How to choose a bed size, furniture production standards

Often, when buying bedroom furniture, buyers are primarily concerned about its location in the room. However, bed sizes are more important. After all, first of all, a full-fledged place for relaxation is created in the room. Furniture stores offer products for every taste: for lovers of spacious traditional beds and for lovers of original custom shapes.

Dimensions depending on the type

Standard bed sizes are conditional terms and are determined primarily by the producing country. To choose the most comfortable bed, several factors are taken into account: physical data and the complexion of a person, his preferences, room parameters. It also matters that you can place a bed in the bedroom in different ways:

• Along the wall;
• Head to the wall;
• In the corner;
• In a niche;
• Free in the room;
• At the end.

Manufacturers strive to take into account all the wishes of customers, therefore, they offer a wide selection of models and usually it is not difficult to purchase suitable furniture for relaxation. Minimum width of sleeping beds: single - 70 cm, one and a half - 110 cm, size of 2 sleeping beds - 140 cm.

What is the best height for a bed? There is no single answer to this question. Unified height standards cannot be distinguished. Since in Asia they prefer to place a sleeping place low: the height of the bed from the floor with the mattress is about 20-30 cm. Europeans install structures at an average level: the standard bed height is 50-55 cm. In American versions, the sleeping place is located at about a meter level ( or a little lower).

Single

These beds are very popular with consumers. After all, with a fairly compact size of furniture, a completely full-fledged berth is created. It is believed that to take a comfortable relaxed posture, a 60 cm wide space is sufficient for a person of average complexion. A traditional reserve of 10 cm is added to this parameter and the minimum standard size of a single bed becomes 70 cm. To make a person of any physique take a free comfortable pose, manufacturers produce single products up to 90 cm wide. A bed 120 cm wide can already be considered a truly royal bed.

The standard length of the bed varies - 200/210 cm. For higher people have to order individual models. Manufacturers offer products in the following size range.

The height of the bed with the mattress can be different and is chosen at your own discretion. This parameter can vary from 30 to 70 cm. When choosing furniture, one must take into account the physical characteristics and age of the person. For students and young people, the option of a low podium bed with a size of 120x200 cm may be suitable. For people of mature and old age, the optimal height of the bed is 50-60 cm (a person will effortlessly go to bed or get out of it).

One and a half

Such models of beds can be called rolling designs. Since it is no longer a single bed, but not yet a 2-person bed. The common size is 140x200 cm. Who are these products for? People with large forms or a person with troubled sleep. If there is any doubt about the size of the berth, it is better to select products in a furniture store. It is easy to choose a suitable model from a wide range of sizes indicated in the table.

A proven and common way: you should lie on the bed, fold your arms over your chest so that your fingers touch. If your elbows do not fall off the bed, this model is suitable for a comfortable sleep.

Double

Such products are suitable for spouses or couples in love, since the size of the bed will fully provide a comfortable and full sleep for two people. Double bed is available in different sizes.

When choosing a product, the physiological characteristics of both sleepers are taken into account, but first of all, you need to focus on a larger person. Usually, with age, people tend to more "freedom" in a dream. Therefore, the desire of the spouses to have a bed 190 cm wide is quite natural.

Bunk

Similar constructions with two berths are great for children or youth, for specialized institutions. Most of all, such products are appropriate in small children's rooms or in dormitories.

The most popular beds are in the following sizes.

The distance between the tiers should be at least 90 cm. Thanks to these parameters, the products can be considered universal, since comfortable sleeping places are created for both schoolchildren / teenagers and young people. Furniture design may be different:

• A classic is considered the option in which the upper bed is directly above the lower one. In such models, both beds have the same dimensions of the bed. This is the most popular option for a baby bed or army;
• Beds with an angular arrangement are perpendicular to each other. Plus designs - beds can be of different sizes. This is especially important if one child has a denser physique;
• Roll-out model (like a nesting doll). The lower berth rolls out from under the upper. Due to the design feature, the lower berth may be slightly smaller than the upper. This option is not very popular, since the height of the bed with the mattress from the floor of the retractable bed is very small - about 30 cm. The child may feel uncomfortable during sleep or rest. It should be borne in mind that the baby sleeping on the upper bed will have to climb over the lower bed, which creates inconvenience for both children.

When choosing beds, be sure to consider the height of the ceiling in the room. In order for the person sleeping on the second (upper) bed to be comfortable moving, the distance from the ceiling to the mattress should be at least 90 cm. It is preferable to install a bunk bed like a nesting doll in a bedroom with low ceilings.

Some parents prefer to make a bunk bed with their own hands, drawings of the scheme are easy to take on the Internet. Models made of metal are interesting and reliable, but not everyone can and can make a neat welded structure. Therefore, most often a bed with a width of 80 cm is collected from wood, lumber. These are inexpensive materials that do not require special tools or skills. And the furniture gets a cozy and homely look. In order for the design to turn out to be reliable and durable, the hardware must be used steel, since aluminum parts are less durable.

