As you know, a person in a dream spends one third of the daily time, and at the same time, the body not only rests and gathers strength, but also carries out cleaning and healing. This process should take place in a comfortable environment. It is believed that for an adult, a single bed is sufficient for a full sleep. As a rule, the width of such a bed is not more than 1 m. However, if there is enough space in the bedroom, you can not constrain yourself and get a more comfortable option - twin beds. The sizes of such lodges will quite suit the most demanding customers.
A bit of history
It is believed that the bed appeared in Ancient Greece, the facts about this can be found in the Homeric poem "Odysseus", which mentions a similar modern bed made of branches.
Interestingly, in Persia more than 3 millennia ago, water mattresses made from goat skin were invented. Also, in Scottish villages, around the 3rd century BC, stone beds with filler were used, which rose slightly above the floor.
High lodges were popular with the pharaohs and queens, and the rule to decorate a place for sleeping with various decorations was widespread among the Persians and Greeks. Already at the time of Ancient Rome, wooden beds were made (one and a half beds and other sizes). They placed high mattresses stuffed with hay, reeds, down and other materials.
In a later century, beds made of iron and its alloys appeared. They were valuable, due to the fact that their service life was long, and no woodworm insects settled in them.
One and half beds: sizes
Today, the choice of furniture is so diverse that it is sometimes difficult to choose the right option.
Therefore, it is worth clarifying what dimensions the desired object should have. It should also be borne in mind that stocks are carried out, as a rule, according to standard values and by individual orders.
One and half beds (the dimensions are indicated only taking into account the sleeping place, the design itself takes up more space) are mainly available in widths from 120 to 140 cm. Height - from 60 cm to 85 cm, length (or depth), as a rule, is about 2, 2 m
How to make a choice?
To find a suitable bed option, you can be guided by such moments:
- The design and materials from which the sleeping structure is made should be combined with the interior of the room. So, bamboo and other wicker products will not look good with other details made in the Renaissance style. And platform beds better "fit" into the interior of the bedrooms, decorated in Japanese style, where minimalism in things is accepted.
- A bed for sleeping is better to select large dimensions, provided that it allows the area of the bedroom. So, for full people, one and a half beds are the best option. Their sizes will allow to accommodate two small in volume Homo sapiens.
- There are special beds with a lifting base, under which there are niches for bedding and other things. If there is not enough space in the house, such an acquisition will be very useful.
- As indicated above, the width of a single bed is 1.2–1.4 m, and the length is within 2.2 m. The last value is taken from the calculation: a person’s height + 15–20 cm. And the width of the bed should accommodate a body with bent elbows with hands. The distance from the arm to the edge of the bed should be at least 10 cm on each side. Subject to these conditions, the bed will be comfortable and meet all the requirements of ergonomics.
Choosing a bed is an individual issue, and this should be approached with responsibility. As you know, a correctly selected design can provide a comfortable and healthy sleep.