Bunk beds are a great furniture selection for children's rooms to maximize their play areas.

Bunk beds are an excellent space saving idea

Maximize usable bedroom floor space with a bunk bed

Utilizing vertical space is the secret to bunk beds design. There are literally thousands of styles and designs to select from today, in all colors and levels of quality. When selecting a bunk bed it is recommended that you pay close attention to quality, durability, and material selection. Solid wood frame bund beds are generally the most durable and safest.

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Safety factors to consider when selecting a bunk bed

Every year thousands of children are injured in bunk beds, thankfully most of these are minor injuries and can be prevented by selecting the right style and design of bunk bed. Here is what to look for"

Adequate guardrail spacing

All bunk beds have safety bars to prevent falls, but what you need to watch out for is the spacing between the guardrail and the mattress, and between the guardrail and the bed frame. In some designs the mattress can move sufficiently to allow enough space for a child to slip through. Make sure the gap between the bed frame and guardrail does not exceed 3 1/2 inches. Make sure the guardrail also extends at least 5 inches above the top of the mattress surface to prevent children from rolling off in their sleep.

Double rails

Always select bunk beds with rails on both sides. If you buy a bunk bed with only one rail and try to use the wall as the other protective side, you run the risk of your child's weight pushing the bed out from the wall and slipping through the space between the wall and the frame.

Sturdy construction

Many of the injuries each year associated with bunk beds involve horseplay or roughhousing. When selecting a loft bed design make sure the construction is solid, and the guardrails and ladder are attached with bolts, screws or other permanent fixtures.

Mattress size

To prevent the mattress from moving around and creating a larger gap on any one side between it and the protective guardrails, make sure you buy the right mattress size for the bunk bed. This might sound like common sense, but often the pieces are sold separately and suppliers often only stock the smallest size to ensure it fits in all bunk bed openings.

Children on the lower bunk will often place their feet on the underside of the top bunk and dislodge the upper mattress when horsing around. It is important to teach your children not to do this, and to secure additional cross straps on the underside of the top mattress to prevent movement.

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