Have you ever been caught unaware when a friend or relative from out of town stops in and needs to stay the night? Many people have found themselves in the same difficult position of trying to find a place for their guest to sleep. A solution to this problem can be found with cot beds. Cot beds are portable beds that can be stored away easily and brought out only when needed. Convenience will be the deciding factor in which type will be the best option for you and your guests.
There are several different kinds of portable beds that are considered to be cot beds. Folding beds that can be slipped into a closet are popular as are trundle beds that can be stored out of sight beneath another bed. Another popular portable bed is the air mattress. This can be folded down into a compact size that is then easily stored. There are even baby cot beds for your littlest of guests. What kind of cot bed you choose depends entirely on what you want to use the bed for and how much room you have for storage.
Historically, cot beds were exactly what they sound like. Canvas pulled taut over a wooden frame atop three X shaped leg supports. While these cots were functional and served their intended purpose they weren’t comfortable for more than a nap. This encouraged designers to find new ways to make portable beds. Beds that folded in half and had casters were popular but required a lot of space for storage. And while they were easy to turn into beds the metal support beams weren’t comfortable. The trundle bed was also popular but required you to keep them beneath your bed and was often attached. This meant that your guest would have to sleep in your room with you.
Having your guest sleep in the same room as you creates a privacy issue that could make the accommodations uncomfortable. The best cot beds solution became the use of air mattresses. A blow up mattress can be used almost anywhere and will easily turn any spare room into a guest room. This will allow both you and your guest to have the privacy you deserve. If you have a space room that is currently used as an office the incorporation of an air mattress into your space will make setting up an instant guest room easy.
One of the valuable qualities found in using an air mattress is that some of them self inflate with the push of a button. You can roll out the mattress push a button and walk way while it unfurls and fills itself with air. The same can be said of the deflation. You flip the option to deflate and you can walk away returning later to these folding cot beds which once deflated you can easily put them away. Most beds also come with a storage bag for the mattress that will allow you to clean up the space with ease and speed.
When an unexpected guest arrives you will be able to pull out one of these cot beds and easily set up a guest room in any part of your home. All you’ll need is the bed, your bed linen, cot bedding and a little time and you’ll be ready for any guest that comes your way. Cot beds are also great for when you travel, as they are compact enough to be taken with you without any trouble. This will allow you to always have a bed no matter where you are going or where you end up.
Finding the best solution for you needs from the different choices of cot beds will enable you to use your guest room for a home office or a lounge until it needs to be turned into a guest room. Your family and friends will never have to be sent away to a hotel room when you have a portable bed at the ready.