Children's loft bed: how to choose the right one?

Categories: Children's Room
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Are you hesitating between a loft bed, a mid-height bed, or a bunk bed?

As a specialist in children's rooms, and guardian of the most peaceful and safest nights, Chambrekids shares its advice!

Obviously, we're not going to eliminate two to keep just one. But this brief overview should help you choose the one that particularly matches your expectations... and those of your child.

Elevated bed: from what age?

Choosing an elevated bed for your child can come with many advantages. However, it's important not to install the bed too early: depending on age, the risks of dangerous falls can be too significant.

According to consensus, it's necessary to wait until six years of age. This isn't a "law", but a principle recognized by sleep specialists. Indeed, once this age is reached, your little one should have acquired enough autonomy to stay safe.

In the meantime, why not opt for one of our convertible beds? Their ingenious system allows adapting the size of the bed frame to the child's growth - this is particularly important at the beginning of life, when growth is rapid and your little one seems to gain several inches each night.

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But let's return to the types of elevated beds. Generally, there are three variants: loft beds, those called "mid-height", and bunk beds. Let's present them, one after another, to identify their particularities. This should help you sort through and thus choose the best elevated bed for your child.

Children's loft bed: maximize space

The children's loft bed is perfect if you're looking to provide extra space for your child...

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  • Converting this area into storage space allows for furniture installation: toy chest, dresser for clothes...

  • For young writers and budding artists, you can also consider setting up a desk underneath the bed frame.

  • Want to create a small play area? Thanks to the mezzanine, these young people will enjoy greater freedom of movement.


On this subject, by the way, Chambrekids offers you a Landes single loft bed in solid wood: it's perfect for creating a playful space.

But let's imagine that the family grows... and that children need to share a room. In this case, it's better to consider getting a bunk bed. Well-known in summer camps and youth hostels, it can perfectly fit within a home.

The bunk bed: an ideal solution for sharing a room

Bunk beds can serve two purposes: allowing siblings to sleep in the same room, and also accommodating guests, whether friends or family! Even only children sometimes have this type of bed at home.

Moreover, contrary to what one might think, yes, the bunk bed is also a way to save "space" - even if less dramatically than a loft bed.

Imagine indeed if you had to fit two classic children's beds in the room - the difference will quickly be felt in terms of layout possibilities.


In any case, here again, ChambreKids provides quality items. Our White Milo bunk bed, accompanied by two mattresses, is particularly popular.


With its simple design, reasonably elevated height, and very ergonomic structure, it is also equipped with a safety rail to prevent falls, all complemented - as is the case for all our elevated beds, by the way - with a very solid ladder.


We still have to highlight the third variant: the so-called "mid-height" beds. What are they? Are they really worthwhile?

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Mid-height children's bed: what is it and what are its benefits?

We established earlier that elevated beds were in principle reserved for children from 6 years old. This is also the case for the mid-height children's bed... but some parents decide to anticipate the installation, given that these models are much closer to the ground.

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They can also serve as "transition" beds: after reaching six years of age, rather than moving directly to a loft bed, your child can gain some height with this intermediate solution.


However, this implies a change after just a few years if you want an even higher bed.


Among the structures we offer in this category, there is notably the Opus Mid-height Bed with desk & dresser, which offers particularly stylish elevated sleeping, thanks to its naturally elegant pine.


The space saving obviously can't compete with that of a loft bed; but there are already a few square meters gained for storage or entertainment.

Children's loft bed: feel free to browse our catalog

Whether you ultimately choose a mid-height bed, a loft bed, or a bunk bed, you're sure to choose quality with Chambrekids.
All our furniture is manufactured according to strict eco-responsibility principles. The entire production process is centralized in France, for both ethical and ecological reasons.


And obviously, to ensure a perfectly peaceful night for your little one, everything has been strictly studied and tested for safety.
Generally, here's what you should remember about elevated beds for children:

  • They have undeniable practical advantages, particularly because they allow for significant space saving
  • These structures are not recommended for children under six years old. From this age, it remains essential to make young people aware of the dangers of falling, which they sometimes tend to underestimate.
  • Loft beds and bunk beds are the highest - the mid-height bed, as its name suggests, is closer to the ground.
  • In any case, if you want to offer the best to your children in terms of comfort, safety, and aesthetics, don't hesitate any longer: our children's elevated beds are here to meet all your needs.