Bunk beds are a great way to fit two beds into a smaller space, or to maximize the floor space of a shared room. You can find now bunk beds accessible with storage drawers, roll out mattresses and even some that double as desks and workstations. All of the additional amenities that bunk beds now offer are certainly something to be considered, but nothing is more essential when purchasing a bunk bed than safety. Know what to look for and you will get an excellent looking bunk mattress that serves its purpose.
There are certain things an educated consumer ought to know to appear out for, and it also goes without having saying that not all bunk beds are created equal. There are several manufacturers of bunk beds who make high quality furniture pieces, and armed with a little knowledge, you can buy the proper mattress for your kids.
All bunk beds should have rails for the top bunk. Without question, the number one cause of bunk mattress related injuries stems from kids falling out from the top bunk. A quality bunk bed will never lack rails for a bed so high off the floor. Additionally, parents should always make sure the rails are tight and secure after the bunk mattress has been purchased or assembled.
Ladder placement is essential. Ladders will either be on the sides or front from the bed. A great rule of thumb to follow is that bunk beds with four feet or four posts touching the ground should have the ladder in front; meaning on the long side of the mattress that generally faces out from the wall (provided the mattress is set against a wall). You ought to only see ladders for the short "ends" of the bunk mattress if the mattress has a solid foundation on both ends, meaning wood or metal all the way across the end that touches the floor.
The reason for this is that front side ladders are at an angle while end ladders are straight up and down. If your child slips on a front sided ladder, which is always angled, he or she will not fall straight down, eliminating the possibility of landing for the bottom bunk rails or obtaining an appendage caught within the bed. This can happen with a vertical ladder, which is why they ought to only be placed for the ends of beds, preferably with "walled" or "semi-walled" ends that go all the way to the floor. This will prevent your child from obtaining an appendage caught for the bed should he or she fall on a vertical ladder.
Bunk mattress construction, as 1 might imagine, is also extremely essential. Wood has substantially less compression strength than metal, so whilst wooden bunk beds are certainly fine, be wary of those that don't weigh much more than their metal counterparts. Wood bunk beds are just as good as metal bunk beds, but ought to weigh considerably more.
Being an educated consumer will allow you to get the bunk mattress you want while making sure that your children's safety needs are met.
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