Bunk Beds For Older Children
Bunk beds are ideal for older children needing more space for their activities, and they also make a perfect solution for multi-child bedrooms. You can buy bunk beds in various configurations, including traditional single bunk beds and triple and quadruple sleepers that sleep three or four people.
Not only are bunk beds ideal for sleepovers, but they can also act as a place to do homework if you get one with a desk. From sleepovers to playtime and homework, bunk beds can offer a variety of uses for older children. This article reveals the best bunk beds for older children in 2023, with prices starting from only £354 for a triple sleeper. Let's jump in!
Birlea Nexus Triple Bunk Bed
Price: £354. The Birlea Nexus is the most affordable triple sleeper we sell, with a single top bunk and a small double lower bunk. The small double is perfect for teenagers, while the single bunk is ideal for sleepovers and older children. Despite its low price tag, the Nexus has a stylish metal frame with solid wooden ladder steps and mesh steel mattress bases for maximum support. The guard rail is high enough for mattresses up to 18cm, such as the Solo Master Slimline.
Julian Bowen Bella
Price: £379. The Julian Bowen Bella is a traditional bunk bed with two single bunks, available in white or anthracite grey. The grey version is best for older children thanks to its sleek looks, with all versions having a stylish panelled head and foot end. The solid wooden slats on the Julian Bowen Bella are ideal for foam mattresses like the Giltedge Beds Solo Memory Plus. There is also enough space underneath the bed for storage boxes, bits, and bats.
Flair Flick
Price: £539. Available in white or dual-tone grey, the Flair Flick is a space-saving triple sleeper bunk bed with two single bunks. Both bunks have built-in shelves and a small worktop, giving your kids somewhere for books. You also get a wide, narrow drawer built into the bed underside, giving your kid storage for magazines and games. The ladder is super-chunky for safety, and the guard rail is suitable for mattresses up to 18cm thick.
Flair Ollie
Price: £589. The Flair Ollie is a modern triple sleeper with a sleek grey finish, a small double lower + single top bunk, and a chunky ladder frame. It's ideal for older children because it maximises sleeping space and has two large storage drawers built in. Teenagers and older children will appreciate the Ollie bed frame's grown-up design, which looks great in any bedroom. We recommend the Giltedge Solo Master Slimline mattress for this bunk bed, which works well with the sprung slatted base.
Oslo Quadruple Sleeper Bunk Bed
Price: £599. Sleeping two teenagers in one bedroom is easy with the Oslo Quadruple Sleeper Bunk Bed two small double bunks. Best of all, the two bunks are separatable, letting you configure them as bunk beds or two small double beds. This bunk bed is constructed from solid pine with a solid wooden slatted base, with an under-bed gap of 29cm, ideal for storage. The gap between the bunks is also 79cm, giving older children and teenagers plenty of headroom.
The Naples Bed Company WB2015
Price: £669. Available in white or oak, the Naples Bed Company WB2015 combines triple sleeper functionality with two storage drawers, helping you maximise space in your kid's bedroom without adding loads of boxes and shelves. The small double-bottom bunk is perfect for teenagers, while the top bunk works well for older children and young children from age 8. We recommend a maximum mattress depth of 18cm, with an innerspring mattress like the Giltedge Sussex working best. If you enjoyed this article, read our guide to choosing a kid's bed for more advice. We also have a guide covering high sleepers.