Parents are especially preparing for the appearance of a newborn: they select furniture, toys, textiles for the nursery. The first cradle or baby bed plays a special role in the child's life, as he spends most of his time in them. The Swedish company IKEA approaches the production of such a group of goods professionally, taking into account children's characteristics and offers a wide range of high quality.
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About the brand
The history of IKEA began in 1943, when Ingvar Kamprad registered the company. The name was formed from the initials of the founder and the first letters of the village and farm where he spent his childhood, and received its initial development from the sale of jewelry and picture frames. In 1945, the first IKEA advertisement appeared in newspapers, on vans delivering milk, and delivery to customers was also organized, including postage. Three years later, local furniture appeared in the IKEA assortment. The first catalog of the company, known today, was issued in 1951 and this was the beginning of international trade. In order to bring the buyer closer to the functionality and quality of goods, Ingvar Kamprad in 1953 opened in Sweden a permanent exhibition hall of furniture with the possibility of purchasing it, which gave its positive results. Developing our own design and convenient packaging for transportation, the idea of self-assembly by customers grew into the IKEA concept. Thanks to values such as love of life at home and changing it for the better, IKEA today has 340 stores in more than 28 countries around the world.
Features and benefits of products
Home is the most comfortable place, a comfort zone for any of us. The right combination of quality, functionality, form, affordable price, simplicity is a democratic product. IKEA is constantly working on accessibility, home improvement for everyone. The company manufactures all products from recyclable or renewable materials, which allows us to talk about quality and environmental friendliness. Fifty percent of the wood used for products is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. This guarantees the protection of human ecosystems, excludes the use of wood from the zone of forest conflicts or obtained illegally.
Today, the company's production includes many types of durable, fast-growing, low-maintenance bamboo. A wood-polymer composite is also used, consisting of wood fibers and polypropylene, plastic products from which are durable and cheap. Water hyacinth is used for baskets and handicrafts. Using this material, IKEA helps purify water resources in Southeast Asia, thus benefiting nature. Cotton, for production, is grown in the fields of India and Pakistan, grown using a minimum of water and chemicals.
Flax comes from regions with a cool climate, is almost not processed with harmful drugs and grows without artificial irrigation. Thanks to this, flax fibers are durable, durable, pleasant to the touch, and environmentally friendly. IKEA is constantly working on elements to improve the quality of life, such as organizing living space, simple and affordable storage systems, with the help of which it is easier to organize the room. Families with children will also find their own group of products, they will be able to organize and make their life easier, to embody fabulous ideas in the design of children's rooms. The main element of children's furniture for relaxation and recovery is the bed.
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Model overview
The basic concept of IKEA sets the vector in the development of children's furniture, providing comfort and convenience, safety in use. From the moment a child is born, the house acts as a platform for cognition of the surrounding world, education, perception of oneself through furniture and surrounding things. IKEA presents a large range of cribs: from 3 years old to adolescence.
Sundvik
Sundvik is one of their varieties, made from solid pine, treated with stain and clear acrylic lacquer, with a fiberboard back with a film finish. These models can be seen in taupe and white, with a pull-out mechanism for adjusting the length.
Leksvik
Leksvik is a classic solid pine wood bed, durable. The bottom is provided with multilayer birch or beech slats of the Lura line, with the ability to adjust to body weight and increase the elasticity of the mattress. You can find models with a variety of designs in the decoration. Kritter is a toddler bed for children up to eight years old, made of natural wood (pine), in a nice white or natural unpainted color. Drawings at the head of the bed, in the form of figures of sheep, kittens or dogs, will add playfulness and happiness to the interior of the children's room.
Minnen
A versatile and popular option at IKEA is the Minnen steel bed with rounded edges and safety propylene legs. Today it is available in an updated design, adjustable in length, maybe in black-brown and white colors. Finishing the sidewalls, in the form of sunbeams, will add beauty and grace to the room.
Kura
Kura is a reversible option, with the option to sleep up or down when the bed is turned over. Older children like to relax in the upper part of the attic, where safety is provided by a low fence. The entire structure and bottom slats are made of solid pine and covered with acrylic varnish. The structure is easily assembled; if desired, it is possible to supplement the sleeping place with a canopy. The interior solution for arranging the play area below will free up space for other hobbies.
Sniglar
The Sniglar bed is made of solid beech and has a protective edge that can be attached on either side. The comfortable bottom made of multilayer birch planks has a beneficial effect on air circulation. It looks very simple, in natural colors, easy to assemble, the backs are made of fiberboard, but in quality and strength it is not inferior to more expensive and massive models.
Hemnes
Hemnes is a bed of good length, suitable for different age categories, durable, with boxes for linen, due to which a roll-out bed for two can be obtained. The Gulliver model is provided with restraints on three sides. Comfortable, comfortable height of the legs, the child can easily get off and climb onto the bed without the help of adults. Solid birch is pleasant to use, without roughness, treated with white stain, inscriptions are easily washed off with pencils and felt-tip pens.
IKEA compact furniture that can be transformed into a bed is popular today. Armchair - the bed is also suitable for a children's room. Three types of armchairs with a berth have been developed, differing in functionality, convenience, aesthetics, and reliability of mechanisms.
Lycksele has a steel frame, model without armrests, with rubber legs, polyurethane foam mattress, decorative cover
Ikea PS - easily rolls out thanks to four castors, option without armrests, has a steel base, supplemented with a pillow under the back and a soft mattress
Harnosand 1 is made from solid pine, supplemented with pillows with polypropylene filler. The subject of a child's interior may well be a light chaise lounge with a soft bedding. In use, it is stable, durable, easy to store
Colors and design
When completing the interior of a room for children, you need to take into account the individual characteristics, preferences, and character of the child. The older the child is, the more attentively this topic should be treated. The design will be more interesting if you add an original color scheme. Joyful colors and reliable IKEA furniture allows you to change the interior according to its age.
