Over all my years being involved in the furniture industry, certain questions keep coming up, and today we are going to tackle another one of them, this time, the question is;
What is a cabin bed?
A cabin bed is a single bed frame made of either wood or metal that is elevated off the ground far enough for it to accommodate handy built-in storage or furniture underneath the mattress.
Unlike traditional bunk beds or high sleepers, you will find that cabin beds sit at a low-to-mid height that is usually around waist-to-chest level at most. The fact that they sit at this height makes them high enough to fit a good amount of storage underneath them, but also makes them low enough for younger children to safely climb in and out of without them needing a high ladder.
Most modern cabin beds on the market these days you will find these days come equipped with deep drawers built into the base of them, or they have slide-out bins that can serve the same purpose. They fact that you have accessible storage right beneath the bed will make teaching kids to clean up their toys and clothes fast and straightforward for you.
In smaller bedrooms, you run the risk of traditional free standing bedroom furniture (such as a bed, a chest of drawers, and a bookcase) consuming almost all of your available floor space. This makes the choice of a a cabin bed with storage a smart one for you potentially as it consolidates three or four items of bedroom furniture into a single basic footprint, that leaves you as a consequence with much more open space for play or walking room.
If you are looking at buying a cabin bed, then you should make sure that you pay attention to the manufacturer's maximum mattress thickness guide. A mattress that is too thick will sit too high against the safety rails, rendering them ineffective.
One standard bit of advice we give you when buying any item of bedroom furniture whether it be a chest of drawers, a wardrobe or a cabin bed with drawers is to make sure you allow yourself adequate room to walk around it. We always recommend allowing 60cm room to walk round it, that means you can easily access it at night without walking into things or banging your toes in the middle of the night.
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