Making life more comfortable: choosing a bed

Today, the range of furniture is so large that it is very difficult to choose items suitable for the interior and requests. And the problem is not that they are not there, on the contrary, there are too many of them and they are all incredibly beautiful. Each of them deserves a place in your home. The most difficult to furnish the bedroom. A great many questions arise: how to choose a bed, what should be the closet, what else can you do without in the bedroom?

Special problems arise with the bed. It just seems that you can just go to the store and take the first model you like. Once in the exhibition hall and seeing dozens of specimens alluring with soft mattresses, people begin to frankly get lost - what to prefer?

Let's discuss. Sleep is a very important state for a person. During this period, the body recuperates, so the process must be serene, which means that the bed must be comfortable. When choosing it, it is necessary to focus not only on the exterior of the model, but also on the features of its design:

1. Mattress.
2. Height.
3. Assembly method.

Let's talk about these nuances in more detail.

We select the size

How to choose the right bed size? To do this, you need to get acquainted with their types. Beds are:

1. Single.
2. One and a half.
3. Double rooms.
   

   double bed with upholstered back and high headrest

Each type has a standard length of a bed, which approaches two meters, but their width will be different.

– Width of a bed of a single bed – 90 centimeters. There are several models already. Here the width does not exceed 80 centimeters. Most often, these beds are purchased for children. If there are no problems with the area, then you can buy a bed with a meter width.

– One and a half bed has a width of 110-150 centimeters. This type of bed can decorate a modest-sized family bedroom or the same nursery. It will be comfortable for everyone to sleep on them.

– The double bed is the widest. The sleeping place here is at least 160 centimeters. There are models where this figure is 180 centimeters and even two meters.

How to choose a bed size? What is the focus in this case? You should ask about the width of the bed and the total length of the structure along the frame. Everything is clear with the sleeping place: the wider they are, the more comfortable it is for a person to sleep. The length of the chosen bed should also be comfortable. It should correspond, first of all, to the growth of the sleeping person, and only then to the size of the room. If you are a tall man and have a height of ninety meters, then initially look for a two-meter bed, otherwise you are provided with hanging legs. You understand that we are not talking about a good rest in this position.

Not the last indicator and the height of the bed. In this case, there are no standards, but orthopedic specialists do not recommend resting on low beds. They believe that the optimal height of the mattress above the floor is about half a meter. This provides a minimum load on the spinal column. Now you understand why it is so harmful to sleep on air mattresses and low beds.

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How to choose the right size bed?

1. Even if the seller assures you that the bed you like is a standard size, ask for clarification of the information in numbers. After all, the beds are produced by different manufacturers, not only ours, but also foreign ones, and, accordingly, the standards may vary.
2. When you hear the numbers, specify them. Ask what size you were told: a bed or the whole bed, then you will not have problems installing the product. The bed you choose is guaranteed to fit into the bedroom.
3. We have already talked about the parameters of the standard width and length. If you need something more, you will have to place an individual order.
4. Give preference to a bed with the maximum dimensions that your bedroom can only fit and you will not regret it, because convenience is above all, and the wider the bed, the more comfortable it will be for you to rest on it.
5. The length of the bed, ideally, should be fifteen centimeters more than the height of the person sleeping on it.
6. To find out if the width of the bed is enough for you, you will have to lie down on it and fold your hands behind your head. If the elbows lay on the mattress, then everything is in order, you can safely buy such a bed. If the elbows hang down on the sides, then look for something wider.
7. Fashionable low platform beds can only be chosen by young and healthy people. The chronology is as follows: the older you are, the higher the bed should be.

Your knees will tell you how to choose the right bed height. Come close in the model of interest, and now look where the edge of the mattress turned out to be. It should be no lower than your knees.

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Bed models

Beds come in two categories:

1. Folding.
2. Classic.

The first today are often called transformers and the demand for them is incredibly high. They are unsurpassed in operation and do not take up much space, because they are easy to fold and disguise. These qualities will come in handy in bedrooms of small areas, and will also be appreciated by people who often have to move. Bright representatives of this category are the chair-bed and sofa-bed.

