Podium bed: a review of the best solutions, 45 photos in the interior

Pros and cons

Such a design solution can change the situation. The installation of such a model has the following positive and negative qualities.

Types of podiums

Each version of the podium bed has individual design features that allow you to choose the right model.

Podium with pull-out bed

A functional design that fits perfectly into small rooms and cramped apartments in which large families live. The bed built into the podium will roll out only when necessary. Due to the retractable berth, the podium is maximally used as a recreation area with a sofa, a game or work segment.

Bed on a monolithic podium

This model features a one-piece podium, which mainly serves as a decorative function. Modern structures have some disadvantages in the form of high weight, as the installation may require the use of concrete. Therefore, such a podium bed is more suitable for the interior of a private house.

The photo shows a monolithic podium frame in white, complemented by a mattress.

Frame podium

Thanks to the construction of a frame podium, it is possible to organize a spacious storage system. Most often, such a podium bed is equipped with shelves, drawers or volumetric niches, which make it possible not to purchase an additional wardrobe or chest of drawers.

In the manufacture of the frame, wood or metal is used, a combination of these two materials is also appropriate.

In the photo there is a bed on a frame made of wood, equipped with built-in storage systems.

Accommodation options

In a small and narrow room, a podium bed with wide drawers and a pair of steps can be positioned from wall to wall across the entire width of the room. The design fits perfectly into the area near the window. It is appropriate to equip the steps with drawers, so they will look like the original built-in chest of drawers.

When designing a bed on a podium next to a window opening, it turns out to significantly save usable space, as well as by raising the bed, to organize good natural lighting. In this case, the batteries are dismantled, and a special convector is built into the floor.

If the layout of the room assumes the presence of a niche or alcove, then these recesses are the ideal place for a classic podium bed. Mostly windowless niches are found in one-room apartments. In order to endow the sleeping place with coziness and originality, the bed is separated with a curtain and several light sources are installed in the alcove.

The photo shows the interior of a bedroom with a podium bed, located from wall to wall near the window.

Photos in the interior

In addition to the fact that the podium bed becomes an excellent decoration for any interior, due to the correct placement, it is able to zone the space and improve its ergonomics.

Examples for a studio apartment

Setting up a podium bed is one way to delineate a studio. If you build a structure near a window, then the podium can be equipped with a work area or a place to relax, and a roll-out bed can be placed inside it. This solution allows you to equip a small studio with two full sleeping places or one large double bed.

In the photo there is a podium bed in a niche in the design of a studio apartment.

Bed on the podium in the interior of the children's room

Both a classic stationary design and a podium with a pull-out bed, additional drawers or shelves are suitable.

The advantage of a roll-out bed is that it really saves square meters and makes it possible to organize other zones in the room, for example, a study area. In addition, the built-in beds are very comfortable for the bedroom of two children.

Vertically retractable single models are placed on the right and left sides at the bottom of the podium, steps are installed in the middle, and a working area is organized on top of the structure. During the day, the beds can be easily tucked away and provide free space for games.

In the photo there is a nursery with a podium bed with two berths.

Bedroom with a podium under the bed

If there is a shortage of usable space, a model with a retractable sleeping bed will be an excellent option. The podium under the bed is also able to act as a wardrobe and help with the solution of the issue of storing bed linen and other things.

If the ceiling is high enough in the bedroom, it is possible to install a bed on a podium up to 1 m high, which will act as a full-fledged wardrobe.

In the photo there is a white podium bed in the interior of the bedroom.

Podium bed in the living room

In a one-room apartment, where the living room is at the same time a bedroom, a roll-out bed disguised as a podium is a winning design idea. A similar design is also suitable for those who like to receive guests and need an extra bed.

The podium bed can be used as a sofa. To do this, you just need to push the bed halfway and decorate it with pillows. Thus, it will be possible not only to save space, but also to abandon the purchase of standard upholstered pieces of furniture.

The steps of the podium structure are equipped with drawers, side tables or roll-out coffee tables. The ends of the product often have niches in which books, magazines or discs are stored.

The photo shows the design of a modern living room with a podium structure, equipped with a roll-out bed.

Podium bed under the kitchen

A podium with a pull-out bed, on which a working kitchen segment is equipped, helps to zone and optimize the space.

However, in this case, it is important to correctly distribute the uniform load on the podium structure and make sure that materials that are resistant to humidity and temperature extremes are used in its manufacture.You should also provide competent waterproofing of the area under which the sleeping bed is located.

Ideas for a balcony or loggia

A comfortable sleeping area will be organized on the territory of the insulated loggia or balcony. It is quite possible to assemble such a podium on your own. To do this, you need to accurately measure the balcony space, prepare all the necessary materials and tools. In the formation of the frame, chipboard sheets, plywood, wooden beams, furniture boards and metal corners are used. After the construction of the podium, instead of a bed, they supplement it with a soft mattress and turn it into a place for relaxation.

In the photo there is a podium bed with shelves on the loggia.

Features of using the podium in a small room

In a small room, a podium bed with roll-out drawers makes it possible to realize a convenient storage space. In addition, a certain part of the podium structure can be used under a table or bedside table.

The photo shows a small bedroom, equipped with a podium bed.

In a cramped and narrow room, the podium bed should not be placed along long walls, this will further emphasize the unfortunate disproportionate layout. Also, in a small room, it is not recommended to install the product in the center as it will be impossible to use the walkways around.

Design examples

The bed on a round podium has an incredibly graceful look. Basically, such models are placed in a spacious bedroom or room with non-standard planning features. The podium bed turns into a kind of central element of the space.

The original solution is a podium bed with illumination, which gives the interior a mystery. Using spotlights or LEDs, it is possible to add a floating effect to the furniture and simply beautiful design.

In the photo there is a bed on a wooden podium on the attic floor in the country.

The podium structure can be a decorative detail of the room. For this, a wide variety of finishes are used. For example, the frame is sheathed with plywood or wood with a natural pattern, painted in contrasting colors or decorated with mirrored panels that visually expand the space.

For a classic style, models with luxurious upholstery are chosen, a structure made of wood with an unprocessed texture will organically fit into a loft interior, and a laconic low podium bed is suitable for an oriental style.

Photo gallery

The bed on the podium in the interior contributes to the competent planning of the situation in a small room or the creation of an extraordinary image in a spacious room. Thanks to additional functions, this product turns into an irreplaceable design item for an apartment or house.