Children's loft bed with a small sofa

Advantages and disadvantages of loft beds with a work area

The benefits of this solution are not limited to just moving the bed upstairs. After all, in the freed space you can place a wardrobe, a table, a cabinet, and shelves, that is, turn the bedroom area into a real office.

• Saving space - even if the space under the loft bed is not filled with any things, the benefit is still obvious: children will certainly appreciate a few square meters of play area.
• Organization of space - these 2-3 square meters can compactly accommodate a lot of things that have to be placed in the room, taking into account free movement and aesthetic requirements. As a result, a loft bed with a workplace, or rather this place itself, takes up 2 times less space than in a child’s room. And this does not include the cabinet or drawers.
• Design – this decision is also positive for the interior. The standard bed is a horizontal element. The attic becomes vertical, visually raising the ceiling and creating a sense of perspective. But this only applies to models with a height of more than 1.7 m.
• A loft bed with filling is almost always a transformer, in fact, a construction set. And playing with the constructor is both interesting and useful.

The modular design provides even more freedom. Here, the only stationary position will be the sleeping place on the second tier, and the shelves, if they are mounted on the wall. Everything else - cabinets, folding table tops, sections with shelves, drawers, are equipped with rollers, are arranged at will and can change their “place of residence” at any time, transforming the room.

• The cost of even the richest and most voluminous design is less than all those pieces of furniture that it replaces.

The only disadvantages of the models include a higher risk of falling. The height of the second tier and the vertical staircase force many parents to abandon a useful acquisition. If we are talking about a room for a teenager, then these fears are groundless.

For babies, there are special loft beds with a low second level. But in this case, as the child grows, the bed will have to be changed. Other shortcomings - creaking, poor-quality material, instability of the structure - relate to specific models or manufacturers.

The following video will tell you about 50 successful options for loft beds with a work area:

Model options based on age

A crib for a child should be chosen when he is at least 2 years old, and especially one that is raised above the floor. For ages from 2 to 5 years, special modifications of sleeping beds with an additional area under them have been developed. The second tier, on which the sleeping bed is located, is raised by 80-100 cm. The lower part can accommodate a tent for games, a table, drawers and shelves. Models with retractable elements are especially relevant. Don't forget that kids love everything bright and colorful. For a girl you can always find a bright pink version of the crib, and for a boy you can choose a darker color scheme. An example of this is the photo of bright and colorful bunk beds for children.

Preschoolers will enjoy the high bed with space for games below. In addition to the standard work surface, you can install a sports corner, hang a small fabric house, or put up a slide. Products of this type are shown in the photo below.

For children who have reached the age of 5 years, you can already choose higher models from 130 to 160 cm. In such designs, a work surface with a storage system for personal belongings and school supplies is usually placed on the lower tier.

For schoolchildren, a children's bed with a height of 1.5 m is suitable, which will be equipped with the elements necessary for study and relaxation. The color scheme should be chosen in calmer tones that will not distract the child from classes.

A loft bed with a work area for teenagers can reach a height of 180-200 cm, depending on the height of the room’s ceilings. For convenience, such systems are equipped with a desk, a closet, and sometimes in such models it is possible to install a sofa for relaxing on the lower tier.

For adults, you can also choose a huge bed with suitable furniture underneath. This will help you equip your bedroom or studio apartment more comfortably.

For preschoolers

For children from 5 years old

For schoolchildren

For teenagers

For adults

What age are they intended for?

The designs are designed for all ages. They prefer to buy a loft bed for schoolchildren, since the size of the sleeping place in this case corresponds to “adults” - 90 * 190 or 200 cm. If you first select a model for a child, then by the age of 7–8 it will have to be changed.

• From 3 years and above - the product is distinguished by its compact dimensions - 70*160 cm, and small height - up to 120 cm. The second distinctive feature is high sides with filling. But it’s difficult to call it a model with a work corner. So far, the baby prefers to draw pictures and assemble construction sets while sitting on the floor, and the table serves only as a dining place. The first tier is often filled with drawers, sections for clothes, or turned into a playground.
• From 6 to 10 – most models are presented in this range. The child goes to school and needs a full-fledged office. The height of the second tier can be different - from 150 to 180, depending on the organization of the school area.

If the first “floor” is occupied by cabinets and drawers, then the table, as a rule, is made to be rolled out. In this case, the student is not under the bottom of the lounger during classes and the height of the structure is not of fundamental importance. If the table, shelves, chest of drawers are located under the second tier, the height of the “attic” should be greater. Usually, for a child over 7 years of age, the risk of falling no longer exists.

• From 10 and older - the parameters of a sleeping place 90*190 cm correspond to the standard of a single bed. An adult can sleep here, not just a teenager. But since the issue of saving space in this case is solved in a different way, the bed can be more comfortable.