The second are structures made of wood and metal. They are often included in sets for bedrooms or children's, although they are no less common as a separate piece of furniture.

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Design features

«If you have already decided to deal with the question of how to choose a comfortable bed, to the end, then it's time to look at the backs.

Wondering how to choose a bed? Are you familiar with its design? Standard models always have a frame, base and backs.

The frame is called a rectangular box, assembled from four slats (tsarg). Its support is legs or backs. This is the main part of the bed structure, and it is on the frame that the strength of the entire bed depends, and, accordingly, the duration of its “life”. Look at this part of the bed you have chosen. It should be made of metal or durable wood. The size of the frame must be commensurate with the mattress, otherwise the bed will not serve you for a long time.

The foundation is the foundation. Most often, a laundry box is hidden under it. The base is laid on the frame and looks like a metal, wooden or plastic lattice. The base of a single bed can have up to fifteen rails, a double bed, respectively, thirty.Wooden plywood can be used instead of lamellas. There is practically no difference, but if you plan to sleep on an orthopedic mattress, then you should have the first option in priority, that is, a slatted base. So the use of the mattress will be as efficient as possible.

How to choose a bed with a good base will be prompted by the following recommendations.

- Plastic bases make it possible to adjust the comfort of the position of the bed. Their cost is high, but their strength compensates for this shortcoming. Foundations of this type will last for decades.

- Wooden slats at the base are a more economical option, however, a mattress lying on such a base will quickly begin to lose its shape.

- The most durable, they are also the most durable, bases made of metal mesh.

If you have already decided to deal with the question of how to choose a comfortable bed, to the end, then it's time to look at the backs. There may be one or two of them in the design. Models with one back, parallel to the headboard, are in great demand. If you like to sit back, lean back on the headboard and watch TV, then choose options with a high headboard without protrusions and reliefs. Maximum comfort will give a high and soft headboard.

Models without a back at the foot are chosen by almost all owners of tall stature.

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Choosing a frame

The bed frame is assembled in two types:

1. Four drawers with hinged backs. The backs can be either two or one, of course, the headboard.
2. Side tsargs attached to the supporting backs.

If the bed does not have supporting backs, then another support structure will be required. In standard cases, four legs are used. In the design of other models, you can see wheels, an additional base such as a podium, platforms, and more.

When wondering how and with what frame to choose a bed, you need to understand that the point is not whether it will stand on legs or stay on its backs, but in the name of the manufacturer. If the bed is made at a well-known enterprise with a worldwide reputation, then it will last a very long time, while a non-branded bed will quickly creak and require repair. It is impossible to remain silent about the fact that a bed with legs fails much more often than on other supports. However, this shouldn't really affect your choice.

What matters is the frame material. The most reliable designs with frames made of metal and solid solid wood. At the height of fashion today, by the way, wrought iron beds, so you can use them in your everyday life. Wicker frames are interesting and quite durable.

Fiberboard and MDF in the bed frame is not the best solution. Attachment points will definitely crack. As a result, the bed will loosen and creak. Professionals, advising how to choose a bed, always talk about it. And they warn against chipboard frames. Although these beds are the cheapest echelon, however, you will have to change them with enviable constancy, because we will not even talk about repairs here.

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Choosing a base

If the frame is the supporting structure that ensures the strength of the bed, then the base is responsible for the quality of sleep. The main element in this aspect is the mattress. It is purchased at the same time with the bed, if it is included in the package, or is selected separately. And here you need to be able to coordinate it with the foundation on which it will be laid.

The base is called the frame or lattice, which is attached to the frame. Its task is to be a support for the mattress. Frames are made of metal, chipboard and wood. Lamellas are placed on such a frame.Since these elements must be flexible, they are made only of plastic and wood. The more lamellas in the base, the more reliable the base is considered. A bed of this design will last much longer.

Few people know how to choose a good bed base. Remember, between the lamellas there should be a distance not exceeding the width of one unit of the lamella.

Today you can still find on sale beds with a metal base (soft or hard), as well as with springs. They can hardly be called successful options, because our contemporaries are already familiar with the convenience of orthopedic bases with flexible lamellae.

