Children's bunk beds, the nuances of choosing a quality model

The variety of children's furniture allows parents to easily solve an important task: to purchase a beautiful, safe and functional product. It is the bunk bed for children that is an excellent furniture option that combines several zones in one place.

What problems does this model solve?

Children at any age need space for active entertainment, activities and leisure, recreation. However, in small children's rooms it can be difficult to organize it all. Multifunctional furniture just helps eliminate these difficulties:

space is saved - a compact combination of several pieces of furniture in one design does not require separate placement of a bed, table, armchair or sofa;
lack of free space is compensated by the tiered arrangement of furniture. The room frees up space for outdoor games, for comfortable movement;
It’s easy to choose furniture for small rooms. Manufacturers offer an extensive range of beds, which organically look in rooms of modest sizes;
multifunctionality of furniture. One design serves has several purposes: a training corner, a place for games and recreation;
full beds are organized. Beds do not need to be constantly transformed. And orthopedic mattresses allow children to relax comfortably.

You cannot discount cash savings. Buying individual items (beds, working corners, cabinets, sofas) will cost significantly more than one or more two-tier structures.

Tier Execution Options

Furniture factories offer many models that differ not only in design, materials, colors, but also in design options. A popular bunk bed for children, in which sleeping places are located on the lower and upper tiers, is already considered a classic. Modern models offer several new and original interpretations of two-story furniture.

The first

It is the lower tier that boasts multifunctionality. In the children's room, several zones are always organized, and the rooms, most often, do not differ in large space. Therefore, the first floor is used for various purposes:

the workplace is built into the student’s furniture. Since the width of the bed is never less than 0.7-0.9 m, a convenient place to study is created below. The deep and long tabletop, open shelves and closed drawers make the learning process comfortable;
The play area is important for toddlers. This two-level bed is suitable for one child. In a small area under the bed, you can lay out pillows or rollers so that the child is comfortable to sit down, put a neat box for storing toys. An excellent game element will be a dense curtain that easily twitches;
sleeping place is most often arranged for a second child. The sizes of the beds of the first and second tiers are the same or the lower bed is wider by 20-30%;
A relaxation corner is chosen in the teenager's room. At this age, communication with friends is of great importance. Frequent guests will comfortably sit on the sofa. It is important that the upper tier does not prevent children from moving freely under it.

A storage system is a great option for a compact nursery. As a rule, it includes a cabinet with hinged doors and several drawers. To rationally use the area, the boxes are equipped even in the steps.

Second

This tier is traditionally allocated as a berth. For small children, beds are made low so that the child climbs onto the second floor without any problems. Models for teens should be tall enough to sit comfortably in bed. On a small table installed near the head, you can stack books, gadgets, necessary trifles.

In some designs, storage lockers are also installed on the second tier. As a rule, in such products the berths are located on the same line, but are not strictly under each other.

Children's models

Often, such furniture is purchased for growth. That is, comfortable beds are suitable for both preschoolers and teenagers. But manufacturers also offer models that are interesting and suitable for children of a particular age.

For kids up to 5-6 years old

Children under the age of five choose low designs (up to 1 m high). If the furniture is intended for one child, then a play area is placed on the lower tier. A cozy corner - a comfortable high chair, a small box for toys, a picture on the wall. To create a secluded atmosphere, you can attach a curtain to the bed base. Textiles choose plain dense or patterned light. The curtains drape beautifully or simply shift.

For a quiet baby, a design with lockers on the first tier and a small pull-out table is suitable. A bed with a working area will allow the preschooler to conveniently engage in his favorite activities (drawing, modeling, assembling puzzles) and when assembled, it will not take up much space.

In the nursery with two young children, you can put a low bed without legs. The lower berth is located directly on the floor. The soft carpet laid near the bed will give a special cosiness. So that the child does not feel discomfort, it makes sense to choose a high mattress for the lower tier. The white bed-house looks unconventional, in which the second tier is decorated with a small roof, and the shutters serve as sides.

Multi-colored furniture is selected in the nursery. Items of calm pastel colors (blue, grayish, light green) will have a calming effect on the nimble, restless kids. For thoughtful, leisurely kids, you can choose beds with bright, contrasting elements (sand-orange, yellow-green).