The option where the sleeping place on the second tier corresponds to a double bed has become very popular. A mandatory requirement here is a large height, otherwise the structure looks massive. But since the teenager no longer uses the bed as a playground, there are no problems with height.

Photo of the loft bed “Picnic”

Loft bed for two - features of the model

A loft bed for two children is a structure that includes two beds located at the top. The lower space is organized at your own discretion. This could be a work area, a corner for relaxation or sports, or a spacious dressing room. Initially, such a product was developed for one child, but later improved modifications appeared.

This product should not be confused with a bunk bed. The latter differs in that it always has two beds, and they are on different levels.

High, medium and low models

• Tall - this category includes products with a height of up to 180–190 cm. However, the specified parameter is the height with sides, while the distance between the bottom of the berth and the floor is 150–170 cm. The option is implemented in two ways: filling the zone involves placing storage systems, and as a workplace it offers a roll-out table or a pull-out tabletop as part of a loft bed;
• the table, shelves, and cabinet are located under the bottom of the second tier based on the fact that the area can only be used in a sitting position. It will be more convenient if instead of a chair there is a chair on wheels.

Very tall models with a distance from the bottom to the floor of about 190 cm are designed for adults or teenagers. In this case, the work area can be equipped in any convenient way, since the height allows it to be equipped as a room and move completely freely. The bed on the second tier can be much larger than 90*190 cm. For children over 12, this is the best option.

• The middle ones include products with a distance from the floor to the bottom in the range of 130–150 cm. The former are sometimes considered low beds and are purchased for children over 3 years old. The space under the “attic” is intended to be filled, and not used as an office. Therefore, wardrobe sections and drawers are installed here, and the table top is either retractable or roll-out. The work corner appears while preparing lessons and is then removed.
• Low children's beds - models with a height of 115 to 130 cm. The distance from the bottom to the floor is, accordingly, even smaller. Here the risk of falling is minimal, so you can safely buy the product for a small child. Filling is carried out according to the previous type - drawers and open shelves that completely occupy the under-bed space. The table, if available, is retractable.

A loft bed of great height can be either an independent product, that is, the contents are chosen at random, or with a complete set - a table, cabinets, a wardrobe, and so on. Medium and low models in the vast majority of cases include additional sections. The exception is a loft bed for children, where it is planned to create a playground.

Types of loft beds depending on their height

Low

Average

High

Design and combination with the interior

You can match almost any interior with a loft bed. It can be purchased ready-made or ordered according to an individual drawing. Designers offer both standard models and beds of various shapes.

Types and designs of loft beds for girls, tips for choosing

Furniture for adults in a classic style is characterized by laconic designs and neutral colors. The decoration is dominated by shades of wenge, walnut, and oak. The stairs and sides have a standard rectangular shape.

A loft presupposes the presence of high ceilings in the house, so in such an interior a multifunctional bunk bed looks in its place. Models made in this style are distinguished by clear lines. They are usually made of materials such as wood, ferrous metal, tables - plastic or glass. The frame is decorated with metal rivets and sometimes highlighted with lighting. The lower tier in such modules is most often used as a recreation area.

A bed in the style of sophisticated Provence or rough country looks very cozy and comfortable. It is most often made from light aged wood and is often decorated with canopies. Openwork metal backs or a deliberately rough simple design with the effect of untreated wood are possible. The textiles are designed in a rustic style.

Models in the Art Nouveau style look creative. They are the main element of the interior of the room and combine the functions of several pieces of furniture without taking up much space. Modern materials and versatile details make the furniture stylish and comfortable. The design assumes asymmetry, interlacing and smoothness (fluidity) of lines, roundness of shapes, and the absence of abundant decor. Preference is given to natural shades.

Design features of loft beds, combination with the interior

The loft bed is also popular among adherents of minimalism. For models of this style, functionality prevails over decorative properties. The forms are characterized by strict lines and asceticism. Characterized by a laconic design, lack of decoration, simple, geometrically adjusted designs. Of the materials for a minimalist interior, natural wood is more suitable, but its combinations with metal are often found.

Classic style

Loft

Provence

Modern

Minimalism

A loft bed is an ideal solution for a one-room apartment or a studio apartment. In a room where every square meter counts, this model solves the problem of space shortages and increases the functionality of the interior. By placing a sofa, a low coffee table and a TV under the attic bed, you can get a cozy mini-living room. By equipping the lower tier with a comfortable table and chair, it can be turned into a small office to work peacefully at home.

For small rooms, choose a bed with a height of no more than 2 m. You can calculate the permissible dimensions of a sleeping place using the following formula: measure the area of ​​​​the room and divide it by three. In order for the furniture to fit harmoniously into the interior, the color of the product must be repeated several times in the room in various details, for example, in curtains, decorative objects or paintings.

