Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids?

Psyche · 06-03-2014, 06:41 PM

Jon's bed is currently a third hand and very used bed. It meets our needs for which I'm grateful but Id like to get him something a bit better. It looks like we could get a bed and mattress for about $200. How are the mattresses? Do they hold up well?

Aerynne · 06-03-2014, 06:46 PM

We have 2 of 3 kids who have their own beds in Ikea beds and two kids' Ikea mattresses. We also have an Ikea bed with an Ikea mattress. The mattresses are great but need awhile to offgas before using (ie they smell plastic or something). My son's Leksvik bed is great. It's solid wood. We have a Hemnes and the particle board on the sides has required some maintenance due to screws ripping out eventually (but I think they might be all solid wood now). My daughter has a bed that is discontinued and I don't know what it's called, but it's fine, too. All the beds are fairly old (6 years) and the Leksvik is the most sturdy.

Beth1231 · 06-03-2014, 06:48 PM

A used her Ikea mattress for three years and it was secondhand. The frame,otoh was a different story. Maybe if you get one where the crossbeams on the bottom do not come out for transport,you will fare better?

Also,have you tried craigslist? People post brand new,still in plastic mattresses pretty often for various reasons. And there are lots of secondhand frames. Your area may be different though.

Katigre · 06-03-2014, 06:52 PM

I got my kids the cheapest latex ikea mattresses when I was pg with DD and they've held up well. The beds aren't heirloom quality but they work fine as kids' beds

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BarefootBetsy · 06-03-2014, 06:55 PM

We just got an Ikea bunk bed from a friend and it's in good shape

I'm not sure how long my friend had it before passing it along, but at least as long as I've known her, which is almost 4 years now, and her children were not gentle with it either. Dh says that the mattresses aren't Ikea, but I'd need to ask my friend to be certain.

DahliaRW · 06-03-2014, 07:04 PM

My boys have bunk beds from Ikea with their cheapest mattress. It's been fine for them, and the bunk beds are very sturdy. My dd has a metal bed from Ikea (but a mattress from elsewhere) and it had held up really well too. No complaints!

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mamaKristin · 06-03-2014, 07:08 PM

My girls have IKEA bunks, that are un-bunked now. We've moved them between houses too. They are holding up well - were a bit squeaky as bunks, but fine. The mattresses are the, maybe the second from the bottom in quality? I can sleep on them rather comfortably. They were 2 and 3 when we got the bunks, and they are 8.5 and 9.5 now.

Sparrow · 06-03-2014, 07:08 PM

We had beds from ikea twice. The first we had twin beds with drawers. We're selling them because we just bought ikea bunks. I'm happy with both, we just wanted the space. We had foam cut for them and those have led up well. They're comfortable enough for big ole pregnant me to sleep on

allisonintx · 06-03-2014, 07:11 PM

We have had four of the loft beds and they have held up great, but I've never had one of their mattresses.

MaybeGracie · 06-03-2014, 07:14 PM

We're happy with our two IKEA kids beds. One of them has moved four times now and is no worse for the wear. The one IKEA kids mattress we have is perfectly fine. We also have a heavily used IKEA futon and the mattress on that has held up well too.

BlessedBlue · 06-03-2014, 08:18 PM

We were gifted a used jr. loft bed for the boys. They are using it as a bunk bed (bottom mattress on the floor). It's pretty sturdy and we're looking to buy a second one just like it when the youngest is a little older.

HadassahSukkot · 06-04-2014, 02:04 AM

we are on our second IKEA bed and mattress set for the boys. Not because the previous one wasn't great (it is!!), but because they are at a size now that we really need more than trundling and true bunking due to the size of their room and their height/weight. We cobbled a trundle together with an under the bed drawer, cut a foam mattress and used a kiddy bed that IKEA still sells. It's now downstairs and we will use it during summer when it is too hot to sleep upstairs in our 2nd story rooms. (remember - no AC here!)
We have a bunk bed they sell and have and it has a yummy mattress. It's like sleeping on clouds! The 2nd mattress we got is not IKEA, and I do like it. It was more the choice of what was best for the bottom bunk so that it won't become a rock.

