Narrow bed for a tall teen. Any recommendations?

3 years ago

I keep looking for a suitable bed for a tall teen.

The problem is that he overgrew his current captains bed, but there is no space for even a small double bed in my son’s narrow bedroom.

I love IKEA’s Hemnes daybeds. We already have two in different bedrooms and another one might be a perfect solution.

However, he doesn’t like them.

Is there really any alternative?

Comments (4)

Daisy England
3 years ago
It’s easy to make a bed. Buy the single mattress and get a carpenter to make the base. Get a headboard you like. It really is one of the easiest jobs to do.
Wumi
3 years ago
IKEA's beds are longer than standard size so good for taller folks. I had a metal framed single IKEA bed through most of uni and I'm 5'10.

We have the Fryesdal daybed which we mainly use as a sofa and pull out into a bed for family movie nights. It's very sturdy and quite comfy. We bought it with a firm foam mattress as we mainly use it to sit on but you could get a sprung mattress.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/fyresdal-day-bed-frame-black-20424362/
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H A
3 years ago
The tall people in my family insist on a bed they can hang their feet off the end! I can recommend M&S Hastings bed and IKEA Hovag mattress.
Lena
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3 years ago
Thank you all!

Narrow bed for a tall teen. Any recommendations?

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