What a bed for a teenager should be: recommendations for choosing

The most intense growth in a teenager occurs during night sleep, so it is important that the bed is orthopedically suitable and comfortable for him. Multifunctionality makes the sleeping space practical, and the design turns it into an attractive piece of interior design. Consider what to look for when choosing a bed for a teenager.

Recommendations for choosing

Pay attention to such characteristics of the bed:

• For a teenager, a bed with a length of about 185 cm, width - 80-120 cm is suitable. If the young person is tall, it is better to choose immediately its size 200x90-120 cm. The shape is often suitable rectangular. A teenage girl may like a round bed.
• Frame material should be made of solid wood or MDF board - board made of pressed wood chips, joined by a natural adhesive. Such a bed will be safe for the health of the teenager. It is necessary to know the composition of the chipboard. If the material with synthetic resins, then it is not safe, because it evaporates toxic substances.
• The mattress should be moderately hard so that the spine is formed correctly. It is placed on sturdy wooden planks. Suitable are non-spring mattresses with layers of polyurethane foam, coconut coir, artificial foam and latex or mattresses with Bonnell spring block.
• Choose products from a proven manufacturer that provides a warranty on its products and a quality certificate.

Design options

A teenager is a person with his own tastes and preferences as to how his bed will look like. Therefore, listening to the wishes of the child, it will be possible to please him and contribute to his balanced emotional state. If a teenager grows up in a comfortable space and he likes the look of things around him, he is calmer, it is easier for him to focus on his studies, he is more willing to do the cleaning in his room and keep order.

The design of the bed for a teenager comes in these types:

• Classic - in addition to the frame the bed has legs or stand, headboard, footboard.
• The sleeping place is located on the elevation, in the frame of which there are drawers or open shelves.
• Transformer - bed, which is equipped with lockers, shelves, climbing rods, ladders for sports and other additions. Elements can be rearranged.
• Bunk bed is suitable if the family has two children.
• Loft bed with a bed upstairs and with drawers, cabinets and a table below.
• Closet bed with a lifting mechanism - for the day the sleeping place can be raised and hidden behind the closet flaps. This is an option when there is not enough space.

Choosing a bed for a teenager, pay attention to the strength of the design, whether there are no strong backlashes, squeaks and unpleasant chemical odor. Check the mobility of mechanisms, the quality of fittings and the uniformity of paint or varnish coating. It is good if the bed has rounded corners, so that an energetic teenager is not injured running past it.