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2022 Guide to High Sleeper beds

Posted on by Rebecca Nisbet
Urban Birch High 1C UBH1
15
Jun
With space at a minimum in many homes across the UK, we have seen a rise in the popularity of high sleepers for children and teenagers. With sleek designs that can adapt as your child grows and practical solutions that can be used for a wide range of hobbies and interests. Often high sleeper beds can include modern desk spaces for homework, crafts and space for computing, the beds are versatile to suit a child with a wide range of interests. You can be sure that a high sleeper provides the ideal solution for any child’s bedroom. What makes high sleepers different to other beds you might wonder?

 

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High sleepers: everything you need to know

A high sleeper, as the name suggests is an elevated bed with a lot of space underneath due to the height the bed is from the ground. The bed is situated at the top of the ladder so it is important to consider if your child will be able to safely negotiate the ladder both up and down, however most children love the idea of sleeping in a high sleeper and can safely negotiate the ladder with ease.

With so much space underneath high beds are often designed with desks, wardrobes, sofa and pullout beds. There’s a lot of versatility with high sleepers which allows you to incorporate a lot of essential furniture without impacting on vital floor space.

 

Endless storage solutions

With so much space underneath high sleeper beds can have anything from desks and wardrobes to sofa and pull out beds as additional features. There’s a lot of versatility with high sleepers which allows you to incorporate a lot of essential furniture and storage solutions without impacting on vital floor space.

High sleepers allow you to neatly store away any additional storage requirements meaning that they won’t take up any extra space and provide that much needed additional space.

Multifunctional spaces

As new-build homes are typically getting smaller in size it is important to create multifunctional spaces that provide your child with the best of both worlds. After an unsettled couple of years due to the pandemic, it is important to provide your child with a space that can provide a place for distance learning, entertainment and somewhere comfy to sleep.

 

It might be worth considering investing in a mid or high sleeper to ensure that your kid’s bedroom can provide plenty of space. From functional desk spaces to plenty of storage solutions, think about how the bed will serve your kids moving forwards and as they grow up.

 

High sleepers: everything you need to know High sleeper beds safety

High sleepers are safe for children if used as directed by the manufacturers. Brands provide offer clear guidelines for proper use to ensure that your child remains free from accident or harm. Due to their extra height as compared to a traditional single bed, high sleepers do propose a greater risk of an accident if they are not used properly, so it’s important to run through the guidelines with your child and only move your child into a high sleeper when you believe it is appropriate for your child. As long as safety guidelines are followed correctly, there is no danger to your child.

Rebecca Nisbet