Stay at My Home
The home without a guest room or sleeping arrangements for guests is a bit annoying when friends or family come to stay the night. What does one do? A sleeping bag isn’t the most welcoming solution, but the Stay at My Home by Designasyl can be a little more accommodating for your guests.
The Stay at My Home is the thesis project of graduates Designasyl so it isn’t available for purchase just yet. The compact sleeping solution includes a mattress, removable drawer, lamp, and carpet, and is stored in and around a side table when not in use. A similar “guest room” could be constructed with comparable items, using a small, rollable futon mattress.
For more photos of this great design go to Dezeen’s post on the Stay at My Home.
(via Dezeen)
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Posted by Matt on Jan 6, 2009 |
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Posted by DigitalNinja - 01/06/2009
What a great idea.
I decided to change to a Futon Roll a couple of years ago, to make my small bedsit ultra multi-purpose.
This seems like such a good idea, as the futon normally gets stored in a trunk during the day, this looks a lot neater, and more ‘chic’.
Posted by erica - 01/06/2009
In a 400-sq-ft NYC apartment, the answer is ‘No, you can’t stay with us, but here’s a list of nearby hotels.’
Posted by anonymous - 01/06/2009
I got rid of the guest bed, since it was only used once or twice a year, and got an Aero Bed.
Because the air compressor is built in, all I have to do is plug it in, press a button, and it’s ready in less than five minutes.
When done, simply let the air out, roll it up, and put it back into its storage bag, which fits in the closet.
My only complaint is that the sheets that come with it are too thin to be comfortable on a plastic mattress, but they’re easily replaced.
The suggested retail price for the raised queen on their web site is $300, but I got mine for $130 at Costco. Amazon sells the same model for $140.
It seems it would also be a good thing to take with you if you’re going to stay with somebody who doesn’t have a guest bed.
The Aero Bed is one of the best uncluttering investments I’ve ever made.
Posted by Amanda - 01/06/2009
I like the idea, but I thing I’m missing something. In the photos what is that little stack what looks like paper ontop of the table?
Posted by Erin Doland - 01/06/2009
@Amanda — I thought it was just a piece of art.
Posted by Sue - 01/06/2009
“….In the photos what is that little stack what looks like paper ontop of the table?”
Take-out menus? LOL!
Posted by na0 - 01/06/2009
i really like the photo on this article.
it looks like something that i would like to have in my own home since i have just a one bedroom apartment.
Posted by Jay - 01/06/2009
If you need this type of mattress arrangement, perhaps visitors who can afford a hotel should stay at one.
Posted by Susan - 01/06/2009
Many years ago my sister-in-law lived in an apartment with her two boys. She had a couple of pieces of one inch thick foam rubber (not egg-crate)cut to sleeping bag size. She kept these in her car trunk for the boys to use when they were visiting other folks. BUT my daughter and I had to stay at her apartment unexpectedly for one hight and I can tell you that these mats were very comfortable. My SIL just got out a couple of sheets for us to use – no problem.
Posted by Tabitha (From Single to Married) - 01/06/2009
we have a similar situation with only one guest room it makes it hard for multiple people to visit. We have one of those aerobeds and it’s great – it’s a dual layer mattress with a power motor so it blows up in a manner of minutes and looks like a real bed. Guests love it! We just stick it downstairs in storage when we’re not using it.
Posted by Bess - 01/06/2009
So would you announce if any of the hypothetical designs you have mentioned in the blog became available for purchase, when and if they do?
Posted by N. - 01/06/2009
Right now we use an aero bed but I’ve had horrible luck with air mattresses. We also have a foam mattress topper that we don’t use. If the another air mattress dies I’m going to offer guest the foam mattress or the number for a nearby hotel.
Posted by Lori Paximadis - 01/07/2009
I don’t get it. Our queen-sized Aerobed takes up less space and can be easily and unobtrusively stored in the far reaches of a closet until it is needed, and I’ll bet it’s a whole lot more comfortable than that thin mattress. If you have so little space that it can’t accomodate a sofa or even a fold-out sleeper chair, both of which can be used for everyday sitting, why clutter up your living space with a rolled-up futon?
And I think that thing on the top is the lamp mentioned in the description.
Posted by Tania - 01/07/2009
Lori was thinking what I was (sort of). I think it’s a good design, and yes, some places are actually that small. (or as in the case of my brother’s house it’s normal sized, but he doesn’t have a designated Guest Room). Instead of a sleeping bag, however, it would be very easy to roll an aerobed into the compartment. Might even fit the aerobed and the bedding rolled together. And aerobeds are hecka comfy, let me tell ya. Just spent a week on one in my brother’s house for Christmas holiday. Then the guest has a bed, nightstand and lamp that all fits into a corner. That’s pretty tight
Posted by Joe NewYorker - 01/08/2009
It seems like the comments here have become an ad for aerobed
Posted by Dave - 01/09/2009
Did this creation actualy get by this guy’s Thesis Committee? Did they graduate him or did they ask him to go back and design something better?
Posted by Jake - 01/25/2009
Anyone know where to buy a mattress like that? Aerobed is NOT for me. Rollable foam would be so great.
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