Experimenting with materials led to the team replacing the bed's edges with fabric. This meant that they managed to reduce the amount of metal by almost one third compared to similar beds. "We found a strong polyester material that also gives the bed a nice and cozy feel ― both when the children hang out there with friends and when it’s time to sleep."
VITVAL Loft bed frame, white/light grey, 90x200 cm
Price $ 319
Mattress and bedlinen are sold separately.
Must be completed with
How to get it
It is the details that make this loft bed unique. Soft shapes, sturdy ladder and fabric guardrails with yellow accents. You can also pimp it with bedlinens and accessories from the MÖJLIGHET series.
Article number204.112.32
Product details
You can use the space under the bed for working or studying by completing with VITVAL desk top, or create a cosy spot for seating.
Easy to assemble since the fabric is divided into sections and the edge bands are elastic.
If you want to make the bed even more comfortable and personal, you can complete with MÖJLIGHET pillow and bed pocket – they are dimensioned for the VITVAL series.
The construction is light but steady, and has soft shapes.
The ladder mounts on the right or the left side of the bed.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Min. ceiling height required: 240 cm.
Two persons are needed for the assembly of this furniture.
Bed base included.
Mattress and bedlinen are sold separately.
Max load indicates static weight, in other words the load which the bed withstands if you lie or sit on it.
Materials and care
Material
- Basematerial/ Slat holder:
- Steel, Epoxy/polyester powder coating
- Fabric:
- 100% polyester (min. 90% recycled)
Care
Textile
Machine wash, max 40°C, normal process.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Iron, max 150°C.
Do not dryclean.
Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Safety and compliance
WARNING! TIPPING HAZARD – Unanchored furniture can tip over. This furniture shall be anchored to the wall with the enclosed safety fitting to prevent it from tipping over.High beds and the upper bed of bunk or loft beds are not suitable for children under 6 years due to the risk of injury from falls.It is important not to screw hooks or handles onto the bed or hang ropes or belts in which children can get caught when playing.Recommended for ages from 6 years.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
VITVAL Loft bed frame204.112.32Measurements
- Length: 207 cm
- Width: 97 cm
- Height: 195 cm
- Height under loft bed: 151 cm
- Width with ladder: 135 cm
- Mattress length: 200 cm
- Mattress width: 90 cm
- Max. thickness, mattress: 13 cm
- Max. load: 100 kg
Packaging
This product comes as 3 packages.
VITVAL
Article number204.112.32This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 25 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 204 cm
- Weight: 14.92 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 25 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 204 cm
- Weight: 19.60 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 48 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 94 cm
- Weight: 15.51 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Good and worth the priceWangGood and worth the price
Wil be good if thereAnonymous reviewerWil be good if there are opening between the canvas, for air circulation
Strong and good quality productIanaRecommend. Assembled ourselves at home, takes around 6 hours of work, result is very strong and satisfying. Mind getting Matching size mattress - other brands don’t fit.
THE PRODUCT GOODStuartTHE PRODUCT GOOD
AKahongA
Bunk beds for teenage boysYeeBought 2 bunk beds for my 2 teenage boys and they now have a ikea study desk under their bed and a little corner for relaxation. It is wonderful to be able to transform a child room into a cosy twin bunk bedded room. They enjoy the new personal space very much!
Looks good and works wellPhilipSturdy loft bed that frees up space in the bedroom. Added the Vitval desk later and there is still room underneath the bed for a small Glostad sofa and a desk chair. Assembled by third party
Space saving DesignHangThe existence of this bed frame design has allowed more space for myself in my bedroom.
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
35Reviews
Accessories for VITVAL
Story
More relaxing, less materials
Where do your children spend most of their waking hours at home? Quite likely the answer is in their bed. Because when life for slightly older children today often revolves around phones, tablets and friends, a lot more space than that “hub” isn’t really needed. With VITVAL loft bed and bunk bed, we wanted to make comfortable and cosy beds for all children who prefer hanging out there. But the goal was also to considerably reduce the amount of materials to save on nature's resources.
Metal is a durable and stable material and really suited VITVAL bed frames. The question was just how much we could reduce the amount of the metal used without decreasing stability and safety. Product developer Anna Carme and her colleagues performed detailed calculations and safety tests. "We came a long way", says Anna. "But it was not enough ― we thought the bed frames were still too heavy."
30% less metal
Easy to assemble
"The fabric is mounted on the frame", explains Anna. "And to ensure that the assembly is simple for all parents, we invited a number of people to test it out." The tests then led to the team dividing the fabric into sections and making the yellow edge bands more flexible so that they are easier to pull on. "I love playing detective, to look for and investigate what we have for different alternatives", says Anna. "Nothing beats the feeling when you finally find a good solution."
Material
What is steel?
Steel has unique characteristics when it is stretched and shaped since it remains strong. It provides strength to everything from skyscrapers and cars to bed frames and outdoor furniture. The steel industry is moving in the direction of more energy-efficient production and stronger steel qualities. It doesn’t lose any of its properties when recycled and today steel is one of the most recycled materials in the world.
Form design process
More relaxing, less materials
The idea with VITVAL loft bed and bunk bed was to make comfortable and cosy beds for all children who like hanging out with their phones, tablets and friends. But we also wanted to save on nature’s resources and limit the amount of metal in the beds. So how do you achieve two so different goals at the same time? Our solution was to make the bed edges out of a strong polyester fabric that gave the bed a nice and cosy feel ― and we thereby reduced the metal by 30% in each bed.