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Mid-rise sleeper beds. Can anyone recommend theirs?

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SwedishEdith · 04/01/2012 19:53

Need one for my youngest but the prices seem to vary a lot. Ideally, would like one that can convert to high-rise when she's a teen but the conversions packs cost a few hundred (I think) for a few pieces of wood and some screws.

So, what do you like about yours? Would prefer wood to mdf and painted white.

Thanks

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SwedishEdith · 04/01/2012 23:02

Anyone?

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amazonianwoman · 04/01/2012 23:31

Flexa beds are the bees knees, solid pine, extremely well made and very flexible.

Both our DCs have them. DS is in a mid-height bed and DD has just reverted from a semi-high back to a normal bed with a pullout bed underneath. They both love them. The Flexa mattresses are super comfy too (we've got best in the range I think though)

And if you buy a white Flexa bed you could buy my rails and ladder to convert to a mid-height and save lots of money [cheeky emoticon] Grin

SwedishEdith · 05/01/2012 18:49

Ooo, pm me if you want to give me any more details. Thanks. Are the rails the parts that make it taller? Do you have any other furniture from teh range? The website is not great at letting you see what might go where.

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amazonianwoman · 05/01/2012 19:59

Hi the rails go round the side of the basic bed (which only comes with head & foot) to stop the child falling off. You also need leg extensions and ladders to convert to the appropriate height. I have both mid-height and semi-high extension legs & ladders in white, both now redundant!

DD also has a bookcase which used to fit underneath the mid-height, the desk which can be pushed under the bed to save space, the pullout trundle bed and a bright pink office chair, all Flexa and all very well made. I definitely recommend the range, much sturdier than friends' from eg Argos & M&S, and so flexible.

Just going out but will pm you tomorrow Smile

SwedishEdith · 05/01/2012 20:03

Thanks

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chaosisawayoflife · 06/01/2012 09:53

I'd recommend the thuka beds. They're not cheap but the quality is outstanding and they are very flexible. Dd currently has a shorty mid sleeper but once dd2 is old enough to go in a bed we'll be converting into a bunk and if we ever move into a house with bigger bedrooms we'll be able to convert into full size singles, bunks, mid sleepers or high sleepers.

SwedishEdith · 06/01/2012 20:31

Thanks. Thuka beds look good as well. Do only Danish companies make these things (not that I mind)?

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leeloo1 · 06/01/2012 21:21

DS has a thuka trendy midsleeper and its lovely. Seems sturdy and well made. Its got a good ladder - I got the sloping one with extra hand rail and glow in the dark treds as he was 2.5 when we got it.

We bought through roomtogrow and they price matched, so we got a good discount. We also changed our mind about the igloo/cave bit (I didn't realise it had to be screwed to the bed and got worried about what I'd do if DS was sick inside it or anything) and dealt directly with the Thuka suppliers (Danish house or something?) who exchanged it for a sheving unit I'd chosen without any quibbles. :)

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