Which child's bed to choose for their room?

Categories: Children's Room

Choosing a children's bed is a crucial moment for parents. The goal? To opt for furniture that is age-appropriate for your child, comfortable, durable over time, and not too bulky. These are all criteria that are sometimes difficult to reconcile. Fortunately, there are now many possibilities for choosing the right children's bed. Discover all our advice for choosing the right children's bed.

quel-lit-enfant-choisir-pour-sa-chambre

The right dimensions

First of all, you need to consider the dimensions of your children's bed. These depend on your child's age, but also on the space available. It's estimated that a child can be moved into a big bed from the age of 2. From then on, the minimum dimensions that will suit them are 70x140 cm. By choosing a 70x140 cm children's bed, you'll be set until your child is about 6 years old. After that, you'll need to opt for a larger model.

Thus, your child can be placed in a standard-sized bed, which is also suitable for an adult. The dimensions of a children's bed that can be used from childhood to adulthood are at least 90x190 cm. Sometimes you can find models that are 90x200 cm.

To choose your child's bed, you must therefore take their age into account to select the right dimensions.

Good materials

Choosing children's furniture also involves considering its materials. Generally, it's recommended to favor wood, which is a robust, durable, and eco-responsible material.

This is particularly true if you decide to opt for PEFC certified wood, which comes from eco-managed forests. You can also prioritize made in France for its manufacturing quality as well as the use of materials with low formaldehyde content and solvent-free paints. These help limit the presence of volatile organic compounds and thus preserve the well-being of the whole family.

The right children's bed

Then comes the time to choose the format of your children's bed. Good news, there are many possibilities available depending on your child's needs.

The classic children's bed is the standard model, which is a single bed measuring 90x190cm. It can be used as soon as your child is ready to move into a big bed, then throughout childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood.

The convertible children's bed is one that transforms as the child grows. For example, it could be a crib that you can convert into a 70x140 cm children's bed. There are also 70x140 cm beds to which an extension can be added. These solutions give furniture a second life and thus offer more sustainable and economical solutions.

The trundle bed for children is the ideal model if your child regularly has friends or cousins staying overnight. It can also be a relevant solution for smaller spaces shared by two children. It's a bed that has a drawer under the bed base containing a second pull-out bed. It allows you to easily set up and store away a second sleeping area.

There are even trundle beds with storage like our OPUS trundle bed with storage for example.

Also perfect when two children share the same room, the bunk bed helps avoid cluttering the space. It consists of a classic children's bed with a second sleeping area installed above, accessible by a small ladder. However, please note that the top bed is only suitable for children from 6 years old.

The children's loft bed is also a raised bed for children. It follows the same principle as the bunk bed, but only the top sleeping area is kept. The space underneath can be used to install a desk, a bench, storage units, etc. The goal here is to maximize space in the room. This type of raised bed for children is also only suitable from age 6.

The mid-height children's bed follows the same principle as the children's loft bed, but the sleeping area is positioned lower. Younger children particularly appreciate this mid-height which allows them to create a den underneath, a reading corner, or store toy chests and baskets

Finally, the Montessori bed is particularly suitable for young children. Indeed, this low-positioned bed allows children from 2 years old to get up and go to bed with greater autonomy. This aligns with the philosophy of this method, which aims to facilitate autonomous learning.

The right mattress

Finally, it's also important to choose the right mattress for a children's bed. It's recommended to turn to a children's bedding professional who will be able to offer a mattress suited to young children's needs. Here too, you can pay attention to materials by favoring a mattress made of natural materials such as cotton or bamboo fiber, for example. Also ensure that the mattress is Oeko-Tex certified to preserve your child's well-being.

Once you've chosen the children's bed and mattress, all that's left is to choose a duvet, pillow, and pretty bed linen!