How to make a folding shelf for a bath

Care Tips

The first and most important rule that should be strictly followed is the mandatory drying and ventilation of the room after each session in the steam room.
This will help protect wooden furniture from the harmful effects of excess humidity. By the way, a sauna stove will help dry the room if you leave it running for some time after completing the water procedures. When ventilating the room, it is worth opening all doors and windows, while covering all water containers and tanks with lids.

A bathhouse is a room in which, like a bathroom, it is necessary to maintain cleanliness and carefully monitor internal hygiene. Of course, high temperatures protect the steam room from the appearance of all kinds of microbes and bacteria in it, but they are not able to protect the room from the appearance of dirt. Regular cleaning cannot be avoided. It will be necessary to wash away any remaining dirt remaining on the shelves after the procedures, as well as traces of condensation.

After completing the bath procedures, it will not be superfluous to wipe the surfaces with a dry towel, even if there is a backlight. This will not remove the moisture that has already been absorbed into the wood, but it will make it much easier for the outer surface of the shelves to dry, which means it will speed up the drying inside the wood.

At the same time, taking into account the specifics of the bath room, i.e. its mostly wooden design, chemical cleaning agents cannot be used in the steam room. The best option is simple laundry soap. It would be useful to use soft brushes. If there is heavy dirt on the wood that is not easy to remove, you can use sandpaper.

How to make shelves for a bathhouse with your own hands, see the following video.

What should a bath shelf be like: design features

Most often in baths you can find two-tier structures. In this case, maximum functionality is achieved with the minimum area required for arranging the shelf. As a rule, the lower tier is used for sitting, and the upper tier is for lying. This design must be done correctly. A slight difficulty is that the width of the second floor must be sufficient to make it comfortable to lie on.

A comfortable stay in the steam room of a bath largely depends not only on the microclimate, but also on the quality and convenience of the shelves located

One of the most important criteria is the thickness of the structural components of the canopy - the log. The cost of the material depends on this indicator. The pattern in this case is as follows: the thicker the logs, the more expensive they are. However, it is not recommended to purchase products that are too thin, as they will sag under human weight.

Helpful information! To save on the construction of a bath shelf, it is recommended to place individual logs at a short distance from each other.

Before assembling bath furniture, you need to decide on its dimensions. The shelves in the steam room can have different sizes and shapes. However, there are traditional, most common dimensions. In accordance with this standard, the total height of the structure should be 70 cm. The distribution of sizes between floors is as follows: for the 1st tier - 40, and for the top - 30 cm.

The distance between the lags is a mandatory rule that should be strictly adhered to. However, you should not make the distance too large. If necessary, these products can be made independently, but to do this you need to have at least minimal wood processing skills.

It is advisable to leave a distance between the shelf and the ceiling of the steam room, in this case you can not only lie on it, but also sit comfortably

Before you begin assembling the bathhouse shelf, you should prepare materials, tools and make a drawing, according to which all subsequent work will be carried out. Its creation must be approached with all seriousness, since inaccuracies in the drawing will lead to installation errors.

You should take into account the number of people for whom the steam room was designed. The size of the room also plays an important role, so you should focus on them as well. As for choosing a location, it is not recommended to place shelves near the window opening. As a rule, this structure is placed along one of the blank walls, complementing the interior with benches.

Shelves in the sauna on the balcony!!!

A shelf is a wide bench (namely a bench, rigidly fixed, and not a movable bench), which can be made in one or several tiers.
Traditionally, no more than three tiers are used in the bathhouse - the higher the place is located, the higher the temperature load the visitor experiences. The dimensions of the shelf in the bathhouse, made with your own hands taking into account the dimensions of visitors, must meet the following requirements:

the length of the place exceeds the height of the tallest user by 5...15%;
width – 60…100 cm, optimal option 90 cm;
the thickness of the boards is selected taking into account the load from the maximum weight of users with a margin of 15...25%.

The height of the lounger is calculated taking into account the height of the steamers: to make it convenient to work with a broom, the horizontal plane is placed at the level of the middle of the palm of the lowered hand. The distance between this plane and the ceiling should be at least 110 cm, this will allow you to sit on the shelf and freely use a broom.

You can make a shelf in a bathhouse with your own hands from boards or beams of various sections. It’s worth noting right away that an array the width of the entire lying area will be unreasonably expensive; it is better to use prefabricated structures. The advantage of prefabricated sun loungers is also their better resistance to temperature deformation.

When creating a steam room as close as possible to Russian traditions, you should give preference to single-tier shelves located along walls without windows. The lying area is ventilated (with free access of air from below, gaps between the flooring elements are possible), with a slight slope outward for water drainage.

If desired, you can arrange a backrest - this will allow you to sit comfortably without the risk of burning your skin on the heated wall material. It is permissible to use shelves with a folding part as a backrest. The extended bed has a stationary and a movable part, the movable one reclines and is fixed on the wall. To increase the number of “seats,” additional pull-out shelves, footrests, and so on are also used.

If you are planning to make shelves for a bath yourself, you should choose a suitable tree (usually one species is used for sun loungers and wall decoration): linden, aspen or alder. It is worth noting that of these three species, alder has the most attractive appearance, aspen is most suitable in terms of performance indicators, and linden is the most budget-friendly solution.

