Stompa, as mentioned, make all sorts of different children’s beds from cots to small first time single beds for young children. The one I like the most is the Stompa Casa. This is not really a true bunk bed as it only has one berth and is more accurately a Stompa cabin bed, with one bunk on top and a small sofa unit and work desk area. The sofa unit is also a pull out sofa bed so technically I think it counts as a bunk bed! There’s good storage space under the sofa as well for that extra linen.

The upper bunk is raised up fairly high to allow enough room for the work area below so I would suggest that this bed is more practical for older children or teenagers, after all what would a four year old need a work desk for? This is a sleekly designed white bed that is a real space saver while also giving your children some real style and a sense of having quite a grown up space of their own.

If you like the Stompa style but need something for a younger child than the Stompa Luna cabin bed is also great and worth considering. Definitely designed with the younger child in mind this really cute bed is much lower to the ground and has lots of storage space both for bedding and all those toys. With pine surround and white paneling this is a really sweet bed but obviously limited in the number of years use you will get out of it for one child. Of course if you’re planning a large family it could last you quite a while.

Stompa is a highly regarded manufacturer with over twenty years experience of designing cabin beds as well as loft beds and a reputation for long lasting high quality. You don’t just have to plump for, my favorite, white as their beds come in a large range of colours.

Children love to play and climb around, wherever they are, so why not provide them with something to do when they’re in their own room. There are certainly some rules you will want to lay down when it comes to your kids using the beds safely, but once they understand the ground rules they’re ready to start having fun. Soon they’ll be building forts and castles and playing cowboys and Indians or prince’s and fair maidens!

The Enterprise Twin Bunk Bed

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So with this in mind it also stands to reason that a bunk bed will help, to some extent, in building bonds between your kids. We’re always delighted when our children learn to play together, if for no other reason than it keeps them out of our hair some of the time! Seriously though, if your offspring have a room where they feel secure and entertained, in their own private space, then that can only be a good thing.

Here are a couple of other factors to consider. Choose both a sturdy model and one of decent quality. Kids are kids and if you want your new purchase to last longer than six months then you’d better make sure it’s up to the job. This is why I advise that, if you can afford it, you don’t opt for the cheapest bunk bed available. You want something that doesn’t move around when you give it a good shake, make sure those joints are solid, and you want a bed that has been made out of quality materials, not some cheap chip board with a fine coat of paint; this is doubly true if you are considering a platform bed. Solid wood beds are always the best.

The Pacific Twin Bunk Bed

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Make sure you also get you tape measure out and determine how much room you have for this bed. Yes, bunk beds save you space, but they also come in many different dimensions and you’re going to feel a little foolish if you make an expensive purchase only to find that your space saving idea doesn’t even fit into your room.

Will your bunk bed separate into two separate beds at a later stage? You know how quickly your kids grow out of their clothes, well they’re going to grow out of their bunkbeds as well, not necessarily literally, but in time they will want a separate bed or possibly a separate room. Consider a bunk bed that splits into two when that day comes.

Linon White Bunk Bed

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Happy shopping.