Fort bed. Yay or nay?

queenofkings76

As part of our renovation we are working on a "big boy" room for our son downstairs. He is currently upstairs across the hall from us. His toys will all be in this room but he won't move down until baby #2 is here or even later as that room now holds crib and toddler bed (we are not ttc yet). 

I am considering something similar to Pottery Barn's fort bed.  http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/tree-fort-bed/?pkey=dbunk-beds

Does anyone's child have a loft type bed like this?  How realistic is it?   DH would be making it to house a full size mattress. 

 

finally:)

I can't speak for parents of kids since we don't have any but that is the coolest bed ever!  I want one for me and DH! 

I was constantly making forts as a kid and to have one as a bed would probably have been one of my best memories ever!

queenofkings76

I know. I would love one and think DS would love it. But...I also have a fear of him falling out somehow. 

jenIffer

There are plans for similar fort/loft beds (PBK knockoffs) on Anna White's website if you don't mind DIY.

queenofkings76

Here are some other versions I like

  http://theslowlifenc.blogspot.com/2011/02/treehouse.html

 http://www.kidsrooms.co.uk/detail.aspx?CI_ID=1149

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/justkiddingkidsrooms/3591835873/in/photostream

 http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&prev=/search?q=kids+factory&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enAU447AU447&biw=1920&bih=898&prmd=imvns&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=nl&u=http://kidsfactorywebshop.nl/index.php/8-kk/boomhut.html

 

beachbum1980

that is awesome!! my son would go crazy over that! just showed my hubs, lol. what age do you think they would still be interested in that til do you think? seriously thinking about it too now.

queenofkings76

http://ffffound.com/image/726b53291d1d29f305186c8cfd4208d3d0cf0981

 http://www.anders-paris.com/lstprod-lit-enfant-cabane-89.html

 So many choices.   

queenofkings76

beachbum1980:

that is awesome!! my son would go crazy over that! just showed my hubs, lol. what age do you think they would still be interested in that til do you think? seriously thinking about it too now.

I'm not sure. But I'm sure it would be several years before he would grow out of it.

BethaBoo

That bed is seriously cool - like I kind of want one for me and the husband cool. I think it's a great idea - it could move into a playroom later as a fort and even on to grandkids someday. 

car_ramrod

My DS1 has a loft bed and it is awesome!!  He loves it.  It is this one:

http://www.roomstogokids.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=ktg.showItem&ipac_id=39585

It has a dresser that fits underneath and tons of other space for storage of toys.  The end of the bed is a full bookshelf and the other end is a set of stairs with drawers.  It is the best use of space in the world!  He loves it.  We got it when we was almost 3 and he has never had a problem with it.  The stairs were the coolest part because I didn't think he was ready for a ladder at 2 1/2.

SusieQ1981

That may be one of the coolest things I've ever seen.  DH and I have discussed how we will room our kids when we have more than one (not yet ttc), and a loft bed is an ideal solution, but I have a fear of DS falling out.  That fort bed makes it look nearly impossible for him to roll out in his sleep.

dr.girlfriend

I think it is way cool, but wouldn't it be ENORMOUS in a full size?  Is his room gigantic enough to handle it?  I would also want to make sure it was very, very sturdy in a full size...that's a lot of weight to support on four posts.

tiffanysbride

It is cool but i would not buy it. Imagine pottying training and changing the sheets a million times in that thing, esp at 3 am. Plus I think DS would be freaked out a bit by being surrounded. If you are set on it i would do one that has a fort underneath not on top, even then it would not be my choice. I think DS would out grow it too fast for the cost.

queenofkings76

We are already potty training so by the time he moves to this bed potty training won't be an issue. 

The room would fit a fort bed. DH has made a lot of our furniture. He also has a degree in Engineering and would never design something that could harm our son so support shouldn't be an issue. 

I have some decisions to make.  Thanks for all the responses!!!! 

queenofkings76

We bought a new queen mattress. DH said we will just sell it and buy a twin.  That will be easier. I think I'm gonna go for it. 

dr.girlfriend

queenofkings76:

We bought a new queen mattress. DH said we will just sell it and buy a twin.  That will be easier. I think I'm gonna go for it. 

This seems so much more reasonable in a twin size.  Even in a big enough room, I think a giant thing looming overhead might be too much.

queenofkings76

I meant full not queen. But yes twin will be better. Thanks!!

kjewell

I don't have kids, but I want one!  I think any kid would love that bed growing up.

thegan

That bed is adorable, and something any kid would love.  We have this bed for DS

http://www.roomsandthings.com/Embrace-Loft-Bedroom-Set-Signature-Design-B239-LB-SET-p-101546.html

 Like pp said, DS wasn't ready for a ladder (he tried at the store and was unsuccessful), so the stairs were the perfect solution.  We're talking about storing the trundle for a while, so he can have a little "fort" area in that underneath space.