The following are taken into account:

the expected number of visitors, their weight and dimensions;
size and shape of the steam room;
type of seats (stationary, reclining, retractable);
planned temperature regime (and humidity level);
the preferred option for staying in the steam room is sitting, lying down, with active treatment with a broom, supply of steam;
methods of preparing materials.

Below is a shelf in a bathhouse (drawing) with a side view and isometric view.

The indicated dimensions and heights of the shelves in the bathhouse are standard; they can be slightly changed in accordance with personal preferences.

The installation stages (how to make shelves in a bathhouse) are shown in step-by-step photos and a short video.

After choosing a design, you need to decide where to attach the shelf - on the wall (as in the step-by-step guide) or the floor. At the same time, we should not forget about the need for frequent cleaning.

Do-it-yourself bathhouse curtains are made using wooden fasteners or fastened with metal parts so that they are hidden under the tree. Otherwise, the metal may severely burn your skin. Typically, self-tapping screws with plugs (wooden or plastic), corners “from the inside out,” oak or pegs made from the same wood are used for fastening.

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Important:

Untreated, poorly dried, wood with knots or cracks cannot be used for shelves;
the material of the frame and the flooring must match;
the wall material at the attachment point must be processed no less carefully than the wood for the sun loungers;
The dimensions of the shelves in the steam room are selected individually, but with a focus on standards.

(Choose the one that suits you)

Here are more than 30 drawings (with dimensions) of shelves for a bathhouse, which you can make with your own hands

Typical mistakes when designing a canopy in a bathhouse - clearly illustrated by example

The author claims that he made this shelf in a week.

Material: crackers (this is a tree that has dried out or been uprooted under natural conditions). Aquatex 2 layers. The face is made of aspen, coated with ordinary bath oil using brushes.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling a shelf for a bathhouse or sauna. Please note that the shelves are removable to allow cleaning under the benches.

Interesting!!!: In the comments to the video, a dispute arose that the author of the video sheathed the walls horizontally and that this was not correct, because This makes the water flow worse, according to the instigator of the dispute. However, he was immediately objected!!!

These are detailed and step-by-step 3D layouts on how to make two-tier benches in a steam bath.

The design of the frame and the features of nailing the boards are shown in detail here.

Here we will touch on how to make shelves in a small sauna on the balcony with your own hands, and at the same time consider the process of creating such a small steam room in an apartment. In general, reviews about saunas on balconies are mostly only positive; if you do everything correctly, then there should be no problems. The advantage of a bathhouse on the balcony is that

that the apartment will not be burdened with sauna ventilation aspects.
As for the cries about a fire, any purple household appliance (for example, an electric stove) can also start a fire in the kitchen. The same cable has the same probability of short circuit and fire. And on the balcony, if something suddenly happens, the author will even be able to pour it on more easily with a fire extinguisher.
This is a balcony. The apartment will be a little off to the side. In case of force majeure - extremely good.

Some advantages.

Minuses:

block off half the balcony with a wooden box,
block natural light,
leave the hood window in the direction of the glass (you’ll appreciate it in winter),
complete lack of ventilation on the balcony
A household extension cord was used as the power cable.

Here are collected layouts of bathhouses with 3 rooms: a steam room, a washing room and a relaxation room. Here you can see the approximate design of the shelves

(Click on photo to enlarge)

Surreal beauty

Here we created a floating shelf made of linden in a sauna steam room with our own hands. Please note that the lower supports are oblique, this is so that they will not be visible in the future, i.e. the effect of floating shelves is created. All walls are impregnated with special tikurill varnish for saunas, and the shelves are covered with shelf wax. He heated the steam room thoroughly and wiped off the remaining wax with a cloth. The author claims that the boards, of course, darkened a little, but after a day they brightened again

The steam room has a heated water floor and a heating radiator. When I decided to cover the shelves, I went into the steam room: with the oven completely turned off, the temperature in the steam room was about 40 degrees Celsius. I lit the stove and after 15 minutes it was already 60-70 degrees in the steam room!!!

Lighting at the bottom of the shelf is a 25W light bulb.

Notice the decor is made in the same dark white style as the shelves.

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You can completely disassemble this shelf (down to the racks), take it out, paint it and reassemble it again. The author is of amazing skill. We advise you to watch his video at the link below the description, there are 5 parts and they are very long, but with detailed comments not only regarding the designs of the regiments, but also on carpentry in general.

If you want to make an inclined shelf in your steam room in the form of a couch, on which you can lean back and enjoy the steam, then here is a great option for you.

The photo shows the finished model from different angles and one photo of the frame design. Then everyone will guess for themselves what needs to be done.

Sliding shelf for a bath - video

Removable shelf in a bathhouse and sauna
A removable shelf is a separate shelf surface (sidewall or seat), which is not connected to the frame in any way and can be removed if necessary. The main reasons why owners resort to such a design are the features of the sauna room and layout, ease of cleaning and replacing equipment or lighting under the shelf. The grooves in the frame help fasten and fix the removable shelf, but the main load for holding the removable structure is provided by special fasteners. There are several types of fastenings for a removable shelf - read more - “Removable shelves in baths and saunas”

How to treat shelves in a steam room (sauna)

An important stage in creating a structure is its treatment with special protective agents. If you ignore this point, the wood will soon become unusable, become damp, and the mechanism will have to be reinstalled. Rot and mold are enemies number one, and it is better to prevent their occurrence than to waste energy on the fight in the future.

