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Abunk bed orset of bunks[1]is a type ofbed in which onebed frame (abunk) is stacked on top of another bed, allowing two or more sleeping-places to occupy the floor space usually required by just one. Bunks are commonly seen on ships, in the military, and inhostels,dormitories,summer camps, children's bedrooms, andprisons.
Bunk beds are normally supported by four poles or pillars, one at each corner of the bed. A ladder or a flight of stairs leads to the upper bed, which normally features a railing to prevent the sleeper from falling off. Some models also have a privacy curtain for the lower bunk. Because of the need for a ladder and the height of the upper bed, theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends using the top bunk of a bunk bed only for persons aged 6 and over.[2]
Aloft bed is an elevated bed similar to a bunk bed, but without the lower beds, freeing floor space for other furniture, such as adesk, which might be built into the loft bed. Low loft-beds are lower to the ground and designed for younger children.
The most common type is thestandard bunk bed which has two same size mattresses stacked one directly over the other. Atwin over full bunk bed is arranged as a standard except that the bottom mattress is afull size and the upper is a twin size. Afull over full bunk bed is otherwise called as the wider bed, which means both top and bottom has the same wider size. They both have a double bed and a total of four people can sleep in it at the same time. Afuton bunk is also arranged like a standard bunk, except the lower bunk is a Western-stylefuton couch, which converts into a bed rather than a standard mattress. Futon bunks can be used to save space in small apartments or rooms, because the lower bed converts to a couch for use during the daytime. In anL-shape bunk the bottom bed is oriented at a right angle to the top bed such that when viewed from above the beds form an L. This also creates a small alcove where a desk or bookshelf can be placed.
Aloft bed denotes a bunk bed that has only the top bunk, creating an open space underneath that can be occupied by a chest, drawers, or even a work area.[3][4] This makes loft beds an efficient use of small spaces by utilizing the entire vertical area that would otherwise be left unused. Some loft beds even have stowable/trundle beds while retaining the capability to contain workstations and drawers. Loft beds can be more expensive than bunk beds due to built-in storage capacity and other features.
Other names for a bunk bed aremezzanine bed,(bunk) high sleeper (bed), andloft bunk.
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Atriple loft bed is an arrangement involving a total of three bunks. These bunks are a combination of bed types, where a loft bed isperpendicularly attached to a bunk bed to form an L-shape.
The bunk or bunks above the lowest one may have rails to keep the occupant from falling off.[5]
Each bunk was 2 feet 8 inches wide by 6 1/2 feet long [...]. [...] Each set of bunks was separated by a space measuring 2 feet 8 inches.
1. Never allow children under 6 years-old on the upper bunk.
