Design Indaba 08: a space-saving bed system designed Tsai Design Studio of Cape Town was name Most Beautiful Object in South Africa at the Design Indaba Expo last month.
Nested Bunk Beds consist of five mattresses on wheeled frames that can be stored against a wall during the day and telescope out to at night.
They were initially developed for a design competition that called for ways of comfortably sleeping seven people in a 6×6 metre room - a common situation in South Africa’s townships and shack districts. The photos above show the beds in use at an Aids orphanage in Wellington, South Africa.
Here’s some info from Tsai Design Studio:
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Too many people and not enough space are at epidemic levels in South Africa’s town ships. It’s normal for 6 to 8 people to share 36sqm of space. The Nested Bunk Bed is a winning entry for the ‘36sqm Design Challenge’, a design competition in South Africa aimed to bring better lifestyle and the best use of space to those in overcrowded, tiny, low cost houses.
The design of the Nested Bunk Bed, inspired by Matriochka Russian dolls that can unpack itself into several other dolls, is a solution that solves the sleeping arrangement in such a confined space, while able to free up space when it is not in use.
Sections of the nested bed can be pulled out to serve a number of purposes, such as a sofa for two, a grandstand seating, or as five beds, which can be packed away into a standard bunk bed area.
Each bed is fitted with standard single mattress. The length of the beds increases to allow each bed to be nested under each other, leaving some storage space on the side of the beds.
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Posted by Marcus Fairs
March 12th, 2008 at 1:58 am
it works
March 12th, 2008 at 5:23 am
This design for 90 % has a red dot award 2007
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
How much are thease beds and were can you buy them from ??? please email me coolshazz@msn.com if you have any information
January 17th, 2009 at 3:43 am
i have 4 children and was looking for a way to sleep them all in the same bedroom..if you could give me a price for the nested bunk beds i would appreciate it.
thank you,
Jyl S.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Is it possible to buy these beds and if so where and how much? Thanks.
February 13th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
where and how much?
February 13th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I have 4 children and was looking for a way to sleep them all in the same bedroom..if you could give me a price for the nested bunk beds I would appreciate it.
Thank you Laurie
develgirl76@yahoo.com
February 17th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Where can I find more information about buying these beds?
February 20th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Where can i find out more information and pricing on these beds. I am a foster parent with 8 children
March 28th, 2009 at 3:09 am
i would like to purchase a set. please let me know the cost and how I can order a set.
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:59 am
Hello I am about to take in a single mom w/ 4 kids and want to find the perfect bedset for 1 room. I found yours and I wanted to know if this nesting bunkbed set can be sold in the states anywhere??? Please get back with me thanks geoff hess