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A high sleeper lifts the bed right up to the top of the frame and hands you the entire space beneath for a desk, wardrobe, shelving or a cosy den. For an older child or teenager with a small bedroom, it's the single cleverest piece of furniture you can buy — turning a room that only had space for a bed into a proper place to sleep, study and store everything. Our range includes frames with built-in desks, pull-out wardrobes and drawers, in sturdy metal and wooden designs and painted finishes.
Below is clear guidance on choosing the right high sleeper and setting it up safely — with fast UK delivery and 30-day returns on every order.
The space beneath is what makes a high sleeper worth it, so plan it around your child.
Because the sleeping surface sits high, ceiling height is the first thing to check. Allow enough clearance for your child to sit up in bed comfortably without their head near the ceiling — around 65cm above the top mattress is a sensible minimum, and be mindful of ceiling light fittings. Measure the footprint too, remembering the ladder and any desk or wardrobe that extends the profile, and leave room to pull out drawers or a chair beneath. Keep the bed clear of windows, blind cords and radiators.
High sleepers should meet current UK and EN safety standards, and because the sleeping height is greater than a bunk, age matters. UK guidance recommends raised beds like high sleepers are only used by children aged six and over. Guard rails must be fitted on all open sides of the top, and the mattress must not rise above the safety line marked on the frame — an over-thick mattress lowers the effective height of the rail, so choose a lower-profile mattress of the correct size. Make sure the ladder is fixed as intended and used facing the bed, discourage jumping or rough play up top, and re-check bolts periodically as they can loosen. We also recommend anchoring the frame to the wall where the design allows.
Current UK and EN safety guidance recommends that raised beds such as high sleepers are only used by children aged six and over, because of the height of the sleeping surface. For younger children, a low sleeper or standard single bed is more appropriate.
The full-height space beneath suits a desk, a wardrobe or hanging rail, a chest of drawers, shelving, or an open play and reading den. Many of our frames come with a built-in desk or wardrobe designed to fit the footprint exactly.
Allow enough headroom for your child to sit up in bed without their head close to the ceiling — around 65cm of clearance above the top mattress is a good minimum. Measure floor to ceiling and check the position of any light fittings first.
Use a mattress of the correct size that does not sit above the safety line marked on the frame. A mattress that is too deep reduces the height of the guard rail, so a lower-profile mattress is the safer choice for a raised bed.
Yes. High sleepers are well suited to older children and teenagers, provided the guard rails are fitted, the correct mattress is used and the ladder is used properly. Fixing the frame to the wall where the design allows adds further stability.
High sleepers arrive flat-packed and carefully packed for UK delivery, and every one is covered by our 30-day returns policy so you can be sure it works for your child's room.
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