Children's ottoman: features, models and choice

The children's ottoman has a wide, low berth, which is convenient for the baby to climb onto. It provides a healthy, comfortable and safe sleep. The modern ottoman is compact, endowed with a bright diverse design, it can become a real decoration of the interior.

The ottoman is the Persian name for a large, wide, backless sofa brought to Europe in the 18th century; the Turks called it the Ottoman. The modern ottoman is much smaller, it combined the functions of a sofa and a bed, but is still more like a bed than a transforming sofa, since its main task is to ensure a comfortable sleep.

Besides, such sofas are prone to transformation and in a certain way increase their berth. The product often contains a box for linen, and if it is rolled out on rollers, the baby has the opportunity to use it for his toys. The ottoman is distinguished from a full-fledged sofa by a wider and lower located surface for sleeping. The article will focus on children's models, they are subject to special requirements, they should be:

• environmentally friendly;
• are safe;
• strong;
• they need to have anatomical properties;
• match the age and gender of the child;
• be interesting, beautiful and approach the environment.

Often, an ottoman in a children's room looks like a toy - a car or an animal, it decorates the room and attracts children. In addition, the sofa has many more advantages:

• it belongs to the multifunctional type of furniture (two in one): during the day it is used as a sofa, at night - as a bed;
• it is compact, for small rooms you can choose sliding options;
• endowed with a capacious box;
• the design is very simple, there is simply nothing to break;
• it is convenient to climb the lowest sofa to the smallest;
• soft rounded corners of the furniture are safe for the child;
• in most cases, the ottoman has a solid wide berth, which is important for the formation of a healthy baby back; for the same purposes, you can choose models with orthopedic filler or additional mattress;
• a large selection of models that can take both a corner and any part of the wall;
• it is easy to choose a product to the necessary environment;
• loyal value.

The ottoman in the children's version is infinitely diverse, it is easy to choose to taste for any boy and girl. Parents can arrange a sliding, folding model or with a lifting mechanism, with a limiter, drawers, soft back, orthopedic mattress. It is difficult to classify such a variety of products, but we will try to distribute them by location, design features and a transforming mechanism. The ottoman, unlike the sofa, is not exposed in the center of the room, according to the location they can be divided into only two types: straight and corner.

This type of furniture takes place against the wall. A direct product can have a backrest, restraints and even armrests, it is distinguished from a regular sofa by more elegant forms. The bed of the ottoman is wide and even, it is closer to the floor.

For ottomans, this is the most common option. The corner is formed by a light back and head, that is, a place for a pillow. Before buying, you should know in which corner the product will be located, since they are divided into left-side and right-sided. The shape and design features of the model are as follows.

• Ottoman toy It may look like a car, a steam locomotive, a bear, a hare, a butterfly, a flower and other thematic objects.

• For the smallest sofa has limiters on three or four sides.

• Fancy options for those who like to lean on handrails, they are given armrests.

• Products may contain one or more boxes under bedding or toys. Access to them is made in three ways: the sleeping section is lifted, under which there are storage places, drawers are pulled out from the bottom of the ottoman or rolled out from under the berth.

• Orthopedic models. They contain not only a mattress with a special filler, but also a headrest that repeats the anatomical shape of the head and neck.

• Mini sofas endowed with a transforming mechanism.

Contains a roller section that leaves the ottoman. The withdrawable mechanism is used in different types of models:

• section goes to the side doubled mattress on the couch, unfolds and covers the berth;

• section moves forwardforming a double seat, the folded mattress also unfolds;

• the seat rolls out, and additional elements fit into the resulting niche;

• seat moves off, a massive side rail is placed in the formed niche;

• ottoman is a kind of "nesting doll", from the bottom of which one more full-fledged sleeping place is located, located below the seat level, it is independent and can take any place in the room at night, this model is convenient for two teenagers;

• roll out only boxes.

