The bulk of furniture found in American homes is made of wood, so it’s hardly a surprise that wood is also a prevalent material in the manufacture of loft beds. But “wood” is a rather broad term; there are many types and species around to choose from. Solid wood or engineered wood, that is the first choice to be made, and these days it seems the majority of manufacturers opts for solid wood, while engineered wood might occasionally be used for extras such as shelves or storage drawers.
Solid wood then divides to hardwood and softwood. Pine is an almost exclusive representative of softwood used in the US furniture industry, but hardwoods are many: maple, birch, aspen, oak, even an occasional acacia. And then there is rubberwood, an Asian hardwood that has received much accolade and is a choice of some manufacturers that would like to offer that premium hardwood experience at somewhat lower cost.
All that said, the majority of loft beds sold on the US market these days are made of pine. Pine wood furniture seems to have hit a balance between quality and price that appeals to consumers, hence it’s mostly what you’ll find in my selection below.
Twin Size Wooden Loft Beds
Some fine no-frills loft bed specimens here. All are made of solid pine wood. The Burkley and the Classic lofts have that, well, classic look about them. The Modern Farmhouse is going for the rustic vibe, complete with the rough finish. The Mid-Century Modern sports a retro look inspired by the mid 20th century design.
Full Size Wooden Loft Beds
More simplicity, only in a larger package. These are the full size versions of the wood loft beds seen above.
Low Height Wooden Loft Beds
Some fine low wooden loft bed specimens here. From the very basic Classic (twin size) and Tribeca (full size) to the highly popular Modern Farmhouse bed with some storage and play area underneath. And then there’s the Kayser low loft with a staircase and three big drawers. Look at that blue color, it has an almost metallic shine to it.
Wood Loft Beds With Desk
Here we have a normal height wooden loft with a wraparound desk incorporated into the bed’s structure. The Modern Farmhouse low loft bed features two matching storage units underneath and a desk that is hooked to the side rail and can be tucked back in as needed.
Wood Loft Beds With Storage
That Ilario bed above is made of acacia wood. There. I said it. Again. What can I do, I find the fact interesting. Plus the bed packs some serious storage space. Which, of course, pales in comparison with the Asten loft bed. That one is the king of storage space. It is also the only product on this page that is made of engineered wood.
Wooden Loft Beds With Stairs
The primary function of a staircase when attached to a loft is, of corse, to facilitate access to the elevated bed. But more often than not the manufacturers use the opportunity to also integrate some storage into those steps. And that is the case with the Heiki loft bed; those drawers hold some serious storage capacity. And there’s more in that cabinet on the opposite side. Plus a desk. One very well rounded loft bed, that Heiki.
Wooden Loft Beds With Tent
Foster creativity in your child by secluding the under bed area with a curtain and leave it to her/him to imagine it into a castle, tree house, pirate ship… For a more complete experience add a canopy up top as seen on the Abigail low loft.