We have a futon downstairs (180cm by 200cm iirc) and it came with a mattress on it that is just a thin pillow really. It serves well for a couch and is OK for a bed. My sister said she preferred it by itself without an air mattress. My mom said she needed the air mattress on top. So, that is what we did. I haven't tried it in a while so I will have to see. I don't think they sell that futon any more. (this one) I seem to recall really liking it, but I've not had the chance to use it in the last year or so due to how junked up our downstairs rec room became.

silverlining · 06-04-2014, 04:57 AM

DD has an Ikea bed and mattress. We bought them new about five months ago, so I can't speak to how they'll hold up long-term. The frame (Brimnes) seems pretty sturdy. The mattress (I forget what it's called) seems really thin to me, and when I lie on it I can feel the springs, but DD insists it's comfortable, and she sleeps well. At some point, I would like to get a foam pad to put on it, though.

Elibellamiah · 06-04-2014, 06:46 AM

We have a bed and mattress we got about 6 1/2 years ago and it has held up well. We also got a dresser at the same time and have had a lot more trouble with that. Mainly the screws constantly came loose and eventually had to be glued in because there was nothing left for them to hold onto, like you could just push them in, you didn't have to turn them anymore.

Singingmom · 06-04-2014, 07:43 AM

Do you really need nine foot ceilings to buy the loft beds? I've thought of sawing a foot off the legs if you do. They look like so much fun for a tween/teen room, and such space savers.

06-03-2014, 06:41 PM	#1
Psyche Rose Garden Srsly? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 24,442	Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? Jon's bed is currently a third hand and very used bed. It meets our needs for which I'm grateful but Id like to get him something a bit better. It looks like we could get a bed and mattress for about $200. How are the mattresses? Do they hold up well? __________________ Heather (ISTJ) working full time, wife to Jason since '02, mom to C 12 years old, J 9 years old , and T 6 years old , mouse catching, Izzy, and rabbit chasing, Ellie.

06-03-2014, 06:46 PM	#2
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,358	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We have 2 of 3 kids who have their own beds in Ikea beds and two kids' Ikea mattresses. We also have an Ikea bed with an Ikea mattress. The mattresses are great but need awhile to offgas before using (ie they smell plastic or something). My son's Leksvik bed is great. It's solid wood. We have a Hemnes and the particle board on the sides has required some maintenance due to screws ripping out eventually (but I think they might be all solid wood now). My daughter has a bed that is discontinued and I don't know what it's called, but it's fine, too. All the beds are fairly old (6 years) and the Leksvik is the most sturdy. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

06-03-2014, 06:48 PM	#3
Beth1231 Deactivated Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14,962	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? A used her Ikea mattress for three years and it was secondhand. The frame,otoh was a different story. Maybe if you get one where the crossbeams on the bottom do not come out for transport,you will fare better? Also,have you tried craigslist? People post brand new,still in plastic mattresses pretty often for various reasons. And there are lots of secondhand frames. Your area may be different though.

06-03-2014, 06:52 PM	#4
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? I got my kids the cheapest latex ikea mattresses when I was pg with DD and they've held up well. The beds aren't heirloom quality but they work fine as kids' beds .

06-03-2014, 06:55 PM	#5
BarefootBetsy Rose Garden "You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be." Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seeking Simplicity Posts: 12,684	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We just got an Ikea bunk bed from a friend and it's in good shape I'm not sure how long my friend had it before passing it along, but at least as long as I've known her, which is almost 4 years now, and her children were not gentle with it either. Dh says that the mattresses aren't Ikea, but I'd need to ask my friend to be certain. __________________ Barefooting through life with dh (2003), dd1 (11/05), dd2 (7/07), dd3 (11/09), and ds (8/13). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any views or opinions presented in the above posts are solely those of BarefootBetsy, the GCM member, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of anyone else in the entire world.

06-03-2014, 07:04 PM	#6
DahliaRW Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,793	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? My boys have bunk beds from Ikea with their cheapest mattress. It's been fine for them, and the bunk beds are very sturdy. My dd has a metal bed from Ikea (but a mattress from elsewhere) and it had held up really well too. No complaints! Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk __________________ ISFJ Mom married to an INTP Dad; busy raising 2 sons (15, 12) and a daughter (10)!

