House bed: until what age is it suitable?

Categories: Children's Room
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What age for a house bed? The step-by-step guide!

Wondering until what age a child can sleep in a house bed? Good news: this magical bed often accompanies them from 6 months to 9 years... or even longer, depending on the model chosen! Safety, imagination, and independence: we explain everything, age by age.

Can you use a house bed from 6 months?

Yes, but only at floor level!
 As soon as baby starts rolling over independently, a floor-level house bed becomes an excellent alternative to the classic crib.

🔒 Zero fall risk, with a low frame or feet ≤ 3 cm.

Add removable safety rails if needed to secure the early stages. This "Montessori friendly" bed promotes free movement: baby rolls over, pulls up, explores... like an adventurer in their first house.

💚 Preferred features: untreated solid wood, local manufacturing (e.g., Capsule house bed), no solvents or toxic varnishes.

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From 2 to 5 years:
the golden age of the house bed

From age 2, it's time for independence and imagination!
The child walks, climbs, moves around independently. No more bars: the bed becomes their personal space, between cozy cocoon and playground.

✨ What the house bed brings at this age:

  • They climb up and down independently → enhanced autonomy.
  • They make the space their own → confidence development.
  • They invent countless stories → creativity in full bloom.


Sleeping in a "house" promotes deep sleep. The child feels protected, soothed by this cocoon that's just their size.

👉 Recommended model: house bed 70×140 cm or 70×160 cm, with removable safety rails.

Up to 9 years old:
the convertible house bed, a lasting ally

Some house bed models are designed to evolve with the child, by adjusting:

  • the sleeping length (from 70×140 to 70×160 cm),
  • the height, with an adjustable bed base,
  • the safety rails, removable and then completely removable as they grow.

💡 Smart example: the Capsule house bed, from birth to 9 years.

✅ Benefits:

  • Cost-effective (1 bed for 9 years)
  • Eco-friendly (FSC certified solid wood)
  • Less waste and fewer furniture items to discard

It's the ideal solution if you're looking for durability and natural design, without compromising on the playful aspect.

After age 6: switch to a raised house bed?

Yes, but not before age 6!
A house bed as a loft bed or with a slide is exciting, but it requires that your child:

  • no longer falls easily
  • understands height-related dangers
  • and follows safety rules

👉 Discover our mid-height beds, loft beds and bunk beds.

📚 Also read:

👉 Which children's bed to choose after age 6?

Quick recap: which house bed according to age?

Child's age

Recommended bed type

Main advantage

6 months to 2 years

Floor-level house bed

Total safety, promotes motor skills

2 to 5 years

Standard house bed (with safety rail)

Independence, imagination, comfort

5 to 9 years

Convertible house bed

Grows with the child, eco-responsible

6 years and up

Loft/slide house bed

Fun, space-saving (if maturity reached)

FAQ - Until what age can a child keep a house bed?

Not at all! Some convertible models remain functional until age 9, or even beyond if they're comfortable. The "house" universe remains reassuring even for older children.

Yes! Many convertible house beds allow you to remove the safety rails, adjust the bed base size, or transform the structure into a junior bed.

With a model in solid wood or PEFC certified engineered wood panels, like those from ChambreKids, durability is guaranteed throughout childhood.

🌱 Our advice for a durable, safe, and magical house bed

🎯 The house bed adapts to each growth stage:


✅ From 6 months (floor-level)
✅ Perfect at 2 years to encourage independence
✅ Convertible up to 9 years with the right models

Choose a bed:

✔️ in certified solid wood
✔️ with removable safety rails
✔️ made in France
✔️ compatible with healthy and breathable mattresses (natural latex, coconut, organic cotton)