Searching for a loft bed with desk with adequate safety features is an important requirement. Lofts are exquisite furnishings for all types of room whether huge or small. They are appealing to the eye and serve a helpful purpose too. Lofts in order to be useful should match your needs, weight and provide safety to user.
These are some of the safety guidelines you must adhere to when selecting lofts:
Weight limits. Some lofts cannot handle weights that go beyond 200 pounds. Most manufacturers intended the lofts for young kids. Inquire about the weight limit if you buy a loft. A 200 pound limit may seem adequate but if you add the weight of mattress and its foundation to the weight of person, this would not be enough.
Safety Mattress. The mattress should be securely tied to the rails. Children on the upper mattress might dislodge the tie and pin themselves under the mattress. The mattress foundation needs to be strong too to be able to carry the user.
The mattress size is vital also. Loft mattress thickness is often 6 inches. If it is not thick enough, your mattress could slide out of bed while you are sleeping. The frame should go around a mattress to prevent a fall.
Strong Guardrails. The safety rails of upper mattress should be at the very least 5 inches long. Anything lesser would be unsafe. If you roll out of upper mattress, remember that you will fall to the floor. This could cause injuries or even be fatal. Guardrails can prevent that from happening.
Stable Ladder. A ladder should not move when you are climbing. It would be better if it is attached so it will not dislodge while you are on it. The ladders should be screwed or bolted to bed permanently.
If you hang things in your loft, make sure that you do not install hooks, for hanging clothes or a roasting pan, near the ladder. This could hurt you if this sharp tip could catch your clothes or it stabs at you. Pointed things should be kept underneath not near the ladder.
Sturdy bed foundation. When you climb the ladder of bed, it should not sway. It should be able to support your body weight. The bed must make you confident and you do not feel like it is collapsing under your weight. It must not be attached to the wall for added support. Lofts should be free standing not bolted to a wall.
Wood frames must not utilize pressure treated lumber. This timber is not intended for indoors sue because of its toxic component. Do not use this wood for your loft bed.