The adult trundle bed: the smart solution for small spaces

Categories: Teen/Adult Room

The trundle bed is a double bed that comes in two models: the double size and the single size. It's the perfect solution for combining space saving and versatility. This guide reveals how to choose a model suited to your needs and the essential criteria for combining optimal comfort with subtle aesthetics. It's ideal for guest rooms, apartments, and studios as it helps optimize space. 

Discover our complete guide on adult trundle beds: how to choose one, how to use it, how to maintain it?

How to choose a trundle bed for adults?

What is an adult trundle bed?

The adult trundle bed is designed to sleep one or two people as needed. When folded, it serves as a single bed or sofa. It's sort of like a sofa bed, but of better quality, as you have the option to choose high-end bedding to ensure good sleep.

The extra bed is stored under the main bed, which is why the adult trundle bed is often slightly higher than a traditional bed. When you need a second sleeping space, you roll out the extra bed on its casters and unfold it, thanks to its metal frame. It then reaches the same height as the main bed.

You can store the pull-out bed with its sheets and blankets or with its duvet, ensuring a ready-to-use bed in just seconds. You can create a large sleeping area like a double bed or separate the two beds in the room, or even roll the pull-out bed into an adjacent room.

The first criterion for a trundle bed concerns its size, as people who choose it often lack space in their homes. The two main formats for adult trundle beds are 90 x 190 or 90 x 200. Note that some beds including storage may offer a smaller width, often 80 centimeters. Choose a mattress 12 to 14cm thick in high-density foam ensuring lumbar support and durability. Check compatibility with slatted bed bases for better ventilation.

Choose the model based on the space you have and the people – adults or children – who will sleep in it.

To each their own taste naturally! As with all bedding, light and pastel colors are recommended. Bright colors don't encourage sleep and can even disrupt it. The two parts can be different colors or matching.

The bed's design allows only the wood to show. The metal part will only be visible when you pull out and unfold the spare bed.

The adult trundle bed is a real bed, or rather two real beds! You can therefore choose the mattress according to your preference.

It is recommended to choose two similar mattresses. This way, you can create a large homogeneous sleeping area by placing the two beds side by side. Make sure the height of the spare bed mattress is compatible with the height of the trundle bed structure to slide it underneath.

Expect between €400 and €1200 depending on materials. Certified solid wood versions justify their higher cost with longevity exceeding 10 years with minimal maintenance.

Analyze the cost over 5 years: a premium model avoids frequent replacements. Our 2-year warranties on ChambreKids trundle beds are a reliable indicator of durability.

85% of the wood used comes from sustainably managed French forests (PEFC certification). Our production waste is recycled into insulation panels for social housing.

Our take-back program recycles 100% of old bed components. Metals are reused in our production chain, while textiles become acoustic insulators.

Each purchase funds the planting of 2 trees through our partnership with Reforest'Action. Since 2020, 12,000 oak trees have been replanted in the Vosges.

The adult trundle bed proves to be the ally of reduced spaces, combining intelligent space saving, adapted comfort and customizable design. To optimize your interior, explore our certified models and take advantage of current exclusive offers. Transform your living space now into a height of functionality and sustainable elegance.

The trundle bed, the ideal daybed for adult rooms

The adult trundle bed has the advantage of fitting everywhere, including children's rooms. When the spare bed is stored, children can use it as a daybed. Rightfully, this type of bed is called a trundle daybed. It offers a comfortable space for reading or playing.

When friends or family, children or adults, spend a night at home, you instantly have two extra beds available. 

Daybed-style beds with storage compartments optimize every square inch. Their padded seating serves as a daily sofa, while deep drawers store duvets or suitcases. Some even incorporate side shelves for books and decorations.

  • Comfortable double sleeping space: composed of two 90x190 cm beds, each supporting up to 100 kg, perfect for accommodating two adults or teenagers.

  • Robust and durable structure: the main bed is equipped with a solid pine slatted base, while the trundle bed has a foldable metal frame with multi-ply slats, ensuring solidity and safety.​

  • Elegant Scandinavian design: the combination of white and wood, with rounded and clean lines, brings a modern and warm touch to any interior.

  • Optimal space saving: functions as a sofa during the day and transforms into a double bed at night, ideal for studios, guest rooms or teen rooms.​​

  • Ease of use: the trundle bed can be positioned next to the main bed to form a double bed or separately as needed.

  • Compatibility with standard mattresses: designed for 90x190 cm mattresses, with a recommended maximum height of 16 cm for the trundle bed.

  • Easy maintenance: melamine surfaces and hydro varnish make daily cleaning and maintenance easy.​

The trundle bed, comfort designed for adults too

Our patented technologies combine lumbar support and optimal ventilation. The high-resilience foam (density 28 kg/m³) adapts to body shapes up to 110 kg, while solid wood slats guarantee perfect pressure distribution.

Tested in real conditions for 18 months, our adult trundle beds withstand 10,000 opening/closing cycles. The mortise and tenon joints and certified ecological paints guarantee longevity exceeding 10 years, even with daily use.

The trundle bed is no longer reserved for children's rooms or occasional sleeping: it has now become a full-fledged comfort solution for adults. At Chambrekids, each model is designed to offer quality sleep, thanks to sturdy bed bases and durable materials.

