Children's bed with drawers, models for children of different ages

When arranging a children's room, the right choice of crib is one of the most important issues. The child should feel comfortable in it, without fear and anxiety. It is also important what dimensions the new furniture has, how it will fit into the interior. If there is not much space in the room, a cot with drawers - optimal choice. Models differ from each other in functionality and quality of execution, which determines their cost.

Benefits & Features

From the standpoint of rationality, the option of a children's bed with drawers has many positive characteristics:

Since a bed and a bedside table for storing linen are contained in one piece of furniture, the space in the room is favorably saved.
Boxes are made for the entire width and length of the berth, so they are quite spacious and extensive.
Occupying the space under the bed, retractable containers do not allow dust to accumulate there, extraneous debris, save time on cleaning.
Things, the storage place of which is defined in the bedside drawer, are always at hand, they are easy to find, you can quickly remove them.
Placement in a box of linen, diapers rationally and comfortably. Nothing wrinkles, does not get dirty, everything is laid out neatly, as intended.

As the baby grows up, the crib will become a reliable place to store toys, first books, removable underwear and much more. True, for such an age, very mobile and active, it is better if the edges of the structure are rounded so that the baby is not accidentally injured.

Models with adjustable bottom heights also work well with retractable containers: the lowest position allows you to equip a drawer of sufficient height. There are beds with niches in several rows. More often these are options for young children, whose bottom is significantly raised above the floor. Boxes are located one above the other or are installed on the same level. In some designs, they are additionally closed with doors.

Varieties of models

Modern models of cribs can be made of metal, plastic, natural wood, chipboard. There are combined designs, which also have their advantages. There are four options for standard sizes: 75 x 130 cm, 160 x 80 cm, 160 x 70 cm, 80 x 190 cm. The most environmentally friendly, safe and warm option is natural wood. The most durable models are beds made of ash and beech, in second place - from pine, birch, alder.

Choosing a crib with pine drawers, you need to carefully examine the quality of processing the surface layer. If the tree is rough, injuries or splinters are not ruled out.

Bedside drawers are equipped with any models, except those that have a lifting mechanism, are transformed (rise) into part of the wall or in the cabinet. Variants of a berth with drawers for storing things can have lowering or folding sides, be made in the form of a rocking chair or with a pendulum. In the first case, the height of the box will be less. Over time, after the installation of the bed on wheels, it can be increased.

A children's bed with mobile containers for things allows a two-story design, where the beds are located one above the other. There are also roll-out models when the second bed leaves sideways from the first. Between the vertical floors should be a ladder. According to the detailing of the children's bed with drawers, it passes along the side wall.

The sleeping furniture of older children (sofa, sofa and daybed, folding sofa-baby) only wins, having an extra space below for storing bedding and linen. After all, the older the baby, the more things he has and less free room space.

Another possible version of the original furniture composition for a children's room is a one-piece set with a pull-out table, consisting of the following elements:

a bed (on the top floor) equipped with a ladder of several steps;
a retractable table (from under a third or half of a berth);
drawers (one or two tiers) pulled out from under the remaining part of the crib.

Such original sets for the nursery save space, ennoble the appearance of the room, create comfort. At the same time, the desktop is in full order, since it cannot be pushed uncleaned, there are no things scattered on the floor (they are safely hidden in sliding niches).

Types of Boxes

Bed with a drawer - convenient and functional option. The advantages of such models are ease of use, spaciousness, easy accessibility, accurate appearance, safety, and functional device.

By location

Depending on the layout of the room, choosing a crib with drawers should be correct. In this case, options are considered:

The box rolls out in one side, for which it is equipped with wheels of the appropriate size. The option is convenient when the bed is facing the wall of one of the sides.
The box rolls out in both directions - for beds that stand with their backs against the wall and have enough space on both sides to extend.
The drawer extends in the direction of one of the backs (the supports in this case are decorated with legs, and not with a solid wall).
When the bed is part of a children's complex, at the top of the shelves are shelves and drawers, below - a berth.

A variety of designs allows parents to choose the perfect furniture for their child’s bedroom.

By capacity

A modern manufacturer takes into account the wishes of any buyer, even if the situation in his apartment is non-standard. For example, if there is not enough space to push the drawer out from under the bed along its entire length, models with partial occupation of a bedside place are offered. The second part of the space remains free.

More often the box takes up all the available space and extends as a whole. But here there are options. The inner part of the tank can be shared or divided into 2, or even 3 compartments. It’s more convenient to distribute things according to their purpose.

Some models provide for rolling out such functional parts separately, but from the standpoint of practicality, such a design is less profitable.

According to the opening mechanism

The existing options for opening bedside drawers are divided into two types: roll-out and folding. Their differences are as follows:

The box rolls out to the side (one or both) on wheels or special guides. Cheaper models occur when the wheels are attached on one side. From the second side it should be slightly lifted and pulled over.
Access to the box is carried out by completely raising the berth due to special mechanisms. The option is used when there is very little space for extension. In this case, the bed itself serves as the lid of the box.

The lifting mechanism is manual, automatic or semi-automatic. When choosing an option for a baby bed, you need to choose the safest of them, for example, a gas lift.

Design options

A bed, like any element of a children's room, requires attention to its design. The decoration of the bed makes it beloved and desired, which means that rest on it will be productive and useful.

Classic ways to design baby cots:

applying varnish on a well-polished surface (this option may be the color of light, red or dark wood);
staining of wooden parts (white paint is suitable, as well as delicate pink or blue tones);
pasting with plastic, on which interesting drawings have already been applied (cartoon characters, flowers, butterflies, princesses, boats and other characters).

Any mechanism for a children's bed (with a pendulum or a rocking chair) can be combined with such a raw material base.

Older children will like models of thematic beds in the form of a house, plane, train or carriage. Little princesses and future ladies will be comfortable in a bright boudoir, decorated with bows and ruffles. In this case, a support for a light transparent fabric is attached to the bed frame, which gathers in folds and descends along the perimeter of the bed.

Boys 5-8 years old will be very comfortable in bed in the form of a ship or car. The options made in the adventure genre evoke courage and a desire to imitate your favorite heroes. Such beds can be decorated with comic masts, a helm, the likeness of a captain’s bridge. Teenagers are an audience romantically inclined. Therefore, stylized models will be in place, for example, decorated with rhinestones, carvings, velvet inserts, relevant elements of teenage design.

Important selection criteria

Whether the child will sleep peacefully depends largely on how well his sleeping place is organized. It matters everything from the size and shape of the bed to its location in the room. The criteria for choosing a model are:

Material from which the bed with drawers is assembled. The seller must have a document confirming the quality and safety of products.
The correct design of the bottom. It is better if it is made of lamellas - transverse strips made of special species of trees with elasticity. With lamellas, the bottom "breathes", not allowing air to stagnate and moisture to collect inside.
The presence of lateral boundary walls that do not allow the baby to fall.
Possibility of motion sickness of a baby at an early age (for this bed is equipped with a pendulum or curved slats along the backs).
The presence of bedside drawers for storing beds and other things.
Correspondence of the shape of the bed and its size to the age of the child.
Safety of parts (lack of sharp corners, unpolished surfaces, open nails, screws, other traumatic elements).
The functionality of the model. Retractable parts should move quietly and smoothly, not to make a squeak or crack, especially when rocking.
The decoration of the bed as a whole and its individual parts.

The competent choice of a children's berth is an important and very crucial moment. A bed equipped with drawers frees up space for things in the closet. While the child is small, you can store baby clothes, diapers, and care products in niches. At the right time, everything you need is at hand. At an older age, a child can place toys and sports equipment in drawers.