A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another. They are typically used as furnishings in children's rooms, or university residence hall bedrooms allowing two people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. They normally are supported by four poles at each corner of the bed. To get to the second bunk a ladder is used, though taller children often find other faster, more creative methods of climbing into them. The top bed normally is surrounded by a railing to prevent the sleeper from falling out. Because of the need for a ladder, using the top bunk of a bunkbed is not recommended for children under six years old. The space saving nature of bunk beds leads to them also being used in places with limited floor space, such as ships and garrisons or in places that wish to maximise bedspace such as a dormitory in a hostel. A double bed A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, and reading. ... A child (plural: children). ... A halls of residence, British English (almost always halls and not hall) or a residence hall (North American English) is a type of residential accommodation for large numbers of students. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft. ... A typical American college dorm room Dormitory typically refers to sleeping quarters or buildings primarily housing sleeping quarters for large numbers of people, often college students. ... Youth hostel in Rome. ...
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warning for bunk beds
A bunkbed is a type of bed in which one bed is stacked on top of another.
Because of the need for a ladder, using the top bunk of a bunkbed is not recommended for children under six years old.
The space saving nature of bunkbeds leads to them also being used in places with limited floor space, such as ships and garrisons or in places that wish to maximise bedspace such as a dormitory in a hostel.
Bunkbeds are frequently used as a child's first regular bed after he/she outgrows a crib - either at about age 2 or 35 inches (890 mm) in height.
Guardrails which are attached to the bed by hooks and remain in place by their own weight can dislodge, allowing a child to become entrapped under the guardrail or fall.
Use of the bed without rails on both sides - Most bunkbeds are used with one side located against a wall and are sold with only one guardrail for the upper bunk to prevent falls from the side away from the wall.
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