This device easily lifts even a heavy berth, if you just ask a little effort - and access to the drawers will be free.

A double ottoman for teenagers can have a Eurobook transformation. This is an improved version of the still Soviet “book” mechanism, it is revealed by the principle of opening a book.

The mechanism was invented by the French and called it due to the sounds that occur during the unfolding: with one click it is advanced (click), the second is set (gag). The mechanism is able to hold the ottoman in three positions: sitting, lying and half-sitting.

A small soft ottoman, completely without corners and solid elements, turns into a comfortable, seamless berth. To decompose the model, just pull it forward. The metal frame and robust mechanism is designed for daily use.

The "dolphin" model belongs to withdrawable mechanisms. The section leaves on rollers and by easy lifting, is installed flush with the seat.

The ottoman consists of a frame, filler and upholstery, that is, each part of the product contains a different material. Therefore, they need to be considered separately.

The best frame is made from an array of dense trees, such as oak, larch, walnut, maple, beech. Non-porous, durable and reliable, it will last several generations of children. To reduce the cost of the product will help the wooden base of pine, and even cheaper you can buy a model, which includes pressed plywood.

Unfortunately, one more budget material is used for frames - wood chipboards. They are made from large chips and glued with toxic compounds, which, when the air temperature rises, emit toxic fumes into the environment. therefore Particleboard can be considered the most inappropriate option for children's rooms.

Most of them use metal to strengthen the frame and for the lifting or sliding mechanism itself.

The longevity of the ottoman and the comfort of staying on it depend on them. Modern industry has developed a lot of materials for filling upholstered furniture, they have different compositions, density and cost.

• Polyurethane foam is the most popular material, it is used in half of the upholstered furniture products. It is hypoallergenic, inexpensive, practical, durable, has an average level of rigidity.

• Durafil refers to hard types of fillers, it forms the baby’s back well, does not cause allergies, resists burning, does not absorb moisture. It does not start mites, moth, mold.

• Hollofiber not intended for furniture that is subjected to intensive use, it is soft and quickly sags. But if you add it to more rigid fillers, the mattress is perfect.

• Latex Moisture-proof and durable, it has orthopedic properties, but it belongs to expensive products.

• Foam rubber - Not the best filler for children's ottomans, as it has elements of toxicity, is short-lived, and can sag.

• Spring blocks are dependent and independent. The first option is inconvenient, since the springs are intertwined and, if you press one, all the others will be pulled. Independent springs are installed separately, each works independently, as necessary, such a mattress is very comfortable.

Upholstery directly affects the reliability and durability of the ottoman.If it is easy to pull the threads out of it, slightly hooking it, for example, from a mat, then this fabric is not suitable for a children's sofa. Many materials are impregnated with special compounds that repel water, perhaps they are not relevant for a child’s room, as they do not allow air to pass through.

Adults come up with fashionable colors, children have favorite shades, they choose them for their clothes, toys and even furniture. Most children prefer a bright fun palette, playful and uplifting. To please every baby, the furniture industry uses the most incredible shades. By the way, it was noticed that the children's rooms of the girls are made with delicate colors. Boys prefer active and saturated tones. Consider examples of color schemes in the interior of a children's room.

• Ottoman "Alice"Despite the calming green tone, it turned out to be motley and energetic.

• The calm tone of beige shades may suit the style. provence.

• Space Model the colors of the sky, moon and stars sets the child to sleep.

• Boys prefer the blue color, "imposed" on them from birth. But some juicy shades of blue look cheerful.

• Vibrant colors for a nursery, a too calm child will need it.

• The tone of this sofa is laid the theme of the sun, rainbow and many delightful colors.

Ottoman for a child can be used from 3 years. But there is a special type of structures that are used from a year on, they are protected from all sides, which allows the baby not to fall during sleep. Sofas have a variety of sizes, like the children themselves. They meet with dimensions close to the chair (with a folding mechanism) or with a full-fledged seamless wide berth (80x160 cm).