For children's rooms, this is also an indispensable part of the interior, especially when you want to create a full-fledged workplace for your child, a sports corner or a play area. A loft bed helps parents provide their baby with everything they need without purchasing any other furniture. Sometimes parents are forced to share the same room with their son or daughter. In such cases, this universal model will also save the situation: there is a small single bed at the top, and a double bed at the bottom.

Cribs with a loft are available in bright colors and original shapes. Depending on the gender and age of the child, choose the appropriate model:

• car bed;
• lock;
• airplane;
• ship;
• slide;
• four-poster bed.

For boys, beds are finished in blue or gray. Pastel, pink and yellow shades are more suitable for girls. Dark colors in the nursery are undesirable, as they have a bad effect on the emotional state.

Table as the main functional element

The main difference between the office and all other options is the presence of a horizontal surface. It can be a stationary element or hidden. A loft bed with a table can be of different types.

• Stationary table - an element included in the design, for example, a corner table, and is fixed on vertical posts, or is a separate module purchased from the same line or at random. Such a surface in a loft bed with a table is not inferior to a desk or computer in terms of complexity and variety of functions. It is installed in models with large or medium height.
• A roll-out table is often an accessory for medium or low beds. The table top is a module on casters, usually with a niche for books and other school supplies. When folded, the loft bed with a roll-out table leaves only a shelf with textbooks visible; when pulled out, there is a table large enough for one person.
• Retractable tabletop - flat without drawers. When folded, it is located between the horizontal sections; when extended, it is a table.
• Folding - differs in that when folded it covers some section with shelves, and when unfolded it opens. Which option is more convenient – ​​retractable or folding – depends on the specific model.

Roll-out models are considered more reliable, since they are not supported by weight, but rest on racks. But this is more a question of habit than of reliability.

Types of loft beds with different types of tables

With a stationary table

With folding tabletop

With retractable table top

With roll-out table

Loft bed for 2 children

Most prosperous families strive for two (and sometimes more) children, but living space does not always allow them to be placed in different rooms. In such cases, bunk beds have long been in use. An attic bed for two children is, again, not just a bunk bed, but a complex of cabinets, shelves, and tables that assemble all the necessary furniture into a single whole. This is compactness and ergonomics, as well as a unified design of the room.

Popular models

Assembling a loft bed is a fun activity. In any case, it seems so judging by the variety and ergonomics of the models presented in this sector. If the convenience and practicality of transformable furniture still needed proof, then doubters should look at children's loft beds.

Baby

The “Baby” loft bed model is very popular and is produced by different companies. The product belongs to the category of low beds.

• The distance between the floor and the bottom is only 80 cm, the size of the lounger is 70*160 cm. It is designed for children from 2 to 8 years old.
• Made from chipboard, maximum load is 90 kg.
• On the first tier there is a roll-out table with a cabinet - hinged doors, and drawers for linen and clothes.
• The staircase is an independent element. This is a module with a railing-fence, in which two steps are drawers. The ladder can be placed under the bed in a niche and pulled out when needed.
• The design is very compact and comes in a variety of colors. Due to the material - chipboard, its cost is very affordable.

Loft bed “Baby”

Legend

This is an option for schoolchildren. The height of the second tier is 150 cm, you cannot move under it, but it is very convenient to place a large computer desk here.

The “Legend” loft bed package includes:

• wardrobe with solid doors;
• computer desk with retractable shelf;
• cabinet with drawers;
• a ladder placed at an angle.

All elements, except the cabinet, move on rollers and can be pulled out to any convenient distance or moved to another place. There are several design options, but all differ precisely in their mobility.

Loft bed “Legend”

Carlson

Also designed for school age children. The dimensions of the lounger are 90*190 cm, the height to the second tier is 160 cm.

This is a version of built-in furniture; all parts of the complex are stationary and do not move.

It includes:

• spacious corner wardrobe;
• pencil case with open shelves and a blind bottom section;
• corner computer desk;
• shelves on the back wall of the structure.

The side on the second tier is conditional, since the model was developed for children of primary and secondary school age, for whom such a limiter is no longer of great importance.

Bed "Carlson" in light green color

Bambini

The Bambini series of loft beds includes both high and low loft beds. The equipment of the former is almost the same as the Carlson model, the lower one is more original.

• The model for one child is reminiscent of products from the Baby series. It is equipped with a roll-out table with a niche for shelves or a cabinet with drawers - so the table here is somewhat heavier. The rest of the space is occupied by drawers and a roll-out ladder with drawers.
• The option for two children includes a roll-out bed on the first level, drawers underneath and two pull-out tables.

In the collection of some manufacturers - Happy home, for example, there is a loft bed, which is more related to catwalk models. On the second level - 1 m of floor, a training area is organized - a stationary table and open shelves, and a roll-out bed is located on the first level.