06-03-2014, 07:08 PM	#7
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? My girls have IKEA bunks, that are un-bunked now. We've moved them between houses too. They are holding up well - were a bit squeaky as bunks, but fine. The mattresses are the, maybe the second from the bottom in quality? I can sleep on them rather comfortably. They were 2 and 3 when we got the bunks, and they are 8.5 and 9.5 now.

06-03-2014, 07:08 PM	#8
Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,609	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We had beds from ikea twice. The first we had twin beds with drawers. We're selling them because we just bought ikea bunks. I'm happy with both, we just wanted the space. We had foam cut for them and those have led up well. They're comfortable enough for big ole pregnant me to sleep on __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

06-03-2014, 07:11 PM	#9
allisonintx Rose Garden Some Cal/Mag will probably fix that. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: catching up on the laundry Posts: 41,294	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We have had four of the loft beds and they have held up great, but I've never had one of their mattresses. __________________ allisonintx Wife to Stephen Mother to Elizabeth 19, Andrew 17, Abigail 14 & Evelyn 12 Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turn of the world. Love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down. Tells you she's hurting before she keens. Makes her a home. . . . . . . .

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MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We're happy with our two IKEA kids beds. One of them has moved four times now and is no worse for the wear. The one IKEA kids mattress we have is perfectly fine. We also have a heavily used IKEA futon and the mattress on that has held up well too. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

06-03-2014, 08:18 PM	#11
BlessedBlue Rose Garden Have you ever heard a fly roar? Listen carefully! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Walking with broken bootstraps... Posts: 7,152	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We were gifted a used jr. loft bed for the boys. They are using it as a bunk bed (bottom mattress on the floor). It's pretty sturdy and we're looking to buy a second one just like it when the youngest is a little older. __________________ sister to Blue-EyedLady since forever wife to Trooper (Wounded Warrior) 3-98 Graphics designing sapphiremama to EBug 2-04, ABoo 2-06, and Goggle 8-09

06-04-2014, 02:04 AM	#12
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? we are on our second IKEA bed and mattress set for the boys. Not because the previous one wasn't great (it is!!), but because they are at a size now that we really need more than trundling and true bunking due to the size of their room and their height/weight. We cobbled a trundle together with an under the bed drawer, cut a foam mattress and used a kiddy bed that IKEA still sells. It's now downstairs and we will use it during summer when it is too hot to sleep upstairs in our 2nd story rooms. (remember - no AC here!) We have a bunk bed they sell and have and it has a yummy mattress. It's like sleeping on clouds! The 2nd mattress we got is not IKEA, and I do like it. It was more the choice of what was best for the bottom bunk so that it won't become a rock. We have a futon downstairs (180cm by 200cm iirc) and it came with a mattress on it that is just a thin pillow really. It serves well for a couch and is OK for a bed. My sister said she preferred it by itself without an air mattress. My mom said she needed the air mattress on top. So, that is what we did. I haven't tried it in a while so I will have to see. I don't think they sell that futon any more. (this one) I seem to recall really liking it, but I've not had the chance to use it in the last year or so due to how junked up our downstairs rec room became.

06-04-2014, 04:57 AM	#13
silverlining Deactivated Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 659	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? DD has an Ikea bed and mattress. We bought them new about five months ago, so I can't speak to how they'll hold up long-term. The frame (Brimnes) seems pretty sturdy. The mattress (I forget what it's called) seems really thin to me, and when I lie on it I can feel the springs, but DD insists it's comfortable, and she sleeps well. At some point, I would like to get a foam pad to put on it, though.

06-04-2014, 06:46 AM	#14
Elibellamiah Rose Trellis Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? We have a bed and mattress we got about 6 1/2 years ago and it has held up well. We also got a dresser at the same time and have had a lot more trouble with that. Mainly the screws constantly came loose and eventually had to be glued in because there was nothing left for them to hold onto, like you could just push them in, you didn't have to turn them anymore. __________________ -Jenny Mom to Elijah (10/05) Isabella (11/07) Jeremiah (1/10) Samuel (5/12) and Micah (1/15)

06-04-2014, 07:43 AM	#15
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Has anyone bought an ikea bed for their kids? Do you really need nine foot ceilings to buy the loft beds? I've thought of sawing a foot off the legs if you do. They look like so much fun for a tween/teen room, and such space savers. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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