Should a gaming high sleeper have stairs or a ladder?
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Short answer: Stairs are easier to climb and often include storage, while ladders take less floor space. Check the overall width including ladder or stairs on the product page.
Access is a practical choice with safety implications.
Safety on bunk beds and high sleepers
Bunk beds and high sleepers sold in the UK are made to the BS EN 747 standard for bunk beds and high beds. Always follow the age guidance given for the upper sleeping level on the product page, use a mattress no deeper than the maximum stated so the guard rail stays effective, and fix the bed together exactly as the instructions describe. Check bolts now and then because frames can loosen with use, keep the area around the ladder clear, and do not let children hang belts, cords or toys from the frame or rails.
Measure the room before you choose
Start with a tape measure, not a product page. Note the length and width of the floor space you can actually give up, the ceiling height, and where the door, window, radiator and sockets sit. Then compare those figures with the overall dimensions listed on each product page, which for beds with desks often include a ladder or staircase that sticks out beyond the mattress area. Leave enough clear floor in front of a desk to pull a chair back and stand up comfortably, and remember that doors and wardrobe fronts need room to swing.
Storage that suits a gaming room
Gaming kit is small, numerous and easy to lose. Drawers under the bed suit spare bedding and games you are not playing right now; open shelves near the desk suit controllers and headsets you reach for daily; and a wardrobe built into a high sleeper can free up wall space elsewhere. Look at the storage line on each product page to see exactly what is included, and plan where chargers will live so cables are not stretched across the room.
Products to look at
These are in stock in the Bed Kingdom range at the time of writing; see each product page for the live price, full specifications and delivery time.
- Recoil Kyrk Storage Gaming High Sleeper Black – Dimensions: H 189.3cm x W 137.3cm x L 196.6cm; Storage: Multiple open shelves (size guide)
- Recoil Graynite Metal Gaming High Sleeper with Shelf and Storage – Dimensions: L199 cm x W96.5 cm x H180 cm; Mattress Size: UK Single (90 x 190 cm) (size guide)
- Recoil Meridian Gaming High Sleeper with Storage Black & Red (size guide)
- Recoil Boss Pod Small Double Gaming High Sleeper with Storage Black & Red – Mattress Size: 120 x 190 x 18cm; Material: Coated Particleboard (size guide)
- Recoil Alister Gaming High Sleeper with Desk & Storage – Bed Type: High Sleepers; Dimensions: L241.5cm x W110.3cm x H181.1cm (size guide)
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Frequently asked questions
Should a gaming high sleeper have stairs or a ladder?
Stairs are easier to climb and often include storage, while ladders take less floor space. Check the overall width including ladder or stairs on the product page.
What safety standard applies to high sleepers and bunk beds?
Bunk beds and high beds sold in the UK are made to BS EN 747. Follow the upper-bed age guidance and maximum mattress depth on the product page.
Should I measure the room before buying gaming furniture?
Yes. Measure floor space, ceiling height and the positions of doors, windows, radiators and sockets, then compare with the overall dimensions on the product page.
What storage do gaming beds have?
It varies: drawers, shelves, ottoman storage or a wardrobe. The storage details are on each product page.
Who can I ask for help choosing gaming furniture?
Bed Kingdom customer service on 01924 950108 or support@bedkingdom.co.uk.