Parents buy futon bunk beds, full size bunk beds, and loft beds because the kids love them! This is how these three types of beds are different.

futon bunk beds

Futons with bunk beds typically include a double bunk on top and a full size futon sofa below. You can use the futon bunk below as a sofa during the day and as a bed at night. Futon bunk beds work from the front, so there is no need to remove the entire bunk bed from the wall. Simply unfold the futon sofa underneath with the sheets already tucked under the futon cover.

Futon bunk beds give kids a sense of adventure. Kids wear them for sleepovers when little friends stay over. With sleeping space to accommodate three small people (twin on top, double on bottom), it’s easy to accommodate little guests.

Parents use futon bunk beds so two children can share a room more easily than separate single beds allow. The top bunk is usually for the older child.

Make the most of limited floor space by transforming the sofa into a bed when you’re done reading to your kids before bed—one of the best habits you can introduce as a parent. Fold up the sofa in the morning and you’ll have more space to spread out projects on the floor, build imaginary worlds with figurines, or enjoy books on the comfortable sofa.

Security First!

Be sure to choose any type of bunk with the top bunk completely surrounded by strong double rails to prevent accidents. Many bunk bed futons come in unfinished pine, so there’s no beautiful finished wood surface for the little toy hammer to ruin. You can stain or finish it or just leave it as is for a pale wood look that will keep the room light and bright. Do yourself a favor while your children are young. Buy bunk beds they can’t ruin!

high beds

Loft Beds have a single bed above and an open space below providing additional floor space or space for separate furniture such as a loveseat, desk or game stand. Older kids put their computer workstations here!

Provide a table surface underneath and younger children now have a play space in an otherwise small room (Let’s be real! They get the smallest room in the house). They can park their train set, dollhouse, Legos or build any other imaginary world without having to take it apart every night. Better yet, parents don’t have to step on all those little pieces that were on the floor!

standard bunk beds

The standard bunk beds have the traditional format: a double bed on top and a double bed on the bottom. Each family has their own needs to meet, so there is something for everyone! Nothing unfolds; both beds are fixed twin beds.

With many standard bunk beds, you have the advantage of using the bunk bed as a double bunk (ie using both beds) while the children are young and sharing a room, but then as a loft bed for a child. When the kids grow up and move into separate rooms, the bunk bed can be converted into a loft bed for one! All you have to do is remove the base of the bottom bunk, rotate the rear rail towards the wall, reattach it to the sides and voila! — A loft bed!

Overview of Futon Bunk Beds, Loft Beds, and Standard Bunk Beds

So now you know that a futon bunk is two beds, the bottom is a futon. The standard bunk has two single beds, top and bottom. And the loft bed has a bunk above and an open space below.

mattress protectors

For the little ones, don’t forget the mattress protectors so that small incidents do not become big incidents. Mattress protectors protect your mattresses from bedwetting problems by providing a moisture-proof barrier over the mattress. They also provide allergy protection with a barrier that dust mites and other insects cannot penetrate if they are already in the mattress. Mattress protectors are easily washed and replaced on the bed.