Tubular Bunk Bed

About the tubular bunk bed

The tubular bunk bed is a metal frame built for students. Two beds share the floor space of one, which is the whole reason a boarding house uses bunks.

The tube construction gives the frame rigidity without weight. It takes the knocks of a dormitory, where beds are sat on, jumped off and moved between rooms.

Size and fit of the tubular bunk bed

The bed measures 2.5 by 6 feet, and our 6 foot length is 75 inches. Check the ceiling height before you stack two bunks in a small room, and leave room at the ladder end.

Who the tubular bunk bed suits

It suits schools, hostels and dormitories. It also works in a family home where two children share a room, because the frame takes a standard single mattress.

Because bunks free the floor underneath, a small room gains space for a desk or a chest of drawers. Schools buying in quantity often order this model for that reason.

Safety and assembly

Assemble the frame on a level floor and check every bolt before the bed is used. Fit the guard rail on the upper bunk and keep it in place. Climb the ladder in the middle rather than from the side.

Care and upkeep

Wipe the frame with a damp cloth and dry it to stop rust spots. Check the bolts once a term and tighten them. Look at the joints and the rails at the same time, since a loose bunk is an unsafe bunk.

Delivery and warranty

Orders leave from Vitafoam showrooms and distributors nationwide. Schools and hostels should speak to their distributor for quantity pricing. We confirm your delivery window at checkout, and the box paperwork states the warranty that applies.

Related furniture

The trio sleeper bunk bed sleeps three children instead of two, and the storage wooden bed adds drawers under the mattress. The school furniture range lists the rest. World Sleep Day publishes free guidance on sleep for children at worldsleepday.org.

Because a dormitory moves beds between terms, the frame has to survive a dismantle. If two children share a room, keep the heavier child on the lower bunk. Then check the ladder fixings each term, since that is where weight lands every night. Also teach children to climb in the middle, because an edge climb tips the frame.