What are the sizes of the bed "lorry"?

Bed "lorry"- a phenomenon purely domestic and characteristic of small Russian apartments. American and European manufacturers are more flexible in their choice of sizes, which vary from single to double in different lengths and widths, in Russia there is an intermediate version and certain standards are set for it. It is important to know these standards, so as not to overpay for a wide "lorry" as for a full-sized double bed of compact size.

Above mentioned production standards, which all furniture manufacturers are oriented on.This so-called GOST is a national or national standard that regulates the requirements for the quality of the products produced.

Standard for single beds includes dimensions from 120 to 160 centimeters in width up to 190 centimeters in length. During the inspection of the product for compliance with the standards, it passes various tests, including accurate measurement. Permissible errors and gaps not provided for by the design shall not exceed ± 1.0 mm. In addition to the size, check other parameters:

• Product stability;
• The orthopedic basis of a berth;
• The strength of all elements of the frame: legs, sidewalls, containers for storing bedding in a state of static and falling;
• Impact resistance;

• Durability of the materials used;
• The degree of deformation of the product;
• The quality of fittings;
• Stability of the bed to heavy loads.

In this case, all the soft elements of the bed are tested by other parameters: softness, elasticity, flexibility, elasticity, ductility, safety.

Single beds vary according to several criteria:

• By type of construction: collapsible, folding, sliding. Sliding mechanisms, in turn, have several varieties.
• According to the degree of uniqueness of the product: a model made according to individual developments, a designer product, an experimental sample, a serial model, a product of mass production.
• To destination: for children, for teenagers, for adults.

By material:

• LDSP. Budget, not capricious in the care, relatively environmentally friendly material, which has a presentable appearance. Beds made of laminated chipboard are light in weight, sufficiently strong and durable, resistant to damage, withstand the weight of one or two people of standard build;
• Plywood. Also belongs to the category of safe for health, cheap, but quality materials for the manufacture of furniture;
• MDF. Due to the nature of the material, it is recommended for baby cots as it tends to crumble. Not suitable for adults and overweight people.Products from MDF are recommended to be kept away from heating devices and humidity;

• From solid pine. The most common material in the furniture industry. It is 100% natural, eco-friendly, durable, easy to handle, beautiful, resistant to damage, has a pleasant smell. Suitable for people of absolutely any weight and weight, since the tree can withstand a very large load;
• From solid birch. Economical option for a strong and healthy sleep. Birch is good for bedrooms of children, teenagers and adults with allergies, because it is odorless and can disinfect the air;

• From solid oak. A bed that will be inherited, if not great-grandchildren, then grandchildren for sure. Oak is very strong, durable and wear-resistant. Oak furniture is reliable and beautiful, especially due to the fact that it changes color depending on the processing. Best of all, oak is amenable to brushing (artificially aging) and urinating;
• Metal. Most often it is durable, but lightweight construction, since the metal tubes of the frame are hollow inside. Suitable for people and adults of great weight. Convenient to use, long retain a beautiful appearance due to powder coating.She gives the chance to make a framework of a bed of any desirable color.
• In terms of overall parameters. They deserve special attention.

Despite existing GOST, household needs are not limited to two or three sizes of single beds. For one room they may be too small, for another too large, so furniture manufacturers expand their size ranges with different models.

The minimum and maximum indicators for the parameters length-width-height (LxWxH) depend on whether the berth is intended for an adult or for a child.

The berth for small ones without reserve “for growth” is 60 cm in width, 140 in length, 30-40 in height. If the bed does not have a side, then the lower the height, the safer it is for the lover to turn in his sleep.

Teenage beds are 80 cm wide, 160 mm long and ± 40 mm high. The berth for older teens and tall guys in width, height and length is 90x180x50cm.

The width and length of the most modest, “student” version is 120x180 centimeters. This place is quite enough for a comfortable sleep of one person, whose build does not exceed the standard.

For tall people, options with increased length are available: 120 x 190 centimeters and 120 x 200. The maximum indicator for the length of the loft - more than two meters. As a rule, this is an option 120 x 210. For those who love more free space in a dream, models 130 x 180, 130 x 190 and 130 are intended for 200 centimeters.

On a bed for a mother with a child or a married couple not differing in a rich constitution, the standard provides for dimensions 140 cm wide with a variable length of 180 to 210 cm. There are options of a smaller width - 130 x 200, and a larger one - 150 x 200 cm.

The height of the furniture is different. It depends on the design of the bedroom, on the specific model of the bed, on the availability of the sliding mechanism, boxes for linen or other design features. The minimum height is 30 cm, maximum ± 50.

An important role is played by the country in which the furniture was produced. The standards of domestic beds do not coincide with the standards of European manufacturers, despite the same metric system, and all the more differ from the American standards, which are indicated in another system of measures.Strictly speaking, the concept of “one-and-a-half bed” is absent from American and European manufacturers, but you can find its analogues by parameters.

