During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have spent more time in bed, and there have been many studies on the idea of ​​beds. How to choose a good bed is a question that everyone is concerned about. "The material should be environmentally friendly, the structure should be strong, and the price should be reasonable" are the three questions mentioned the most. From the perspective of material, the beds on the market can be roughly divided into three categories: wood, soft pack, and metal. You may not know the advantages and disadvantages of the three categories of beds yet! Let's follow the editor to learn about them!

What are the components of a bed?

In fact, a bed is very simple. It consists of five parts: the headboard, the footboard, the bed beam, the bed board, and the mattress. All of them put together make up a bed. At most, you can also add a bedside table.

What materials are the beds made of?

①Wooden bed

There are two types of wooden beds: solid wood beds and panel beds (non-solid wood)

Solid wood beds are suitable for both the elderly and young. They are simple and easy to maintain. Solid wood beds made of high-quality materials and craftsmanship have excellent overall stability, but the price is relatively high.

The two biggest disadvantages are that solid wood materials will face the problem of harmful substances volatilizing for a long time and the user experience is not as good as leather and fabric beds. It will be uncomfortable if you want to lean on it to play with your mobile phone before going to bed.

②Soft bed

An upholstered bed is a wooden bed with comfortable cushions added to make you lie in bed more comfortably.

There are two types of soft covers: fabric and leather.

A fabric bed is a bed with a hard headboard and soft sponge wrapped in fabric. Compared with a simple wooden headboard, the advantage is that the options for shapes and patterns instantly increase.

③Metal bed

As the name implies, a metal bed is a bed made of metal with modern manufacturing technology. Since metal has a strong sense of lines, the curves of a metal bed are strong, which can easily give people a sense of elegance. It is often seen in American or European styles.

Key points of each material:

Metal Bed

The biggest advantage is that there is no formaldehyde pollution, and of course the load-bearing performance is also good.

Disadvantages: If it is not installed firmly, the iron bed may make some noise every time you turn over or get up.

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The production of the "iron" of an iron bed is generally divided into two processes, one is casting and the other is forging. Casting is to pour molten iron into a mold, wait for it to cool, and directly form the columns and rods needed for the iron bed.

This type of bed has high requirements for the manufacturing process. If it does not meet certain standards, the final metal bed will easily bend and deform, which will affect the quality of the metal bed to a certain extent.

Solid wood bed

Advantages: Solid wood beds have less formaldehyde content, are environmentally friendly and healthy, have strong load-bearing capacity and longer service life;

Disadvantages: It has high requirements for the dryness and wetness of the environment, is easy to deform, is difficult to maintain, and the overall price is relatively expensive.

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The first thing to pay attention to when buying a solid wood bed is the species of the log. Different species not only have different qualities, but also have very different prices.

Observe for defects:

When buying a solid wood bed, if you find that the bed has scars, cracks, or worm holes, it is best not to buy it.

Check if the solid wood is a whole piece:

Check whether the pattern or knots on the bed body correspond to the pattern or knots on the inside. If they correspond well, it means it is pure solid wood.

Check stability:

The best way to check the stability of a bed is to shake it. If it squeaks, don't buy it.

Smell whether there is a pungent smell:

When purchasing, you should ask whether the bed has a pungent odor. If the smell is very strong, it means the formaldehyde content is high and it is not advisable to buy it.

Panel bed

A panel bed is a type of furniture bed made of artificial boards and connected with hardware. The style is relatively simple and easy to match with various elements to create different styles. Generally speaking, panel beds are not easy to deform or crack, and the price is relatively moderate, so they are more popular among consumers in the market.

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Pay attention to the quality of the board:

Panel beds are made of artificial synthetic wood boards, mainly including three types: high-density fiberboard, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and particleboard. High-density fiberboard has the highest hardness, good moisture-proof and crack-proof effects, and the highest price, followed by medium-density fiberboard. Particleboard has poor moisture-proof properties and the lowest price.

Look at the environmental protection level:

No matter what style of bed you choose, the most important thing to pay attention to is its environmental protection level. Therefore, when purchasing, you must understand the environmental protection index of the product. E0 and E1 are the best choices.

Leather bed

Advantages: comfortable touch, easy to clean, giving people a noble, calm and generous experience.

Disadvantages: requires regular maintenance and is relatively expensive.

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Touch feel:

Generally speaking, genuine leather will have different granular textures when touched, and will have elastic feedback when pressed. If you press hard on the softer part, fine patterns will appear around your fingers, while imitation leather will have coarse patterns or no patterns.

color:

Generally speaking, high-quality genuine leather has a purer color without any other colors, while lower-quality genuine leather has more other colors.

Smell:

Generally speaking, genuine leather has a softer smell. If the smell is strong or absent, it may be a lower quality leather.

Fabric bed

Advantages: The biggest advantage is that it feels better, is more economical, and has more colors to choose from.

Disadvantages: However, it is easier to get dirty and harder to clean than leather and wood.

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When choosing a fabric bed, you should pay attention to the comfort of the soft sponge, its resilience, and whether the fabric is skin-friendly.