Child Double Decker Bed

[myfs_40495]

Dear Cecil
I recently come across the attached double decker bed for my children. i understand usually it should not pose any danger but the design of the lower bed area seems to be like the effect of sleeping under a beam as the bed is designed as below sleeping vertical and the upper section sleeping horizontal therefore the below bed has like a "beam" feature. Is it Ok for my child to sleep on it?

I can't seem to be able to post the photo via flickr. - the picture website : http://www.flickr.com/photos/64906585@N05/5911993252/

[Cecil Lee]

1. Frankly, you have a point, here.
2. This type of design is not like the regular kind of double-decker bed we normally associate with.
3. It does remind me of some of the condo developments where part of the "head" area has a lowered concrete portion.
4. From a sha qi perspective: usually the "test" is the load-bearing kind of beam. Where the beam carries a load. And this beam is a mixture of both steel rods and cement.
5. This bottom bed (if the bed-head) is where it is; is technically kinda of like those under Para 3 type but of a "softer" material i.e. plywood material. In my opinion; less of a concern.
6. But, seriously, it is anyone's guess; as in the past like in the 1960's onwards; till now; don't often see such a bed-head.
7. If one wants to place it safe; then perhaps; shift the bed-head to the uncovered area and child's legs within the "beam-of-sorts".
8. Frankly and honestly.. it's also something new to me - and I really have no experience what-so ever in this area. Thanks for sharing this layout. If you have not pointed it; I would not notice it, also
9. If in doubt; since this photo shows it is in a show-room; then best not to consider such a bed-frame.

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On 7/7/2011 7:03:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear CecilI recently come
across the attached double
decker bed for my children. i
understand usually it should
not pose any danger but the
design of the lower bed area
seems to be like the effect of
sleeping under a beam as the
bed is designed as below
sleeping vertical and the
upper section sleeping
horizontal therefore the below
bed has like a "beam" feature.
Is it Ok for my child to sleep
on it?I can't seem to be able
to post the photo via flickr.
- the picture website :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6
4906585@N05/5911993252/

[Cecil Lee]

Further to what I had mentioned; for the benefit of users who have read this posting:-
http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Commonsense_Approach#Can_I_install_a_bunk_bed_for_my_children.27s_bedroom.3F
The above link simply suggests that a regular type of bunk bed is a non-issue for concerned parents.

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On 7/7/2011 7:36:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Frankly, you have a point, here.2.
This type of design is not like the
regular kind of double-decker bed we
normally associate with.3. It does
remind me of some of the condo
developments where part of the "head"
area has a lowered concrete portion. 4.
From a sha qi perspective: usually the
"test" is the load-bearing kind of beam.
Where the beam carries a load. And this
beam is a mixture of both steel rods and
cement.5. This bottom bed (if the
bed-head) is where it is; is technically
kinda of like those under Para 3 type
but of a "softer" material i.e. plywood
material. In my opinion; less of a
concern.6. But, seriously, it is
anyone's guess; as in the past like in
the 1960's onwards; till now; don't
often see such a bed-head.7. If one
wants to place it safe; then perhaps;
shift the bed-head to the uncovered area
and child's legs within the
"beam-of-sorts". 8. Frankly and
honestly.. it's also something new to me
- and I really have no experience
what-so ever in this area. Thanks for
sharing this layout. If you have not
pointed it; I would not notice it,
also9. If in doubt; since this photo
shows it is in a show-room; then best
not to consider such a bed-frame.On
7/7/2011 7:03:31 PM, Yang Ming Tan
wrote:
Dear CecilI recently come
across the attached double
decker bed for my children. i
understand usually it should
not
pose any danger but the
design of
the lower bed area
seems to be like
the effect of
sleeping under a beam
as the
bed is designed as below
sleeping vertical and the
upper
section sleeping
horizontal
therefore the below
bed has like a
"beam" feature.
Is it Ok for my
child to sleep
on it?I can't seem to
be able
to post the photo via
flickr.
- the picture website :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6
4906585@N05/5911993252/

[myfs_40495]

Thanks Cecil,
Frankly I also caught it by surprise at the shop and the bed layout fits very well to tap my boys best direction.
The elder sleeping pointing to the west (below bed) and the youngest onto sleeping facing to the south, on the left and both have a strong support of the wall. And it save space too.
The table below also good for my elder boy facing the west.
Guess nothing is always perfect.
Will hunt for the normal type instead. Hope this is good layout for discussion.

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On 7/7/2011 7:44:08 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Further to what I had mentioned; for the
benefit of users who have read this
posting:-http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/C
ommonsense_Approach#Can_I_install_a_bunk
_bed_for_my_children.27s_bedroom.3FThe
above link simply suggests that a
regular type of bunk bed is a non-issue
for concerned parents.On 7/7/2011
7:36:21 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
1.
Frankly, you have a point, here.2.
This type of design is not like the
regular kind of double-decker bed we
normally associate with.3. It does
remind me of some of the condo
developments where part of the
"head"
area has a lowered concrete
portion. 4.
From a sha qi
perspective: usually the
"test" is
the load-bearing kind of beam.
Where
the beam carries a load. And this
beam is a mixture of both steel rods
and
cement.5. This bottom bed (if
the
bed-head) is where it is; is
technically
kinda of like those
under Para 3 type
but of a "softer"
material i.e. plywood
material. In
my opinion; less of a
concern.6.
But, seriously, it is
anyone's
guess; as in the past like in
the
1960's onwards; till now; don't
often see such a bed-head.7. If one
wants to place it safe; then
perhaps;
shift the bed-head to the
uncovered area
and child's legs
within the
"beam-of-sorts". 8.
Frankly and
honestly.. it's also
something new to me
- and I really
have no experience
what-so ever in
this area. Thanks for
sharing this
layout. If you have not
pointed it;
I would not notice it,
also9. If in
doubt; since this photo
shows it is
in a show-room; then best
not to
consider such a bed-frame.On
7/7/2011 7:03:31 PM, Yang Ming Tan
wrote:
Dear CecilI recently come
across the attached double
decker bed for my children. i
understand usually it should
not
pose any danger but the
design of
the lower bed area
seems to be like
the effect of
sleeping under a beam
as the
bed is designed as below
sleeping vertical and the
upper
section sleeping
horizontal
therefore the below
bed has like a
"beam" feature.
Is it Ok for my
child to sleep
on it?I can't seem to
be able
to post the photo via
flickr.
- the picture website :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6
4906585@N05/5911993252/