Loft Beds Buying Guide

Because you're visiting SimplyLoftBeds.com, it's likely that you're trying to do at least one of three things: furnish a small room, make efficient use of your furniture budget, or create a unique, fun, and stylish bedroom decor. Loft beds are the space-efficient, cost-efficient, creative route to accomplishing any or all of those goals. But before you start browsing our site, there are a few secrets you should know about loft beds that will help you choose the model that's best for your (or your child's) bedroom, lifestyle, and budget. Children One of the bunk bed safety guidelines issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission is that children under six years of age should not sleep on top bunks. In general, this should also apply to kids' loft beds. However, novelty loft beds designed for small children (e.g. tent loft beds) are lower to the ground, and many of them feature slides that are much easier for younger children to use than a ladder. If you'd like to know more about kids' loft bed safety, you can visit http://www.cpsc.gov.

Some alternatives to standard loft beds that parents of multiple children might wish to consider include triple loft beds, L shaped loft beds, and trundle loft beds.

College Students
Most colleges and universities have loft bed guidelines that they require dormitory and residence hall students to follow. Our college loft beds are safe and constructed from quality materials and should have no trouble meeting school standards, but you may want to do a search for loft bed guidelines on your school's website just in case they have any unusual requirements.

Another good thing to know about college or study loft beds (especially if you're buying only a mattress) is that they're usually Twin XL, i.e. 39 inches wide by 80 inches long.

General Loft Bed Tips
Check the manufacturer's weight limit when purchasing a loft bed. Most Twin, Twin XL, and Full size loft beds should be able to support at least 200 pounds.

Our selection of wood loft beds includes softwoods such as pine and hardwoods such as oak, cherry, and maple. Our metal loft beds are generally made from sturdy, powder-coated steel.

Determine what your other furniture needs are before buying a loft bed as this could save you money on other furniture purchases. A typical study loft bed, for example, will feature a computer desk and possibly even a dresser/storage drawers. We also have bunk beds available with bookshelves, desks, and other features.