Air bed - compact furniture in the interior (22 photos)

The modern air bed is comfortable and easy to operate. An elegant and comfortable sleeping place is pleasant to offer guests for an overnight stay. In a compact bag it is easy to take it with you to the cottage or to the tent on the shore of the lake. On an air mattress, you can sleep the first days in a new home in anticipation of furniture delivery. In a small apartment, he will help save space. Good help in unusual situations, this unusual furniture is inexpensive and effective.

How to choose an inflatable bed?

Single and double beds are in constant demand, and king-size models are also available. A simple air mattress bed has a thickness of about 20 cm. A more comfortable air bed rises 50-60 cm above the floor. It is more convenient to sit on and stand up on a high bed. The higher it is, the less it will pull from the floor with cold air.

Some models consist of two mattresses that are stacked on top of each other and fastened with zippers or plastic snaps. The convenience of this design is that mattresses can be used separately. For example, take one to visit, and leave the second at home. Models have been developed where the lower part is a kind of nest with a recess in the center where the second mattress is embedded. There may be a headrest that replaces a separate pillow, or backrest with an adjustable angle.

How to pump up a bed?

The air bed is filled with air using a pump. If the pump is not included with the purchase, you will have to purchase it separately. Both mechanical and electric pumps are allowed. If you have several inflatable products, having one pumping device for them is convenient and profitable. In addition, if the bed fails, the pump does not have to be changed.

Easy to use air bed with integrated pump. Plug in the electric pump and after 2-4 minutes it will be inflated.

When the pressure inside the bed reaches the desired value, the pump stops pumping air and continues to idle. So there will be no excess pressure, and the welds will not separate from the excessive tension of the material. If the product is still pumped up too tightly, it is recommended to bleed a little through the valve. This will make the bed softer and protect the material from premature wear.

If there is no electricity in the country or in nature, an external mechanical pump can be connected to the built-in electric pump. They release air from the mattress by turning a special valve to the desired position, and the same pump will help pump out its remains to the last drop. Even the best quality air bed after a while is blown away a little and loses its elasticity. In this case, it is pumped up to its original state.

Design features

The material from which the air beds are made is thick vinyl film (PVC). Elastic and durable plastic has a long service life. A fluffy flock is applied from the outside. It is pleasant to touch a velvety textile covering, and its rough structure will not allow the bed to slip on the floor. The vinyl surface does not absorb moisture and is easy to clean.Synthetic material can be in principle any color, but manufacturers choose calm colors. Thanks to this, the products fit well into the surrounding interior.

The inflatable bed retains its elasticity and regular shape thanks to the internal partitions. Reinforcing stiffeners pass inside the outer frameless shell. They divide the total volume into separate air cells. Additional jumpers reinforce the design.

In more modern models, the top and bottom of the mattress are fastened from the inside with a multitude of tie ties. If the wall of the air cell bursts, an uncomfortable bulge appears on the bed, violating its shape. But when separate ties are torn, this practically does not affect the design. The more often the partitions and screeds are located, the more even and elastic the berth will be.

Varieties of inflatable furniture

Simple and ergonomic design provides great opportunities for design. In addition to the usual mattresses, you can purchase:

• inflatable sofa bed with back and armrests;
• a convertible sofa that easily turns into a berth;
• an inflatable chair or chaise lounge for a summer residence;
• inflatable ottoman for winter fishing.

A special holder for a glass is sometimes built into the armrest of a sofa. This is a useful addition since an air-filled sofa sways when a person sits on it or stands up. To transform the sofa into a double place, the top of the mattress is simply laid on the floor next to the bottom.

An ordinary air bed is forced through under the weight of the body and poorly supports the spine, which is undesirable from a medical point of view. To compensate for this drawback, produce orthopedic inflatable beds. A special system of internal partitions makes the surface optimally stiff and resilient. The top layer - orthopedic gasket - is made of a particularly dense material with a memory effect. This coating distributes the load on the back and ensures a healthy sleep. And yet, people with musculoskeletal problems should not constantly sleep on an air mattress.

The use of air beds

Despite the convenience of such furniture for sleeping, the main complaint of users is their short service life. The layered vinyl that the air bed is made of is easy to pierce with scissors or another sharp object. If a cat runs around the apartment, it can quietly make tiny holes with its claws. True, skilled owners have learned to sew protective covers from dense fabric, and to cover the sleeping place with a blanket from above.

Locating small holes is not easy, as the bed cannot be immersed in a basin of water. A popular way is to lubricate the alleged puncture sites with soap foam. In places where air escapes, the foam bubbles. When buying, the kit includes a repair kit, including self-adhesive patches. With it, you can successfully deal with air leakage.

Soft and resilient, the inflatable bed invites you to somersault and jump on it. But if you allow children to use it as a trampoline, you will soon have to worry about buying new furniture. Adults are also not recommended to arrange violent games on a cozy bed. The bed is sensitive to careless use, manufacturers give a warranty period of several weeks.

Some users advise buying two single mattresses instead of one double. Due to the free movement of air through the inner cells, when one of the sleeping people turns or gets up, the bed under the second starts to flutter and can wake him up. If the inflatable bed gradually lowers, then people will slide into the hollow formed in the middle and interfere with each other. So that the choice does not disappoint, a double air bed should have a comfortable size, taking into account the height and weight of the owners.

Mobility of inflatable products

A big plus of inflatable furniture is that you can take it with you to spend the night at a party, in a tent in the woods or in a country house. The thick air gap reliably isolates from a cold floor.

You need to carefully choose the place where the bed will be located. It should be smooth, without protrusions and sharp objects. Otherwise, you can poke a hole and wake up at night, lying almost on the floor.

A bag that is used for storage and transportation is included in the standard kit. It is not recommended to store the folded product at low temperatures, for example, in the winter in the country. The material becomes stiff and microcracks form at the bends.

A deflated and packed bed is small, but it weighs not so little, especially if an electric pump is built into it. With a weight of about 5 to 15 kg, it is easy to move or load it into the trunk of a car. You only want to take with you in a backpack a simple mattress, the weight of which starts at 2 kg. But in the campaign it is possible not only to sleep, but also to sunbathe and swim.

An air bed is a cheap and convenient alternative to wooden and metal furniture. She has certain shortcomings, but as a temporary means she has no equal. With careful handling, it will serve you for several years. Pleasant price, light weight, compact size will surely suit your taste.