Baby

When choosing beds for children, they are primarily based on the age and physical characteristics of the child. On average, adhere to the following furniture parameters:

• For children under three years old, models with sizes of 60x120, 60x125, 65x125 cm are suitable. To make it convenient to care for the child, the side elements do not exceed 95 cm. It is advisable to install structures with removable fences. Particular attention should be paid to the safety of the baby. It must be borne in mind that tall and narrow models of furniture can easily tip over, therefore it is preferable to choose products wider and lower, with rounded corners;
• Preschoolers can pick up items of size 70x140, 70x150, 70x160 cm. Children will like to sleep on high beds (up to 70 cm), equipped with built-in drawers for bedding or toys. The distance from the floor to the mattress should not be less than 30 cm, otherwise the child may experience psychological discomfort;
• A child of school age will be comfortable sleeping on a bed 80x160, 80x170 cm. To make it convenient for children to get out of bed, the distance from the floor to the mattress should be about 40 cm;
• Products suitable for teenagers are 80x170, 80x180, 90x180, 90x190 cm wide and 50 cm high.

For more mobile children, it is better to look at wide beds so that the child does not fall out of bed in a dream. Since such children can sleep restlessly and in a dream, they strongly and often turn over.

Custom shape

The bed is the main and integral element of the interior. Therefore, it is not surprising that many designers and creative people strive to establish a bed of non-standard sizes or shapes. Such delights are suitable for a bedroom with a large area, where there will be a lot of options for installing a berth. It is in the spacious room that you can appreciate the unusual bed. What are the forms of the original models?

The most diverse: round, oval, arched, heart-shaped, stylized as a car. The oval is the closest to the traditional rectangular shape of the bed. However, round-shaped models are very popular. To make an adult comfortable to relax on an unusual berth, manufacturers produce models of different parameters. You can conditionally distinguish the following dimensions of a round bed:

• Single bed - diameter 200 cm;
• One and a half - diameter 210 cm;
• The diameter of 2 sleeping beds is 220 cm.

If in the family the children periodically sleep with their parents, then it is advisable to install a bed of non-standard sizes - with a diameter of 250 cm. You need to purchase furniture (frame / base and mattress) from one manufacturer. Original bedding sets are more expensive than a standard bed. It is not always possible to pick up a round blanket. But such problems are completely solvable - it is enough to order individual bedding sets.

Large beds can also be attributed to non-standard products. High lovers of spacious beds will have to order individual furniture. It is important to make sure that there is also a mattress of the right size. The world's largest bed, located in a hotel in Amsterdam, accommodates 8 people.

Differences between European and American standards

Manufacturers of beds in work use two systems of measures: English and metric (European). American furniture manufacturers use the English system, and most of the rest use the European system. These are completely different standards, because American factories have units of measurement - feet and inches, and the rest - in centimeters and meters. If you convert inches to centimeters, then it is easy to compare the sizes of furniture produced by different manufacturers (the table reflects the data).

When buying beds, mattresses must also be selected from the respective manufacturers. Since the standard size of mattresses from European factories does not fit American beds at all. It is especially important to consider that European firms do not produce mattresses of unusual sizes, because when converting sizes, American inches turn into fractional centimeters.

Sizing Rules

If you take into account some expert advice, it will be easier to choose the best furniture and easier to arrange a berth:

• When choosing a bed, it is always important to consider the parameters of the bedroom. It is believed that for comfortable movement, the passages around the berth should not be less than 70 cm;
• The length of the bed is selected based on: a person’s height plus 10-20 cm. For lovers of voluminous pillows, it is generally advisable to take a bed 30 cm longer;
• Choosing a bed suitable for height is better in person. The height of the berth is considered ideal when sitting on the bed, it is easy to get to the floor with your feet;
• There is no standard height for installing sconces above the bed. However, two points should be taken into account: the lighting should create comfortable conditions for reading, it should be convenient to reach the switch. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a place at a level of 1.2-1.6 m from the floor;
• Installation of the lamp over the bed is done after installing the bed. However, preparatory work (wall chipping, cable routing) is carried out at the repair stage. Therefore, it is necessary to determine in advance the location of the bed in the bedroom;
• For a pleasant stay, it is important to choose the right bed and breakfast. The quality and size of bedding is very important. Now the euro option is gaining popularity - when the size of bed linen is much larger than the parameters of the bed. So, a suitable bedding size for a bed 160x200 will be this: a sheet 220x240 cm, a duvet cover 200x220 cm.

Choosing a bed is not a difficult process. It is simply necessary to take this event responsibly. After all, the furniture in the bedroom is not so often updated. And it is necessary that the sleeping bed creates all the conditions for a good rest.

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