Is there an age when loft beds are no longer cool?

[Anonymous]

We're moving, and my rising 4th grader, almost 10, wants a loft bed. My husband says, "Won't he outgrow that in a couple of years?" Not physically get too big, just get to be 13 or 14 and decide it's not cool anymore.

What do you think, moms of teens? Do they still love the loft bed, or do you regret it?

[Anonymous]

I would buy the loft bed and not worry about when she will outgrow it. Heck, my professor ( I take classes at community college) told us she had a loft bed and loved being higher and looking at the trees. So, she may never outgrow it!

[Anonymous]

My roommate & I had loft beds in college, as did most of the students living on campus. It's a great way to create more usable space in a smaller room.

[Anonymous]

Is loft bed the same as bunk bed? If yes, within 2 years, don't buy it. My DD did the same thing, with a huge bunk bed on top and a big bed underneath, stairs and all and a desk. We moved and she wanted it so much! At the exact same age your DS is, 10. I told DH and DD, she is getting too old for it, and it will only be good for a couple of years, plus it was bulky and expensive. DH always gets her what she wants so we ended up paying for the cherry wood set in thousands. Two years later, she has moved to another bedroom, got a queen bed and cheap metal frame from IKEA for $100 something, got much nicer teen/girl bedroom. Remember the part where my DH/her Dad gets her whatever she wants? The wretched bunk set is still in the other bedroom, as who will take it down that heavy, guests use it, but other than that it was a major waste of money.

[Anonymous]

My teen has her desk under her loft bed and loves it - especially since her room is so small

[Anonymous]

Nope. My husband had a loft bed in college.

[Anonymous]

I built loft beds for both of my kids from plans online! I have limited woodworking knowledge but it really wasn't very hard. Need a drill, chop saw and circular saw. Painted them just as the kids wanted them! I'm a mom by the way. Made the bottom part into a little den with curtains and cushions so they could relax or do homework. They did outgrow them and want regular double beds, but it was great fun for all of us to make them and use them for several years. I'm a mom by the way.

[Anonymous]

I bought one for my daughter about that age. It lasted about a year and she didn't want it anymore.

[Anonymous]

What does moving have to do with anything? When most people move, they take their furniture with them. Did you mention it because the old furniture won't fit in the new room? If the room is small, yes, get a loft/bunk bed because you need the space. Whether your DS thinks it's 'cool' or not, it's what he gets because of space issues. If space isn't an issue, you must have a lot of money because most people can't buy new, unneeded furniture when they move because of all the costs you incur when you move/buy a new place. Go ahead and buy him a loft bed and if he gets tired of it, you can just buy him something different and move this one to the basement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does moving have to do with anything? When most people move, they take their furniture with them. Did you mention it because the old furniture won't fit in the new room? If the room is small, yes, get a loft/bunk bed because you need the space. Whether your DS thinks it's 'cool' or not, it's what he gets because of space issues. If space isn't an issue, you must have a lot of money because most people can't buy new, unneeded furniture when they move because of all the costs you incur when you move/buy a new place. Go ahead and buy him a loft bed and if he gets tired of it, you can just buy him something different and move this one to the basement.

Or maybe kid needs a new bed? Maybe he is still in his small tiny bed or just has a mattress. Or maybe he will have his own room now and he was sharing one bed with a sibling? Maybe they want to buy him a new bed, because they can or want to make the move nice? Take a prozac or some wine and stop being negative. She didn't ask if her son needs it, just is it practical.

[Anonymous]

Matrix sells loft beds that you can convert into standard height beds.

[Anonymous]

My 16 year old has a loft bed. His room is on the small size so the loft bed helps free up floor space. His dresser and desk are under his loft bed.

[Anonymous]

We moved when DS was 12, and he was ready to get rid of his loft bed. His old bedroom was tiny, and a loft worked well from age 6-12. By age 12, he was 5'6' (2 years later, 5'10'' and still growing...) and it was annoying him. Somewhere between age 10 and 12, it went from being cool to being a huge PITA. I wouldn't get one for a 10 year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is loft bed the same as bunk bed? If yes, within 2 years, don't buy it. My DD did the same thing, with a huge bunk bed on top and a big bed underneath, stairs and all and a desk. We moved and she wanted it so much! At the exact same age your DS is, 10. I told DH and DD, she is getting too old for it, and it will only be good for a couple of years, plus it was bulky and expensive. DH always gets her what she wants so we ended up paying for the cherry wood set in thousands. Two years later, she has moved to another bedroom, got a queen bed and cheap metal frame from IKEA for $100 something, got much nicer teen/girl bedroom. Remember the part where my DH/her Dad gets her whatever she wants? The wretched bunk set is still in the other bedroom, as who will take it down that heavy, guests use it, but other than that it was a major waste of money.

Seems like the lesson here is to buy a cheaper loft bed, not to avoid loft beds altogether.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would buy the loft bed and not worry about when she will outgrow it. Heck, my professor ( I take classes at community college) told us she had a loft bed and loved being higher and looking at the trees. So, she may never outgrow it!

There is something not quite right about your professor...