Features of European manufacturers:

• typical bed size in width from 90 to 140 cm;
• width from 100 cm is considered large;
• beds from 140 cm and wider belong to the double models;
• the length of the bed is very variable, you can find an option for a comfortable sleep of a person with very large growth.

Features of American manufacturers:

• the analogue of a one-and-a-half bed has a width of 99 cm and the standard marking “Twin”;
• models wider than 135 cm belong to the double;
• In the original, the parameters of American furniture are in feet and inches.

Sometimes the characteristics of the bedroom area or its design require a special approach to the choice of furniture. It can be non-standard in size: a narrow and elongated bed with sides of 100 to 200 cm, a bed with a “royal” sleeping place that exceeds all standard dimensions, and in shape: penal, square, oval and even round.

In the absence of a suitable bed for a particular bedroom in the store, it can always be ordered according to individual sizes. Design and dimensions will be perfect to the millimeter. However, we must bear in mind that in acquiring a non-standard bed, in the future we will have to face the difficulty of choosing bed linen. It is possible that he, too, will have to sew to order.

The length and width of the bed is not equal to the area of ​​the bed. It is always a few centimeters smaller, and the exact dimensions of its size are the area of ​​the mattress.

Determining what it should be is quite simple. Most often, the recommended parameters are listed in the passport to the product. But if this is not, then you need to independently make measurements of the length and width of the frame on the inside. You also need to measure the height, taking into account that the mattress should be 10-15 cm higher than the sides of the bed.

This product is filled with several layers, which follows the contours of the body. Filling is natural (from coconut coir or natural latex), artificial (from holofiber, memorix or synthetic latex), and mixed.

Any kind is durable, reliable, not harmful to health, suitable for people with a sore back and overweight.

Depending on the material, the mattress will be more or less rigid.

This is a solid structure on the frame, consisting of a large number of springs in five turns. Body weight on it is distributed correctly, but it is not orthopedic.

They are necessary for the prevention of problems with the spine and muscles of the back and with existing diseases. Due to the design features, such mattresses provide proper support for the spine and allow muscles to relax.

They consist of springs, each of which is in a separate section and does not depend on the others, which allows you to sit comfortably on the bed.

There are several types of mattresses with independent spring blocks:

• 256 spring block TFK per square meter;
• Multiple package block - 500 mini springs per 1 square meter;
• Micropackage block - 100 pieces per 1 sq / m;

• The Duet block - springs of mini diameter in springs of large diameter;
• Unit with zones of stiffness for individual parts of the body.May contain up to 7 zones (head, shoulders, and others);
• Hourglass - a special form of springs tapering to the center, provides an ideal body position for a healthy sleep.

When a good-sized bed is selected and equipped with the right mattress, it's time to take care of the bedding. First of all, these are pillows and blankets, and the second - beautiful bedding.

The bed sheets, as a rule, include a sheet, duvet cover and pillowcases. When it comes to single beds, you should choose sets in which the width of the sheets and blankets are 10-15 centimeters more than the width of the bed. The length can be equal to the length of the bed.

There are three types of pillowcase options, depending on the shape and thickness of the pillow: 60x60 and 70x70 for square, 50x70 for rectangular.

It is important to take into account that the blanket inside the duvet cover and the pillow in the pillowcase should fit freely, not bubbling, but the more densely they are adjacent to each other, the less the risk of waking up under the distorted blanket and the pillow out of the pillowcase.

In addition to size, there are other characteristics, according to which the components of a bed set differ:

• Sheets are standard or with a rubber band. The second option is much more convenient, because it does not have to tuck under the side of the bed every time and during sleep it will not clump and crawl, but the first one is more common and cheaper.
• Pillowcases have several options for fixing on the pillow: pocket-smell, buttons, zipper. Optimal in terms of convenience are products with a zipper. Non-fastened pillowcases tend to crawl, and hard buttons can cause discomfort during sleep. Lightning is almost not noticeable.
• Duvet covers of the modern generation have a cut in the side or at the top. However, it can be equipped with a zipper or simply function as a pocket. Products with a cut in the middle is not as popular as before, but also still on sale.

The traditional look of a rectangular solid bed, perhaps, will never outlive itself. But they already have quite a few alternatives, ranging from a bed with drawers, to an attic bed.

The following models deserve special attention:

• With compartments for storing clothes. These beds are characterized by medium or slightly too high in height, in the bottom is placed a roomy box for bedding. Sometimes it is divided into compartments for the isolated storage of various items, but more often it is integral. Access to it is opened by lifting a bed or through a sliding mechanism in the body of the bed.
• With transformation mechanisms. The currently relevant design requires an emphasis on the free space in the room, so various techniques are used to visually increase the area, including the use of transforming furniture. Among the single beds are common models with a sliding mechanism (increasing in length), folding, folding, with a lifting mechanism, modular.

