CHINAPLAS 2021: BASF and Desmania Design turn living space into bedroom with the launch of designer bunk bed

• First concept bunk bed developed by BASF and renowned Indian design house Desmania
• Bunk bed meets diverse needs of working and living environments, in tandem with rising demand for work-from-home solutions
• BASF at CHINAPLAS 2021: Hall 17, Booth no.: 17E101, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, PR China, April 13-16

Shenzhen, China – March 3, 2021 – At CHINAPLAS 2021, BASF will virtually showcase its first concept bunk bed, developed together with its Creation Center experts and a renowned India design agency – Desmania Designs Pvt. Ltd. The bunk bed’s design reflects the trend towards flexible living solutions for the latest work-from-home movement.

Made for modern working environments

The sofa effortlessly converts into a bunk bed when the top section is lifted and locked into place. The space-saving design sits flush to the wall and turns unused vertical space into a bed with another sleeping area below. Thus, no additional floor space is needed.

“The holistic concept of the bunk bed is ideal for home builders who value a style and functionality for creating a modern living space,” said Saurabh Singh, Associate Director, Desmania Designs Pvt. Ltd. “The requirements for furniture have become more demanding. The pandemic has turned homes into offices, where people want to put more effort into interior design and the wellbeing it brings. The bunk bed design options show the effect that different styles and functionality have in the same space with the high-quality materials from BASF.”

Bringing the bunk bed to life

The Desmania designers and BASF ensured that the multifunctional aspect of the design was incorporated to be used in different ways.

Quality materials are carefully selected to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing, functional and safe. Ultraform^® POM is used in the joineries and grip on the bed’s base due to its excellent sliding friction properties. The cushions are made with BASF’s Infinergy^® (E-TPU) particle foams, which perfectly combines comfort with robustness. CosyPUR is selected for the bedding as the High-Resilient (HR) foam provides well-balanced firmness. Elastollan TPU’s enhanced traction capabilities made it the perfect material for the ladder padding to address the safety concern.

“The launch of the bunk bed comes at a time when people are spending more time in apartments and are looking for innovative ways to optimize and improve the utility, usability, and flexibility of their homes. They have the luxury of enjoying two modes of living and making flexible and versatile use of their space,” said Minli Zhao, Vice President, Consumer Industry, BASF Performance Materials Asia Pacific. “Working with these designers has inspired us a new perspective on how we realize innovation with our materials and allowed us to push science forward in the bunk bed.”

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About BASF’s Performance Materials division

BASF’s Performance Materials division encompasses the entire materials’ know-how of BASF regarding innovative, customized plastics under one roof. Globally active in four major industry sectors – transportation, construction, industrial applications and consumer goods – the division has a strong portfolio of products and services combined with deep understanding of application-oriented system solutions. Key drivers of profitability and growth are our close collaboration with customers and a clear focus on solutions. Strong capabilities in R&D provide the basis to develop innovative products and applications. In 2020, the Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €5.63 bn. More information online: www.plastics.basf.com.

About BASF

About BASF At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.