A model is offered in which the bed is designed in the form of a BMW series car.

Loft bed "Bambini"

Orbit

Funky Kids, the manufacturer of the series, offers two versions of the loft bed. Both are designed for schoolchildren, since the height of the second tier is 150 cm.

• For one child, the complex includes a corner closet, a stationary pencil case with shelves and a closed lower section, and a corner computer desk. A special feature is that the third part of the table is retractable and rolls out on rollers. There is a model with a desk, in which the movable section is a cabinet with drawers.
• For two children - a stationary tabletop with shelves. Occupies all the space under the bed and is equipped with drawers. Below is a roll-out bed. It does not interfere with sitting at the table, since its dimensions are 80*180 cm, smaller than the dimensions of the upper bed - 130*190 cm. The staircase is a separate module with drawer steps.

The manufacturer was forced to change the well-known name of its collection of loft beds “Orbit” due to the large number of fakes. The original models are now produced only under the Funky Kids brand.

Loft bed "Funky Kids"

Zipper

The Zipper loft bed model is identical to the Baby series. Bed parameters – 70*160, height – 125 cm.

The equipment is slightly different: in addition to a roll-out table with drawers and a ladder, there is a spacious box for toys on rollers. The staircase consists of 4 drawer steps.

The beds are made from laminated chipboard from Austria and are decorated very brightly.

Zipper loft bed model

Bambi

The model is intended for teenagers: the height of the second tier is 187 cm, you can move freely under it. Includes a corner wardrobe, a section with shelves, shelves mounted on the rear wall of the complex, and a corner computer desk.

The latter is made in different variations: it can be a standard rectangular shape or with smooth contours. Can be equipped with a cabinet with drawers. The ladder is fixed at a slight angle and does not take up space.

Furniture is produced from chipboard and MDF. The color palette is a combination of light wood with a bright acrylic facade.

Loft bed “Bambi-3”

The choice of loft beds is huge, so buying a model with a table or a table will not be difficult. There are options for toddlers, older children, and adult teenagers. And various configurations and the possibility of transformation turn the products into an extremely profitable and attractive purchase.

Types of children's furniture

There is a wide selection of furnishings that allow you to organize a children's room and save free space. When thinking through the design and choosing furniture, you should proceed from the design features and dimensions of the room.

All children's furniture can be divided into cabinet and modular. Cabinet furniture is solid, usually heavy, independent objects, such as a wardrobe, bunk bed, desk.

Modular furniture consists of relatively lightweight individual blocks that can be arranged together at your discretion.

Two-story furniture

A children's bed can be two-story. Organizing a sleeping area on the upper tier allows you to effectively use the space of the room, not limited by the floor area.

The original design idea is to place a two-story play area next to the bunk bed. Both elements look impressive if done in the same style and color scheme.

Loft bed

Its design feature is a full-sized bed significantly raised above the floor level. The area below is used as a work or play space, or, alternatively, there are storage modules below. A low loft bed is well suited for a preschooler. Instead of a ladder, a slide can be installed.

A teenager will certainly like a relatively high loft bed with a desk or wardrobe, shelves for books, and modules for storing gadgets. You can choose this type of bed if the ceiling height in the room is at least 2.6 m, since sufficient air flow is necessary for proper sleep.

Bunk bed

The best choice if one of the children is old enough not to fall and is not afraid to sleep on the top bed. It is important that the upper berth is not located too high under the ceiling. Also, the child on the lower bed should have enough space to sit down freely and have the necessary amount of space above his head.

To optimize the storage of things and toys in the nursery, you can consider the option of a staircase, the steps of which serve as built-in storage modules.

Built-in children's furniture: pull-out and folding

A workplace or bed can be retractable or folding - these types of furniture are called built-in. A wardrobe with folding beds, decorated with decorative elements, will look harmonious in a nursery.

The desk, where children spend only part of the day, can also be folding or sliding.

Preschoolers need adequate floor space, so a pull-out bed is a good choice.

Advantages of the built-in option:

• hygiene: the furniture occupies the entire area from floor to ceiling, and does not have horizontal surfaces that require regular cleaning;
• saving the useful volume of room space: space is freed up for outdoor games or a sports complex, the room looks more spacious.

Modular

This type of design allows you to create various compositions according to the necessary functional needs and features of the room layout.

Advantages of the modular option:

• You can purchase or replace individual items;
• the room will look in the same style, while the set meets the individual needs of each child.

Varieties

Even if you do not take into account the fact that such beds are equipped not only with a sofa located at the bottom, they can still differ significantly from model to model. Basically, the differences relate to additional elements that are built into the lower part of the structure.

Most often, a loft bed with a sofa below has an addition in the form of a wardrobe or work surface. The work table in this case either has very compact dimensions or can be pulled out, and the closet can be a low chest of drawers. Each option is convenient in its own way.