One and half bed, functional features, a variety of designs

A comfortable berth is necessary for a good rest and recovery of strength at night. Manufacturers offer products of various sizes and shapes. The selected single bed with a soft headboard can be used in the children's, parent's bedroom or guest room. It takes up little space, optimal for a room of modest dimensions. Depending on the materials and decorative elements used, the product may be budgetary or have a high cost.

The main differences from other models

One and a half models is an intermediate option between a single and a double. Most often, it is intended for one person to relax, but if necessary it can serve as a sleeping place for two adults.

Compact dimensions allow you to install such a product inside a small bedroom. One and a half beds are used in bunk beds, where a child sleeps on the second floor and his parents sleep on the first.

Such a sleeping place is suitable for relaxing people with a lot of weight, when ordinary single beds can not withstand the necessary load. In this case, a bed is selected one and a half with a mattress and reinforced metal base. A wide berth is necessary for excitable children and adults who are tossing and turning during sleep.

The advantages of beds of such dimensions include:

convenience - to one sleeping person it will be as comfortable and spacious as possible, especially on a bed with an orthopedic mattress;
A wide range of products decorated in different colors, styles. For a classic bedroom, the most suitable option is a traditional wooden bed, a wrought iron product will fit into a minimalist design;
a bed in the daytime will replace a sofa or chair. Reclining will be convenient to watch TV or read;
wooden bed is highly environmentally friendly, it is suitable for children and adults;
the width of the berth is 120-160 cm, this is enough for a comfortable rest of a young couple, guests, children of adolescents.

Such models are very popular in the setting of a one-room apartment. The modest size and low cost make one and a half models optimal for the sleeping area. Then in the recreation area there is a place for installing a soft corner and equipment for the workplace. An interesting solution for one-bedroom apartments are sliding beds equipped with bedside drawers. Examples of such models can be seen in the photo.

Possible designs

In accordance with the various needs of customers, models are designed for single beds with a lifting mechanism, drawers, options with a podium. Let us consider in more detail their features.

Lifting Model

The lifting mechanism allows efficient use of the space under the bed. It is convenient to store there not only bedding, but also other things, which allows you to additionally not install cabinets, cabinets, chests of drawers. Frames with a lifting mechanism are most often equipped with orthopedic mattresses.

Unlike products with drawers, which have considerable weight, a bed with a lifting mechanism is one and a half sleeping easier in operation. To access the laundry drawers, just press the lever. The mechanism is actuated, and the base rises without much effort.

A bed frame with a one and a half lifting mechanism is most often made of metal. Elements are coated with polymer compounds that protect the metal from corrosion and rust, giving it an attractive appearance. The color scheme is wide, including actual colors: black, white, silver. Metal beds are popular in minimalist interiors, country and provence.

In production, three types of lifting mechanisms are used:

using gas shock absorbers. They allow you to raise the base high with the mattress. The mechanism is characterized by durability and high functionality. The cost of the mechanism is higher than the classic spring;
classic spring - used in budget models. They have an optimal ratio of cost and durability. An effort is required to raise the base. With frequent openings, the spring block can quickly fail;
hinges for manual lifting. The simplest mechanism with minimal cost.

Use a half bed with a mattress is especially recommended for adolescents. It will provide the necessary support for the muscles of the back and spine during the period of active growth of the body.

Popular models of beds with soft headboards and a lifting mechanism. They not only decorate the bedroom, but are also equipped with spacious linen drawers. The soft headboard can be connected to the main frame or placed separately.

Products with drawers

One and a half beds, in which there are drawers, are used to save space. The main advantage of such products is the ability to open drawers, even when someone is sleeping on the bed.

There are several varieties of single beds with drawers:

captain's beds - the design provides for 2-3 rows of built-in drawers, above which there is a berth. The size of the boxes is different. The lower ones have a large capacity, they are used to store bedding. The upper ones are filled with light textile, small things. The relative disadvantages of such models include a significant berth height, which is inconvenient for elderly or sick people to use;
classic items with one tier of drawers. Drawers are located in the side or front of the frame. They are equipped with furniture wheels or move along the guides. The design with wheels can withstand heavy loads.

When choosing a bed model with drawers for storage on casters or castors, you must have free space near the bed. Then drawers will be convenient to use. Other pieces of furniture should be no closer than the length of an extended drawer with a margin of 30 cm.

Runway Models

An unusual solution to the interior design of the room are the podium beds one and a half elite. They not only act as the main accent of the interior, but also differ in functionality, spaciousness.

Products with a podium can be used in small rooms, they can significantly save the available space. For example, in the nursery, you can install a podium one and a half bed for girls, where the berth is located under the podium, and the worker on it.

There are two types of such products that differ structurally:

traditional model, which consists of a wooden or metal podium frame, which is sheathed with the selected material. Budget podiums are finished with linoleum or carpet, exclusive - with natural wood. The prepared base serves as a support for the mattress;
An advanced design provides for drawers inside the podium. It is convenient to store bedding, textiles, and other household items there. Another option is the design, where the berth is located inside the podium and extends if necessary.

