Versatile and functional
Aye, aye, captain! Has your child run out of space in their bedroom? Worry not, there’s no need to venture out and fill up the room with yet more furniture. Investing in multi-purpose pieces, like captain’s beds, can help you reclaim lost space without adding to the problem.
Explore our captain’s bed selection today to find options for toddlers and teenagers alike, with themed designs available to help make your child’s bedroom truly their own.
The benefits of captain’s beds
Captain’s beds are great at reducing clutter and adding space to a kid’s bedroom. Other benefits include:
Maximising storage: Rather than buying separate pieces of furniture to handle your child’s bedroom storage, consolidating multiple pieces into one can help reintroduce otherwise lost space. Captain’s beds are great for keeping clothes, books, games, and toys out of the way.
Saving money: Shopping for children’s furniture can be costly, especially when planning for the future. Compared to buying separate pieces, having your child’s storage and bed frame in one piece can sometimes be a more cost-effective solution.
Forward-thinking: Depending on the style you choose, captain’s beds can be enjoyed by children of multiple age ranges. The storage makes them great for younger children, but the style makes them perfectly suitable for pre-teens.
Considerations when buying a captain’s bed
While you might be ready to buy, make sure you’ve taken the following factors into account:
Room size: As with buying any bed frame, be sure to double-check the dimensions of your child’s bedroom before committing to a specific design or size. Doing so can help ensure that there’s enough space left behind for other activities, like homework or playing games.
Children’s age: Captain’s beds are suitable for a wide age range, provided they like the design. If longevity is your goal, forward-thinking parents may wish to avoid overtly childish styles and instead prioritise neutral designs.
Assembly: Each of our captain’s beds will require some self-assembly. Don’t worry, there’s no need to hire a carpenter. Each bed frame comes with a detailed instruction guide and should only take between one to two hours to build. Just make sure that you have a screwdriver (or a low-powered drill) with Phillips, pozi drive, or hex heads, and a soft mallet close by.
Feeling stuck? Don’t panic. Contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Cleaning/maintenance: We know that children love to make a mess. Thankfully, our captain’s beds are easily wiped down with a damp cloth. Just be sure to avoid harsh chemicals, as you might damage the bed frame’s finish.
Types of captain’s beds
As a flexible piece of furniture, captain’s beds can be found in many different configurations, including:
Captain’s Beds With Pull-Out Mattresses (Trundles): Ideal for sleepovers, these beds feature a full-size sleeping platform underneath the main bed frame.
Captain’s Beds With Desks: For work or play, a desk makes for a functional addition to any captain’s bed.
Captain’s Beds With Bookcase Headboards: Is your child an avid reader? If story time is an unmissable pastime, a captain’s bed with a bookcase might be the perfect choice.
Captain’s bed materials
Most of our captain’s beds are made from wood. Wooden kids’ beds are a highly durable option, and we only stock beds made to the highest of standards. Most of our bed frames are made from melamine-faced chipboard (MFC), which offers a blend of both style, reliability, and strength. The outer layer is finished in an easily cleaned plastic, which can be customised in a variety of different colours and patterns.
Captain’s bed sizes
Captain’s beds are made to suit standard kids’ beds sizes, starting with a single. Dimensions for these bed sizes can be found below:
Single Kids’ Beds (3'0" x 6'3"): Suitable for most children over four years, as well as young teenagers, single kids’ beds are the second smallest size we have available.
Small Double Kids’ Beds (4'0" x 6'3"): Sitting between single kids’ beds and standard double kids’ beds, small double kids’ beds add an extra foot of width, while keeping the same length as a single.
Double Kids’ Beds (4'6" x 6'3"): Double kids’ beds are the largest available. They can comfortably fit two or three sleepers, if needed, with six more inches of width over the small double.
For more help on kids’ bed sizes, see our guide: Children's Beds Buying Guide
