Children's bed-couch
Often, a child in school has a health disorder in the spine. Doctors recommend using orthopedic mattresses for a good sleep and treatment of the child’s spine, or to install a spring frame on a bed. The children's bed ottoman possesses such orthopedic property.
Special features
The history of this product begins in Egypt. In one of the cities produced high quality furniture. To make the production somehow known to everyone, the city was named after Princess Tahty. Then they began to call it the furniture itself.
Initially, such furniture was made without a back. It is now she has acquired some more elegant form.
Now you can find various options for bed-ottoman: with folding armrests, with a turning soft back, with removable pillows, in the style of "classic" and so on.
The following are distinguished from the main positive qualities of a children's bed-ottoman:
- Space saving. Ottoman - is "2 in 1": a sofa and a bed. No need to purchase additional furniture in the form of a sofa for the children's room.
- The simplicity of the design.
- Mobility.
- Convenience.
- Practicality.
- Reliability.
- A wide range of models.
- The absence of sharp corners and other traumatic elements. An ottoman always has a very smooth surface.
- It is easy to change - just cover the bed with a cover of a different color. It all depends on the tastes, preferences of the child.
The lineup
Consider some modifications of this children's furniture:
- Corner bed-couch. Such furniture is like a sofa. It is installed not only in children's rooms, but also in living rooms, in the kitchen, in office spaces. It can be “right” or “left”. The design of the bed is such that the placement of the smaller backrest can be either on the left or on the right. Therefore, before buying it is better to determine the location.
- With drawers. This bed will save some space, because under the bed there are special boxes in which you can put things inaccessible to prying eyes. Usually such boxes are easily rolled out, since they are equipped with special wheels. Available in models with closers. In most cases, these boxes are made from the same material as the bed.
- With lifting mechanism. The bed is quite simple to use, because it has a lifting mechanism. If it is equipped with gas shock absorbers, then the operation of such a bed is a real pleasure for the child. After all, this process does not take much time, and the rise of the mattress will be smooth and silent.
- With a pull out bed. Instead of the drawers placed at the bottom, this design is equipped with an extra bed - a roll-out bed, on which another child can fit.
- From the array. The frame of such furniture is usually made either from a natural array, or from laminated chipboard. In the second case, manufacturers use chipboard with noble species finishing: cherry, maple, beech, and others. The natural massif used is pine or birch.
The undoubted advantage of using this type of furniture is the absence of harmful substances and healthy sleep, which is given by natural components.
Color solutions
Upholstery is the face of a child's room. After all, first of all guests, coming into the house, sit on the sofa. Upholstery options currently available.Volumetric ornament is the best and most affordable option, but in most cases the ottoman is presented in a light, dark or bright shade.
Tips for choosing
The choice always remains with the parents. The following are some tips that should pay attention to any adult who loves their children:
- Pay attention to workmanship and frame material. In most cases, it is a combined material, which often includes poor quality or unsafe components. Natural wood, metal - ideal options.
- Mobility. The design should be light and moving without any problems.
- The choice of such a place to rest is always accompanied by the requirements of the child and the perseverance of the parents. Listen to the opinions of children, take them with you.
- Girls usually like exceptionally light colors (white or beige), and boys - bright designs (for example, in the form of a racing car).
- If the purchased model is folding, then you should look at the quality of the folding mechanism. There should be no spontaneous slamming of the structure.
- Upholstery should not cause allergies and accumulate dust.
- Pay attention to the presence of protective covers. If they are not included, it is advisable to buy them additionally, since such furniture quickly loses its original appearance.
- Furniture upholstery must be of high quality: straight lines, ties of the same length, on the surface there should be no trace of needles.
- If the purpose of the purchase is to place a very small family member, then it is necessary to have a protective rim on the couch. After all, it is the safety of your child.
- Even an adult does not always cope with the transformation mechanism. Therefore, pay special attention to the elementary nature of the process - the little master of the bed himself must cope with it.
- The bed must be with a quality mattress. The best option is a mattress with autonomous springs. He is able to take the form of the body in such a way that it is comfortable for a person to sleep on it. The latex mattress is also interesting, but it is not affordable for everyone.
Ask the quality certificate in the shops and study the technical passport before purchasing.
Video review of the children's ottoman for the girl, see the following video.