Beds with storage boxes

In the conditions of a small bedroom, I want to save as much free space as possible and use every meter of it rationally.

The storage box is located at the base of the bed. right under the bed and may have several sections, vary in the method of opening, the number of compartments and other parameters.

Beds with a linen box in the basis - one of the most practical and ergonomic pieces of furniture. Judge for yourself - a regular double bed occupies 4 square meters in a room and about 2 m3 of free and unoccupied space forms under it. Is it not better to take them with seasonal or temporarily unnecessary things, bedding or other accessories, especiallythat some of them sometimes do not fit in the closet.

Beds with a storage system have a whole number of convincing “pros”:

• Give extra storage in a niche under the bed. How much of this place will turn out and how many things you can decompose there depends on the number of drawers and their parameters, but usually they occupy the entire under-bed area and contain at least a set of bed linen;
• Convenient and easy to use. Manufacturers now and then try to ease the hard work of housewives and make the system of opening and closing drawers as simple as possible. All of them use guides along which wooden boxes float out from under the floors, shock absorbers for easy opening of the niche and raising the bed base;

• They are both adults and children. Please note that some beds for babies even have a drawer downstairs;
• Do not "eat up" square meters of the apartmentthan the infinite wardrobes and wardrobes are often famous for;
• Set a cozy atmosphere in the bedroom. Agree that the bed with a massive base looks more original than the bed on 4 legs.

The main purpose of the drawers in the bed - storage, additional - saving room space.

Like any other furniture, these beds have several disadvantages:

1. They require free space in order to open those boxes - at least half a meter for each side. Such a double bed cannot be installed in a corner or close to the wall, otherwise one of its sides will completely lose its functionality - it will not work to open the box;
2. The inability to move the bed from one part of the room to another;
3. Possible repair of drawers and their drawer systems;
4. Visually weight the space.

Beds with storage system practically have no significant drawbacks, except for the obligatory necessity of having a free space of 50-100 cm on each side of the bed in order to gain access to the place of storage. They look good in any style of interior and especially in the classics, where massive furniture is considered the standard.

For more information on the characteristics of beds with storage boxes, see the following video.

Beds with extra storage space are distinguished by the mechanism that opens this very place:

• Lifting;
• Retractable.

About the bed with a lifting mechanism surely everyone heard. It is a wooden box with a tie and an orthopedic base, connected to the frame with a lifting mechanism.

To open it, just raise the base with a mattress. Open such a bed can be vertical - from the foot to the headboard or horizontally, that is, to the side.

Sliding mechanism used for boxes - there may be several, from one large to a dozen small ones. The system of his work is obvious: drawers on wheels roll out from under the bed and open access to them.

The most common such modifications of furniture:

• One draw-out box is usually used in children's and teenage, one-and-a-half models;
• Two or more drawers - in adult double beds. In this case, the boxes can be located both on the same level, and on two or even three (why the bed becomes higher).

The boxes on the bed can have handles for which you need to open them or be flat - then you have to open a place by pressing it.They may differ in location: from the end or on the sides, their combinations are often found. Drawers may not have pull-out mechanisms. As a rule, such a modification is found in budget models of adult and children's furniture.

The most common option for an adult double bed - with two boxes on wheels on each side of the box, that is, with 4 spacious niches. There are quite practical solutions: linen drawers are located at the end of the bed. Such a system requires at least one meter of free space so that it can be used.

Beds can also be divided into:

• Classic;
• Corner.

Corner bed usually placed in a corner of a room and has one or more backs, resembles an ottoman and can be single or double.

On the variety of cots and models for schoolchildren with a storage system can talk endlessly, and they are almost indispensable.

It is low, but quite capacious.Beds for children or teenagers can have side backs - one, two or even three - the last two are called ottomans.

Bed with three backs reminds a sofa and is ideally suited for the school child. A peculiar headboard creates comfort and protects it from night fears, for example. Ikea has a lot of practical beds with interesting storage ideas - the Malm series for children and adults with a pair of standard drawers, Brimnes and Hemnes - couches with two or three stylish drawers, Flekke, adult Brusali models .

Beds with pull out bed - Another useful feature in Ikea furniture, however, Russian manufacturers have such models, for example, Askona - “Dolphin”, “Duet”, “Pink Bunny”, “Luxor” and others.

Conventionally, all beds are divided into adults and children, double and single beds, but there are also “lorries” 140-150 cm wide and up to two meters long.

Doubles have standard sizes:

• 160 x 200 cm;
• 180 x 200 cm;
• 200 x 200 cm

They are designed for two people sleeping, and the number of boxes in the base can vary significantly - from one or two to 4-8 pieces or more. Usually such a bed has a bed length of 200 cm, but there are models 190 cm in length.

Single beds These include children's and teen models with one bed:

• 90 x 200 cm;
• 100 x 200 cm;
• 80 x 190 cm;
• 190 x 90 cm

Lorries. One and a half or even a single bed are those that have dimensions of 1200 x 2000 mm, 120 x 190 cm, 110 x 200 cm and up to 140 cm in width. The sizes of the boxes themselves depend on the design, parameters of the bed - the larger the bed, the larger the drawers in it, and the smaller the drawers, the larger they are.

Usually the boxes are made of the same material as the bed. If the bed is made of laminated chipboard, then the boxes will also be made from it, and their bottom - from plywood.

Oak and beech are harder, stronger and more durable breeds. Manufacturers determine their service life of up to 50 years or more, but this furniture will cost more.

The white color of the bed frame is one of the most relevant and fashionable shades. The furniture can be made of laminated chipboard or covered with eco-leather, but the whitish hue always looks beneficial regardless of the interior style.

