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Product Quality Questions

• Are these bunk beds sturdy enough for adults?
• What are the bunk beds made of?
• Do you use particleboard on these bunk beds?
• How much weight will the provided slat rolls hold?
• Do I need to purchase a bunky board?
• Are these bunks easy to assemble?
• What does being ASTM safety certified mean?

Are these bunk beds sturdy enough for adults?

Absolutely! These bunks will hold 400 pounds of distributed weight per mattress. We have sold these bunk beds to colleges, the US military, and the Salvation Army (for their shelters), so we know they stand up to adult use.

What are the bunk beds made of?

Unless otherwise indicated, all our bunks and lofts are made of solid Brazilian Pine.

Do you use particleboard on these bunk beds?

We never sell any furniture that contains particle board. Some of the beds we sell do utilize MDF, but that is not the same as particle board. For details on MDF click here.

How much weight will the provided slat rolls hold?

Each slat kit will support 400 pounds of distributed weight.

Do I need to purchase a bunky board?

No. All of our beds come mattress-ready. No need for a box spring either.

Are these bunks easy to assemble?

Yes. Our bunk beds assemble like a puzzle. There is no need for you to drill or measure. All drawers come fully assembled. Since our beds utilize metal-to-metal connections, you can take them apart and reassemble them without compromising the sturdiness of the bed.

What does being ASTM safety certified mean?

All of our products meet or exceed all of the current ASTM standards for bunk bed safety. The following is an excerpt..

SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) has determined that unreasonable risks of injury and death are associated with bunk beds that are constructed so that children can become entrapped in the beds’ structure or become wedged between the bed and a wall.This document issues the final rules mandating bunk bed performance requirements to reduce this hazard. The rules are issued under both the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), for bunk beds intended for use by children, and the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), for bunk beds not ‘‘intended’’ for (but often used by) children. These rules will become effective June 19, 2000 and will apply to all bunk beds manufactured in the United States, or imported, on or after that date. requires:

* Guardrails on both sides of the upper bunk, except for up to 15 inches at each end of the bed.
* The upper edge of the guardrails shall be no less than 5 inches above the top surface of the mattress when a mattress of the maximum thickness specified by the bed manufacturer’s instructions is on the bed.
* Guardrails shall be attached so that they cannot be removed without either intentionally releasing a fastening device or applying forces sequentially in
different directions.
* That openings in the structure surrounding the upper bunk be small enough to prevent passage of a tapered block having a base measuring 3.5 inches by 6.2 inches.
* That openings in the end structures and the FHSA rule addresses hazards associated with bunk beds intended for use by children.