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How to choose an adult bed?
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Teen/Adult Room
Buying a bed is no small matter. Several criteria must be taken into account such as size, comfort, design, robustness, etc.
In this article, we help you make the right choice for your adult bed according to your needs.
What size to choose for an adult bed?
We spend on average one-third of our lives in our bed. It therefore appears essential that it offers us the greatest comfort. However, the first condition for you to be comfortable in your bed is its size.
When you look at the bed dimensions, you must distinguish between the exterior measurements that concern the furniture and the size of the sleeping area that defines the measurements of the bed base and mattress.
You must check both carefully to ensure you don't make a mistake.
The exterior measurements allow you to verify that you have the necessary space to install your bed in your room, without hindering the opening of doors, closets, and windows.
You must also have enough space to move around the adult bed.
For the sleeping area size, you first have the choice between a single bed or a double bed. If you don't live as a couple or if you have separate rooms or beds, you might prefer a single bed. It will be more practical if your room is somewhat cramped. The single bed is also used for guest rooms.
The standard dimensions for a single adult bed are 90 x 190, 90 x 200, 120 x 190, or 120 x 200 centimeters.
For double beds, the most common dimensions are as follows:
Ideally, the length of the bed equals the height of the tallest of its occupants, to which you add between 15 and 20 centimeters. For people over 1.80 meters tall, it is advisable to choose a bed 2 meters long.
The width of the sleeping area also depends on the space available in your room, as it naturally influences the exterior dimensions of the furniture. The wider your bed, the more you can turn during the night without disturbing your partner. It's also nice for lazy mornings when you can invite the children to join you for a few moments before starting the day.
The sleeping height for an adult bed
The height of the sleeping area appears just as important as the size of the adult bed. It corresponds to the depth between your bed's interior and the surface of its edges. The greater your sleeping height, the thicker your mattress should be.
The sleeping height allows you to properly secure your mattress, so that it doesn't move every time you turn over. It also determines the height from the floor, which ensures satisfactory ventilation of your mattress, essential for maintaining satisfactory hygiene.
Finally, the way the bed is designed in relation to the sleeping height proves to be more or less practical when you need to change the sheets.
The sleeping height for an adult bed
The seat height is the size from the top of the mattress to the floor. If you suffer from back or knee problems, be careful not to choose a bed that's too low, as you'll have trouble getting up on mornings when your joints are tormenting you.
Moreover, if you lack space in your home, choosing a fairly high bed allows you to use the space underneath for storage.
You can slide a large drawer or a spare bed for guests, for example.
Our Nomade adult bed has space under the bed for you to slide in a storage drawer.
The raw materials of the adult bed
The classic wooden adult bed
The solid wood bed is generally unanimously approved in households. It can be made of oak, beech, spruce, pine, etc. Wood is of tireless robustness, it will accompany you for decades without ever failing you. It is also a healthy material with a warm touch.
There are endless finishes for the wooden adult bed. It can retain its natural appearance or be painted in a wide range of colors. As with Chambrekids, make sure that the paint used is ecological paint. Indeed, this does not produce chemical emissions.
Take the opportunity to ensure that the wood comes from sustainable forests.
At Chambrekids, we pay close attention to the origin of our raw materials for the manufacture of our furniture. Our wood comes from eco-managed forests.
The melamine or laminate bed
Melamine is made of heat-pressed wood particle boards. It is generally used as a support for the design of particleboard and MDF (medium-density fiberboard) furniture.
Your bed can mix solid wood pieces and parts in laminate or melamine. The advantage is to lighten the bed while maintaining sufficient solidity.
The wrought iron adult bed
You also have the option to choose a wrought iron bed. It proves to be extremely sturdy and durable.
However, you will probably be limited in the choice of designs and finishes. You must also be concerned about its weight, which is heavier than that of a wooden bed.
The aesthetics of the adult bed
There is a multitude of adult bed designs. You will of course take into account the decoration of your room with which it must harmoniously match. Also consider the accessories included in the bed.
You can select a bed with or without a headboard. The headboard panel prevents you from leaning directly against the wall, which is more comfortable for reading, for example. The headboard is also an opportunity to provide storage spaces, a bedside table, a shelf for placing knick-knacks, as well as supports for your bedside lamp.
You still have to choose your mattress. It should be made of the most natural materials possible, and be hypoallergenic and anti-dust mite. Choose the thickness according to your sleeping height, but pay particular attention to its density, which determines its quality and comfort. Note that a mattress is designed to last about ten years.
