Single bed size, standard

One of the most intimate and dear to us objects inThe house, undoubtedly, is a bed. After all, here is not the worst third of our life. This furniture product existed even in Ancient Egypt. Ever since, the place for sleep has been arranged under a roof, roof (perhaps, hence the name - bed).

This object was decorated with lace, brushes,curtains, curly thread. In Russia, it was decided to silver and gild such a finish, so this product had a magnificent, luxurious appearance. In the course of its evolution, it has traveled a long way from a bag of straw to a modern variety of sizes and shapes. The unchanged leader in this segment of the market (39%) in Russia today is a single bed.

The most common kind of bed

In some countries, for example in China, is popularsingle bed. Its dimensions are very peculiar - the width of the pillow. In western and possibly richer countries, on the contrary, this furniture is made wider for one person: in the region of 120-150 cm.

Such wide, comfortable beds for onepeople were first called "one-and-a-half", or "lorry", but eventually the same term came into use - "single". This was a kind of cunning sellers: "After all, the double is only 40 cm wider, buy it better!"

The bed can have a lot of features: appearance, color, material, lifting gear, niches for laundry, etc. At the same time, of all the characteristics, the most important is the size, and especially the width. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to this parameter, especially with age, when less and less you want to sleep in crowded areas.

How to choose the right size?

Do you want to calculate what yoursingle bed? Its dimensions are easy to determine. You have to lie on your back, put your fingers together and spread your elbows. After that, from the corners of the elbows, count 10, and even better, 15 centimeters to the right and left, and then measure the distance obtained. This is the ideal width for the bed.

The second way is as follows. You have to lie on your side, pull your knees to your stomach and measure the distance from your back to your kneecaps, adding to the figure you have not less than 15 centimeters.

In addition, watch how you sleep. If most of the time in a dream you spend on your stomach or back, then you need a mattress wider. Lying on its side, we occupy considerably less space.

Standard sizes of single beds

In Europe, as well as in Russia,spreading a single bed. Dimensions of the product have a width of 90 to 100 cm. In this case, the length of this bed is usually from 200 to 210 cm. In the United States, the size of Twin with the same width is 190 cm. In Russia, the corresponding analogue is considered a child's teenage bed.

Most often the size of a single bed (standard)is 2 m in length, sometimes 1 meter 90 cm. Less often 1 meter 95 cm. But there are also items for giants - 2 meters 20 cm! It is considered that the comfortable length is calculated by adding to the growth of 30-40 centimeters. Thus, the standard sizes of single beds can fluctuate within certain limits.

However, if you have non-standard height or weight,modern customer service will allow to increase the length of the bed according to the needs and even order reinforcement of its frame with special jumpers with additional supports.

And in general, manufacturers on an individual order will create for you a masterpiece of the most unusual shapes and sizes. Now this is no longer a problem.

Bed option for your home

Today we have many options and modificationsDepending on the needs of the buyer. With a limited area suitable, for example, a chair-bed. You can also purchase a wardrobe-bed. It does not take much space and a coupe.

If your house has a lot of free space,then for sure there is also a room for guests. It is usually put a bed a little single, but having bedding boxes for storing supplies or luggage arrived.

The most important thing is that you liked the sleeping place, it was comfortable. Even a small bed can be decorated with stylish bed linen and feel like it is in paradise!

How to choose the size of a mattress?

First of all, it is necessary to accurately measuresleeping place. The size of a mattress for a single bed varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. It depends on the country of origin and the company. It is important that the mattress you choose has the same parameters as your single bed. The dimensions of these products in the standard version are as follows:

• Width, as a rule, 80, 90 cm.
• The length is almost always 190, the maximum is 200 cm, but an intermediate variant is possible - 195 cm.

If these sizes do not suit you, it's easyOrder your version. The manufacturing times are almost the same as for standard furniture. The additional payment for such a service will be 5-10% of the normal cost of the product. Selecting the length for your mattress, you must take into account the excess of your growth at least 15 cm.

In addition to length and width, the mattress still has acharacteristic, like thickness (or height). Here, any options are possible, but the inner height of the side of the bed should still be less. Another nuance: with a substantial weight of users it is better to choose a mattress higher. The standard height is usually 16 cm, but in the springless product can range from 15 to 24 cm.

Children's single bed

Fortunately, the everyday conditions of modern parents increasingly allow them to allocate a separate room for the child, where he can calmly engage, play, take his friends, relax.

For him there is no need to purchase a double bed. Usually, children's products are always single. It is better if the bed for the child is made of natural material, for example, wood.

Designers have worked hard to createcopies, various on a skeleton and coloring. There are beds in the form of a car, a pirate ship, a cozy house or a castle. Sometimes the bed is at the top level, and the bottom is a corner.

For girls, you can find four-poster bedsor in the form of a coach. But the main thing - a sleeping place for a child should be optimally suited for its growth. The dimensions of a child's single bed usually have such parameters: 90 cm in width and 2 meters in length.