Our adult trundle beds, such as the Opus or Landes models, are equipped with solid pine slatted bases for the main bed and retractable metal structures for the secondary bed, ensuring optimal support up to 100 kg per sleeping space. This configuration guarantees comfort equivalent to that of a traditional bed, whether for daily or occasional use.

The modularity of the trundle bed allows easy transformation from a single bed to a double bed by positioning the two bed bases side by side. This flexibility is ideal for small spaces, studios, or guest rooms, offering space saving without compromising on comfort.​

Moreover, our trundle beds are manufactured in France using eco-friendly wood, with careful finishes and clean designs that harmoniously integrate into all interiors. The choice of suitable mattresses, available on our website, completes the set for an optimal sleeping experience.​

In summary, Chambrekids' adult trundle bed combines practicality, aesthetics, and comfort, meeting the demands of contemporary lifestyles.

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The trundle sofa bed, the ideal solution for small spaces

The adult trundle bed offers the same advantages as a sofa bed. It is generally more comfortable as it has real bedding and its size corresponds to that of an adult bed.

The adult trundle bed fits perfectly in small spaces. If you live in a studio apartment or your bedroom is small and also serves as an office, you save space with this solution. Indeed, some of our trundle bed models have a return on each side giving them a sofa appearance that integrates perfectly into your living room. 

Some adult trundle beds include storage spaces, making them even more suitable for small apartments. 

  • Daybed function: usable as a sofa during the day, offering a comfortable relaxation space.
  • Single bed: a main 90x190 cm sleeping area with solid pine slatted base.
  • Double bed: thanks to the pull-out trundle bed, transform it into a double bed to accommodate two people.
  • Quality materials: structure made of birch plywood panels and melamine, ensuring strength and longevity.
  • Trundle bed base: metal frame on wheels with multi-ply slats, supporting up to 100 kg.​
  • Modern aesthetics: soft lines and light wood finish for a warm and contemporary atmosphere.
  • Easy integration: adapts to various interior decoration styles.​
  • Pull-out trundle bed: stores under the main bed to free up floor space.
  • Mobility: the trundle bed can be moved thanks to its wheels, offering layout flexibility.​
  • French origin: designed in our factory in France, ensuring local and responsible production.
  • Eco-friendly materials: use of PEFC certified wood and low formaldehyde emission panels.​
  • Resistant surfaces: melamine finish making cleaning easy with a simple soft cloth.
  • Durability: designed to withstand daily use while maintaining its appearance.​

Find the ideal 90 x 190 trundle bed with mattress for you

The 90 x 190 trundle bed is generally more suited for young children and teenagers. This standard size allows you to easily find a comfortable mattress. Indeed, the quality of the trundle bed is nothing without a mattress of the best quality. It must be firm but not hard, soft but not too soft, as its occupant should not sink into it.

The 90 x 200 adult trundle bed

If you intend to use the trundle bed for older teenagers or adults, it is preferable to choose the 90 x 200 cm size. Here again, the choice of mattress will be crucial for quality sleep.

Wooden trundle beds

Wood remains the most popular material for bed manufacturing. It is warm, pleasant to touch, resistant, and durable. Whether you use it as a bed or as a daybed, your adult trundle bed will accompany you for years, maintaining its beauty and comfort.

The origin of the wood is crucial. With Chambrekids for example, you are assured of buying an adult trundle bed made of wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, which guarantees respect for the environment.

Furthermore, it's important that the paints used are water-based, use natural pigments, and contain no solvents. This ensures there are no harmful emissions in your home. 

  • ​ Two 90x190 cm beds: the main bed is equipped with a fixed solid pine slatted base, while the trundle bed has a metal frame with multi-ply slats.
  • Load capacity: each sleeping area can support up to 100 kg, providing comfort suitable for adults.​
  • Headboard with shelves: numerous storage spaces around the main bed for books, personal items, etc.
  • Soft-close doors: some shelves are equipped with soft-close door systems to prevent slamming and injuries.​
  • Modern aesthetics: clean lines and combination of white and wood for a warm and contemporary atmosphere.
  • Easy integration: adapts to various interior decoration styles.
  • Eco-friendly materials: low formaldehyde wood panels and solvent-free water-based varnish.
  • French origin: designed and manufactured in our factory in France, ensuring local and responsible production.
  • Bed dimensions: 219 cm long, 119 cm wide and 105 cm high, including storage.
  • Mattress compatibility: designed for 90x190 cm mattresses, with a recommended maximum height of 16 cm for the trundle bed.
  • Practical delivery: delivered in several flat-packed boxes with assembly instructions, making transport and installation easier.
  • Customizable assembly: possibility to mount the headboard with storage on the right or left depending on the room configuration.

The advantages of a trundle bed with storage

The adult trundle bed with storage is generally designed to be installed in a room corner. Thus, its shelves back up against the walls. However, you can use it differently. If you have a large surface area without walls, your adult trundle bed with storage can create a boundary to divide your large room into several spaces. The bed's shelves start a wall that you can extend with a screen, for example, or a large bookshelf.

The storage space of the adult trundle bed allows you to store many items, related or not to the bedroom. You can use it as a bookshelf, clothes storage, glass storage if you use it as a bench, etc. It's also an opportunity to display your ornaments. 

Practical, stylish, and versatile, consider an adult trundle bed for smart home layout.