Pros and cons of the trundle bed
When space is tight and you’re considering buying a trundle bed, it’s important to know how trundle beds work. Knowing the features and specifications of this unique bedroom furniture not only provides details that make a trundle purchase appealing, it might also give you a reason to purchase another form of bedding.
Trundle beds are a pair of beds that work together, one is usually twin size, but not always, and the other a little smaller. The nest, or bottom bed, is fitted with rollers, sometimes known as wheels, and is made somewhat smaller than the top to allow it to slide and store under the frame of the top bed.
As long as you have room to pull out the bottom frame to use it, this sleeping arrangement provides a good bedding option for a small bedroom where space is needed during the day or in a guest room or office where you may want both. Extra beds at random times, but not on a regular basis. In addition to the two-in-one option, some models offer storage by incorporating drawers under the bed instead of incorporating a second, smaller frame and mattress under the top bedding. Purchasing a trundle bed can also be a stylish addition to your home’s bedding if you choose a trundle daybed or trundle bed frame upholstered in fabric, carved in wood, or made of cast iron.
While a trundle might be considered high-ranking as a practical and even modern space-saving piece of furniture, other structural components of this type of bed frame can detract from its convenience in some cases.
When purchasing a rolling unit, the bottom frame should be purchased at the same time as the top frame to ensure proper fit and proper support system. Buying the entire bedroom furniture at one time can result in a high initial cost. A mattress size unique to the lower trundle frame size must also be purchased to accommodate the smaller trundle size, restricting the buyer’s mattress options for the lower trundle and creating the need for specialty sized sheets, both factors that they can, both initially and subsequently, increase the cost of this bedding option.
Parents considering a trundle bed for toddlers or a trundle bed for teens should also keep in mind that neither the top bedding nor the unit below will have box springs due to the physical need to store one section below another section. If having that support is important to a parent, this would not be a good family choice. Also, due to the logistics of stacking two beds in one space, both beds will have thinner mattresses, a factor to consider when considering a purchase like this for seniors or anyone with back problems.
While some of the trundle bed mechanisms can create a layout that needs to be considered in some cases, trundle beds can be a great bedding option for individuals and families who need more sleeping space in tighter bedroom areas. small, in a guest room or at home. the office that hosts visitors, and for children who may want the extra trundle for sleepovers now, but would likely use the under-bed storage later in life. Considering the mechanics of the trundle bed and considering its excellent space-saving features, a potential trundle bed buyer should be able to better understand if this is the best bedding option for them.