Magic or miracle of engineering we understand what a floating bed is, why it hangs in the air and whether it is possible to make one yourself.

The name itself sounds mysterious, doesn’t it? And in the photo, the floating bed looks just so mysterious and magical. In addition, it is also called levitating. How is it possible to achieve such an effect? We will tell you in the article.

All about the floating bed in the interior

       

What is a floating bed

The bed is the main object in any bedroom. Usually she is given an honorable central place, decorated with textiles, pillows. Bedside tables are placed on the sides or shelves are hung. But what if everything familiar is tired, and the soul requires new solutions? Unusual designs come to the rescue. And one of them is a sleeping place “without legs”.

It seems as if it is suspended in the air, without any support. In fact, there is no magic here, and of course there are legs. They are simply arranged in such a way that you cannot see from the outside, and it turns out that the bed is floating above the floor. To unravel the secret of levitation, you will have to look under the base of such a bed.

What are the fasteners

There are several ways to fix a bed with a floating effect. Let’s consider the basic ones that can be applied in any apartment.

With a support in the middle

Such models have one “leg” located in the middle of the base. In fact, this is not just a leg, but a fairly thick and reliable support. It can be made of wood or metal. A flying bed with a base is also necessarily attached to the wall from the side of the headboard. Or it is placed in a corner and holds on to two walls. It turns out a solid construction. It is able to withstand quite a lot of weight.

With multiple legs

This option is similar to the previous one. Only instead of one support, several are used at once.

They are located closer to the middle of the sleeping place, so they are not visible from the outside at all. The legs can be made not only of wood and metal, but also of durable transparent plastic or even glass. 

With this method, it is also desirable to make an additional attachment to the wall.

On the frame

Another common way. What does it look like? A reliable frame is being built. Its size should be significantly smaller than the size of the sleeping place, but still large enough.

You can assemble the frame from wood or metal. Usually, such models do not require additional mounting to the wall, since the support area turns out to be substantial.

On ropes or chains

This type of fastening stands apart, since the design itself is fundamentally different from others.

The bed is not placed on a support, but is suspended on ropes or metal chains fixed to the ceiling. And it can almost literally fly, swinging smoothly on the cables. 

A suspended bed is not suitable for everyone at least, the room should have high ceilings. You also need to make calculations and make sure that the structure is safe. 

Pros and cons of a bed floating in the air

Like any solution, this design has both advantages and disadvantages.

Positive

Minuses

Design solutions

Base material

Different materials can be used to make the base. But most often they choose an array of wood, metal or their tandem. Of course, the tree is also suitable for covering the frame. But this is a rather expensive solution, so cheaper materials are often used: MDF, chipboard and chipboard. In the choice of upholstery (if they do not leave bare wood and metal) everything is prosaic: they use the same fabrics as for ordinary furniture.

Form

Most often, flying beds have a classic rectangular shape. It allows you to make a really reliable mount. 

However, there are other instances. For example, a round shape. They are usually placed on a frame, since it is more difficult to attach a round bed to the wall.

Headboard

Here everything is limited only by the imagination of the customer and, perhaps, the style of the interior.

The headboard can be made in the size of a sleeping place or slightly wider. Sometimes it is left wooden, upholstered with fabric or eco-leather.

Illumination

A good companion of a floating bed will be LED lighting. The tape is attached from the bottom of the base on three sides.

Diffuse glow enhances the effect of levitation. You can use special sensors and make a smart backlight. For example, so that it turns on itself in the dark and turns off in the light. Or, for example, reacted to the movement of a person.  

It is better to put a floating bed with a backlight closer to the outlet. The power supply of the LED strip must be connected to the mains.

Is it possible to do it yourself

Quite. If, of course, you have at least minimal experience working with wood and metal.

What interior styles will suit

When such structures first appeared, they were entered into the interior quite carefully. More often, designers decided on a floating bed in the bedrooms in the loft, hi-tech, minimalism style, less often in Scandinavian. The suspension was used in interiors with an ethno-character.

But now a flying structure can be found even in a classic or neoclassical interior. And the pendant looks great both in romantic Provence, country and oriental styles, and in the loft. So the only limitation is the imagination of the customer and the designer.

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