It is strictly forbidden to use traditional chemicals - varnish and drying oil - to treat the shelves in the bathhouse, because in such critical conditions these substances emit a sharp, unpleasant reserve, and contact with the skin of such vapors can provoke a severe allergic reaction.

You should purchase a special impregnation for the bath, which is based on natural oils that create a protective film. These products effectively counteract moisture and protect the surface of the shelf from premature “aging”. It is customary to treat only benches with such impregnation; for floors there are stronger mixtures that do not emit an unpleasant odor or harmful fumes.

Bath shelf care

The issue of hygiene and cleanliness in the bathhouse always remains relevant. And although the temperature in the steam room does its job, killing most bacteria and germs, you need to remember about dirt. Sweat also comes out of our body when taking bath procedures. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically wash it off the surface of the floor and the wooden structure of the shelf with ordinary warm water.

No newfangled detergents should be used to wash benches in the bathhouse. The most that can be useful for keeping the room clean is ordinary laundry soap. In case of severe contamination, you can always organize mechanical cleaning of the wood with an abrasive material.

The steam room has always been and will be the heart of the bathhouse. Climbing onto a warm shelf, you will forget about the hustle and bustle and fly away to the heights of pleasure. The shelves seem to have a very simple design. However, wood flooring is not so simple. Follow our tips and recommendations and you will know how to make bath shelves comfortable and reliable.

Accessories for a shelf in a bathhouse

After you have built the shelves in the bathhouse, you can install additional elements that increase the level of comfort. A headrest or pillow looks similar - like a footbox. “Pillows” can also be stationary in the form of a triangle attached to the bench or removable (headrests). The space between the levels of benches can be left open, but it is advisable to build backrests.

When a person is lying on a bench, he should raise his legs higher than his head, because this part of the body warms up slowly and additionally requires a temperature “load” to improve the outflow of blood. Stationary supports are beams placed on the wall, on which you should rest your feet. For convenience, they traditionally make a couple of steps. On a shelf in a bathhouse you can often see removable footrests - two wide boards that are connected to each other at an angle of 30-45 degrees. One side with the bench forms a right angle and acts as a support, while the other serves as a ribbed “slide” designed to position the legs.

All sorts of tubs, tubs and gangs will not be superfluous. You can, of course, get by with household plastic or metal containers, but wooden products create a special atmosphere and have a positive effect on the well-being and health of bath-goers. A variety of sauna ladles are also important - they are needed to supply water to the hot stones of the heater. Moreover, their handle must be long - otherwise the cloud of steam will cause a serious burn.

Mobiba folding shelves

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Alexey Sychev, 07/19/2011

Let's talk about Mobib's folding furniture. When work began on the first Mobiba prototype in 2001, the question arose: What about the furniture? What to sit on and what to lie on in a mobile sauna?

And I won’t be lying if I say that this problem seemed to me almost more difficult than everything else put together. If I already had some ideas about the tent and stove, then what a folding bath shelf should be like was completely unclear to me. Someone will say: Just think! Invent a business shop!

But this is not just a shop! This is a folding bench, which should be quite compact and light in transport condition, and in working position have a height of at least 700 mm. from the earth. If it is lower, then the air temperature in the steam room is lower near the ground. And it would be desirable to put your legs somewhere else.

There are many different designs of aluminum tables that everyone has seen in travel stores. But these tables are shorter. After all, you also need such a length that a person can lie down on this bath bench to steam while lying down. But the most difficult thing is how to ensure, with a height of at least 700 mm and a length of almost two meters, such strength that the bench does not fall apart on the first day under the weight of its owners.

Imagine for yourself, if we give people a bench with a length of, say, 1900 mm, then rest assured that they will sit on it not just two, not three, but four or even five. If the length allows, then it is imperative that as many people enter it, as many will sit down. After all, people use Mobiboy during picnics with friends. It’s good if it’s five dystrophic people or five students on a diet. What if these are big MEN, like from a beer commercial? Khan then this shop!

Again, let's not prevaricate and let's not be hypocrites... It's a matter of everyday life, as they say. If there is a beach, there is a hot bath on the beach, there is a starry romantic night with a moonlit path on the water, there is a beloved friend, then you yourself understand what situation can happen... In technology, in sapromat, this is called cyclic, dynamic loads. I myself would be glad, as a designer, to turn a blind eye to this, they say, this doesn’t happen... But if people buy a mobile bathhouse from me and at the most interesting moment of their relationship, dig through this bench, because it will fall apart under them... What will they tell me then? ? What words will they say to me?

So my brain was racing. I drew hundreds of sketches, picked up textbooks on strength of materials, and remembered problems from the institute about sealing and torques. However, I did not have time to invent the perfect bath shelf in time for the first exhibition in February 2002. There was very little time, and the task was extremely difficult. And then, in a panic, I invented a rather bulky mega-shelf weighing more than 100 kg, consisting of two independent halves, which were assembled separately, then pulled together to form a long bench. It was a heavy structure made of steel pipes, but durable.

At that time, we worked together with Konstantin Bessonov, who invented the Termofor brand and is now the owner of the sauna stove factory of the same name. Konstantin, like me, is a former aircraft builder. And he always very simply checked all the bath shops that I invented. He climbed onto them with his feet and began to dance the hopaka. And since he is not a small man and, frankly speaking, not puny, the bench had to be really strong to support him. Frankly speaking, he always took risks, because not all of my inventions passed this rigorous test. One day he dug up one of the prototypes with such a loud noise that the building shook! The stretch marks could not withstand the force and burst. I had to keep inventing.

