The Versatility of Divan Beds By Luke Wildman
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 beds.