The quintessential couch-bed, divan beds evolved from mere makeshift beds to having their own category as a full-pledged bed. Divan beds were originally cushioned box-shaped seats (the divan itself) adorning bedrooms and living rooms. By placing an extra mattress over the divans, it becomes a very comfortable bed.
Because of this basic dual characteristic of serving as sofas by day and as beds in the night time, divan beds are highly sought after by many households not only in the UK but in other countries as well. Depending on how the beds were designed and constructed, they may serve other purposes as well. Here are some of the many desired features of divan beds which you may find amongst various catalogues of retailers and manufacturers.
Space Saver
Divan beds are great space savers. Because of their box construction, divans are usually just brought together, having castor rollers at the bottom, and topped with a suitable mattress for sleeping purposes. However, for daytime, the bed can just as easily be taken apart.
Foldable mattresses for the divan are available that easily serves the purpose of being tucked away and stored in a closet when the bed is not in use. Alternatively, air mattresses can be deflated, rolled or folded and stowed in a cabinet. Full-sized mattresses for divans are generally used only when the bed is not meant to be used as a couch. Nevertheless, should the need arise for additional seating such as when having guests over for a holiday get-together, large mattresses may be set aside in a spare bedroom or storage room for the time being.
When the mattress used has been appropriately stored, the divans can then be rolled into position to serve as backless sofas. Bachelor pads or perhaps even small apartments have a huge advantage in space with divans because of this feature. Nonetheless, a home of any size can benefit from the space saved and flexible functionality of divan beds.
Storage Options
As divans were found to be more practical and comfortable inside the bedroom, further use was incorporated into the divan base themselves. Most divan beds
nowadays have drawers or cabinets built into them, ideal for storing extra beddings or children’s toys. The compartments either open up to the side, or when space would not permit, the drawer would be found at the foot end of the bed.
Modular Expansion
By simply putting together additional divans, you can expand your bed from single to double or king size. Many hotels utilise this scalability of divan beds to adjust their accommodations as per their guests’ requirements. At homes, modular divans work well when the children have outgrown their single beds or when you decide to upgrade to a larger mattress.
Undoubtedly, divan beds are wonderful workhorses for the bedroom. It is a couch, a bed, a storage box, and can be modularly expanded to allow for a growing household. This unmatched versatility of divan beds makes it a primary choice for bed shoppers everywhere.