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 gray, Twin
Price $ 299.99
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VITVAL
704.112.39It is the details that make this loft bed unique. Soft shapes, sturdy ladder and fabric guardrails with yellow accents. You can also dress it up with bedlinens and accessories from the MÖJLIGHET series.
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You can use the space under the bed for working or studying by completing with VITVAL desk top, or create a cozy 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.
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Assembly instructions don’t make senseDmytroThe assembly manual starts with the bed walls already assembled and the cloth screens installed. What we received was just a collection of unlabeled parts, with no instructions explaining how to get them to the state shown at the beginning of the manual.
There’s a reason you can’t simply take this product off the shelf and instead have to pick it up from the pickup area: IKEA personnel are apparently supposed to perform the initial assembly rather than just shove a bunch of boxes at you.
This thing is going back. Thanks for wasting our time, IKEA.
Assembly very difficult.BrandiThis bed is super cute, but took my husband 6 hours to build. The instructions were absolutely terrible, Google to the rescue! The holes didn’t line up, he had to drill out more than half of them to get the holes and screws to align. Sure you can pay TaskRabbit to build it for you, for more than half the price of the bed. I would not recommend this bed if you are not good with tools. I probably wouldn’t recommend this bed even then.
Solid— with caveatsTristanWe bought two of these for our daughter’s rooms. The first one was great. Tricky to put together but fine if you pay very close attention to the details in the instructions. The second bed had multiple misaligned holes so we ended up having to drill holes to match up. This was extremely frustrating considering it’s a $300 bed. Overall the bed is solid. It feels high quality and heavy.
ExcellentAnonymous reviewerI'm not sure why people are having such a hard time putting this together. It's easy so don't believe them. It's a great sturdy bed. I'm 5'6" 130lbs and slept on it with my 6yr old just fine. Def worth it!
Shockingly poor design decisionsLaurelI love Ikea furniture. I've been assembling it for 25 years. I though the reviews for this loft bed were probably just dramatic but now I do fully agree, it is the worst piece of furniture I've ever assembled.
The slats are just insane. Every other bunk bed I've put together had slats that screw onto the frame on the top, with a metal support bar down the center. There's a reason nobody else makes you jam them into the frame. It's horrible.
The worst thing though is that you have to disassemble the ENTIRE bed if you simply want to switch which side the desk is on. They couldn't have just put one extra hole in on the other side. I'm so disappointed. It's completely absurd.
It is sturdy once it's built and so far it has held up well, but the design details are very low quality and not what I expect from Ikea.
A nightmareTrentAssembling this loft bed was an absolute nightmare. I typically enjoy IKEA‘s minimalist, picture based instruction manuals, but this one is terribly written. None of the pieces are labeled, the pictures are tiny, and it is very unclear which parts you are supposed to be working with. I found no video tutorials online either. Spent about 4 1/2 hours working on assembling it only to realize that a key portion of the loft, that holds the side rail, bedding slats, and ladder did not lineup with the drill hole. This thing is a frustrating piece of garbage, and I will be returning it for a full refund.
Teen bedChristieWithout the mesh, this is a fantastic space-saving teen bed!
Great sturdy bunk bedRafaelMy son loves this bed. The bed construction is designed to make it as sturdy and safe as possible. Overall we are happy with this purchase
Not a good bedYamilethI bought this and had people build it. it's so squeaky when you move it or get on. Seriously wish I could return it. The only good thing about it is that you have more space
Expected quality for price point but wobblesFarrisThere is no way you could put this together with just an alan key that is included. We followed instructions to a the T and it still wobbles.
Love it!Stephaniegreat bunk bed, boys love it!
Terrible Instructions, no labels, many piecesLoriWe have had other bunk beds and IKEA lifts over the years. I wasn't prepared for this version to be so overly complicated. We can put together and disassemble the old style very quickly. The main problem with this loft set is that there are NO labels on the pieces ..and there are many pieces and you will spend a lot of time trying to differentiate all the different pieces. The lengths of metal all come in little bags..they should have been labeled so you could refer to the instructions and match the numbers....this is honestly so out of pocket for IKEA it's shocking. I would not order again. The fabric portions are also a disappointment. IKEA should revert back to older designs that included solid pieces that you just put together with ease
VITVAL LOFT BEDMadihaIt took me 9+ hrs to assemble this bed & it was very frustrating. The assembly instructions are very confusing as there is no written instructions & only pictures and it made it very hard to follow. I had 2 screws that got stuck & are still stuck and would not come out even thought I tried over an hour. The bed slates are difficult to slide in & was constantly coming out and the wood slate chipped from the side. I wish they had metal slates that could be screwed in. Also, they should have video instructions to assemble step by step. The poles were not aligning properly, and I constantly had to loosen the other screws to attach the top of the bed. Overall, the assembly was very difficult. However, after assembly of the loft bed, I was very pleased. My 11 yr daughter loves the bed. I was concerned about her slipping from the stairs however the strips provided in the package that was sticked to the stairs helped her to go up & down the ladder and prevented my daughter from slipping.
All day put together and later my grandson don’t likeIsabelNot good
Loved childCristianMakes great to form a college type of bed.
Love it!JacklynnI bought this for my teenager neice but my 6 year old loves it more! Fits great in our small space. Took a while to put together. Instructions are not as difficult as some reviews say. It was actually quite easy for myself. Especially if you are used to putting together ikea furniture.
It’s stuffy and pretty heavy. Really love it and glad I purchased this!
Great!!JalisaMy kids love it, I love that it, it's absolutely GREAT.
Just what I neededSarahI bought this bed to help utilize a small bedroom space. I was able to make a cozy book reading area under the loft bed and line the inside with books shelves.
The minus star come down to the assembly itself. I was unable to put in the last few screws needed on the very last panel. The top and bottom holes just would not align. You either get the top screws in or the bottom screws, but not both. Luckily this area of the bed isn't one that supports weight and the panel still holds with half the screws in place, but that shouldnt happen. I'm an adult who can be conscious of that area, but if this were being built for a child, I can see a parent being concerned if all the screws don't go in for safety.
Overall, I actually love the bed and how its allowed me to use my space more efficiently. I am 5'2", 135lbs and have no issues with the bed. The frames supports my weight just fine.
Great bed for the preteen upgradeSarahThis bed is a game changer. My child has so much productivity area in their room. They enjoy having a desk underneath their bed and feel so grown up jow.
Just What We NeededTyrondaThis is very sturdy and tolerates the daily abuse from our kids. It fits a futon underneath with plenty of extra room.
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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 cozy 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."
Form design process
More relaxing, less materials
The idea with VITVAL loft bed and bunk bed was to make comfortable and cozy 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 cozy feel ― and we thereby reduced the metal by 30% in each bed.
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.
