- [Glen] Small apartments, dorm rooms and studios
all seem to have one problem:
How do you fit everything you need into such a small space?
Luckily, people are working on new ways to do just that.
This is Glen,
and today we are bringing you 15 space-saving beds
and multi-functional furniture that make life easier.
- [Announcer] Number 15.
- [Glen] Manufactured by Bonbon Trading,
the Doc is a comfortable sofa
that quickly transforms into stylish bunk beds
in one easy step.
With removable and washable coverings
this sofa and bunk bed combo will save you plenty of space
and allow you to have overnight guests.
On the side of the top bunk there is a safety rail
that is connected to a ladder that extends down to the floor
for easy access to the top bunk.
Then after you're done just swing the upper bed back down
and you're back to having a sofa in your living room.
This also comes in an XL size
that is one foot, three inches longer
and about three inches deeper than the regular sofa
with pricing starting out at around $6,800 dollars.
- [Announcer] Number 14.
- [Glen] If you would like to
save some more space in the living room
and have room for one more overnight visitor
this is just what you need.
Developed by Elena Sidorova, a Russian designer
the fLOP is a space-saving armchair
that will turn into a bed.
This is upholstered in 100% wool,
has an internal veneer structure
and comes with a hidden compartment
that will easily store the mattress and pillows,
keep them nearby and out of view of guests.
Elena is still looking for manufacturers at this time
so let us hope she'll find one soon.
- [Announcer] Number 13.
- [Glen] The Ultimate Bed has some fantastic features like:
An integrated music system,
integrated bookshelf, a built-in massage chair
and a built-in safe to keep your valuables.
This bed comes in several colors and is modular
so it can be arranged in a few different configurations.
Other features include: A pop-up desk,
a built-in reading light,
an area to plug in and charge your devices,
a footstool that opens for extra storage
and a remote to control the massage chair.
The Ultimate Bed comes with no mattress
and needs to be assembled after delivery.
It measures six feet, six inches long
by five feet, 10 inches wide.
Prices on these range from 900 to $1,500 dollars.
- [Announcer] Number 12.
- [Glen] The Ultimate Bed 2.0 is made from leather,
comes in a few color options
and measures nine feet, eight inches long
by eight feet, two inches wide
by three feet, three inches tall.
And the circular mattress measures approximately
seven feet in diameter.
The 2.0 just like the original Ultimate Bed
has massage and vibration features
built into the two sides of the backrest
and it comes with a remote.
The bed has multiple speakers throughout the bed frame
along with a subwoofer built into the cabinet
for listening to music, movies or TV.
The Ultimate Bed 2.0 is also filled with storage
and surfaces to place individual items like:
Picture frames, drinks, books, smartphones and more.
- [Announcer] Number 11.
- [Glen] These slide-away beds glide up to the ceiling
or become sofas to transform a bedroom into a living room
in the blink of an eye.
Made in France from solid Pine and MDF
they are designed to be timeless and come in three types.
Thanks to a new frame design
the delay provides you with exclusive layouts
and comes with a standard eight foot high frame.
Depending on the position it is set at
the Triptych offers three rooms in one,
transforming your bedroom into an office or a living room.
The eclectic slide-away bed is motorized
to glide effortlessly up to the ceiling during the day
and comes with optional LED spots
or a fold-away writing desk.
- [Announcer] Number 10.
- [Glen] The Poppi Board is a brilliant,
multi-functional wall bed.
On the top half you have storage covered by sliding doors
and the bottom half has a desk.
The desk is mounted on the backside of the bed
and can fit a computer, schoolbooks
and anything else a kid might need.
Also since the desk doesn't take up any floor space
the floor is free to play on.
And when it's bedtime you just remove the chair
and then push the desk down to reveal the bed.
Another great piece of wall furniture is the Kali Duo Sofa.
This is a horizontally opening space-saving wall bunk bed
with a sofa that is available in two heights.
The sofa also integrates seamlessly
with the Clei modular wardrobe,
storage and shelving systems.
- [Announcer] Number Nine.
- [Glen] Lifting storage beds can add
a tremendous amount of storage to your home
and expand your space.
The Italian lift storage bed with curved headboard
has a modern Italian design with nice edges,
stunning paint finish and a curved leather headboard.
The lift mechanism is located near the very back of the bed
allowing the bed to open in the very back
for the simplest and best way to access your storage.
The Reveal queen side lifting storage bed
has a remarkable amount of storage,
a very convenient side-lifting mechanism
that is supported by an easy-lift piston system,
rounded and padded fabric corners
and a removable headboard.
These beds are manufactured by Expand Furniture
and can cost between 500 and $3,000 dollars.
- [Announcer[ Number Eight.
