Frequently Asked Questions

You are of course welcome to come take a close look at the kids beds in Ottenhofen (about 25 km east of Munich) and do your own vibration and wobble tests on the spot - of course with extensive consultation and planning of your children's room.
If you live too far away for a viewing and a direct consultation with us, we can establish contact with customers in your area where you can go to view our kids furniture. We are of course always glad to provide additional consultation by phone.

No, we do the consulting and sales for our beds ourselves. That has two advantages and one disadvantage for you.
Advantages:
1. Due to the fact that we know best our beds and their many possibilities, we can also respond best to your ideas and personal wishes, and, to some extent, produce intricate special adjustments.
2. Through our direct sales, you have a price advantage.
Disadvantage: You cannot find our beds in furniture stores in your local area. But we can arrange a meeting with a customer in your area so you can look at his or her bed. Since the customers are very satisfied with our beds, they usually will gladly agree to your visit.

See Directions. Please make an appointment before your visit.

Check back often on our Secondhand Page. You'll need a bit of luck because the secondhand beds sell quickly.

You can download the catalog as a PDF file (German, see box on the right side) or order the print version from us.

It's more of a difference in personal preference. In general, pine appears to be a little darker. For many customers, it is difficult to see any difference between the two types. As far as stability is concerned, there are virtually no differences or disadvantages to choosing one type or the other. Pine is about 10% denser the spruce and is therefore a bit harder.

The oil wax we are using saturates the wood fibers, preventing dirt from entering. The surface is slightly smoother and any dirt can be easily wiped off with a damp cloth. For the inside areas of the bed, the oil treatment is not necessarily required. Those who have time and would like to cut costs can also apply the treatment on their own.

For a naturally-oiled bed we use the oil wax "Gormos" by the manufacturer Livos. It contains only pollutant-free substances and loses its smell a short time after application. For beds oiled with honey color, we use an oil by the manufacturer "Leinos". If you prefer a different product, we can apply this as well.

We use a special oil-wax by Livos. We can send you the technical information sheet for this oil-wax. The ingredients are listed, so you can discuss it with your doctor and then decide.

Beech is the best wood for a colour varnish. With spruce and pine there can occur small spots of discoloration in rare cases, even several years later. The reason is the resin content of these wood types. With our solvent-free paints, this can not safely be ruled out, and does not constitute a reason for complaint. However a discolored spot can be easily painted over if necessary.

Yes, we can customize our beds according to your child's needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us. We can then discuss what adaptations are necessary (such as stronger and/or higher gates, for example).

This is not necessary, as you will get an unlimited availability guarantee from us. You can use your storage space for something else. However, you would save on shipping costs since it would then be only one order.

Yes, you will find it under Shelves and Racks.

For safety reasons. An uninterrupted beam in the area of the ladder may look safer, but in our opinion, it is exactly the opposite. Because the very moment the children reach the sleeping level, they still have to stoop under the beam. Getting out of the bed is also uncomfortable. You as a parent will also find it difficult to get into the bed, e.g. if you want to lay down with the child. Therefore, we think an unobstructed entry area is much safer.
If you still would like an uninterrupted beam in the entry area, you will receive it at no extra charge.

Original quote on the subject: "What I dislike about the bed from ........ is that the beam in the entry area is uninterrupted. Do you know whether or not I can just saw it off? Although I am no expert, I think it's not really necessary for safety reasons, and your beds do not have such beam either. I think it's very impractical (especially for parents who also have to be in the bed frequently...) and rather dangerous."

We think so, too. Get out the saw ;-)

The slatted base is in a groove. It is free of metal. The individual slats are flexible and are not individually screwed. Small blocks prevent the slatted base from slipping out. Installation is simple.

The distance between the bars is 3 cm, making the slatted base suitable for any mattress.

Yes, that works. We have a number of customers who use water mattresses.

We do not want to limit you creative activity! Just tell us which boards you would like to remain untreated.

You can choose between two different types: for hard floors (wood, stone, tile) you can get castors of a soft tread, and for soft floors (carpets) we have hard castors so that the bed drawers will always work the best possible way.

You can order online or send us the order form by post or fax (see Order).

For safety reasons, loft beds and bunk beds should be fixed to the wall. The baseboard causes a small gap between the bed and the wall. When mounting the bed to the wall, you will need spacers of this thickness. To make it easy for you, we will provide you with the appropriate spacers and mounting material for brick walls.

Yes, you can receive a discount up to 7 %. The collective order form can be found at Printer-Friendly Order Form and Collective Order Form.

Information about delivery costs can be found at Delivery.

Our delivery times vary depending on the workload of our workshop. Please inquire about current delivery times.

Yes, you are welcome to pick it up! By doing this you of course save on delivery costs.

It fits in just about any small car with a trunk lid (a Renault Twingo in the pictures). But then there should be no other passengers apart from the driver.

Yes, we deliver to Switzerland often and it is very easy. Our carrier takes care of customs clearance.

Yes, you get an invoice without German value added tax. You will have to pay Swiss VAT.

We ship to every country worldwide. Please let us know what parts you want to order and where they must be shipped. Then we can give you the delivery costs. International deliveries have to be paid in advance.

You need a 13 mm hexagon socket wrench, a crosshead (Phillips) screwdriver and a rubber mallet (a standard hammer wrapped in a cloth will also work).

Our kids beds grow with your children. This means that they can be assembled at different heights throughout the course of time, thereby eliminating the need to buy additional parts. Here you can find an overview of the possible assembling heights:

No, you only need to specify it in the order: Ladder Position C.

Yes, see Other Options.

The solution is simple: We will reduce the height of the crane beam by 10 cm, so that we reach a maximum height of 218 cm.

Yes, you can also install the slide at the short side. The same possibilities available for the ladder attachment (A, B or C) are also available for the slide. There is no extra charge, simply specify it when ordering. Please remember that you will now need approx. 4.80 meters in the longitudinal directio. (2.11 m bed length + 1.90 m slide + 0.80 m runout). This option is therefore better suited for elongate rooms.

Yes, that's also possible.

The assembling times vary; in about four hours time you will surely have it assembled. Depending on skill and previous experience it may take less time.

You will need to replace ladder and outer feet , as they have to be longer for the Students' Loft Bed or - a better way - you can order the Loft Bed Age Adjustable with the long feet, then a subsequent exchange is not required. See Loft Bed Adjustable by Age.

We can arrange a local craftsman for you who takes up the assembly. However, since the assembly is not complicated, this option is rarely used.

We are in close, friendly contact with the developer of the Gullibo beds, Mr. Ulrich David. We can provide appropriate conversion parts and accessories for your old Gullibo bed to a limited extent. The company Gullibo itself no longer exists.
The basic construction of our beds is similar to Gullibo, but they differ in details (the guardrail height, screws, slatted bases, Bed Drawers, handles, etc. are slightly different).