For younger students

At this age, much time is devoted to study. Therefore, parents choose furniture that combines the sleeping area and work. For one child, a linear or angular design is suitable. Each version of a children's bunk bed has its own advantages and disadvantages:

if the table is located clearly under the bed, then on a long countertop it is convenient to install a monitor, laptop, and other equipment. A cabinet with drawers, mounted under the table, is useful for various little things. A more functional bed with a table, next to which equip a wardrobe. This design takes up less space in the room. Also interesting are the models in which the countertop is fixed perpendicular to the bed. Under the berth you can create a cozy mini office, if you put a wardrobe for papers, books opposite the table. Design deficiencies: poor natural lighting and a desk lamp must be placed in the workplace, the second tier should be high enough;
with an angular design, the working surface is installed perpendicular to the bed. The table can be installed permanently or the tabletop is cleaned inside the furniture. The advantages of this model: a full-fledged storage system is easily arranged on the lower tier, the bed can be at any height. It is convenient to put such furniture in a corner by the window - then less often you will have to turn on the light. Minus a bunk bed - furniture takes up more space.

In a room with two children put designs with two beds located along the same line or perpendicular. Depending on the area of the room, you can choose original models that have storage systems (drawers under the lower bed), a sports corner is arranged on the side, workstations are organized at the ends of the bed.

Dynamic sports children who are fond of technology will love metal furniture in high-tech style. For students keen on reading, science, children's bunk beds made of solid wood, painted in soft pastel colors (olive, sand) or simply coated with colorless varnish, are suitable.

Bed in a teenager's room

For older children, communication with peers is of great importance. Therefore, in the room, along with the sleeping, working areas, a place for receiving guests must be allocated.

If the child lives alone in the room, then on the first tier a small sofa (folding or stationary) is installed. For small rooms, you can choose furniture with a wide berth. Then under the bed will organically fit a table for classes and a small sofa or chair. Furniture choose metal or wood, strict simple forms.

For two children, a bunk bed with curtains is suitable. Thick plain textiles will create an atmosphere of privacy. Sleeping places are located parallel or perpendicular. In the second case, it is easier to organize jobs for classes. Under the second tier, it is easy to arrange one or two jobs.

For active children, a children's design in the loft style, minimalism, high-tech is suitable. Monochrome objects look interesting (a bed with a dark gray base, a sofa in a pale gray tone and a desk). Classical wooden furniture is more suitable for quiet children. Natural wood will bring home comfort, warmth and coziness to the room.

Quality and Safety Requirements

Aesthetic appearance, environmental friendliness, convenience and safety of use, reliability. All these furniture qualities are determined by the materials from which a two-story bed for children is created:

furniture metal profile with a protective coating, metal connectors;
natural wood;
chipboard plates.

A distinctive feature of metal beds (forged) is stability and reliability. Painted surfaces and forged elements can be the main decoration of the interior. Such products fit perfectly into the rooms of adolescents. Bunk beds for boys are selected laconic forms, neutral shades. For girls, you can choose forged furniture with decorative patterned elements, painted in light pastel shades (white, pink, beige).

The main advantages of furniture made of chipboard, MDF - elegant look, affordable price. Such a bunk bed in the interior of the nursery will add bright color accents.

Wood is the most popular eco-friendly material. Products fit perfectly into the room of any style. Furniture is distinguished by quality, reliability, sophisticated look. Models can be painted or coated with colorless varnish, emphasizing the natural texture of wood.

Safe furniture

The design of bunk beds for children represents a potential health hazard for children. Therefore, the furniture has special requirements:

high-quality assembly will provide stability and rigidity. Corner elements must be rounded;
a berth on the second level is necessarily fenced with a special side. Typically, fences 25-30 cm high are sufficient. It is important to consider the thickness of the mattress. If the safety of the side is doubtful, then it is better to independently install an additional design;
it is desirable that the ladder is installed at a slight slope. A convenient distance between the crossbars is 25-30 cm. The low railing on the sides of the stairs will not be superfluous. Beds with a ladder in the form of a chest of drawers are suitable for small children. Toddlers will not get tired, climbing the stairs, which are also convenient to sit on. It will be rational to equip the drawers for things, clothes in the steps;
necessarily take into account the growth of children. If the bed is below, it means that in a sitting position the child should not touch his head to the upper tier. If the working area is equipped below, then the student must move freely, without bending over;
the minimum distance from the bed of the second tier to the ceiling is 0.9 m. Otherwise, with a sharp rise, you can hit your head on the ceiling.

Choosing furniture, parents are repelled by functionality, safety. But you should not forget about the main thing - children should like beds, therefore it is especially important to consider their opinion.