Look at the bed in a shade of wenge. - They are well suited for modern bedrooms and blend perfectly with the dark floor. Drawers of a contrasting color will help to create an accent in the interior of the bedroom - this move is equally good for both the nursery and the adult room.

This practical furniture looks especially good in the bedroom and no matter what style or size this room is. Light laconic furniture with draw-out drawers looks good in Modern, where it is important to keep space free to move.

In the classical style, preference is given to massive models. furniture with a couple of levels, which are boxes. They always have handles - this element gives an accent to the whole space and is indispensable for classical decoration.

It is difficult to imagine a modern nursery without a bed or ottoman with a comfortable back and a compartment for storing bed linen, toys or personal belongings. Such furniture looks good in the nursery and allows you to unload it, saving the child from the next wardrobe full wall or boring chiffonierie. A stylish solution - a bed with drawers woody. Such a model will never go out of fashion and goes well with a single-color finish of the floor and walls.

An interesting idea - the creation of a podium with a storage system. It resembles a wardrobe in size. If we talk about the interior of the children's room, then the podium system is also appropriate here: there is only a sleeping area on a hill, outside it is a working and playroom. It is important not only to choose a storage system, but also to choose a winning color palette - bright and contrasting.

Among the manufacturers of cabinet furniture the following companies are especially popular and loved by buyers:

• Ikea The undisputed leader in beds with extra storage. In his collections are single children's beds and couches: “Malm”, “Brimnes”, “Hemnes”, “Flekke”, double “Brusali” with or without headboard, with high bed body (47 cm) or standard (38 cm).

• Ormatek. In the assortment of the Russian brand, there is a single and 1.5 sleeping bed-couch “Lancaster” with an unusual form of a back and a convenient storage system under the bed - open shelves. If we talk about drawers, then in Ormatek there is also such an option - the model “Bono” with an external finish of eco-leather. It is presented in a wide size range - from 190 to 220 cm long and from 80 to 180 cm wide.

• Toris. Drawers have models of children's furniture "Vega", adult - "Tau" and two-story "Mia".

• "Duet". The manufacturer is famous for single models for children with an extra bed or spacious drawers.

The price is composed mainly of bedding material: chipboard and MDF will cost much less than solid wood and especially hard wood. A single bed from Ikea will cost from 10,000 to almost 30,000 rubles, a double bed - from 10,000 rubles for the frame and up to almost 30,000 for a model with a lifting mechanism and with a couple of drawers.

Double beds with drawers of 100% solid wood will cost about 70,000 rubles and more, depending on the size. And if we talk about the most budget option, this is a bed made of solid birch - an affordable and durable material. A higher price will have beds made from 100% oak - solid and durable wood, which is not afraid of mechanical damage or time.

Regardless of the size of the bed with drawers, their device is more or less the same for each model.

The instructions in the kit or the general scheme suggested by us will help you to assemble the bed yourself:

• Start the assembly with simple - drawers;
• In the presence of the back and foot of the bed, assemble them;
• Next, collect the sidewalls for the boxes and dividers or a niche in which each of them will roll. Install telescopic or ball guides on two parallel sidewalls - they should be placed at such a distance from the walls so that the boxes can fit in this niche;

• The opening mechanism is also attached to the drawers themselves, so it is important that the parts coincide with each other in location and precisely touch each other;
• Collect the boxes in a niche that is divided for them and make sure that the mechanism is working properly, and the boxes can easily be pushed in and pushed inwards;
• Install and secure the base for the mattress - orthopedic or flat like a plywood sheet (depending on what comes in the box);
• Now proceed to fixing the edge of the bed and assembling its decorative elements and details.

Each model usually has detailed assembly instructions. When self-assembly do not be lazy to use the enclosed instructions and tips of the manufacturer, which will be the key to a long service of furniture and its safety.

You can make a bed with drawers yourself, armed with:

• Wooden panels (chipboard or MDF) about 2 cm thick and plywood up to 1 cm thick;
• Bars and planks;
• Guides for drawers;
• Self-tapping screws;

• Handles for boxes;
• Machine for cutting parts (they can be cut in the woodwork);
• Nails;

• Screwdriver;
• Sandpaper;
• Joiner's glue;
• And some other tools.

Creating a bed begins with determining its size, number of drawers and exterior design, after which its detailed drawing is carried out. According to the calculations and design of the future bed, the sheets of wood and plywood are cut; it can be made right in the store (where you bought wood) or in the carpentry workshop. You can cut small parts and thin plywood at home, as you don’t need a machine to work with it.

After cutting and preparation of parts, assembly begins.: the first is to assemble the base (bottom) of the bed and sidewalls that form the drawers, the back and the foot of the bed. After that, dividers should be installed inside the rectangular box and the mechanism that the drawers will pull out - roller or ball guides. They are mounted in the lower part of two parallel walls.

Next is the assembly of the orthopedic bed base. or installation of a flat sheet of plywood (if it is provided by the design). After the creation of the main structure, the design work begins - additional parts are installed (bumpers, onlays, open shelves at the base and other elements).

How to make a bed with storage boxes with your own hands, you can see in the next video.

Beds with storage boxes have the same popularity as with the lifting mechanism. Both types create extra space and look good from the outside. If we talk about their practicality, they are not inferior to each other. Some consumers are “in favor” of a bed with boxes - they are cheaper than lifting and are not inferior in terms of storage space.

There is no clear answer to the question of how many boxes there should be. - Consumer opinions in this regard differ. Someone important to have one spacious, so that it fits another mattress or a couple of sets of bedding.For others, it is important to have several compartments: for linen, shoes and toys.