Bright and rich colors of children's furniture, natural, with lambs, lambs or cats, has a recognizable style. For rest rooms, IKEA creates whole series with pink, white, blue, green frames and facades, backs, and other details. All the components of the kits are combined with each other, they are simple and interesting, create a cheerful mood and comfort in the nursery.
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Materials (edit)
They produce wooden beds from birch, pine, oak, teak and other types of wood growing in ecologically clean regions. Products can be made both from solid wood and from veneer, covered with acrylic paints, stain, varnish, wax or oil (for long-term use). Some cribs are available in iron, metal, welded or bolted together, durable and reliable, with an environmentally friendly epoxy resin coating. The lightness of the structures is provided by hollow pipes, and the forged bumpers at the headboard will decorate any interior of the nursery. The company's wooden children's beds comply with the European Union's REACH chemical regulation.
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Components and accessories
The child's living space must be safe and secure. Well thought-out restraints, barriers for couches and cribs to protect against falling will help to achieve this. Especially in need of such protection, two-tier and attic options. Safety and convenience features include casters. They are attached to furniture, thanks to them, modules or sections are easy to move and fix, since they are equipped with an automatic lock at the moment of stopping in place.
A complete rest is not possible without a comfortable mattress that promotes relaxation. The latex filler relieves stress on the muscles, and its flip ability and durability will extend the useful life. The applied technology of air channels in children's mattresses ensures normal air circulation.
A pleasant addition to the cosiness will be IKEA bed linen and bedspreads made of soft durable cotton fabric, providing the child with comfort and good rest.
The presence of a canopy or canopy on the wall or above the bed will turn it into a cozy place to sleep, play or read books.
The size
The interior of the nursery is always characterized by mobility and functionality. IKEA designers create furniture based on the age and development of children. The transformation capabilities allow you to change objects in the room according to the needs that grow with the child. Beds for babies - 123x60 cm, for babies up to 8 years old - 160-70 cm, for teenagers from 8 to 12 years old - 208x97 cm, different styles and colors "grow" with children.
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How to choose
We place high demands on the choice of cots, as children behave actively, jump, play, thus testing their strength. Because of this, it is better to choose high-quality materials and reliable fasteners. The absence of toxic substances in the purchased product is important. Structurally, the beds must be adjusted, modified and combined with other proposed elements.
For babies, it is better to choose cribs low and always with bumpers that protect them from falling. White furniture is suitable from the color palette for boys and girls: it will refresh and visually increase the space. The model with a berth at the top will allow you to win space for the playing area. It is important to choose the right mattress and thus ensure complete relaxation and rest for the child.
Assembly instructions
The principle of operation of the Swedish company IKEA is to assemble the purchased goods and furniture independently. This allows for lower prices and easier transportation to different countries. Each product comes with a step-by-step description of the assembly process itself, with black and white illustrations and a minimum of explanation.
IKEA delivers goods in cardboard boxes sealed with tape. After opening, it is better to lay out and mark everything in accordance with the recommendations. When you are sure that nothing is left in the box, you can start assembling in a well-lit room. There are tools in the kit, but your own screwdrivers won't hurt at all. If you follow the instructions, carefully follow all the operations, then there will be no obstacles in the assembly.
How much are
The concept and business idea of the company is to create comfortable and beautiful home products with low prices, affordable for everyone, in changing everyday life for the better. Baby beds can be purchased in various price ranges. The minimum costs await parents in infancy, and with increasing age, they can grow, as requests will be provided with new furniture possibilities.
The cost of wooden models depends on the material used. The bed can be made of solid hard or exotic wood, and can be of veneer or fiberboard. Solid wood backs are durable and more practical than glued, covered with foil, which can be damaged over time. In universal models of beds, the cost is increased by separate boxes for linen, sometimes representing an extra bed. Our various desires, in the form of a headboard, restraints, shelves or original design solutions, carry a rise in price.
Interesting solutions in interior design
When choosing an interior for a child, you need to take into account the peculiarities of his psyche. She is different from an adult. Children feel better when surrounded by bright colors, they focus on catchy shades and various tactile sensations. Kids quickly get used to the bright interior, as it arouses interest.
The IKEA company uses scientific developments and embodies them in the interior designs of children's rooms. Colored furniture, curtains in the form of green and white sails, tables in green, pillows of various shapes, colorful cabinet doors direct children to fantasy, the desire to play, and explore. Such interior elements contribute to children's perception.
Reliable furniture, storage systems, wall shelves and modules enable the child to spend time with pleasure in the room. A series of white cabinets with bright facades of blue, pink, green colors will make the space cozy and harmonious. Natural colors of furniture and rich colors of accessories will create children's comfort.
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Testimonials
Consumer reviews best of all reveal the real qualities of the product. According to most parents, the Gulliver bed is easy to assemble, fits well into the interior, has a stylish design, a low and strong grate for the mattress, and a removable side. Good consumer ratings apply to the Sundwick model.
The bed is transformable, easy to assemble, has excellent quality fasteners that twist into recesses, the body of the bed itself is without sharp corners. The cost of such a product pleases everyone, it is in the middle segment. The general positive opinion of the reviews is the precautions and safety measures taken by the company: from the absence of protruding pieces of furniture, to snakes without tongues on the covers of mattresses and pillows.
Children's interest in the world around them has no boundaries!