The process is very easy and only took about 2 hours to do by myself.
Convert ikea bunk bed to loft bed.
This might be more suitable for older children or even teenagers that want to make good use of their living space.
In most bunk bed designs the lower bunk is the major stabilizing force in the system that is the bunk bed.
Place the bed frame on its side.
By removing it you render the loft bed unsafe.
No sooner had i made his bed when my oldest son was begging me to build him a loft bed too.
Place a leg on the floor on each end of the bed frame.
Removing the bottom beam should not affect the stability of the bed in any way.
Position the legs on the inside of the bed frame.
But one of the most important things you need to consider is the sturdiness and stability of the frame.
By removing it you render the loft bed unsafe.
The space underneath the bed is often empty and can be used for anything you see fit for instance a sofa an armchair or a desk.
In most bunk bed designs the lower bunk is the major stabilizing force in the system that is the bunk bed.
Instead of starting from scratch i was able to turn his bunk bed into a loft bed in a few simple steps.
Drill two evenly spaced pilot holes through the end of the bed frame and into the pillar posts.
The kura reversible bed was on sale this week and i was about to go out and get one but i was inspired by this website and decided to convert his bunk bed into a loft bed.
You can also use reinforcement to make it sturdy if that be the case.
Remember when i built a loft bed for my younger son.
Most of your conversion work will revolve around reinforcing the frame to make sure the bed is safe after removing the lower bunk.
Slide the legs against the bottom of the railing that the box spring rests on.