How to choose a sofa bed for a teenager?

A folding sofa bed is an excellent solution for arranging a teenager's room. On the one hand, such compact furniture can easily be transformed into a sleeping place, and on the other hand, there is always the opportunity to equip a zone for daytime relaxation or receiving guests.

A sofa bed for a teenager can be single and resembles a regular bed with its appearance, but with additional walls located on three sides. Often this design is equipped with a drawer used for storing bedding.

In the daytime, furniture is covered with a blanket, equipped with several hard pillowsrunning along a long wall, and is used as a sofa, and at night it is freed from unnecessary accessories and makes it possible to have a good night's sleep.

The strengths of this design include its strength - since there is no need to constantly lay out the sofa, no mechanism will fail. The presence of boxes provides additional storage space in the room, and an extensive selection of colors and finishes makes it possible to choose a berth for any interior. Built-in sections, by the way, can be both exit and folding.

The combination of a sofa and a bed in a children's room can be presented and attic structure. In this case, a sleeping place is located on the upper tier, and the sofa is located below.However, much more often, instead of a sofa, a workplace is organized at the lower level. The width of the berth in this case is 80-90 centimeters, and the length does not go beyond the borders of 190-200 centimeters. The gap between the tiers is 130 centimeters.

A folding sofa bed is also called a transformer. This design looks like a sofa, turning into a bed at night. The width of such an element of furniture is 150-160 centimeters, and the length is 180-200 centimeters. Some models are transformed by pushing extra compartments. The width in this case is from 130 to 150 centimeters, and the length is 190 - 205 centimeters.

Such a sofa is available in various sizes, shapes and transformational modifications. Conveniently, a narrow model that advances forward can be installed near a narrow wall. There are several variations of fillers, for example, latex, orthopedic or spring blocks. It should be a folding sofa is quite acceptable.

Folding sofas are usually equipped with one of the common mechanisms.

• Eurobook model is the most compact, as it is located close to the wall. Even a child is able to handle a simple folding mechanism, and a large number of colors and upholstery materials allows you to make a choice for every taste. Models are available with or without armrests.

• The “Click-gag” model is usually fixed in several positions: sitting, lying and half-sitting. The sofa bed has a long service life and the ability to pick up any mechanism.

• Model "Dolphin" able to withstand increased loads and be used for a long time. If you expand the sofa bed, you get a comfortable sleeping place. An interesting variation of the "Dolphin" is the corner, as well as equipped with additional storage space.

• Model "Accordion" it is laid out by extension, and the berth is formed from the seat and two back sections. The width of the sofa bed ranges from 120 to 195 centimeters.

When a sofa is selected for a teenager, his opinion should certainly be taken into account.

A sofa bed for a girl must be selected in accordance with the color scheme of the interior. A romantic child will enjoy pastel colors such as lavender, powder or olive. The model will look beautiful in the style of provencedecorated with floral upholstery and trim armrests. Optimal fabrics are cotton or linen.

It looks good and classic style with a sofa bed made of natural wood. The most suitable shades are blue, green, pink or yellow. As upholstery, you can use a tapestry, velor or dense cotton with a pattern that matches the basic style.

For active girls suitable minimalism in calm shades. The necessary color accents can be arranged using bright decorative pillows.

It is better to take the sofa bed for the boy as compact as possible so that there is enough free space for games in the room. If the child is interested in sports, then you can choose some concise model in avant-garde or minimalist style. Suitable upholstery is made of linen or cotton and has a simple but bright color, for example, blue or green.

For a creative child, you can choose a sofa bed loft style with plain textile upholstery in gray or brown. Finally, in the room of an avid gamer, the style will be appropriate high tech. The sofa must have shiny metal details, and the upholstery should be done in gray or navy blue.

As mentioned above, the frame of the sofa bed can be made made of wood, chipboard or even plastic. However, it is the first option that is more preferable - despite the increased price, it also has greater strength. In addition, for a children's room it is always better to use environmentally friendly material. It is important not to forget that the furniture in this room should be hypoallergenic.

The best options for creating a wireframe are ash and beech. Drawers can be made from Particleboard or MDF and thereby save.

Although the dimensions of the sofa bed, of course, depend on the dimensions of the teenager living in the room, there are a number of standard values ​​that you can focus on when buying. The width should be between 80 and 90 centimeters, and the length should be 200 centimeters.

Choosing a sofa bed in the nursery, There are several important factors to consider.

• It is better to give preference to a multifunctional model, especially if the footage of the room is not too large. Ideally, the sleeping place should be suitable for daytime relaxation, receiving guests and storing things.
• The materials used should be of high quality and, if possible, natural. It is recommended to use wood, chipboard or MDF for the frame, and the upholstery should be either leather or textile. Particularly welcome is the purchase of an orthopedic mattress design.
• Despite the fact that such sofa beds are purchased for teenagers, it still makes sense to choose the most safe configurations, devoid of sharp corners. Before buying, you need to evaluate how reliable the fittings and transforming mechanisms are. The manufacturer must be verified and have a service life of at least 5 years.
• Hue and design are selected in such a way as to match the existing interior and meet the needs of the occupant of the room. As for the sizes, it is better to pick them up slightly for growth.

There are many room design options. To design a teenager's room in a Scandinavian style, a single sofa bed with a white wooden frame is ideal. The upholstery is made in a neutral gray shade, echoing the decorative elements in the room - a textile garland and a rug on the floor. The white frame itself looks perfect against the background of the same white walls and light parquet. The design of the furniture is such that in the daytime it is used as a sofa, and at night it is simply covered and used for sleeping.

At the bottom are spacious drawers that can be used to store bedding. Despite the fact that the sofa has a calm neutral color, the necessary color accents are placed using decorative pillows.

A sofa of a bright lilac shade, also present in the bedroom with curtains and wallpaper, will perfectly fit into the girl’s bedroom. The model is mounted tight to the wall and does not take up much space. As a decor, several patterned pillows are used in harmoniously matching colors. The disadvantage of this sofa is the lack of sections for storing bedding.

The decision to place an attic bed in the room, and to set up a sofa below it, looks interesting.The bed frame is made of white painted wood, and a staircase is located nearby, which at the same time serves as a system for storing things. Since the bed itself, as well as the table and cabinet present in the room, are made in a neutral white shade, the existing sofa was purchased in a bright pink shade and decorated with colorful pillows.

Another bedroom looks quite stylish, decorated in a Scandinavian style, but designed specifically for a teenage boy. On a snow-white background of walls and a laconic black-and-white poster, a dark blue transformer sofa stands out as a bright spot. Soft upholstery provides comfortable use of furniture for sleep and for daytime relaxation with friends. As a decor on the sofa there are several pillows to match.

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