Loft Beds

How to choose a loft bed

• Check the age: loft beds are not suitable for children under six.
• Check the ceiling: a child needs room to sit up in bed. For our tallest loft bed, plan for a ceiling of about 240 cm or more.
• Decide what goes underneath: some of ours have a desk or a sofa bed built in. Others leave the floor free for your own desk, a play corner or low storage.
• Respect the mattress limit: the mattress must stay at least 16 cm below the guard rail, so keep to the maximum thickness in the manual.

Common mistakes when choosing a loft bed

• Forgetting the ladder side: the ladder needs free floor in front of it, so keep it clear of a door.
• Placing it under a light or fan: nothing should hang within reach of the top bed.
• Measuring only the frame: with its angled ladder, our single Sophie loft bed takes about 165 cm of floor across.

What size loft bed for a small bedroom?

A loft bed with a desk underneath gives your child a bed and a work corner on about 2 square metres of floor. Our corner desk version keeps the desk inside the bed's own footprint. Check the ceiling first.

Dimensions and materials

• Height: 174 to 190 cm.
• Frame width: about 105 cm, or about 215 cm for the double with its staircase.
• Mattress: 90x200, or 140x200 on the double.
• Materials: white MDF (wood fibreboard), or solid pine with a white lacquer on the double.
• Included: a slatted base, and a ladder or a staircase. The sofa bed version also has seat and back cushions.

Our range of loft beds

• With a desk: a loft bed with a corner desk and open shelves underneath.
• With a sofa bed: the same loft bed with a sofa bed, a corner desk and open shelves underneath.
• With free floor: a single with a ladder and a double with a staircase.

Goes well with

• A desk or wardrobe underneath: the loft beds without a built-in desk leave room for a desk or a wardrobe.
• Mid sleepers: a mid sleeper is lower, so a child climbs in more easily and still has room to play underneath.
• Bunk beds: for two children in one room, see our bunk beds.

Frequently asked questions

How high is a loft bed?

Ours stand 174 to 190 cm tall, enough for a desk or a play corner underneath. Check your ceiling before you order.

Are loft beds safe for children?

Yes, from age six. Ours have guard rails around the raised bed, and children climb up by a fixed ladder or a staircase.

What age is a loft bed suitable for?

From six years old, as the manufacturer advises.

What are loft beds made of?

Most of ours are white MDF. The double is solid pine with a white lacquer.