The base is adjustable. To do this, the beds have a lifting mechanism, the so-called gas lift. One has only to slightly raise the base and then it goes up by itself, without jerks. Under the base there can be a convenient drawer where it is customary to put laundry. This is a very valuable improvement, however, such a box prevents the ventilation of the mattress, which will need to be corrected somehow, because the latter needs to “breathe”.

The conclusion on how to choose a bed in this case suggests itself: a model with a lifting mechanism in the design and drawers should be purchased only in small bedrooms where there is a shortage of storage systems. If there is no such problem, then discard such a combined bed design and purchase the traditional version.

If you can’t decide which is better: take a bed with or without a lifting mechanism, then leave priority to the first option. So it will be more convenient for you to dig into the lower-tier storage available by the bed.

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Choosing backs

Forging without backs is a sunbed and sleeping on such a sunbed is quite uncomfortable. You will have to create convenience for yourself: move the couch to the wall or surround it with chairs. It will get a little more comfortable. No, if you put the bed against the wall and arrange the latter with an easily washable material, then it is quite possible to forget about the back. The wall will take on the role of the headboard. But if you do not plan to move the bed to the wall, then the presence of a back-headboard is a must!

How to choose a bed with the right headboard? Decide what function you assign to it. Most likely, you will stop at relaxation. This headboard will provide you with a comfortable position in bed. It will be possible to lean on this back with all the weight and sitting in such a comfortable position to read or delve into the laptop.

In addition to physical comfort, the presence of the back gives psychological comfort. A person staying in such a bed feels safe. Many simply like to rest against the back howling pillow.

If you like to sit back before bed, leaning back on the headboard, choose a non-slatted headboard. The back should be solid, without bulges and dips. Loses in this regard and forged back.

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How to choose a bed and mattress for it

The choice of a mattress is the determining moment in buying a bed, because this detail is responsible for the comfort of your rest. The newfangled trend - hard mattresses - is best left to others, however, as well as too soft. Listen to the recommendations of doctors and other professionals and look for a medium hardness option. The best solution, of course, is an orthopedic mattress. It comes in latex and with spring blocks.

Latex are recognized as an ideal option, because they easily imitate the curves of the human body and can rightfully boast of durability. In spring models, everything will depend on the number of installed springs and their quality. The principle: the more the better - works in this case too.

If you can’t take the step of choosing an orthopedic mattress for your bed, stop at more acceptable options. Look, for example, at ordinary mattresses. Here it is important to know about the origin of the filler. They can be natural and synthetic. Coconut fibers and algae come from natural materials for stuffing mattresses. Allergy sufferers are more suitable in a hlofiber mattress.

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Which bed is better, or a few words about the materials for it

"If you can't afford the luxury of choosing a natural wood bed, look for something simpler"

The most important point in choosing a bed is the material from which the product is made. Today the production of beds is:

1. Wood array.
2. The veneer is natural wood.
3. chipboard.
4. MDF.
5. Chipboard.
6. Metal.

Moreover, it is not so much the quality of the consumable material that is important, but its environmental friendliness. The bed should not be made of toxic materials or treated or coated with hazardous compounds.

All manufacturers consider wood to be the safest, moreover, strong, reliable and durable. Wood is very hygienic because it deactivates harmful substances by absorbing them and thus purifies the air. The most popular species for furniture production are beech, birch, oak and coniferous trees.

If you can't afford the luxury of choosing a real wood bed, look for something simpler. For example, modern consumers liked models that are made of laminated chipboard. The material itself is unpretentious, and the beds made of it have proven to be quite convenient to use.

All this is of course great, but as part of this very chipboard there is glue, in the recipe of which there are toxins. These substances can provoke allergic reactions. The same problem is with chipboard covered with a thin layer of wood veneer. An attractive price is neutralized by the harmfulness of the adhesive composition.

Plywood can be used to make frames. The material can be taken not only high, but also low quality. In order not to get into a mess and not to buy a bed with a frame made of low-grade raw materials, you need to inspect the product. How to choose a bed in this case? Concentrate on the quality of the fasteners and the strength of the joints, take a look to see if the veneer is crumbling.

