Let’s be honest – bunk beds are space saving, functional and kids love them. They‘re also a great choice for the not so young, as there are plenty of teens and students that are more than happy to roll into a comfortable bunk at the end of a long days study. Those that own and operate youth hostels also favour them, as they’re a great way of providing dorm-style accommodation.
Most of us have kids and the majority of us prefer to utilise the space we have on offer to our best advantage. The same can be said for those that operate under commercial conditions, as bunk sleeping allows for more ‘heads on beds’. Of course safety is an issue and we’re not talking about cramming people in like sardines in a tin!
We’re talking about the way that stacked up beds are a great way of optimising available space, as well as freeing up space that could otherwise be used for storage, for playing in or relaxing upon. Older children like to ‘chill out’, younger children love to play and have fun, and mums and dads enjoy being able to create some order by way of freeing up space for other pieces of bedroom furniture.
To view our full range of childrens beds, please feel free to browse our extensive Bunk Beds collection.
Kids Bunk Beds
Whilst you may have the required amount of space available for something larger, kids bunk beds often remain a good choice due to the fact that they provide additional sleeping space. They’re also great for freeing up floor space, especially if you have a young child that enjoys spending time in their room.
Some of the more popular bunk beds now feature an upper single bed, the lower half of the bunks dedicated to providing compact bedroom furniture, such as a wardrobe and chest of drawers. For the older child they can provide much need desk space and an area of all-important study. There’s also the style that come with a single bed over, the lower bunk being a double bed.
For those that like to have the option of additional seating in their bedrooms, you can opt for a futon bunk. This allows for the provision of a guest bed when needed, otherwise you’re left with a comfortable, roomy seating area. This is a hugely popular choice for teenagers, who love to sprawl out in their bedrooms in total comfort.
Just to recap, the main bunk bed designs are:
- Standard twin bunk
- Futon bunk
- Studio bunk beds
- 3 sleeper bunk
Of the above designs, the standard twin and 3 sleepers can also include underbed storage drawers, which further enhances how user friendly bunk beds can become.
Triple Bunk Beds
Triple bunk beds, or 3 sleepers, come in two designs:
- Twin bunk over full size lower bed
- Three x twin bunks
- Twin bunk over futon base
At Bed Extra we stock a collection of beds that cover the three basic styles, as well as offer a range of mattresses that come in an array of sizes and materials. Our triple sleepers come in either wood or metal frames, and some of the models include free underbed storage drawers.
Of those that we currently have available, the Metal Futon Bunk Bed is a popular selling triple bunk, in part due to the flexibility it offers and also because it’s offered in a collection of six different colours.
White Bunk Beds
White bunk beds are a popular choice, not least because of their fresh appearance and gender neutral appeal. They provide a timeless solution and will happily blend in with a wide variety of bedroom decor.
One of our best sellers is the Barcelona White Bunk Bed by Julian Bowen, a beautiful example of solid wooden bunks that enjoy a quality manufacture, a crisp design and features that include a safety rail and the ability to split the bunks.
The safety rail will help parents to minimise risk and maximise safety for their children and, in the event that the need arises, the bunks can be separated into two single beds with the minimum of fuss.
Wooden Bunk Beds
Wooden bunk beds provide an elegant answer for the modern parent looking for childrens beds that are high on function and flexibility. They allow for lots of scope re home decor and longevity due to the quality of the materials used in the manufacturing process.
Wood is a beautiful material, and it can always be counted upon to look attractive, to require minimal maintenance and to deliver when it comes to providing energetic youngsters with a safe, comfortable and ultimately durable place to sleep.
Our collection of wood bunk beds is available in an assortment of colours – white, natural, maple and honey, as well as a mix of designs. We supply traditional and contemporary styles, which allow you to have the best choice in terms of style, size, appeal and price.
Twin Over Full Bunk beds
We supply several different twin over full bunk beds. We stock both wooden and metal styles, as well as twin over futon models. The futons are quite popular due to the flexibility that they offer, and the full bunks are well liked due to the fact that they come with free underbed storage.
They also work well for families that are limited on the number of bedrooms they have and yet need to provide beds that suit both a younger child and a teenager. The full bunk is equal in size to that of a standard double bed, and we also supply a selection of double mattresses that are perfect partners for all of our 3 sleepers.
Should you have any enquiries in relation to our stock, the materials we use, the shades we have available or the sizes and delivery options, please feel free to contact us. Our sales team are all experienced in the world of bedroom furniture and are more than happy to assist you.