I never expected to be writing a book about bunk beds, but after my first book The Little Book of Living Small [ital.] was published, my then-4-year-old son told me in no uncertain terms that he and I were going to write a book about bunk beds. (A particularly cool L-shaped bunk bed in my book had ignited his passion.) Through his passion for bunks, I discovered what a wide world of bunk beds there was! Short ones, super-tall ones, triple bunks, trundle bunks and bunks that looked like full-blown forts. Not to mention all the loft beds and beds tucked into cozy nooks that also popped up in our search. I decided to order our family a book about bunk beds to further fuel our fun, but when I went to look for one, there were none in print. Turned out my preschool-aged son was right: We needed to write a book about bunk beds!

It was all my son! After he fell in love with bunks, the appearance of a lofted bed in a storybook was enough to make it a bedtime favorite. His eagle eye would spot bunks in the home magazines and catalogs that came to our home. If he found out that a friend had a bunk bed, oh man, we’d hear about it for weeks. Finally, my husband and I said we’d begin the hunt for a bunk bed of his very own (even though he was still young for a bunk). I created a Pinterest board and started a saved collection on Instagram to gather ideas. We dug up the photo of the bunks my sister and I slept in as kids. My husband told us stories about that cousin-filled bunk room at his family’s summer retreat. Whenever friends came over my son would ask me to show off our digital collection of dream bunks. Kids and grown-ups alike loved to weigh in on the possibilities. It really made me believe bunks deserved a whole design book.

Beyond my own child’s enthusiasm for bunks, I’m pretty passionate about small-space living. For many, living in a small space is not a choice, but a necessity. But for those who could choose to live large, I believe there are advantages to living small – and a bunk can help you do it! A smaller home will cost less — both to buy or rent and to keep up. A small home is easier to maintain. Less space means less to clean; fewer belongings mean less to keep organized. A small home is better for the earth. We’ll use less energy to heat, cool and power smaller homes. We also take up fewer resources to furnish and maintain them. A small home forces simplicity. With less space to squirrel away our belongings, we can live with the things we truly love and use. A small home fosters closeness. Families and couples that live in tighter quarters spend more time in each other’s presence, allowing for more moments of intimacy.

Beds take up a ton of floor space: With a bunk you get all that real estate back for other activities like playing, studying, making art. A bunk can make room for another sibling. A bunk bed can help you stay in a beloved home for a few more years before moving to a bigger space. A bunk can enable you to host more friends and family at your home.

Perch Bunk Bed accessories: Designed for ultimate versatility, in the Oeuf Perch Collection, you’ll find…

• Perch Bunk Bed - Twin Size — The ladder attaches to either side, and the bottom bunk separates for multiple configurations
• Perch Trundle Bed - Twin Size — Adds a pull-out trundle bed with vertical replacement ladder
• Perch Loft Bed - Twin Size — Only the top bunk
• Perch Twin Lower Bed — Only the bottom bunk
• Perch Toddler Bed — For use on its own or nestled under the Perch loft
• Perch Console - Twin Size — Can be placed on the floor or suspended from the loft, for extra storage with sliding doors
• Perch Shelf - Twin Size — Can be placed on the floor or suspended from the loft, for extra storage with open shelves

Oeuf Perch Bunk Bed with trundle: Here’s our Perch trundle bed recipe: 

• Perch Bunk Bed - Twin Size
• Perch Trundle Bed - Twin Size — This provides the roll-out trundle bed, as well as a replacement ladder that hangs vertically so it doesn’t interfere with the trundle 
• Universal Trundle Mattress 

Oeuf Perch Bunk Bed instruction manual

Oeuf Perch Bunk Bed assembly video

Perch Bunk Bed weight limit: The weight limit for the Perch loft (top bunk) is 250 lbs. 

Bunk Bed age limit: The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends the top bunk for children 6 and older. 

Perch Bunk Bed on sale or secondhand: Oeuf furniture does not go on sale. Thanks to durable quality, it’s often resold or handed down, and we suggest checking your local listings. 

Perch Bunk Bed in full size: While we do not offer a full size bunk bed, the Perch Loft Bed is available in a full size. For another full-size bed see our River Full Bed.

Perch Bunk Bed dimensions (US & Canada only): At 64” tall, our loft bed is lower than conventional lofts, improving accessibility as well as fit in small rooms.