There is quite a selection of twin metal loft beds available these days and if you just began your research it might be a bit of a challenge to find your way around. Below you will find a handpicked selection of the most popular models, mostly made by reputable manufacturers such as DHP and Walker Edison. Full review for each of these beds is just a click away.
Here we have 4 simple, bare-bones, high, metal twin loft beds. At 68 inches the Walker Edison Bentley is the lowest of the pack, which might be of importance, depending on the height of your ceiling. All the others go up to 72 inches or thereabouts and require at the very least an 8 foot ceiling. 9 would be better. They do offer a pretty luxurious under bed space in return, though.
The Monarch Hill Haven loft is part of the Little Seeds brand by Dorel Industries. It’s more of a high-end product, both by appearance and build quality. And price, of course. 🙂 The Braga seems to come from a generic manufacturer, but don’t let that put you off. In the pictures it looks robust enough, and sports double the weight capacity compared to others.
Twin Metal Loft Beds With Desk
Two different approaches to incorporating a desk into a loft bed here. Walker Edison’s Sunset features a wide desk that spans the entire length of the bed. There is a keyboard tray, a small bookshelf to the right, the works. It can work equally well for studying and gaming.
DHP’s Abode has a desk built into the headboard, which automatically makes it smaller. Still, with two triangle-shaped storage shelves and a little pinboard to the left, this combination makes for a rather nice homework nook.
Metal Low Height Loft Beds
Moving on to lower heights. DHP’s Jett Junior seems to be the smaller — or rather lower — cousin of the Tommy metal black loft bed featured above. All circular steel tubes, rounded corners, simple but elegant frame, it’s the same design language.
The Monarch Hill Haven Junior loft, on the other hand, is in even more obvious kinship with the equally named bed equally featured earlier on this page. The same robust build, the gold guardrail highlight, it is clearly aimed at the higher end of the twin metal loft beds market.
Metal Low Lofts With Slide
If you thought loft beds can’t go any lower than Jett Junior and Haven Junior featured above, think again. DHP’s Laurie Junior and the Giantex low loft bed both peak at a mere 42 inches. Parents often use these to transition their toddlers to their first big girl/boy bed. Needless to say, the included slides serve as a big incentive to youngsters who may be reluctant to change their sleeping accommodations.
The slides shown here feature a relatively gentle slope, which is good for safety reasons. You don’t want the kids to hit the ground with excessive speed. That does mean the slides take up a hefty amount of space, though, so you’ll need to make sure they can fit in your room before hitting the ‘Buy’ button. You can find more information about it in the full reviews.
Twin size metal loft beds have certain advantages when compared to their wooden counterparts. Metal is considered to be a long lasting and durable material. Loft beds made of sturdy metal frames can take a lot of wear and tear, which is important since their occupants usually have a bit of excess energy to spend.
Another thing to consider is the aesthetics. Loft beds made of tubular steel exude a contemporary, hi-tech look. Often a minimalistic look. This makes them more suitable for modern environments rather than traditional. Also, iron can be shaped into curves pretty easily, and every now and then this yields a result that is visually pleasing as well as functional.