Bunk Bed, Bed Riser & Loft Information
Bunk Bed, Bed Riser and Loft Information
Due to safety considerations, university policy does not permit residents to construct their own bed lofts or bunks for use in residence hall rooms. Attempting to bunk or loft your bed without the proper equipment and parts may place you at risk of severe injury. Depending on where you live, loftable beds are either already furnished in the rooms or need to be rented from Collegiate Concepts, University Housing's only authorized loft vendor. With the furnishings provided, residents are able to arrange their rooms utilizing the bed bunking and lofting options offered by University Housing. Stabilizer bars must be installed on high loft configurations.
The following halls already have adjustable lofted beds and do not require rented lofts:
- Buchanan/Droke
- Futrall
- Humphreys
- Maple Hill (all buildings)
- Northwest Quad (all buildings)
- Reid
- Pomfret (all wings)
- Walton (South only)
Raising Beds
University Housing does not distribute materials for raising beds. The use of cinder blocks, bricks, wood blocks, etc., to raise beds is prohibited. Also prohibited is the use of PVC pipe to raise beds. Acceptable bed risers are availale at local retailers.
Bunking/Lofting Information by Hall:
- Buchanan/Droke: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Futrall: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Gibson: bunking pins available at the front desk. If you want to purchase risers, the cross-section dimension of these frames is 3" by 3".
- Gladson/Ripley: bunking pins available at the front desk - bed frames are light wood construction. If you want to purchase risers, the cross-section dimension of these frames is 2 1/2" by 2 1/2".
- Gregson: bed frames are wood construction, with special tool to bunk - this requires a maintenance request. If you want to purchase risers, the cross-section dimension of these frames is 2 1/2" by 2 1/2".
- Holcombe: bed frames are wood construction, with special tool to bunk - this requires a maintenance request. If you want to purchase risers, the cross-section dimension of these frames is 3" by 3".
- Humphreys: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Maple Hill: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a mallet may be helpful.
- Northwest Quad: beds are loftable with large desk top below, lofts are wood construction - will require tools and additional help to unloft.
- Pomfret: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Reid: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Walton North: beds are built-in. The mattress rests on a large built-in dresser and cannot be raised or lofted.
- Walton South: all beds are loftable, lofts are of wood construction and can be raised or lowered easily by one or two people without tools, although a rubber mallet may be helpful.
- Yocum: bunking pins available at the front desk. If you want to purchase risers, the cross-section dimension of these frames is 3" by 3".
WARNING: Attempting to bunk or loft your bed without the proper equipment and parts may place you at risk of severe injury.
You can request assistance in bunking or lofting your beds by submitting a maintenance request. Requests for assistance in lowering lofted or bunked beds can also requested by submitting a maintenance request. You will receive an email confirmation of your request. Should you decide to have your beds bunked, both you and your roommate will need to submit a maintenance request indicating that the beds are to be bunked. We are unable to bunk beds if only one roommate requests this action.
Renting Lofts
The lofts available from Collegiate Concepts will accommodate beds in Gibson, Gregson, Holcombe and Yocum.
Long mattresses will not work with rented lofts from Collegiate Concepts.
Contact Collegiate Concepts to reserve your loft. Your loft will be completely set up and ready to use when you arrive. We recommend you order your loft before the end of July.
Image of risers: http://www.kmart.com/trademark-4-pack-of-black-bed-risers-8211-6/p-010V002697831000P