But that first shelf made of steel pipes was heavy, but extremely strong. With the first mobile bathhouse and this regiment, I went on the “Winter Tale” train to Mountain Shoria for a presentation. And when the bathhouse stayed overnight, tourists repeatedly tested it with cyclical loads. I came in the morning and saw that the bench had been pressed into the snow, but nothing was broken, it held up! The photo shows not exactly this historical shelf, but another similar one made a little later. But the photo gives an idea of what a monumental structure it was.

Then there were many years and dozens of different versions of other folding shelves. Every year I made this design lighter. But it was still not possible to make it quick-assembly.

Here is a rather interesting version of the 2003 model. These are already aluminum profiles. Quite durable, but installation on wing nuts took some time and they always tended to get lost.

Then for several months I used a short, non-collapsible wooden bench for the MB-5. There was no worthy technical solution for a bath shelf yet, but I already wanted to use Mobiba.

Finally, in 2008, I came across an idea for a massage table design. And we made something similar from wood. But it was not a high enough bath shelf and not durable enough. In addition, I wanted to reduce the number of parts in it.

The first intermediate samples of a square pipe with a central support appeared.

But this was not entirely satisfactory either. I wanted the same strength, but even lighter and more convenient.

And in 2009, a power frame design was finally invented, which, in my opinion, best meets our needs, and is still being produced to this day.

This design has already undergone four upgrades. Today we can say that it has already been developed quite well and we are not ashamed to offer it for sale. A lot of work was done with contractors to bring the assembly and painting to a high quality. Now the best plywood for the shelves is taken and impregnated with a special Finnish impregnation for saunas. Our shelves are manufactured carefully and responsibly. That's why they are not cheap. But, although expensive, it’s nice. And such a shop will serve faithfully for many years.

Is it durable? Well, here’s a photo for you as an example.

This is a standard steam room MB-103 and it contains our folding shelf PS-350. In the photo there are five adults and two children in the steam room. Five people are sitting on the bench. Two of them are children. But even if these were also adults, she would not have broken. You can believe that in two years and thousands of regiments produced, not one has yet broken down. There have been no such precedents yet. And you can be sure that they are mercilessly loaded. When there is a big sauna picnic, four men can sit on such a bench, and four women can sit on their laps and it can stand it. And according to rough calculations, this is a load of 700 kilograms of live weight!!! Do you know of any travel table that can withstand 700 kg of load? And these seven centners will not sit quietly on it, they will crawl, push, kick, and sway.

That's why it was so difficult to create this design. Therefore, it requires careful manufacturing. That's why it's quite expensive. Because everything there is done in an aviation-like manner, reliably, although it looks delicate. We tighten the production screws on quality so much that it simply cannot be cheap. But you don’t want the bench underneath you to crumble inside the steam room, do you? The stove is hot there, and you can get injured if you fall. This is not a joke. If you want to have a “toy” that can be easily carried by one person like a suitcase, and then a crowd of guests will sit on it and he will endure it – then buy our branded shelves.

Here I must inform you that this bath shelf was previously called PS-350. The number 350 meant the permitted load in kilograms. Previously, we deliberately lowered it by half the maximum safe load. We played it safe. Now this shop has a new name PS-700. And the number seven hundred now no longer means the load, but the height of the working surface from the ground. This decision is due to the fact that we have introduced a new product into the product line. Folding shelf height 350 mm. That is, PS-350. Please love and favor!

This new product, like everything that Mobiboy invents, is multifunctional. Firstly, this is the first level of the bathhouse shelf (shelf). Not to be confused with the word "canopy", which means "curtain".

The second level is where people sit, and the first level is where they place their feet. So, PS-350 is the one where you put your feet, where you stand with your feet. It is as durable as PS-700. And you can stand on it, walk on it, it won’t break. At the same time, its geometric dimensions are adjusted so that it seems to be inserted under a high bath shelf, and it gets jammed there. To create a single, stable structure that will not tip over if you stand on it or walk on it with your feet. This is important and we have taken this into account.

If you noticed, then every little detail is carefully thought out. Because we do not steal other people's inventions, as intellectually weak organizations often do, we independently invent unique things. Unique technical solutions not only for Russia, but also for the whole world. Search the Internet, you will not find anything like our shops. We set the technical fashion in this direction. Let Russians be considered stupid abroad, drunkards, whatever. We are not like that and we will prove it!

Sometimes, when I am abroad, in a private conversation they sometimes begin to “sympathize” with me and say: “Well, yes, in Russia people all drink vodka and are lazy.” To which I reply: “Look at me, I don’t drink vodka and I’m not lazy. My employees also don’t drink vodka and work just as hard as you. Who told you that we all got drunk there and forgot how to work? If we in Russia are stupid and lazy, why are we the first in the world to launch a man into space?” They have nothing to answer to this!

But let's continue the conversation about our new PS-350. Like the PS-700 product, it can be used not only inside the steam room, but also outside as a bench on which to sit at the table. In this case, the PS-700 is covered with a tablecloth, and you get a large, extremely durable, stable table that does not tip over in the wind or from a careless touch, like ordinary aluminum tables. When we have such a table at our disposal, we eat only on it. We use regular tables only for auxiliary purposes. Look what our usual picnic now looks like when the PS-700 and PS-350 are used simultaneously. It is very comfortable!

