Introduction
A futon bunk bed combines a futon — also referred to as a sofa bed convertible or a casual sleeper — with a regular bed (usually twin size) stacked on top of it. The top bunk is most of the time used as a primary sleeping area, while the Western style futon sofa on the bottom serves as a leisure time section — but can usually turn into a double size bed in a few seconds if needed.
Futon bunk beds are highly appreciated for their versatility and are equally at home in shared or single occupant bedrooms. Young single people living in small apartments love them. Parents often choose this configuration if their kids have lots of sleepovers; the young ones can use the futon as a sofa for lounging or reading or playing during the day and quickly turn it into a full size bed when it’s time for sleep.
Futon bunk beds these days seem to be pretty rare. Not much selection out there. Low demand? And they are mostly built from metal. With rare exceptions. There are some quite interesting designs available, though, as you can see from the selection I put together below.