- [Glen] The SlumberUp ceiling bed
is a space-saving bed that uses a simple counterweight
to raise up to the ceiling when not in use.
This extraordinary bed requires no motor
or electrical connection.
And automatically folds the legs open or closed
when the bed is lowered or raised.
This is ceiling and floor mounted.
So it can be placed anywhere in a room,
can be raised up into a false ceiling
to make it disappear completely,
comes in all sizes from single all the way up to king
and has a child safety lock.
These beds have a cost of around 7,500 for a single
to $14,00 dollars for a king size.
- [Announcer] Number Seven.
- [Glen] Designed by architect and engineer
Atelier Decadrages
the BedUp Vision is suspended from the ceiling
by two steel cables
with a suspension system that secures the bed at the foot
without the need for a load-bearing wall.
In the lowered position the bed rests on fours supports
that will hold the weight of up to 175 pounds
and are calibrated to ensure stability
when tossing and turning.
BedUp Campus is a mezzanine bed model
that is made in solid Beech and wall-mounted only.
This is supported crosswise on the wall
and rests on either separate storage furniture
or two legs that are retractable.
Specially designed for student rooms
and children over six years of age
this bed stops above objects and other furniture
and comes with a small bookshelf.
- [Announcer] Number Six.
- [Glen] Slumber Shelves is a queen size bed
and a shelving unit all in one
that is less than two feet deep and can hold a TV
and other useful items on shelves.
The shelving unit rotates to reveal the bed
so there's no need to remove items
before bringing out the bed.
Ideal for a studio or open plan apartments
this keeps the bed hidden when not in use
and you have the option of adding doors on the front
to conceal the removable headboard.
These are available in a range of Italian melamine,
veneer and lacquer finishes
with costs being around $11,000 dollars and up
depending on the finish.
[Announcer] Number Five.
- [Glen] Made by Podtime, these sleeping pods
can be used in homes, hotels, airports or the office
for people's health and well-being.
Although they are not recommended
for someone who is claustrophobic.
These stackable pods are comfortable
and can be used to rest or sleep anywhere and anytime.
They also come with a mattress
that is fit to the pod dimensions.
And each pod weighs about 220 pounds
and can fold down for transportation.
Made of polycarbonate material
that has frosted doors for privacy,
excellent air circulation and can include add-ons like a TV,
a luggage compartment, digital radio,
a leather covered mattress and assorted colors.
These will cost you around $3,100 dollars and up.
- [Announcer] Number Four.
- [Glen] Powered by firmware
and developed around a simple principle
the EnergyPod by MetroNaps
is a chair designed for napping in the workplace
that combines comfort, timeless design
and innovative technology to help you relax.
This zero-gravity chair gives you a 20 minute nap
with specially composed music
and a gentle wake sequence of programmed lights
and gentle vibrations.
The contour takes pressure off the cardiac system
with the elevation of the feet
and relaxes the muscles of the lower back
with a slight bend in the knees.
Features include: A status indicator, a timer
or one-touch start button, a built-in speaker
or optional headphones and a privacy visor
for additional seclusion.
Prices on these range from 8,000 to $13,000 dollars.
- [Announcer] Number Three.
- [Glen] Another way to hide a bed
is to put a bookcase around it
like French designer Paul Coudamy did
in his apartment in Paris.
He created a red-gloss painted sliding wall unit
that combined a wardrobe, desk and bed
when he renovated his 248 square foot apartment.
The bookshelf slides along the wall to reveal
or conceal the sleeping area, workspace and dressing room.
While the U-shaped design gives the room shape
by enclosing the area.
- [Announcer] Number Two.
- [Glen] If you live in a small apartment or dorm room
this could be just the thing you're looking for.
Designed by Til Konneker this multi-functional cube
offers a convenient way for you to store all your stuff
in one place.
The compact living cube comes with shelves for items like:
Books, documents, a personal computer or a TV,
hangers and space for clothes, an enclosed accessible area
that can be used as a storage spot
and a bed area on top used for either sleeping or relaxing
with a ladder for easy climbing.
Til wanted to create a practical
and well-designed urban concept
while not using any unnecessary elements.
- [Announcer] Number One.
- [Glen] Ikea has always been looking for
cost-effective ways of maximizing space
so they took movable walls
and set them up in an apartment in Malmo, Sweden
then let eight families take turns living there.
Michael Udholm, Ikea's head of research says,
"The design team has been tweaking the design
"as much to the participants' emotional response
"as its functional value."
Making sure your floor can support the weight of the wall
there is a constant distance between floor and ceiling,
installing supports to make sure the wall doesn't tip over
and making the wall electrical
are all needed to make the concept viable.
Ikea's design concept is still a good three years
out from production.
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