One and a half bed with a podium can serve to separate functional areas. Such a construction becomes the main focus of the room, helps to mask communications.

The main advantages of the catwalk models include:

the opportunity to emphasize the architectural features of the room, visually adjust its shape;
high functionality of the design: it combines a berth and a storage system;
saving space in a small room;
The simple, classic design is easy to build with your own hands. Its cost is also low.

The dimensions of the podium are selected in accordance with the area of the room. For small rooms, combined designs with drawers located near windows are most in demand. If a children's bed with a podium is being built, then a sliding model is most often used.

A variety of sizes and shapes

One and a half beds can have various sizes and shapes. The standard length of the bed is 190 cm, which allows a person of average height to rest comfortably. If the product is intended for children and adolescents, then its length is less than about 170 cm. The length of the models for newlyweds is usually 200 cm. The classic width of a t-shirt is 140-160 cm, its minimum value is 110 cm.

If the beds are not made in Russia, then their dimensions will be different. European furniture factories offer longer models with traditional widths. The most popular are beds with dimensions of 160x210 cm for spacious rooms and 140x200 cm for small ones.

English and American manufacturers use inches in measurements, they offer models of the following types:

King - 150x200 cm;
Small Double - 122x190 cm;
Double - 137.2x190 cm.

A classic one and a half bed with a mattress has a height of 50-55 cm. It is convenient for use by children and adults. Low models, with a base not higher than 30 cm from the floor, in a minimalist or oriental style are chosen by young healthy people. Getting up from them is not very convenient. One and a half trolleys 80-90 cm high are equipped with adjustable legs that are comfortable on uneven floor surfaces.

The most popular form of a half bed with or without a soft headboard is a rectangular one. Some products may have an unusual square or round shape. They are used in designer interiors for extravagant bedrooms.

Possible structural elements

Regardless of the shape and size of the bed, all products consist of certain parts. The main structural elements are:

frame with legs or without them. For the manufacture of the frame, drawers are required, which are side panels made of chipboard or wood. A fixed headboard is fixed to the tsars. This bed model is considered classic. If the headboard is fixed to the wall, then it is called wall or mounted. Another option for the headboard is an attached model, which can be attached to the wall and complemented by bedside tables, small tables, shelves;
bedside drawers - one and a half beds with drawers on roller guides are the most popular. For the manufacture of boxes choose durable plywood or chipboard. The life of the product depends on the quality of the hardware;
frame - the element is responsible for the stability and strength of the entire bed. For the manufacture of frames, long boards, metal pipes, and plywood boards can be used. The most durable is a metal frame, but it weighs a lot. Plywood is considered a less reliable material because of its high hardness. In orthopedic frames, there are always metal guides in the central part, to which special flexible plates made of wood - lamellas are attached. Silicone or polyurethane lamella clamps reduce friction and prevent unpleasant creak.

The newest models of beds are equipped with special mechanisms that allow you to create the necessary angle of inclination in the head, legs. This provides maximum comfort to a sleeping person.

Headboard and decoration

The headboard is undoubtedly the main decorative element of the bed. It can be made of various materials:

bar with pillows - a cornice made of metal, wood, plastic is fixed to the wall. Several pillows are attached to it with removable pillowcases, the base of the bed slides close to the wall. If necessary, change the interior, pillowcases of a different color are used. The advantage of the design is the low price and ease of manufacture;
decorative panel - the basis of the panel is a sheet of plywood, chipboard, which give the necessary shape and size. The panel is decorated with textiles, painted or covered with colored varnish, depending on the style of the interior. This headboard is attached to the wall. When changing the design of a room, it is easily replaced with a new one. An additional decoration of the headboard for one and a half beds with a mattress are decorative lamps or LED strip lights;
screen - is characterized by mobility and multifunctionality. The frame of the structure is made of wood, then it is covered with textiles. The width of the screen should correspond to the width of the frame of the bed with drawers for linen. The design is attached to the frame in the head area, but if necessary, can be used in another part of the room;
draped textile on the ceiling cornice. Such a bed will be interesting to look in the interior of modern, classic, antique. The cornice can also be fixed to the wall. The fabric canvas drapes and descends in neat folds to the bed.

You can beautifully decorate not only the headboard, but also the basic design of the bed. To do this, it is painted with acrylic enamels, varnished, decorated with decoupage, patination. If the product is intended for a country interior, then inserts or applications from textiles or leather are used. The metal forged decor goes well with wood and can be used for both cots and adults.

One and a half bed with modest dimensions can serve as a great place to relax and does not take up much space. Special bedside drawers hold a lot of things, which allows you to get rid of the closet or chest of drawers in the bedroom. Depending on the general interior of the room, the frame, the head of the bed is decorated with coloring, varnishing, painting or colored highlights.