Anyone know about trundle beds?

[live4christp1]

We found a really pretty princess bed frame set at Sears. DD needs a new bed and her room is princess. I was really leaning toward a bed with a pull out trundle so if she had someone stay over then she had an extra bunk. This is just a regular twin bed though. I did go online and have seen trundle bed frames for sale.

Anyone know if you can add one of those to most any bed?

Thanks,
Cristy

 

[luvmy3]

My dd has a trundle daybed but we do not have the trundle underneath. Her mattess sits much higher than a standard bed to be able to accomodate a trundle. It really depends on how high the clearance is between the bed frame and the floor. You may need to get risers to fit a trundle frame under it, but it is do-able.

 

[live4christp1]

My dd has a trundle daybed but we do not have the trundle underneath. Her mattess sits much higher than a standard bed to be able to accomodate a trundle. It really depends on how high the clearance is between the bed frame and the floor. You may need to get risers to fit a trundle frame under it, but it is do-able.

Thanks!

 

[live4christp1]

http://beta.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153...=For+the+Home&cName=Kids+Room&sName=Furniture

Here's the bed in case anyone is interested.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I had trundle for those sleepovers.
They never used them and always slept in sleeping bags.

Now a futon was a better buy. Doubled as a small couch and you can lay it out as a bed.

 

[lovesmurfs]

You'd have to measure the space under the bed -- I just looked at DD's and DS's, and I don't think a mattress (on a roller frame) would fit under a regular twin not built for a trundle.

As an alternative, you might want to think about air mattresses. I bought 2 twin AeroBed mattresses -- they come with a built-in pump and mattress cover. It's nearly like sleeping on a real mattress, you can set it up anywhere in the house, and they store in their own bags when not in use. They're much more portable when we go visiting as well.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Aerobeds are terrific as well. Forgot about that.

I think the trundles are just not worth it after owning one.

 

[lovesmurfs]

My dd has a trundle daybed but we do not have the trundle underneath. Her mattess sits much higher than a standard bed to be able to accomodate a trundle. It really depends on how high the clearance is between the bed frame and the floor. You may need to get risers to fit a trundle frame under it, but it is do-able.

Don't forget that if you do use risers, any dust ruffle you get would also not go all the way to the floor.

Also, my kids wind up moving their beds back and forth (to make them, to pick up stuff that falls behind), and if you put a bed on risers, it could become a safety issue.

 

[FoundMyPrince]

My two youngest children have trundles under their beds. DD has a daybed that is higher and the trundle fits well beneath her bed. DS has a twin size bed not made for a trundle; we made risers for his bed. The kids like having the trundle for sleepovers. We do not have a guest bedroom, so it's nice to have the extra beds when family/friends visit. Also, it is nice to have the trundle when the kids are sick; I've slept on the trundle many times when they have been up much of the night.

 

[jodifla]

LOVE my pop up trundle bed!!!!

It can just be a twin. It can be 2 twins. It can be a king-size bed for couples!

 

[LisaNJ25]

My kids have a trundle bed. Although for them they have no choice.. I have 3 in one bedroom so for us it is the best use of space in a small room.

I would take the trundle over a blow up for sleepovers.

 

[luvmy3]

OP judging by the pic it looks like you have enough room but of course without true measurements I can't say. If you do not want to do risers for safety reasons, you could make your own rolling base to put a mattress on. You could make it with a sturdy piece of plywood with casters and paint it to match the bed.

 

[live4christp1]

OP judging by the pic it looks like you have enough room but of course without true measurements I can't say. If you do not want to do risers for safety reasons, you could make your own rolling base to put a mattress on. You could make it with a sturdy piece of plywood with casters and paint it to match the bed.

If I could find one like this I think it would work nicely......this one is only listed in the natural color though.

http://beta.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153...&cName=Furniture+&+Storage&sName=Kids+&+Teens

 

[luvmy3]

If I could find one like this I think it would work nicely......this one is only listed in the natural color though.

http://beta.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153...&cName=Furniture+&+Storage&sName=Kids+&+Teens

Just google under bed trundle and you will be able to find other options. Before deciding on bunkbeds for my dses I looked into a trundle, I have seen others, I just can't remember what websites though.

 

[hoosll]

We had one for my son and it was just a pain, to pull it out was a massive undertaking including moving furniture, etc. Same thing with bunkbeds unless kids HAVE to share a room. Aerobeds is one of the top 10 inventions of the last decade.

 

[mjkacmom]

We had one for my son and it was just a pain, to pull it out was a massive undertaking including moving furniture, etc. Same thing with bunkbeds unless kids HAVE to share a room. Aerobeds is one of the top 10 inventions of the last decade.

We have bunk beds with a trundle (shared room). The trundle pulls out as easily as a dresser drawer.

 

[aprilgail]

Now a futon was a better buy. Doubled as a small couch and you can lay it out as a bed.

I agree- I bought futon for my daughters room this way they have room to sit and hang out when she has friends over and if one sleeps over it turns into a bed. Some times they just end up in my daughters bed- they are small, two can fit in her full sized be no problem but if there is more than 2 or 3 sleeping over the futon is very handy.

 

[Lilacs4Me]

DS has something similar to this - it's technically a "captains bed" with a trundle:

It works out great - we just made sure to arrange his room so that we can pull the bed out without having to move anything. He has a small room and we still fit a dresser, desk, and toy/book shelves. When pulled out, the bed takes up pretty much the rest of the floorspace, but we only pull it out when the kids are ready to settle down and go to sleep anyway. It just rolls right out and rolls right back in - super easy.

 

[elphaba91]

We fitted a trundle under a bed when we were kids, without the need for any risers or anything. My younger sister actually loved it because it meant there wasn't room for monsters underneath her bed!

 

[scrapquitler]

DS has something similar to this - it's technically a "captains bed" with a trundle:

It works out great - we just made sure to arrange his room so that we can pull the bed out without having to move anything. He has a small room and we still fit a dresser, desk, and toy/book shelves. When pulled out, the bed takes up pretty much the rest of the floorspace, but we only pull it out when the kids are ready to settle down and go to sleep anyway. It just rolls right out and rolls right back in - super easy.

That's the one thing I was going to mention...if you have a trundle, you can't put another piece of furniture next to the bed unless you are willint to move it every time you open the trundle. A nightstand might not be a big deal to move, but if your child likes a bookcase or a dresser next to the bed, you're causing yourself a headache.