The parameters of the ottoman, taking into account the age of the children, differ markedly, but there is also furniture that "grows" with the child, adding in sections. For a teenager, you can choose a large, but lightweight product with a comfortable berth: 100-120 cm wide and 170-190 cm long. Unlike a full-fledged sofa, a large ottoman will not look bulky.

Each designer at home has his own child, love for him is felt in the created models. They are incredibly beautiful, comfortable and diverse, find approaches to any baby, feel his desires and inner world. Parents can only listen to what the child wants, and they will receive unusual furniture in the interior of the children's room. See how diverse sleep and relaxation products are for small users.

• Ottoman for teenage girls, built-in furniture with a pencil case and shelves.

• A snow-white ottoman with a carriage screed looks very solemn.

• The bed for the little princess may look like a Cinderella carriage.

• And for the princess of the sea - in the form of a large shell.

• Kids love sofa toys, it can be a machine, a boat, a train or representatives of the animal world.

• The king ottoman bed for the girl looks elegant and majestic.

• Compact sofa for a little football player.

Products for a children's room have special characteristics, they must be durable, reliable, safe, they should be made from environmentally friendly material. The products of companies producing children's furniture are carefully monitored. therefore it is worth buying an ottoman from well-known factories that meets all the advanced requirements.

This is a Dutch company based in Sweden. Its simple, inexpensive, but durable and functional furniture is known worldwide today. In the children's room, along with the ottoman, you can purchase the rest of the decor, using ready-made interiors from the designers of the company.

The Polish manufacturer of children's furniture produces beautiful sofas of European quality. Its products satisfy the demand from the smallest users to teenagers.

The Italian brand produces delightful, vibrant, high-end sofas for school children. The company pays great attention to the latest developments, aesthetic and technical characteristics of models. Products correspond to European quality, but their cost is high.

Children's furniture from the Turkish manufacturer Cilek is in great demand in 30 countries. In addition to the ottoman, the company can offer a fully finished interior of the children's room, in this regard, the brand has more than 700 thousand developments. Models of sofas for children are endowed with streamlined rounded shapes, equipped with safe sides.

The German children's furniture factory Paidi produces cots for babies, all kinds of sofas, including ottomans, bunk game beds. Their products are equipped with all kinds of boxes, looks attractive.

A comfortable sleep and the state of the child’s posture depend on a correctly selected bed. If the baby is uncomfortable, and he does not get enough sleep, capricious notes will appear in his character, the nervous system will suffer (and mother's too). So, when choosing an ottoman, you need to pay attention not only to the amazing appearance, but also to other criteria:

• the harder the sofa, the better for health, but the baby may not appreciate the care, so it is better to focus on the model of medium rigidity;
• the ideal solution would be selection of products with orthopedic properties;
• if the ottoman contains chipboard, sYou should familiarize yourself with the certificate in order to understand the degree of danger to the child;
• upholstery material must have the ability to "breathe", otherwise the baby will be stuffy and uncomfortable;
• choosing a bed is better with a son or daughter, taking into account their opinion, but if technical specifications and safety are important, which the child is not yet able to judge, you need to gently insist on your decision;
• at the time of purchase, you should check the operation of the transforming mechanism, invite the child to spread the ottoman himself, while any complexity or tension should alert and become an occasion to consider another option;
• a small child should not take the model for "growth", it may turn out to be high for him and not have safety sides.

Upholstered furniture for children is incredibly beautiful and diverse, you can verify this, Having examined examples in the interior.

• The ottoman "Ladybug" is compact, concise and very effective.

• The model "fairy house" can take its place even in the smallest rooms.

• Beautiful ottoman for a girl in delicate shades.

• Mini sofa with appliqués.

• Model on the legs for a girl, stylized as the decor in the room.

• Shebby-chic sofa.

On how to choose children's furniture, see below.