If funds allow, you can purchase one PS-700 and two PS-350. Then you can put two benches on both sides of the table and thus seat 8 people at once. And two more will sit on folding chairs at the ends. Also look at how a sauna stove is used in the “kitchen” version. Potatoes, soup and tea are boiled on it. The stove is placed at a distance, and the pipe is secured with guy wires so that it does not sway from gusts of wind.

We arrived at the beach, fresh air - everyone was hungry. Next, the following scenario occurs: The men take things, camp furniture, and dishes out of the trunk. They install a cooking stove and go to set up a tent. At this time, the women begin to prepare dinner. This takes a little time because the water on the Mediana stove boils quite quickly. We ate, but by this time the stove had already burned out. If it is still hot, you can pour water over it, take it by the arms and carry it into the steam room. Place stones on it and now it begins to work like a sauna stove.

While the steam room is warming up, you can still sit on the shelves and drink tea. Then they are folded in two movements and brought into the steam room. First we install the PS-700, and slide the PS-350 under it. By that time, the stones on the stove have warmed up, the air in the steam room is hot - you can begin to operate the sauna complex in the “sauna” mode.

But, as we often say, that’s not all! PS-350 is not just the first level of a bath shelf, it is not just a bench for sitting at a table during a picnic, it is also an expedition bed! You heard right! We always try to invent multifunctional products. Although they are not cheap, they are so useful in different situations that you don’t mind paying for them. Because they will pay for themselves a hundred times over.

Those who are familiar with camping life first-hand, who have had to sleep in tents, know that the issue of a bed in the field is a responsible thing. As you rest at night, you will work later during the day. And if you catch a cold, you will be good for nothing.

In our opinion, the issue with expedition beds has not yet been adequately resolved by anyone. Maybe we are the first who were able to invent something really smart in this direction?

There are any number of air beds, there are all sorts of folding beds of hundreds of different modifications. But they all have major flaws. For example, an inflatable bed - it swings like jelly. One of them tosses and turns at night, everyone else nearby is rocking on the waves. So they don’t let each other rest in peace. And regular folding beds have a soft fabric top. They cannot be placed side by side and get the maximum sleeping surface. After all, their surface is pressed through, as if on a stretcher, forming a depression.

And now I will enlighten you a little about how the sleeping area in a tent for one person is calculated. It is generally accepted that in a tent without heating for one person you need to have a sleeping area measuring 1900 x 600 mm. Width 600 mm. here it is assumed that people in a cold tent will be forced to sleep in sleeping bags. They will need more width at the shoulders. And in heated tents this width is taken to be 500 mm, because thanks to the stove it is warm in the tent, and people can sleep in ordinary clothes.

Folding beds are approximately 600 mm wide. If you put them next to each other, then this will not increase the sleeping area. Because they do not form a smooth surface. But everyone knows that if you sleep, say, on the ground, on blankets, then in an ordinary double tent with a width of 1200 mm. in fact, three people can easily settle down. And when we were students, four of us slept at this width, if two boys and two girls. You just need to cuddle well or sleep on your side.

For example, when we were drafted into the Soviet Army as students, at the assembly point no one allocated a width of 500 mm for conscripts on common bunks. for a comfortable sleep. Everyone there slept on their side and turned over on command. Our Soviet government “loved” us very much and created Spartan living conditions for us during our service. It was there in the Army that I got to experience what it was like to sleep in a soldier’s tent in October without heating in Siberia. But even there they understood that they couldn’t sleep on the ground. Because everyone will quickly end up in the medical battalion.

You can sleep on the ground during a camping trip in the summer. You can sleep on the ground in winter in sleeping bags. But this is not very long. And if you serve and work for weeks, months, you cannot sleep on the ground. The reason is that even if it is good to lay a bedding underneath, which will prevent the soil from quickly drawing heat out of a person, the bottom air is still always colder. A layer of cold air always hangs above the ground. And in a tent, its height should be conventionally taken as 300-400 mm. Place the beds below the height of 300 mm. not recommended because the body will give up its heat to this cold layer of air. Therefore, soldier's beds have a height of more than 350 mm. and folding beds are designed with the same height. That’s why our product PS-350 has the same height of the bed from the ground.

To get a comfortable sleeping place for several people, you need to have several PS-350 regiments. For example, you can take three pieces, place two longitudinally and one transversely. Then you can get a double bed. But it is much more profitable to purchase four PS-350 pieces. Then, from them, you can create a plane on which four people can sleep in cramped conditions, but not in any way.

This will give you a rigid overall surface that won't sway at night like an air bed and will be located high enough above the ground to keep people warm above the layer of cold bottom air. Even if the soil is uneven, by pressing the legs into it up to the crossbar, all four beds can be assembled into a single surface. If you throw a couple of blankets on top, you couldn’t think of a better place to sleep! But when assembled, these four beds take up a modest space in the trunk of a car. For example, I personally now always carry at least two folding shelves with me in the trunk of my car during outings. In addition to the mobile bathhouse itself, things, firewood and food.

But that's not all! If you have not four, but eight PS-350 units, then we calculated that you can sleep up to 10 people for the night! Here is an example of the arrangement of eight PS-350 units inside the MB-44. At the same time, there is still room to place the oven. That is, with the help of our tent and our folding shelves, we can provide a warm overnight stay for ten people at once.

