Could I turn a metal framed bunk bed into a single 'high bed'

[wbmkk]

My grandson (agedhas a set of metal framed bunk beds although to be honest, they were only used as a pair of beds 'once in a blue moon'

Now our daughter is trying to make more room in his bedroom and has asked whether it would be possible to adapt this bunk bed into a single high bed.

Is this possible ?

It would simply mean removing the lower bed altogether, leaving four high posts to support the top bed.

thank you for any advice provided

 

[Burnerman]

I can't see anything particularly wrong with your proposal, but do consider that the lower bunk frame will be adding strength and stability to the existing structure and removing it therefore may make it somewhat unstable.
Can you give us a pic or two of the existing bare frame?
John

 

[wbmkk]

Can you give us a pic or two of the existing bare frame?

Something like the one on this link
http://www.furniturechoice.co.uk/Be...6&utm_content=Shopping - Metal Beds - Generic

I suppose to add some stability, even to three sides I could just remove the metal 'laths' and remove the long front metal bar.

 

[Burnerman]

Yes, I think you could do just that.....is the structure secured to the wall at the top?
John

 

[lostinthelight]

Yes, I think you could do just that.....is the structure secured to the wall at the top?
John

I would have thought it needed to be fiixed a the top or the removal of the bottom sections would decreases stability while climbing the ladder??

litl

 

[foxhole]

You can remove he front bar but then need a new full length ladder which hangs off the frame (about £20 on eBay)