Metal Bunk Beds - Stylish and Affordable

By: Lei White

If you have a large family living in a small home, it is time to discover the magical space-saving properties of metal bunk beds! Metal beds are also an ideal choice for your teenager who is going off to the annals of a small college dorm room, and there are also bunk styles that are perfect for adults who are living in a small apartment (they feature one bed on top and the bottom is a desk area and storage area). These types of beds are ingenious, really!

For children, you will find a vast variety of metal bunk beds, some of them in whimsical styles that feature a slide that comes down from the top bunk, or a tent for the bottom bunk. There are also traditionally styled beds. Some children's beds will feature an attached desk or options beneath the bottom bunk for storing clothing and toys. To get to the top bunk, there are metal beds with steps or a ladder. And because they are metal, you will find nearly any color that you are interested in for your child's décor theme - from red to pink to blue and every color in between.

There are also models of bunk beds that can be converted with ease into two twin sized beds if your space needs change or if you need a different sleeping arrangement. When choosing metal bunks that can be converted to single beds later on, be sure that you choose a bed that the child would like at any age. (What they like at age seven may not be appealing to them when they hit their teen years, and a good set of metal beds can literally last a decade or longer).

A new trend is the triple kids bunk beds which features sleeping space for three kids, and the trundle bunk beds in metal that sleeps two in a regular bunk bed arrangement and then features a roll out bed beneath the bottom bunk that will sleep a third child. This type of bed is perfect for a sleepover and guests.

When choosing metal bunk bedss for your children, be sure to buy a set that is finished in lead-free paint to prevent any risk of your child becoming poisoned. Also check that the ladder or steps leading up to the top bunk can accommodate the weight of your little one, and that the bed can support your child's weight. You also want to ensure that there are guardrails on all four sides, and that the mattress for the metal bunk beds is the adequate size. You do not want any gaps between the guardrail and the mattress (a child can fall through the bed if the mattress is too small) and you want to make certain that the mattress does not stand taller than the guardrail as this renders the guardrail obsolete. Bunk beds are generally not a good idea for children who are less than six years of age, or for very small children of any age, especially if the child will be sleeping on the top bunk.