Children's roll-out sofa: features and choice

The organization of a children's room can be difficult. In addition to the work and play areas, the child needs his own place to relax - both during the day and at night. You can get a full-fledged berth and save room space using a sofa equipped with a pull-out mechanism. It is not difficult to choose a sofa suitable for a child, but you need to take into account many nuances.

All sofas with a transformation function have a lot of positive characteristics:

• they save space;
• can be used as a place for sleeping, games, watching cartoons;
• they are practical and replace part of the furniture (this will save time and money);
• have a wide selection of models for every taste;
• the construction and materials are safe; they are designed for long-term use and intense loads.

But it is the roll-out sofas that are better suited for the children's room. Their main advantage is that a similar design is easier to manage for a child. Moreover, children's models are designed to ensure that the children themselves are engaged in the sofa, and they could do it. Of course, at the initial stage, adult intervention will be required, but usually such mechanisms are of interest even to babies.

There are not so many varieties of roll-out sofas. Moreover, in the narrow sense, only models can be called that, the moving part of which is equipped with wheels.If, after the extension, it is necessary to lower or raise any parts to get a flat berth, then the sofa can also be called slip-on or pull-out. For children, most often choose varieties equipped with mechanisms:

• "dolphin";

• "accordion";

• “Telescope (conrad)”;

• Eurobook.

In addition to the above structures, which are rolled forward, there are sofas with an extension to the side. The easiest option is when the seat moves to the side, and the side rim folds and becomes part of the mattress. In addition, they distinguish:

• direct (traditional);

• corner sofas that easily turn into a berth after rolling out the second half.

The appearance of the sofa depends on:

• interests of the child;
• age group;
• coating material.

The design of the product, the shape of its seat, back and sidewalls are practically unlimited. It can depict cartoon characters or small prints on a specific topic - animals, flowers, natural phenomena and objects (stars, sun, etc.). Boys are most often attracted to transport or sports. For girls, more cute options are suitable - for example, with animals.

There are no clear color recommendations. Children first of all pay attention to everything bright. Red, orange or yellow color can decorate both the room of the boy and the girl.

For preschoolers, it is important that the sofa has sides. Besides convenience and protection, they can become an independent element of decor. The volumetric back in the form of a house, a castle of a princess or a typewriter looks especially attractive.

If parents want the sofa to serve longer, then you should choose a more restrained design, because with age, the tastes of children change.

Each manufacturer of upholstered furniture has its own dimensional grid, however, most of them can make a sofa to order. For children under 14 years old, a single place is quite suitable, but it should not be already 80 cm.

The length of the berth is always taken with a margin. This parameter in children's models can reach an average of 180 cm (when unfolded). To find out the length comfortable for the child, 25-30 cm are added to his height. If the children are very small, and the space of the room allows, you can order a wide sofa (from 120 cm). Then the baby will be able to sleep on it for the first time without rolling out additional parts.

The height of the product depends on the length of its sliding part and the built-in mechanism. For children under 5 years old, it is better to choose a lower option. It should be remembered that product dimensions are larger than the size of a berth. Armrests and a massive back can take away from the useful area up to 20 cm. This should be taken into account when choosing a place for furniture.

In the selection process, it is important to formulate the main criteria, which will help determine the appropriate option.

• We need to consider all the possible varieties of withdrawable mechanisms, their complexity and reliability. Only practice can show how easily the sofa is in the open position.
• Pay attention to the materials of all parts. For the frame of children's sofas, natural wood is preferable, but plywood will be much cheaper and easier. The metal frame is quite strong and reliable, but will not affect the weight of the product for the better. It is better not to save on accessories, because the life of the furniture depends on it. Another important point is the upholstery.Covering a children's sofa should be not only beautiful, but also practical. It is better to choose a material with dirt-repellent properties and easy cleaning.
• It is necessary to make sure that the sofa will not harm the baby’s health and make his rest comfortable. Among modern fillings for a berth, priority is given to polyurethane foam or latex. Spring blocks wear out faster and can cause spinal diseases.
• For two children, it is better to choose separate sofas. To ensure that the interior of the children's room does not look fragmented, the furniture for both children should be made in the same style. But the color and decor can be different, corresponding to the preferences of each.

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