Decoding Bed Queries: What, Why and for Whom
We are well aware of the importance of a god night’s sleep. We all appreciate the importance of a good bed for a peaceful siesta. But when it comes to choosing the right bed, we find ourselves drowning in a sea of bed sizes, types, styles, so on and so forth! Especially, now when we can buy beds online in India, we come across bed-terminology which was hitherto unheard! And hence, confusion shrouds our judgement as we pick a bed whose size or type we misjudged!
Here is an attempt to uncloud your confusions, a classification of beds into two categories. So, that the next time you buy a bed online, especially, you make a careful decision. This categorization is just for wooden beds, due to their versatility.
Category A: Bed sizes
Usually, three bed sizes available online in India, namely:
1. King Size beds: These are huge beds which measure a hefty 76" B x 80" L. They’re an ideal choice for couples with a spacious master bedroom. Also, if you’ve children who’re too young to sleep separately, this is the bed size for you.
2. Queen Size beds: Measuring 63” B x 80” L, these beds are well suited for small bedrooms or guest bedrooms.
3. Single Size beds: With a compact size of 39" B x 75" L, they are perfect for single sleepers with limited space. Also, they are an excellent choice for kids’ rooms. Two single beds may be kept in a room when two people are to occupy the same room but separate beds.
Category B: Bed Types
A variety of bed types is available, for the above-stated bed sizes. Most popular ones are listed below.
1. Beds with headboards: A headboard, as the name suggests, is a board-like section that attaches to the head of your bed. Apart from imparting a personal touch to your bed, a headboard, being less thermally conductive than your bedroom wall, provides better insulation. Beds with headboard are thus more sought-after than beds without them. Headboards maybe wooden or upholstered and are available for beds of all the three sizes.
2. Multiutility beds: Keeping in mind the requirements of people with limited space, certain bed types available online have provisions for optimal space utilisation. Most common being:
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a. Trundle beds: Such beds offer smart and subtle space management as they have two beds in one frame. A trundle bed has a bed lodged underneath a regular bed. This sous-bed maybe be wheeled out as and when required. These beds thus occupy less space, without compromising the comfort of the sleeper.
b. Sofa bed: A sofa bed is a couch, which you can unfold into bed. It’s perfect for your studio apartment or bachelor’s pad to provide sleeping arrangements for the (not-so) occasional friends who crash at your place.
c. Bunk bed: These have two or more bed frames stacked over one another. These come in single bed sizes and are widely popular as a kids’ room option. They look cute, leave a lot of room to play and are very safe.
3. Four poster beds: These beds have four upright posts, one at each corner of the bed. They may also have railings to draw curtains. They are available in queen bed sizes and impart a regal, old-world charm to your room. Apart from being ornamental, they serve to protect your privacy as you can draw curtains around your bed while you sleep. If you’re fond of afternoon naps, this is the bed you were looking for, as curtains keep the light out while you snooze.
Hence, you can classify almost every wooden bed available online in India into the two broad categories mentioned above. So, next time when you buy a bed online, choose wisely, a bed that fits both your size and style requirements. Because that’d be your “bed” made in heaven!
