have recently appeared on the market, but have already managed to please consumers with their striking design and constructive capabilities.
The most suitable upholstery for puff beds is velor. The pleasant texture creates a feeling of warmth. A minor disadvantage is its rapid contamination during daily use. A prerequisite for long-term use of furniture is a reliable operating mechanism. Here the approach is this: the simpler the design will be laid out, the more reliable the mechanism and its details.
Other functional features of this type of furniture:
- Use of non-allergenic materials;
- Good wear resistance of the upholstery;
- Long term of operation;
- Convenient transportation;
- Easy to care.
By the type of mechanism used, the following types of poufs-transformers are distinguished:
- Wire-frame - is a set of metal frames that are put forward by a mechanism. This design is covered with a cover;
- Frameless - consists of three to four pillows sewn together. When folded, the pouf looks like a cube, and when unfolded, it looks like a mattress. It is laid out directly on the floor;
- In the form of a folding bed - differs in some big sizes. Two adults can sit on the assembled model. After the transformation, it easily turns into an ordinary folding bed, for turning into which they lift the upper part and pull out the built-in bed.
All of these species have a fairly simple and reliable mechanism that allows them to use furniture for a long time.
Popular models
More and more manufacturers are mastering the manufacture of transformer poufs.Therefore, to make a choice for your home is not difficult. There are many models of this type of furniture. For example, a ottoman in the form of a coffee table, with a soft pull-out part. The most popular types of pouffe beds are as follows.
With one berth
Folding pouf-bed can be transformed according to different principles. For example, to move forward, turn around on the floor and much more. The model is easy to pick up, given the height and weight of those who will use the furniture.
A single pouf consists of three parts connected to each other and covered with a cover. Its sizes:
- Assembled 68 cm x 68 cm x 44 cm;
- Unassembled 68cm x 204cm x 14.5 cm.
For a cover use suede, velor, flock. The filler is polyurethane foam. Before buying, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for upholstery care, with a view to a longer life of the furniture.
Transformers
Using a pouf-transformer, you can comfortably accommodate guests who are friends, even in a small room. And in the afternoon, such a ottoman easily turns into a chair. The filling of such a model is polystyrene granules. The dimensions of the pouffe-transformer are 50 cm x 70 cm x 80 cm. When unfolded - 25 cm x 70 cm x 160 cm.
As upholstery, artificial leather, synthetic velor and cotton flock are used. Leather products are not very pleasant in the hot season, but fabrics with a velvety texture are universal. In addition, many furniture fabrics are treated with water-repellent impregnation. To improve convenience, you should additionally purchase an orthopedic mattress. Despite the versatility of the product, its cost is not high.
Equipped with a bench
Poufs equipped with a bench are produced in several versions. For example, in the form of a nesting doll, when several elements are stacked one into another. In this case, the pouf takes the form of a cube.
Padded stool-bench has a different shape: square, round, oval, cylindrical. Particular attention should be paid to upholstery, as it can directly affect people's health. The bench has a recess under the seat for storing some things. It is placed in the living room or hallway. The standard size of the bench is 67 × 67 cm.
Placement in the interior
The main place for placing an ottoman bed in the apartment is still a living room. This interior item does not limit the space of the room, but with selected bright upholstery acts as the main element of the interior. Upholstery of the pouf with expensive materials such as velor, leather, velvet creates a luxurious atmosphere in the house.
Since the pouf-bed is easy to move, it can be used as a footrest near the sofa or as an addition to this sofa itself, to accommodate guests at the table. The ottoman bed can also act as a coffee table. For this, the bottom is made of solid material. This is true in small rooms where there is little space to place these pieces of furniture separately.
Such an interior item as a pouf-bed transformer does not limit the space of the room and serves as an additional convenient berth. But still, for daily use as a bed, it is not very suitable. But if guests arrive, it will become a real "lifesaver."
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