What should I check when buying children’s furniture?

Check the recommended age, dimensions, permitted load, materials and intended use. Review the assembly and maintenance instructions and confirm whether wall fixings are supplied or required. For beds and seating, use only compatible mattresses, cushions and accessories.

How do I measure a child’s bedroom for furniture?

Measure the room’s length, width and ceiling height, then mark doors, windows, radiators and sockets. Allow space for drawers, lids and doors to open fully. Check hallways, staircases and doorways to make sure the packaged furniture can reach the room.

What furniture works best in a small child’s bedroom?

Prioritise the bed and essential storage while keeping a clear walking route. A suitable bunk bed can use vertical space in a shared room, while a compact toy box keeps smaller belongings together. Check all safety, age and clearance requirements before choosing.

How do I choose a mattress for a child’s bed?

Use the exact mattress size stated by the bed manufacturer. For bunk and cabin beds, also follow the specified maximum mattress depth so safety rails remain at the intended height. Check whether the mattress is included, as it is often sold separately.

Should children’s furniture be fixed to the wall?

Follow the manufacturer’s anti-tip instructions. Tall or narrow storage should be secured when recommended, using fixings suitable for the wall construction. Place heavier belongings low down and do not allow children to climb, hang from or play on furniture.

Children Furniture

Choose children’s furniture by starting with the child’s age, room dimensions and the way each item will be used. The collection includes bunk beds, children’s mattresses, toy boxes and blanket boxes in wood, painted, upholstered and mixed-material finishes. Measure the footprint and height, allowing clear routes to doors, windows and storage. For beds, confirm the required mattress size and maximum depth, particularly for an upper bunk where guard-rail height matters. Check every product’s recommended age, permitted load, assembly instructions and care guidance rather than choosing by appearance alone. Tall or narrow furniture should be secured when the manufacturer recommends it, using fixings suitable for the wall. Toy and blanket storage must have enough opening clearance and should only be used as seating if the specification allows it. Keep furniture away from heaters and windows, inspect fixings regularly and choose storage that children can use without climbing on other furniture.