• With an unusual design. Bed-shuttle for a bedroom in a nautical style, a bed-machine for a child,round-bed nest and other options for custom interior are becoming increasingly popular.
• Bunk Option for children's rooms and small apartments. At the same time a bunk bed does not necessarily imply two beds. The lower part of the bed can be equipped under the working area, and the upper - under the bed.

Choosing the right bed that will last a long time is carried out according to several parameters:

• The height and weight of the sleeper. The length of the bed and the type of mattress depend on the person’s body. With standard build, it is better to choose an orthopedic mattress with a block of independent springs, while overweight people are recommended to use bases made of natural materials without using springs.
• Number of sleeping This indicator affects the required width of the bed. For one person, 90-100 centimeters are enough, but for two, the minimum width should be 130 cm. Otherwise, the bed may be cramped and uncomfortable.

• Materials The desire to save often dictates the decision to purchase a bed from inexpensive materials, but a real investment in furniture is a solid wood product.Such a bed will reliably serve for many years, will not lose its presentable appearance, will not begin to crumble or crack. In addition, wood is 100% natural material, suitable for children and allergies.
• The size of the bed. They are always less than the parameters of the bed, and it is important to consider when buying. The optimum is a bed, which is 15 centimeters more than the height of a person. Choosing a bed for a couple, you should focus on the growth of the one who is taller.

• Bedroom design. The bed is the central element in the bedroom, so it must correspond to the style direction of the room and at the same time set the mood of the interior.
• Manufacturer. Products of good furniture factories cost good money, but such an important thing as quality sleep is better to entrust to the manufacturer, which has proven itself in the market and has been tested not in one bedroom.

Quality and beautiful furniture can be found in the assortment of foreign brands, as well as from domestic producers and CIS countries.

Among Russian firms, positive reviews were earned by firms. Rival, Moon, Anderssen, Shatura, Avangard. Separately, it is worth noting products brand "Allegro-Classic", which manufactures upholstered furniture for the world-famous concern Ikea.

Belarus is famous for its products. Pinskdrev and "Lagoon".

Italian companies are popular among foreign manufacturers. Flou, Morelato, Ivano Redaelli, Gervasoni, Ceccotti, Ipe Cavalli Visionnaire, Flexform, Cantori, creations of the American concern under the brand Ralph laurenfrench factory Grange.

The price range for single beds is very wide. The most economical model with a minimum of decorative elements and of the available materials (MDF, chipboard, metal) will cost 5,500 rubles. The average price for a bed of the Russian manufacturer is 15,000 rubles. Also, the budget option can be purchased in the stores of the Swedish concern Ikea, which has five branches producing furniture in Russia. A stylish and cozy semi-double bed from this store will cost an average of 12,000 rubles. Most models have built-in storage.

We should also take into account the cost of the mattress, which is not included.The minimum cost varies from 10,000 to 23,000 rubles, the maximum determine the design features and the manufacturer.

The bed in the interior of the bedroom occupies a key place. Its appearance is dictated by the style direction in the design of the room. Today, three areas are relevant:

• Historical style. It combines elegant, luxurious, sophisticated interiors that showcase taste and wealth. This style does not tolerate cheap things. Choosing a bed, it is necessary to give preference to the natural array of wood. A good solution will be brushed wood. This will give the effect of antiquity, as if the bed had been inherited from a rich grandmother. In terms of form, weighty, solid models are preferable. Figured solid wood backrests, carvings and various gilded jewelery are permissible.

• Ethnic style. Its distinctive feature is a reflection of the national motives of a country. You can embody the unique character of the thin East or the harsh Scandinavia with the help of a properly selected bed.In Egyptian style, it can resemble the Pharaoh’s bed with an even berth and curved low backs in the color of gold. In the Indian style, concise light models are appropriate, inherent in the ascetic way of life of Indians. Russian style requires solid, solid oak furniture and an abundance of textiles.

• Modern style. It is focused on freedom, mobility and space saving, so a half bed is just an ideal option for arranging a bedroom. It meets all requirements, being compact and roomy at the same time. And as for models with boxes and transformation mechanisms, prices are simply not in the trendy interior. One more indisputable advantage of modern one-and-a-half beds is the variability of the material. Neither Loftneither Fusionneither Techno do not require indoor massive woody oak wood construction.

One and half bed can be made of absolutely any material, whether it be metal pipes or cargo pallets coated with varnish.She is allowed any height and any shape: rectangle, square, oval, circle, figured lines. Choosing a modern trend, you should pay attention to models in the style Contemporary, Loft, Grunge, Minimalism.

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