Great for those small high/ceiling NYC apartments!
I moved to a small efficiency apartment in NYC to be closer to my office. I need an office space in my apartment, but dont have the square footage. After looking at several photos of well/designed efficiency apartments, I saw several ideas that made sense to me. My building has plaster walls (and who knows whats back there), so I was limited to ideas that dont screw through the walls. I saw several photos online of loft bed designs that were similar to my decor goals.
Caveats for a lofted bed no matter the model
1) You are going to be at least 5 feed above the floor. This isnt a trivial height. It requires using either the built in ladders or a separate stand alone ladder to get into bed at night. If youre on medications, or go out for a night on the town, BE CAREFUL.
2) Make sure you have the head space for the bed first. If your ceilings are low, this is the WRONG choice for you. Banging your head or hand in the ceiling is not a good way to relax before going to sleep.
However, if you have the right kind of space, this is an absolutely awesome, stylish choice for an apartment.
The Full/Size Loft Bed comes with a desk and two built in ladders. The box is HEAVY. So, delivery through was awesome! (Someone else had to haul it up 3 flights.) The bed and desk comes in a pretty tightly packed box, so it fits up old, pre/war stairways or in elevators.
The bed comes with a full set of instructions. I highly recommend reading all the instructions before starting the assembly process. Careful planning on the assembly greatly helped make this process easier than many flat pack assemblies. I recommend using your own tools if you can. While the bed comes with a small wrench, etc, I recommend investing in a small assembly toolkit / you and your hands will thank you.
After assembling the bed, I was able to install the desk and two shelves. Be careful not to over/tighten the screws. The screws are exactly the right length. Any more, and youll push through the surface!
What I like
/ Clear Instructions with the fasteners grouped for pre/assembly planning
/ frame is solid but not cry heavy.
/ Unique mattress box/spring idea using dozens of rods (very clever)
What I dont like
/ The ladders are very narrow / somewhat of a nuisance to get up and down if youre older than 10. I bought a separate stand/alone ladder to use. It does have 2 built in ladders (one on the side and one at the foot) that are part of the supporting frame.
/ No adjustments for the top mattress rails. Youre stuck with the height it comes in. Not a big issue if youre aware of it up front.
Great for those small high/ceiling NYC apartments!
I moved to a small efficiency apartment in NYC to be closer to my office. I need an office space in my apartment, but dont have the square footage. After looking at several photos of well/designed efficiency apartments, I saw several ideas that made sense to me. My building has plaster walls (and who knows whats back there), so I was limited to ideas that dont screw through the walls. I saw several photos online of loft bed designs that were similar to my decor goals. Caveats for a lofted bed no matter the model 1) You are going to be at least 5 feed above the floor. This isnt a trivial height. It requires using either the built in ladders or a separate stand alone ladder to get into bed at night. If youre on medications, or go out for a night on the town, BE CAREFUL. 2) Make sure you have the head space for the bed first. If your ceilings are low, this is the WRONG choice for you. Banging your head or hand in the ceiling is not a good way to relax before going to sleep. However, if you have the right kind of space, this is an absolutely awesome, stylish choice for an apartment. The Full/Size Loft Bed comes with a desk and two built in ladders. The box is HEAVY. So, delivery through was awesome! (Someone else had to haul it up 3 flights.) The bed and desk comes in a pretty tightly packed box, so it fits up old, pre/war stairways or in elevators. The bed comes with a full set of instructions. I highly recommend reading all the instructions before starting the assembly process. Careful planning on the assembly greatly helped make this process easier than many flat pack assemblies. I recommend using your own tools if you can. While the bed comes with a small wrench, etc, I recommend investing in a small assembly toolkit / you and your hands will thank you. After assembling the bed, I was able to install the desk and two shelves. Be careful not to over/tighten the screws. The screws are exactly the right length. Any more, and youll push through the surface! What I like / Clear Instructions with the fasteners grouped for pre/assembly planning / frame is solid but not cry heavy. / Unique mattress box/spring idea using dozens of rods (very clever) What I dont like / The ladders are very narrow / somewhat of a nuisance to get up and down if youre older than 10. I bought a separate stand/alone ladder to use. It does have 2 built in ladders (one on the side and one at the foot) that are part of the supporting frame. / No adjustments for the top mattress rails. Youre stuck with the height it comes in. Not a big issue if youre aware of it up front.