In this case, various things and luggage can be located under the sleeping surface. Comfortable? Super convenient!

This is the news we have for you! Now the issue with bedding on expeditions has been resolved reliably and effectively! The era of awkward, uncomfortable sleep in the field is behind us!

Sincerely, Alexey Alexandrovich Sychev, 07/19/2011

Material selection

When arranging a bathhouse with floors, you need to exclude metal, plastic and glass from the list of possible materials. Shelves made of these materials will not withstand the special microclimatic conditions of the bathhouse, and will quickly become unusable. The only right choice is natural wood. However, there are also some requirements for it:

low thermal conductivity;
resistance to the negative effects of moisture and high temperature;
wear resistance;
uniform and dense wood structure;
absence of resins and pungent aroma.

Due to the presence of the latter requirement, some tree species are excluded immediately. We are talking about coniferous wood and cedar. They cannot be used for shelves in a bathhouse.

Linden shelf for a bath

Linden wood is considered one of the most optimal materials for arranging sunbeds in a bathhouse. This is explained by a number of advantages:

wood processing is not difficult;
the linden tree is almost completely free of knots;
wood heats up slowly;
in humid conditions, linden practically does not absorb water and dries quickly;
When heated for a long time, it emits a light, pleasant aroma.

In addition, the healing properties of linden have long been known. The resins contained in its wood have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system.

The only nuance that needs to be taken into account when choosing linden as the main material for shelves in a bathhouse is that in conditions of high humidity and temperature, the wood can darken quite quickly.

Aspen shelves in the bathhouse

Aspen wood is considered one of the most budget-friendly options for finishing a steam room and creating shelves in a bathhouse. It perfectly withstands the rather difficult conditions typical of a steam room. Aspen shelves do not absorb water and are not subject to rapid heating.

In addition, aspen has gained popularity due to its low number of knots and cracks. This allows you to design fairly complex and massive structures.

When heated, aspen releases a light, pleasant aroma. The resins contained in wood have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system. Thanks to the special chemical components contained in the resin, after visiting the steam room a person will experience an emotional uplift, a pleasant state of health and a good mood.

The only disadvantage that aspen has is the possibility of the tree rotting from the inside. Visually the wood will appear flawless, but inside it may be damaged. This is why experts recommend cutting several boards when purchasing aspen to check the quality.

Alder and black alder

Lately, alder has become popular. This tree species has gained recognition due to its unique qualities:

ability to withstand significant mechanical loads;
the special structure of wood, due to which it does not absorb water, is characterized by an excellent level of wear resistance;
low level of thermal conductivity, due to which the wood heats up very little;
absence of deformations and cracks for a long period of time, even after several years the external attractiveness of the wood will remain at the same level.

If the project involves arranging shelves in dark colors, then you can use black alder. This is a special type of wood that has a darker texture, gives a pleasant aroma when heated and is practically not susceptible to rotting.

Due to the fact that the thermal conductivity of alder is minimal, using this material for shelves in a steam room would be the most ideal option. There are no knots in the wood, so lying on an alder bench will be pleasant and safe, as it will not heat up.

Larch shelves in a bathhouse

Larch is traditionally considered the best option for arranging shelves in a bathhouse. However, it is found only in large buildings, as it is characterized by a fairly high cost.

Wood of this species is popular due to its minimal level of tangential swelling. The value of this parameter does not exceed 0.3%, which in comparison with other types of wood is considered an excellent indicator.

In addition, the wood is resistant to decay and practically does not absorb water. Larch is characterized by one feature: when completely immersed in water for a long period of time, the wood only becomes stronger. Due to this, larch is often compared to oak.

Beautiful floating shelves in a linden bathhouse photo

Although the main quality of a steam room is its effectiveness and convenience, appearance also matters. That's why:

All elements are finished taking into account not only safety and comfort, but also aesthetics. High-quality surface coatings, including oil-wax, can reveal the texture of wood and emphasize the laconicism of thoughtful forms;
the use of one or more harmonizing types of wood for decoration increases the attractiveness of the interior. When choosing materials, it is important to consider the correspondence of the color scheme of furniture, walls (ceiling, floor) and stove;
Correctly selected lighting (hidden or semi-hidden lamps of a suitable style) and a rational choice of accessories will help make the procedures more enjoyable.

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The correct dimensions of the bath shelf

Three-level shelves - the most common option in Russia

Such options are not suitable in a Russian bath - they disturb the steamer. It is advisable to make shelves on one level. To make places comfortable for sitting and lying, you should focus on the following proportions:

Shelf height in a Russian bath

The height of the shelf should correspond to the height of the soaring person. To prevent the steamer from having to bend down or, on the contrary, work with his hands at an uncomfortable height, the shelf should be located at the level of the thumb bone of the lowered hand. On average, the height is 70-80 cm.

It is advisable to leave a distance of at least 110 cm between the shelf and the ceiling of the steam room; in this case, you can not only lie on the shelf, but also sit comfortably.

Lenght and width

The shelf should be comfortable for lying on, so the length is at least 220 cm, so as not to rest your head against the wall and prevent your legs from dangling. Width – about 90 cm.

Shelves and benches in the steam room are placed along walls without windows, spanning the entire width of the wall. The number of shelves depends on the size of the steam room. If space allows, the width of the main shelf can be made for two - these will already be chambers.

