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edanna

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It really depends how much you want to spend. The ones in John Lewis and GLTC look

sturdy but can cost thousands. If you want something for under ?200 we got a good basic wood one from Argos - it wobbles if someone jumps up and down on the top bunk! But it's strong enough to be safe. Mattresses are extra.

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/1909605.htm

Belle

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We got the low ("shorty") ones from here: http://www.pine-design.co.uk/

Bought mattresses separately. Very reasonable and good, simple design/build. If I were going for something fancier, I always liked the Aspace ones:

http://www.aspace.co.uk/beds/bunk_beds/coco_bunk-3322.htm


I think you can pay extra for assembly which is VERY appealing! We had these in a holiday house we rented at Easter and I can vouch for them - very sturdy and comfy. Both the ones we have and the Aspace ones are not separable though so I guess it depends if you want them to be used as two singles at some point?

hpsaucey

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Belle Wrote:

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> We got the low ("shorty") ones from here:

> http://www.pine-design.co.uk/

> Bought mattresses separately. Very reasonable and

> good, simple design/build. If I were going for

> something fancier, I always liked the Aspace

> ones:

> http://www.aspace.co.uk/beds/bunk_beds/coco_bunk-3

> 322.htm

>

> I think you can pay extra for assembly which is

> VERY appealing! We had these in a holiday house we

> rented at Easter and I can vouch for them - very

> sturdy and comfy. Both the ones we have and the

> Aspace ones are not separable though so I guess it

> depends if you want them to be used as two singles

> at some point?


We got the Aspace 'Coco' one you linked to. And its great. Really sturdy and pretty classy - thoroughly recommend it. Regularly puts up with not just two kids sleeping in it but either myself or my partner if we've fallen asleep when reading to the kids. ONly things it doesn't do is come apart into two singles.


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twinsmom

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Thanks for all the recommendations! I like the look of the aspace one and it is great to hear it is sturdy. I would love cheap but anything that has any wobbling worries me as the boys are the rough and tumble type. Happy to spend the money as long as we can ensure quality. I want it to last a whole and dong care if it splits into two beds as we will be in bunks for at least a few years
hpsaucey

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twinsmom Wrote:

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> Thanks for all the recommendations! I like the

> look of the aspace one and it is great to hear it

> is sturdy. I would love cheap but anything that

> has any wobbling worries me as the boys are the

> rough and tumble type. Happy to spend the money as

> long as we can ensure quality. I want it to last a

> whole and dong care if it splits into two beds as

> we will be in bunks for at least a few years


Hi there - if you're local you are more than welcome to come and take a look at our Aspace 'coco' one in the flesh - we'ree off the east wide of Peckham Rye Common. I think I managed to get a fair discount on it - Aspace always seem to have offers. Only think Id say is don't get the cheapest mattress but at least the next one up. Got the cheapest for my youngest thinking he'd cause less wear (then again its often got an adult on it so this is probably why) but the striped 'tickling' one is much better quality.


Helen P

srisky

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Anyone got experience of this?: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1456165.htm


Not as stylish as some of the others on this thread but still looks nice and I like the fact that it can be separated into two beds and comes with a pull-out third bed (or can buy with storage drawer instead).


Height is only 145cm, so not sky high. Although I am thinking of using the lower bunk and pull-out for the kids, as they are waaaaay younger than the 6y age recommendation for bunks, and the top bunk for grandma!

snowboarder

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I also like these - nice and low - http://kidsdreambeds.co.uk/portfolio/dream_bunk_bed. We have a v cheap set from a bunk bed world type place in our kids spare room and I struggle to change the sheets/make the bed on the top bunk - and think they're just standard height! Also v rickety.


My absolute fave bunk beds (not that I'm obsessed) are these - http://babyology.com.au/furniture/a-modern-low-to-the-ground-bunk-bed-weve-found-it.html - only available in Australia....huh! We're probably going to end up with ikea after all this...:-)

amydown

amydown

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I had made an enquiry about the iopod beds - as hpsaucey says, the cheapest option was ?2,200 before mattresses. There were also other options that went up to ?2,550.


We went for two cabin beds instead (Stompa ones from John Lewis). I was in a bunk bed with my sister and as the younger one, hated being in the bottom bed all the time!!! :)


Very happy with our two stompa beds.

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