White Wooden Bunk Bed
Thursday
Oct 1, 2009
If you are pricing childrens bunk beds, you may be tempted to look past a wood bunk bed in favor of a metal one. Metal bunk beds are cheaper than their wooden counterparts, but they have their drawbacks. Although their initial purchase price is appealing, metal bunk beds, they have more problems than you will find in wood bunk beds. Both have different styles available, like the wood futon bunk bed and bunkie boards bunk beds.
Wood bunk beds have fewer safety recalls than metal beds, for one thing. The metal beds aren't as structurally secure and safe as wooden beds are. There have been reports of the upper bunk collapsing on metal bunk bed sets, and this rarely ever happens with wooden beds. There are also inherent safety flaws in some metal beds where a child could become entrapped between the railings. In addition, metal beds don't start off – or stay – as well-aligned as wooden beds do.
When you prepare to assemble your white bunk beds, you'll find that wooden beds have hardware that aligns better than metal beds do. And if you do happen to find something not aligned on a wooden bunk bed, you can always just drill a quick hole to fix the problem, something that is not nearly as easy to do on metal beds.
In metal beds, the welds that hold the joints together can fail, and will have to be re-welded before you can use the bed again. Welding equipment is obviously not something that every parent has access to, so it may be a matter of days – or longer – before the metal bed can be used again. Wooden beds don't have this design issue.
A wood bunk bed will generally stay new looking for a longer time period than will a metal bunk bed. Kids tend to abuse furniture, for horseplay and the like, which may lead to the bending of metal in a child's bed, and metal can also rust or dent.
Wooden bunk beds offer a great deal more structural stability than metal bunk beds do. Metal beds tend to be more unsteady or wobbly, once they are assembled. Wooden beds are preferred by parents who want solid design and construction. Bunk bed mattresses will hold up better with a sturdier frame holding them up, so they don't sag or become less supportive.
Either material of twin bunk beds are suitable for children as far as bed size goes, but solid wood bunk beds will be able to be handed down to younger children when your older ones outgrow them. Metal beds may not even last that long, and are less suited for life as wood bunk beds.
So, it should be fairly easy to decide which bunk beds will be better for your kids in the long run. Metal bunk beds have too many drawbacks, and wooden bunk beds will be better suited for extended life as a children's bed. A wood bunk bed is more stable, and stands up better to the sleep – and non-sleep – habits of rambunctious children.
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Walker Edison Twin-Over-Full Bunk Bed, White List Price: $449.00 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Elegance and function combine to give this contemporary bunk bed a striking appearance. The design gives a stylish modern look crafted with durable steel framing. Designed with safety in mind, the bed includes full length guardrails and a sturdy integrated ladder... |
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White Finish Wood Arched Design Twin Size Convertible Bunk Bed List Price: $899.99 Sale Price: $269.99 |
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White Kids Bunk Beds and Loft Beds
Wednesday
Sep 23, 2009
If you have a family that's not composed of all younger children, you may want to look into a full loft bed to help accommodate everyone. Most teens and adults prefer a larger bed than twin size, to be comfortable. This way, they can spread out however they want, to sleep their best. A full mattress is more practical for taller teens and adults, who might have feet hanging from the end of twin size beds. The bad side to this is the fact that conventional full size beds take up a lot more floor space than twin beds.
A full size loft bed gives you all the good aspects of a full size mattress without taking up so much space. You elevate the bed frame, which frees up the floor space for other purposes. This can be helpful in providing you with more room in your home.
If you live in a little studio apartment, your bed will be in the room where you also greet visitors. Instead of having guests sit on your bed to watch TV or visit, you can slide a sofa under your loft bed. Or, you can put your TV under the bed and put a sofa on the other side of your room.
Bunk beds and loft beds help make the most of limited space in your home. Even if you just use the room for storage, it's still room that you wouldn't otherwise have. Different types of furniture can fit easily under your loft bed. And if you need room for organization, you can easily stack milk crates or plastic tubs under this type of bed. If you've ever lived in a small apartment, you know exactly how important having extra space is.
Loft beds are a kid's dream come true, and, better late than never, they can have full loft beds as young adults, if you need the space. College is a perfect place for loft beds. Dorm rooms are almost always short on space, and this makes loft beds quite valuable there. They give you extra privacy, provide you with extra storage space, and they're more fun than regular flat beds. Full loft beds with desks are very handy and very sturdy, and can usually accommodate a 200 pound adult easily.
Loft bunk beds can be purchased in various sizes, including queen, twin extra long, twin and full. They can also be customized into specialized sizes, taking into account the room's dimensions and height to the ceiling. The height is important because it will determine how much extra space you can create under the bed. You can use the space for TV's, toy racks, dressers, bookshelves, computer desks, storage shelves or tables and chairs.
Make sure that the safety rail of your top loft bed is high enough so that you can't fall from the bed. And the ceiling should be at least three feet above the top bed so that you don't hit your head getting in and out. Also important to consider is making sure that the top bed does not block fire exits, heating or air conditioning systems, windows, vents or emergency doors.
A twin over full loft bed allows room for another child to sleep, and also place for storage. White Bunk Bed plans will give you directions if you wish to build your own queen loft bed, or a loft bed of another size. In addition, you can find an Ikea full loft bed a good investment, and, in general, beds may be ready-to-build or pre-assembled, to help you make the best use of your floor space.
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Walker Edison Twin-Over-Full Bunk Bed, White List Price: $449.00 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Elegance and function combine to give this contemporary bunk bed a striking appearance. The design gives a stylish modern look crafted with durable steel framing. Designed with safety in mind, the bed includes full length guardrails and a sturdy integrated ladder... |
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Canwood Whistler Junior Loft Bed - White List Price: $319.50 Sale Price: $219.00 |
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Like the Canadian Whistler Resort, in beautiful British Columbia, the Canwood Whistler Junior Loft is a majestic piece. With its West Coast design techniques mixed with quaint, clean lines and a rich wood finish, your tween will have their own personal retreat... |
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Dream Supreme Plus Gel Fiber-Filled Pillows, Standard (Set of 2) List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $23.99 |
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Just squeeze to believe. This set of two down-alternative Dream Supreme Plus pillows features 100% hypoallergenic polyester gel fiber fill for firm support. These superior quality pillows provide the softness of down and comfortable support for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike... |
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