Spare bed

9 replies

Emmanal · 02/04/2019 15:50

Hi,
I live alone with my 4 year old daughter. I want to buy a small bed for her to use when her friend comes to sleep (about twice a month).
I want something that doesn't take up much room and is easy to get out and put away.
thanks!

OP posts:

AwkwardPaws27 · 02/04/2019 20:37

We're you thinking of a trundle bed?
furniture123.co.uk/p/matisse-captains-guest-bed-in-white-mss001

Or a chair bed type?
www.argos.co.uk/product/4128122

We have an airbed that we use for camping but also guests - it doesn't take long to pump up, and folds away very small.

Original poster

Emmanal · 03/04/2019 09:59

Thanks awkward Paws!

I'm really undecided. I 'm just finidng it difficult to make a decision!

I love the trundle bed. But it means replacing my daughter's bed as well as sorting a bed for her friend.
A chairbed is less expensive and less effort in the short term but not as pretty.

I also have an airbed but haven't suggested it to the other child's mother. That would be the quickest option.
Thanks a lot and all other ideas are welcome!

OP posts:

SecretToffeeHammer · 03/04/2019 10:59

We had great success with readybeds for random visiting children over the years. They're inflatable and all in one, but the covers come off and go in the machine. They stored in a small bag under the bed.

Isitweekendyet · 03/04/2019 11:21

I second ready beds! My son sleeps over at my mums and my sisters occasionally and he has a my little pony one that has been absolutely fab!

Isitweekendyet · 03/04/2019 11:23

He’s a very tall nearly three in age 3-4 and there’s still plenty of room in it so I think it would fit your daughters friend for ages - got ours from Argos for about 20 pound in the sales last summer.

PazRaz10 · 03/04/2019 16:02

We have these for camping, but also use them for sleepovers and they're brilliant. Fleece blanket over it, and a fitted sheet and they're good to go!
www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/kampa-airlock-junior-airbed/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoCtt5i04QIVKrvtCh1lPAcVEAQYASABEgKKI_D_BwE

SherlocksDeerstalker · 03/04/2019 16:06

My mum bought a brilliant ‘bed in a bix’ From sofa.com last month. You can choose any upholstery colour/fabric you like, and the whole thing folds away into a little upholstered bench. It’s very clever, and looks like a lovely piece of furniture when not in use.

Original poster

Emmanal · 03/04/2019 16:07

Thanks everybody. More great ideas!

OP posts:

SherlocksDeerstalker · 03/04/2019 16:07

Sorry I’m crap at links!!

www.sofa.com/gb/beds/bed-in-box

Flip