If space is limited, the “compartment” option is used - the bench and shelves are adjacent to one wall, the shelf folds back and is fixed for the convenience of sitting on the bench. If necessary, the shelves return to their original position. Another option: the lower bench is retractable, and the shelves are attached permanently.

Layout of users in the steam room

Drawing

I - heater; 2 - fire insulation; 3 - fence; 4 - support bar; 5 — shelves; 6 — bench; 7 - ventilation; 8 — dowels; 9 - cranial block; 10 - back; II - support post.

Before choosing a method for making curtains in a bathhouse (a shelf in a bathhouse), you should understand the main options for its use, user preferences and the possibilities of placing sunbeds in a limited space.

Traditionally, in a Russian bathhouse, users lie down, but the size of the loungers is chosen taking into account the ability to sit. A useful option is one with stops that allow you to raise your legs: this makes it easier to perceive the heat and humidity of the steam room. If bathhouse visitors prefer to sit and do not use brooms for skin cleansing and massage, the size of the shelves can be reduced in length and two or three tiers can be arranged in the room.

It is also important to consider the air movement pattern in the room. Usually it corresponds to that shown in the illustration, but depending on the layout of the bath there may be differences.

The distribution of temperatures and the position of places for lying and sitting are interconnected: a sitting person is more susceptible to overheating of the head, a lying person experiences uniform heating.

The layout of the room is related both to the location of the stove and door (these areas are not used), and to the planned number of visitors. Typically, small steam rooms are equipped with one or two shelves, located side by side (letter G) or in two tiers. Large rooms are equipped with two or three-tier places for users, which occupy 2/3…3/4 of the perimeter of the room.

To save space in small areas, use a “P” arrangement of tiers at different levels, as shown in the illustration. At the same time, each place allows you to sit and lie, although the convenience of this layout is limited.

Common shelf shapes

When making shelves for baths, take into account several shapes that can be given to them:

Stepped shelves. They are placed along one wall using the principle of steps. Massive benches with several tiers are being constructed. Those occupying the upper shelves feel a higher temperature. The heat in the steam room is always concentrated in the upper part.
Varieties of corner shelves. The advantage is its compact size. A large spatial volume is not taken up. Installing corner structures is an ideal solution for small baths. The shelves are arranged in such a way that the upper and lower parts are adjacent to one partition. The intermediate part is attached to the adjacent wall.
Designs of prefabricated models. They are convenient for small steam rooms. Most often, the installation of removable shelves occurs at the bottom and top of the structure. When the shelves are dismantled, warm air accelerates. In turn, this allows all wooden elements in the steam room to dry much faster.
Shape of folding shelves. The second name they have is compartment shelves. The design of the compartment shelves in a railway carriage is similar. The design works simply. The upper shelf can, if necessary, be raised and installed vertically to the wall surface. This functionality is beneficial. The design of the folding shelves allows you to save space in the room.

It is necessary to competently equip the resulting structure, equipping it with all the necessary components.

Arrangement of the hearth

The main element of a camp sauna is a heated heater. It must be assembled in such a way that there is free space inside for a fire. Externally, this structure resembles an Eskimo dwelling - an igloo. A hole is made on the side and bottom for storing firewood, and a small hole is left on top for smoke to escape.

It will still come out through the cracks between the cobblestones, but a separate hole will reduce the amount of soot on them. This is important, since when water is supplied, this soot can create an unpleasant suspension in the internal air of the bathhouse. It will cause a sore throat and pain in the eyes, therefore, it is better to organize a more intense outlet for the smoke.

Expert opinion

Lovkachev Boris Petrovich

Bath master who knows everything about steaming

Laying stones is a complex procedure. Experienced tourists try to choose massive but flat cobblestones, which are easier to stack on top of each other and create a specific structure. At the same time, the choice of stones must be correct - you need dense and hard pieces of rock.

Light and layered stone is not suitable - it does not retain thermal energy well and can crumble from the very first ladle of water. Pebbles collected on the banks of rivers or lakes perform well. However, its shape complicates the installation of the dome.

Some users simplify their task by using auxiliary items when making a heater. Most often, ordinary grates are used, which are laid on a vertically laid closed wall with an outlet for stacking firewood.

This wall is made according to the size of the future fire, so that there is enough space inside for fuel. A layer of stones is then placed on top of the laid lattice, forming the top of the dome.

This option allows you to get a stable and fairly efficient heater that can retain heat for a long time. However, you will have to carry the grill with you, which means extra weight for hikers.

There is another design option for the heater. Take a piece of chain-link mesh or similar mesh (preferably made of stainless steel). It is recommended to choose a section based on the size of the backpack to make it easier to pack and not take up too much space. Before organizing a camp bath, the mesh is rolled into a pipe and the edges are connected with wire. Cobblestones are placed inside, resulting in a neat cylindrical heater.

The fire is lit around the cylinder, heating it from all sides. When the stones are warm enough, the cylinder is rolled out of the fire and rolled into the tent. The advantage of this option is that there is no need to assemble the dome and remove the fire after heating - it can continue to burn, heating another heater. If a large group takes part in the hike, this option is very effective and practical.

Homemade stove

If you travel by car, you can carry a camp stove. This is a metal structure, made by hand (usually) and is a firebox with a closing door and an attached chimney; there is only no tank for heating water - as a rule, it is not used to save space.

