Hello,
Previous owners of our house have put up a cabin bed and desk above the stair bulkhead in our smallest bedroom. I have put up some shelving above these two and a sort of bookend on the desk.
We don't use the bed or desk for their intended purpose and I wondered if there was a way to tell how much weight they are likely to be able to take. Specifically I want to store around 800 CDs in four large plastic boxes on the bed (I am already storing around 200 records, turntables and mixer on the desk).
I am not experienced at DIY and it worries me that I may be expecting too much! I would estimate that the CDs in their boxes weigh about the same as a person plus mattress (maybe around 80 kg). The bed is fixed at the back to a batten along the brick wall and at the front there is an arrangement of brackets and battens. It is difficult to know what is going on at the stairs end!
I have attached some photos and can provide measurements or more information if needed. I would appreciate some advice!
Previous owners of our house have put up a cabin bed and desk above the stair bulkhead in our smallest bedroom. I have put up some shelving above these two and a sort of bookend on the desk.
We don't use the bed or desk for their intended purpose and I wondered if there was a way to tell how much weight they are likely to be able to take. Specifically I want to store around 800 CDs in four large plastic boxes on the bed (I am already storing around 200 records, turntables and mixer on the desk).
I am not experienced at DIY and it worries me that I may be expecting too much! I would estimate that the CDs in their boxes weigh about the same as a person plus mattress (maybe around 80 kg). The bed is fixed at the back to a batten along the brick wall and at the front there is an arrangement of brackets and battens. It is difficult to know what is going on at the stairs end!
I have attached some photos and can provide measurements or more information if needed. I would appreciate some advice!
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