Among wood imitators, MDF and fiberboard are recognized as harmless. However, today manufacturers have managed to arrange the production of beds from non-toxic chipboard.

Metal is not inferior to wood as a material. It is also environmentally friendly, durable, practical. Metal does not react well to moisture, but current technology has solved that problem. Metal frames are covered with corrosion-protecting paints and varnishes.

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Bed and bedroom style

Choosing the material and design of the bed, we unwittingly focus on the style of the bedroom. If you already have a Romanesque interior in it, then bamboo beds or some exotic wicker bed cannot appear in it a priori. Let's figure out how to choose a bed that matches the decor style.

In minimalism, a Japanese bedroom or high-tech, the place is for platform beds.

There are generic models. They are minimalist in design and equipped with a leather headboard. In cheaper versions, artificial material replaces the skin. Such beds can become a decoration of a bedroom in ethnic, modern, classic and, of course, minimalist style. Leather, however, as well as high-quality leather substitutes with dense washable fabrics, increases the comfort level of the bed.It is always pleasant to lean on such a headboard: it is cool in summer and warm in winter.

Bamboo beds are designed for tropical, ethnic and ecological interiors. In the same setting, wicker patterns may appear.

Wrought iron beds are waiting for country, retro, Provence bedrooms. Since the headboard of such beds is not uniform, it is not very convenient to lean on it, therefore, choosing a similar model, take care of purchasing flat pillows under your back.

How to choose a bed in classic, antique, Romanesque interiors, because they are very demanding? Look for models with wooden backs, where there is inlay, overlays or carvings. Beauty requires sacrifice, so you won’t be able to sit comfortably in bed either. The carved headboard does not contribute to this. The output is the same as in the previous version - pillows.

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And more little things

Having chosen a bed, place it in the bedroom so that the opening of the windows is unhindered. You must freely approach the window without crawling on the bed. If these conditions are not met, overcoming the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe bed in an effort to open the transom and ventilate the room will become incredibly annoying.

How to choose a bed that meets the rules of bedroom ergonomics? You should take measurements and stop at that model, when it appears in the bedroom between the wardrobe, chest of drawers and the bed, there will be so much space that you can easily open the doors or pull out the drawers, and you will have another thirty centimeters of free space left.

Do not move the bed close to the wall. There should be a passage of at least 70 centimeters. This will allow you to freely approach the bed, as well as comfortably cover it. Installing a double bed close to the wall is a forced measure and such a move must be decided in the absence of other options for furnishing the bedroom.

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Practical Tips

1. Before you buy a bed, inspect all of its details. Fasteners must be durable, the surface of the product must not have scratches, cracks, chips. If the frame has been varnished or painted, it should not leave traces of streaks.
2. Take beds only from eco-friendly materials.
3. Demand a guarantee for the quality of the product and its assembly.
4. How to choose a good bed without checking the strength of its design? Feel free to lie on top of her. The bed should not stagger the floor with you and plaintively creak. Rate the firmness of the mattress. It shouldn't be too hard.
5. You can only check whether a mattress is right for you by experience. Lie down on the bed and put your hand behind your back. If the hand passes with difficulty, then the mattress is chosen correctly.
   

   bed in dark colors matches the interior of the bedroom

6. If your bed is polished, then it is not subject to wet cleaning. With such care, the surface will quickly lose its luster and the top layer may even peel off. Polishing is polished with flannel or velvet.
7. Beds made of chipboard and fiberboard are not washed. Dust can be wiped with a damp cloth, but after that the surface must be thoroughly dried.

Conclusion

Sleep on a good bed is strong and productive. If you know how to choose a bed, then there will be no problems with the distribution of the weight load on the bed, which means that you will always have a good rest. In simple terms, get enough sleep. Do not save on this element of the bedroom decor. The principle of "expensive - accordingly high quality" - works unquestioningly, so buy the most expensive, widest, eco-friendly bed and a night's sleep will become a real pleasure.

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