If possible, take a separate container with you - place it on the stove and heat the water.

Such a stove is convenient not only for organizing a camp bath. It can be used in any parking lot for washing dishes or carrying out hygiene procedures. You can heat your winter hut or tent if its size allows it.

As a rule, assembling a heater when using a stove is a fairly simple process - the entire body is covered with large pebbles, trying to pack them more tightly for more efficient transfer of thermal energy.

Some stoves are made with a special tray in the upper part of the body. You can put cobblestones in it and get a quite effective and small heater.

Pull-out shelf

Retractable shelves in a bathhouse are a type of folding ones. Also a way to save space. Another advantage of these folding structures is noticeable when the bathhouse is frequently used by an uneven number of people.

At any time, all unused shelves can be pushed back and protected from unnecessary moisture. This way they retain their fresh appearance of natural wood longer.

A retractable shelf does not require such specific fittings as a folding one. It's much easier to do. If we take into account that the shelves in modern baths are arranged in steps in height, then there will always be a place for a sliding panel.

The good thing about collapsible shelves in a bathhouse is that they can be easily replaced with new ones. This option is implemented when the steam room should look fresh and presentable. Convenient pull-out shelves meet these criteria fully. With frequent use, you can make several spare canopies in advance - in reserve.

Care Tips

The first and most important rule that should be strictly followed is the mandatory drying and ventilation of the room after each session in the steam room. This will help protect wooden furniture from the harmful effects of excess humidity. By the way, a sauna stove will help dry the room if you leave it running for some time after completing the water procedures.

When ventilating the room, it is worth opening all doors and windows, while covering all water containers and tanks with lids.

How to make shelves for a bathhouse with your own hands, see the following video.

Design

The decorative side of the shelves is no less important. Benches made from wood of different shades (dark and light) look interesting.

The choice of lighting color is individual. Red makes the steam room visually even hotter, green – relaxes, blue – gives calmness.

It is allowed to install spotlights on the ceiling directly above the shelves. This will make the room seem larger.

You can approach the decoration of corner seats creatively by designing a carved or wavy backrest.

There are benches that resemble the shape of a chaise lounge or where the upper tier very smoothly transitions into the lower.

Seats with separate backs and corner carved fasteners for hanging towels look good.

If the room allows, then a separate stand for slippers and shelves for soap products are equipped.

By playing with the shape, design of the benches, and their placement, the steam room can be decorated in both antique, high-tech or modern style.

A little about care

In order for the shelves to serve the family for a long time, it is important to properly care for the structure. Due to the loss of beautiful appearance or the formation of cracks, the benches will have to be replaced at least partially. Much more profitable is timely care. After each use, you need to wash (with a mild product, no abrasives), wipe and ventilate the steam room. It is good to wipe the surfaces with linseed oil. Sometimes you can use a sanding machine.

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Methods for arranging regiments

There are many schemes for arranging regiments. Your choice should be based on the size of the steam room, the presence of windows and other features of the room. Before making shelves in the bathhouse, it is recommended to study various drawings and diagrams of arranging interior items in the steam room, and then choose the most suitable one from all the options. As a rule, the shelves are located:

As a single linear structure along one of the walls in one or several tiers.
An L-shaped design along the adjacent walls of the steam room will help make the most efficient use of the usable area. There are a great many options for how to make corner shelves in a bathhouse, among which you can find the right one.
Several separate shelves on each wall. Often, low and high linear benches are installed along a long wall, and shelves at medium height are mounted along the adjacent wall.

Options for the arrangement of shelves in the steam room

This way you can see the mistakes made in time and eliminate them at the planning stage. In addition, accurate measurements and calculations will be needed to purchase the necessary materials.

How to arrange shelves

To build a shelf in a bathhouse with your own hands, you will need drawings, and you should also make all the necessary calculations. A small plan of the room is drawn, dimensions are indicated, equipment installation locations, the location of windows and doors are noted.

It is very important to remember that you cannot place shelves near walls with glazed windows. Under the influence of hot steam, glass may burst and fragments may fall on people.

Therefore, in steam rooms with windows there are not many options for arranging shelves in the bathhouse. They can only be placed along walls where there are no windows or glazed ventilation vents.

There are several shelf layouts:

Along one wall in 1-3 rows, placing shelves on top of each other.
Design in the form of the letter G with various options for the number of degrees. For example, 2-3 along each wall, the top and bottom shelves along the long wall, and the middle one along the adjacent short one.
Two parallel structures located along opposite walls, similar to a compartment in a train carriage. Structures can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Correct design

And how many people who install a bathhouse in their yard think that the correct design of the shelves is associated primarily with the characteristics of steaming, as well as the moisture and temperature regime characteristic of a particular national bathhouse tradition?

We dare to assure you that everything is exactly like this, so let’s distinguish between the structure of shelves in a bathhouse and a sauna.

For Finnish sauna

Finns steam while sitting . What happens in a dry air bath? Oxygen-saturated cold air is fed down to a red-hot metal stove, where it almost instantly heats up and rises. The ventilation device in the sauna is such that air exchange occurs quite quickly - the entire volume changes up to 5 times per hour! In this case, the hottest air, as it should be, is at the top .

Shelves in the bath: a design typical for a sauna

Steaming in such a sauna occurs without the participation of steam.