So it turns out that these creatures:
turn into these creatures,:
like, overnight.
I know! It’s blowing my mind as well.
Sadly, someone needs a big boy bed, which means I need advice.
Because we live in a really really really small two bedroom house, every single piece of furniture we buy has to be SMART furniture. Does that make sense? We can’t just buy a bench, we buy a blanket chest. Or an ottoman that opens, or a sleeper sofa for the living room, you get the idea. So I want to get a trundle bed for Senor Pants, because that way we have more room for guests or future babeez. Eventually we’ll be able to sleep six to seven adults in 960 square feet. More if I get my way when it comes to building the deck and screening off sections off it.
Anyhoo, I found a trundle bed online, at Amazon, that gets rave reviews. It’s solid poplar and comes with a headboard, a trundle, and two mattresses for around $500 dollars including shipping, and I’m wondering, is this a good deal, or is this obscene? I’ve looked at IKEA, but their trundle options are practically nil, and I’m not really a fan of their beds anyway. I’ve looked on Craigslist, but most of the trundles I can find there are girly iron day beds or these weird eighties monstrosities that take up entire walls and have like, built in desks. And I don’t have a way to pick up a bed from anyone anyway, a twin bed is so not going to fit in the trunk of a Jetta.
I can find cheaper beds, but they are built of pine and have terrible reviews. And of course I can find beds I LOVE at Pottery Barn Kids or Land of Nod, but they are SO overpriced, and they don’t tell you what they are made of. If I’m paying $1200 for a bed, it damn well better be made of solid gold, you know?
I suppose I could visit some local furniture stores, but all of my experiences with those have always been fraught with disaster. I don’t want my kid to sleep in Carmela Soprano’s bed, you know?
Also, the Amazon bed comes unfinished. This is good because I could stain it brown or paint it aqua or red or whatever my little heart desires, but this is bad because I’d have to do work. Obvs.
What do you think, parental bed buying types?
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good grief, he’s a cutie!!
Dude. I would go for the Amazon bed for all that including shipping! I am so down for anything that makes my life easier and I totally feel you on the inability to get stuff into my car.
Based on my limited research on this topic- that sounds like a great deal! And your son is too cute
I don’t believe they grow up. YOU CANNOT CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.
If you get it, can I call dibs on the trundle in Sept? Also, what size does Pants wear (just curious……)?
Reminds me of this news story I heard today.
I think $500 is a good deal. (And where’s the link, huh? Maybe I’ll buy one myself.) Ikea beds have weird mattress sizing, if I remember correctly. Like they take strange Swedish mattresses so you’re tied to them forever and have to get new sheets, etc.
You can always re-sell it on Craigslist.
what’s the shipping cost? I’ve had a couple of near-misses with fabulous furniture deals online, but then shipping was like another $800.
also: that boy is SO CUTE.
Um, I can’t answer your question but I can say with authority that he sure is precious!
Beautiful Senor Pants.
Get the $500 bed.
Cutie Pants Pants!
I look forward to seeing the results of your decision, I feel unqualified to answer this question!
It’s totally a good buy. Get it for that cute baby. I mean, kid.
We got our boys Flexa beds:
http://www.flexafurniture.com/
First we bought Eli’s single bed with drawers underneath, then when Evan was ready for a bed we bought another single with a bunk attachment and ladder. Solid pine, non-toxic finish, very sturdy. My only complaint is that they are slightly bulky, but since we’re stacking them it’s not such a biggie. We got the first one at a store in town but now they only sell them online, which is how we got the second one. I don’t remember how much the shipping was, but it couldn’t have been too bad because my cheap-ass husband didn’t insist on going to pick it up himself from Florida or wherever it came from.
This was probably way more info than you wanted. Sometimes I get on a roll. Good luck!
So I have no advice to share regarding the bed, but I just had to “squee” at the cuteness of those photos! A popped collar and madras never looked better.
$500 is a steal! Especially with all that it includes. I say go for it!
I recently researched trundle beds – and that is one heckuva deal! Get it!!!
I like bunk beds, but now you’ve got me considering trundles. What I like about bunks is they use the unusable space above the child’s head, without taking up any more floor space than one bed. Or perhaps I don’t need to spell that out. A currently-unused bunk can be used for loveys and books or even for storing toys. One of the bunks we got came with a three-drawer unit that goes under the bottom bunk, so that’s additional storage.
I too would eschew a bed that was reminiscent of Carmella Soprano. Otherwise, sadly, I can not give you bed advice! Is there anything good on Overstock.com? They at least have $2 shipping on everything…
I’m not a parental unit – so no educated comment on the bed for me – but I just had to comment on how incredibly adorable your son is. The plaid shorts just KILLED me they are so cute!
Oooh, cute.
I also recommend getting the Amazon bed. It’s a steal for $500 including shipping.
I’d definitely double-check on the mattresses that it includes. I think someone already said this but, as long as they’re standard sizes and won’t cause sheet non-fittage (that’s a word – hush) you’re golden.